The odd part
The Indian Government has discovered the elixir of professional life, ensuring that 'trusted' bureaucrats simply never have to stop working.
What happened
In a display of administrative longevity that defies the laws of biology, the Union Home Secretary and several other top-tier IAS officers have received a fresh round of tenure extensions. With some officers now serving multiple 'final' years beyond their official retirement age, the concept of a 'superannuation date' has officially been downgraded to a 'polite suggestion' for those holding the right files.