Technology
India Launches E-Amrit Portal on EVs
India Launches E-Amrit Portal on EVs at COP26; One-Stop Destination for All EV-Related Information […]
News
Foreign Relations
India-Netherlands Foreign Office Consultations
Foreign Office Consultations between India and the Netherlands were held on 10th November, 2021 in The Hague, Netherlands between Mrs. Reenat Sandhu, MEA Sec-West and Mr. Paul Huijts, Secretary General, Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. […]
Foreign Relations
EAM Jaishankar meets GCC Gen Sec H.E. Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf
External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar held talks with H.E. Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) today in New Delhi […]
Foreign Relations
MoS MEA to visit Rwanda and Uganda
Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan will be paying an official visit to the Republic of Uganda and to the Republic of Rwanda from 11-15 November 2021. This will be his first visit to both the countries. […]
Business
SEPC holds Global Services conclave 2021
India poised to achieve Services Export target of $1 Trillion by 2030- Shri Piyush Goyal; Says India has the potential to become the top services exporter in the world
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General
18K SHG Members to be trained in Waste Management
Karnataka To Train 18,000 Women Self Help Group Members On Solid Waste Management & Solar Energy Utilization In Rural Areas; Trained Women To Be Engaged As ‘Swachha Karmikas’ By Gram Panchayats […]
General
The Minerals Concession Rules, 2021 Notified
he Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Mineral) Concession Rules, 2021 Notified; New Rules Provide for Sale of 50% of Mineral Produced from Captive Leases […]
General
Padma Awards conferred to 73 awardees
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presented four Padma Vibhushan, eight Padma Bhushan and sixty-one Padma Shri Awards for the year 2020, today morning (November 8, 2021) at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-I held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. […]
General
Srinagar joins UNESCO Cities Network
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed happiness over Srinagar joining the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) with a special mention for its craft and folk art. […]
Business
Piyush Goyal pushes for cost reduction on logistics
Time to reduce logistics cost by 5% – Shri Piyush Goyal; LEADS report to push healthy competition for improvement in logistics development among States – Shri Piyush Goyal […]
Foreign Relations
Mr. Pardeshi concurrently accredited as High Commissioner to Cook Islands
Shri Muktesh Kumar Pardeshi currently serving as the High Commissioner of India to New Zealand has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Cook Islands with residence in Wellington New Zealand […]
Foreign Relations
India to hold regional dialogue on Afghanistan
India will host the “Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan” on 10 November 2021. The Dialogue will be held at the level of National Security Advisers / Secretaries of Security Councils and will be chaired by National Security Adviser, Shri Ajit Doval, K.C […]
Foreign Relations
MoS Muraleedharan visits Senegal on official trip
Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Shri V. Muraleedharan (VM) paid an official visit to the Republic of Senegal to Co-Chair the Third India-Senegal Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) […]
World
India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai crosses two lakh footfalls
India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai crosses two lakh footfalls; India Pavilion is among the most visited pavilions;
Witnesses success as a key business and cultural destination […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Edible Oil prices show a declining trend across the country
Government has cut the basic duty on Crude Palm Oil, Crude Soyabean Oil and Crude Sunflower Oil from 2.5% to nil; To control prices of edible oils the government rationalises import duties on palm oil , sunflower oil and soyabean oil; […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Lavender cultivation to come up in the Kashmir valley
Lavender cultivation have been explored at a large scale in the Kashmir valley in and around Gulmarg and in Doda & Reasi districts in Jammu region: Dr Jitendra Singh […]
World
Textile Exports targeted from $2B to $10B in 3yrs
Time to target 5 times increase in export of Technical Textiles from $2 billion to $10 billion in 3 years – Shri Piyush Goyal; Says Centre to support Textile PLIs in States supporting development and offering affordable infrastructure for Textile Manufacturing like cheap land and power .
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Foreign Relations
MoS MEA signs 2 MoUs with The Gambia
Shri V. Muraleedharan, Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs visited the Republic of The Gambia and signed Two Agreements, an Agreement on Exemption from Visa requirement for Holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports, and a General Framework Agreement for Cooperation between India and The Gambia were signed during the visit […]
Foreign Relations
Mega Book Fair being held at Expo Centre Sharjah
Government of India’s premier publishing house Publications Division presents its publications at the Mega Book Fair being held at Expo Centre Sharjah, UAE […]
Business
42 companies selected under PLI Scheme for White Goods
26 Companies to invest Rs 3898 crore for Air Conditioner Components, 16 Companies to invest Rs 716 crore for LED Component Manufacturing […]
Business
GEM being Cartelized and collusive
Shri Piyush Goyal calls for making GEM more affordable and increase volumes; Asks GEM to use AI and further simplify the system […]
General
DRDO & IAF develop smart anti-airfield weapon
DRDO & Indian Air Force carry out successful flight tests of indigenously-developed smart anti-airfield weapon […]
Finance
New Forex Rates w.e.f. 4 Nov 21
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of foreign currencies for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods. […]
General
Excise duty on Petrol and Diesel reduced
Government announces Excise Duty reduction on Petrol and Diesel on the eve of Diwali; Excise duty on Petrol and Diesel to be reduced by Rs. 5 and Rs. 10 respectively from tomorrow […]
Foreign Relations
India-Bhutan to have seven additional entry/exit points for trade
India-Bhutan Commerce Secretary Level meeting held in New Delhi today; India-Bhutan to have seven additional entry/exit points for trade; Since 2014, trade between India and Bhutan has more than doubled from USD 484 million in 2014-15 to USD 1083 million in 2020-21
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World
Partha Satpathy appointed as Ambassador to Hungary
Shri Partha Satpathy currently serving as the Ambassador of India to Ukraine has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Hungary […]
Foreign Relations
Sanjay Bhattacharyya appointed Ambassador to Switzerland
Shri Sanjay Bhattacharyya has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Switzerland. […]
Foreign Relations
Ajaneesh Kumar appointed as Ambassador to Estonia
Shri Ajaneesh Kumar appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Estonia. The 1996 batch IFS Officer is currently serving as the High Commissioner of India to Brunei Darussalam. […]
General
Flipkart to support Rural Development
Ministry of Rural Development signs MoU with Flipkart Extending support towards Prime Minister’s vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, Flipkart joins hands with Govt of India’s National Rural Livelihood Mission […]
Foreign Relations
Sunjay Sudhir appointed as Ambassador to UAE
Shri Sunjay Sudhir previously the High Commissioner of India to the Maldives has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the United Arab Emirates […]
World
Pavan Kapoor appointed as Ambassador to Russia
Shri Pavan Kapoor currently serving as the Ambassador of india to the United Arab Emirates has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Russian Federation […]
Foreign Relations
Dinesh Patnaik appointed as Ambassador to Spain
Shri Dinesh K. Patnaik currently serving as the director general of Indian Council for Cultural Relations has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Spain […]
Foreign Relations
Modi meets Boris at COP 26
Bilateral Meeting between Prime Minister and the Prime Minister of UK on the sidelines of COP26 in Glasgow […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi invites Italian Premier to visit India
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met the Prime Minister of Italy, H.E. Mr. Mario Draghi in Italy on the sidelines of G20 Summit in Rome extends invitation to pay an official visit to India at the earliest opportunity. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi visits HH Pope Francis
His Holiness Pope Francis received Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in a private audience at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on Saturday, 30 October 2021. […]
Events
IITF Trade Fair back again from 14th Nov
One of the most awaited business events in South-Asia region, the India International Trade Fair (IITF) is back again at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from November 14 to 27, 2021 […]
Foreign Relations
15th India-Israel Joint Working Group meeting in Tel Aviv
India-Israel Joint Working Group (JWG) on Bilateral Defence Cooperation has agreed to form a Task Force to formulate a comprehensive Ten-Year Roadmap to identify new areas of cooperation. […]
General
MATSYA 6000 joins the elite club of underwater vehicles
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh launches India’s First and Unique Manned Ocean Mission Samudrayan at Chennai; India joins the elite club of nations such as USA, Russia, Japan, France and China to have such underwater vehicles for carrying out subsea activities: Dr Jitendra Singh […]
Technology
3000 teams to participate in UIDAI’s Aadhaar Hackathon 2021
UIDAI’s Aadhaar Hackathon 2021 draws enthusiastic response from young innovators; Over 3000 team registrations received so far; Over 5000 innovators to challenge themselves for a period of approx. 95 Hrs of the Hackathon 2021 […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Edible Oil still out of human reach
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs has made the amendments to the prices for Edible Oils, Metals and Areca Nuts. […]
Health Care
Ayush market size crosses US Dollars 18 Billion
A new released RIS report pegs Ayush sector growth at 17 % during 2014-20; AIIA first of its’ kind incubation center, blood bank along with Bal Raksha Kit, RIS-FITM journal launched […]
Foreign Relations
Alok Dimri appointed High Commissioner to Brunei
Shri Alok Amitabh Dimri currently serving as the Ambassador of India to the Kyrgyz Republic has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to Brunei Darussalam […]
Technology
MeitY organises AI Pe Charcha
The National e Governance Division (NeGD) of the Ministry of Electronics and IT is organising AI Pe Charcha (AI Dialogue) on the theme AI for Date Driven Governance […]
Finance
ADB to loan $251 million loan for Chennai Flood Management
India, ADB sign $251 million loan for integrated urban flood management in Chennai […]
Business
Industry leaders from across 18 sectors take part in CxO Meets
CxO Meets to serve as a platform for establishing new industry linkages ensuring candidates get suitable employment opportunities […]
Technology
Telemedicine tech can save India US$ 5Billion
Implementation of telemedicine technology could save India around 5 billion US dollars annually; Digital health is the next frontier to ensure healthcare delivery is accessible, available, and affordable: Dr Jitendra Singh […]
Foreign Relations
13th BRICS NSO Meet held
The 13th Meeting of Heads of National Statistical Offices of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Countries was held in virtual format under the Chairship of India […]
Business
15 Tourism projects in Southern States sanctioned
Under Swadesh Darshan Scheme, Tourism Ministry has sanctioned 15 projects in Southern States worth Rs. 1088 crores; 6 projects sanctioned under PRASHAD scheme for Southern Region amounting to 15% of total schemeoutlay […]
Foreign Relations
CEC visits Uzbekistan as an International Observer for Presidential Elections
Shri Sushil Chandra, Chief Election Commissioner of India visits Uzbekistan as an International Observer for Presidential Elections […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Apple Festival in Kashmir
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Tomar and Lieutenant Governor Shri Sinha virtually inaugurated Apple Festival in Kashmir […]