New Delhi: Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, announced today that India’s textile industry is poised to grow to US$350 billion by 2030, creating crores of jobs and further establishing India as a global leader in textiles. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, the Minister highlighted the achievements of the Ministry in the first 100…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the Military College of Telecommunications Engineering (MCTE) have formalized a strategic partnership aimed at fostering innovation and driving technological advancements for defence applications. As part of India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, MeitY’s Research and Development (R&D) organizations handed over several indigenously developed products to MCTE,…
New Delhi/Tashkent: The Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan signed a landmark Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) today, aimed at enhancing economic ties and fostering investment opportunities between the two nations. The treaty was signed in Tashkent by India’s Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman,…
New Delhi: The second day of the Climate and Health Solutions (CHS) India Conclave, co-hosted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), concluded today in Delhi. The two-day event gathered over 330 participants, including policymakers, experts, and stakeholders, to discuss the intersection of climate change and public…
New Delhi: To address the growing public health concern of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), the Union Health Ministry today released revised Operational Guidelines and a Training Module aimed at improving patient care and outcomes through evidence-based practices. The launch took place in New Delhi, with key figures from the health sector emphasizing the urgency…
New Delhi: The Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) marked its 68th Raising Day today, celebrating decades of its role in ensuring the quality of armaments, stores, and equipment for the Indian Armed Forces. This milestone is a testament to DGQA’s unwavering commitment to setting and enforcing high-quality standards for India’s defence equipment, ensuring operational…
Bhubaneswar: The 8th meeting of the India-Myanmar Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was successfully held today at Vanijya Bhawan in New Delhi, marking another step forward in strengthening economic ties between the two neighboring nations. Co-chaired by Shri Siddharth Mahajan, Joint Secretary in the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India, and Mr. Myint…
Goa: The second edition of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) seminar on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing was successfully held at the Naval War College in Goa. This critical gathering brought together delegates from 17 IORA member countries to review the escalating challenges posed by IUU fishing in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and…
Thimphu: The 8th edition of the India-Bhutan Commerce Secretary-Level Meeting (CSLM) was held in Thimphu today, co-chaired by India’s Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal and Bhutan’s Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) Dasho Tashi Wangmo. The discussions centered around enhancing cross-border trade and infrastructure development, with a shared commitment to fostering stronger bilateral…
Bhubaneswar: In a progressive move, the Odisha government has announced the extension of maternity and paternity leave benefits to state employees who attain parenthood through surrogacy. The decision was formalized in an office memorandum issued by the Finance Department on Thursday, marking a significant step in inclusive employee welfare policies. Under the new guidelines, a…
