India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, organised the National Conclave on Financial Literacy & Resilience on 20 February 2026 in Hyderabad, bringing together policymakers, regulators, financial institutions, State Rural Livelihood Missions (SRLMs) and community leaders to deliberate on strengthening financial awareness, enhancing household resilience and advancing inclusive economic growth across rural India. The ...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening India's International Financial Services ecosystem, the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the IFSCA Campus, GIFT City in Gujarat. The MoU was formally signed on 20 February 2026 by Shri Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, Director General & Chief Executive Officer, IICA...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is organizing a National Level Consultative Workshop on "Using Administrative Data for Governance: Harmoninzing Departmental Data at State Level" with State and Union Territory governments along with Central ministries and departments and other stakeholders on 24th February 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan. The workshop is a part of the preparatory process for the forthcoming Na...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that AI-developed tools are set to eliminate subjectivity in medical diagnosis, ensuring more precise and specific treatment for patients. Delivering the inaugural address at the at the "Medllumina 2026: International Multi Specialty Medical Confe...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today released the coffee table book "Atal Bihari Vajpayee: The Eternal Statesman", authored by Shri Vijay Goel, at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. In his address, the Vice-President described the occasion as both an honour and an emotional moment, stating that the book is a fitting tribute to Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, one of India's tallest leaders...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a move to further strengthen industrial emission control measures across the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) on Saturday issued Statutory Direction No. 98, proposing a uniform and more stringent particulate matter (PM) emission standard of 50 mg/Nm³ for identified industries across Delhi-NCR. The Commission, considering the recommendations of the Ce...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, organised the 25th Central Level Coordination Committee (CLCC) Meeting today in Hyderabad, Telangana. The Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications, Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, addressed the 25th Central Level Coordination Committee (CLCC) meeting under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-N...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The5th Edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC-26)was successfully conducted at Naval War College, Goa on21 Feb 2026, bringing together Chiefs of Navies and senior maritime leaders from 15 Indian Ocean Region nations. The Conclave reaffirmed the collective commitment of regional partners to strengthen cooperative mechanisms aimed at addressing common maritime security challenges in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Organised by the...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the largest AI gathering in the Global South, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship organised a high-level interactive session titled "Human-Centric AI: How India Can Power the World through Talent, Trust and Technology." Convened as part of the Expert Engagement Group (EEG) discussions, the session brought together leading global and national voices to deliberat...
India, Feb. 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Your Excellency President Lula, Distinguished delegates from both countries, Friends from the media, Greetings! "Boa tarde!" It gives me immense pleasure to welcome President Lula and his delegation to India. I warmly welcome you to India with the same spirit of friendship and hospitality with which you had graciously received me in Brazil last year. It is a matter of happiness for me. India-Brazil relations have long benefited...