India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The second edition of Exercise Tarang Shakti, hosted by the Indian Air Force at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 26 September to 12 October 2026, marks a significant milestone in India's growing engagement with partner air forces and its emergence as a key contributor to regional and global security. With the theme 'Power in Partnership', the multinational air exercise brings together seven Friendly Foreign Countries (FFCs)-Australia...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami flagged-in the 17-member Indian Coast Guard (ICG) mountaineering team at a grand ceremony on October 12, 2026 in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The team successfully scaled Mount Mukut, a 7,045-metre peak, on October 07, 2026, under the expert guidance of the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), Darjeeling. The expedition marked Phase V and the final milestone of an intensive 18-...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on October 12, 2026, felicitated the sportspersons from the defence forces who bagged 27 medals - 06 Gold, 11 Silver and 10 Bronze - at the recently concluded Asian Games in Japan. Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Shri Pralhad Joshi also graced the event organised to celebrate the Services' best-ever performance at the prestigious international sporting event. A total of 92 ...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies (CAPSS), together with the Indian Air Force (IAF), organised a seminar on 09 October 2026 at the Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park in New Delhi, on the side-lines of Exercise Tarang Shakti-26. The seminar, on the theme "The Central Role of Air Power in the Evolving Battlespace," brought together representatives of partner Air Forces from all continents, senior military le...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Army launched 'Bharat Rice' for the defence forces, at a ceremony graced by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Shri Pralhad Joshi in New Delhi on October 12, 2026. The event also featured the signing of an MoU between the Indian Army and Food Corporation of India (FCI) for utilisation of its infrastructure during operational contingencies. This superior quality r...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, today inaugurated development projects and laid foundation stones of new initiatives worth Rs.331 crore, in Mizoram.Shri Scindia is on two-day visit of Mizoram. Upon his arrival in Aizwal, the Union Minister proceeded to Tuivamit and inaugurated five project worth Rs.102 Crore. Union Minister also laid foundation stone of ...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The occasion holds special significance as IMD successfully predicted Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Phailin (2013) and Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Hudhud (2014) (both incidentally crossed coast on 12th October, 2013 and 2014 respectively) and marked important milestones in India's disaster preparedness, earning international recognition for the country's early-warning capabilities. IMD has been conducting this meeting bi-annually sinc...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The inaugural function of the Atmospheric Processes and their Role in Climate (APARC) General Assembly 2026 took place today at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune by the Chief Guest, Dr Srinivasa Kumar Tummala (Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Govt of India) (virtually), Guest of Honor, Ms. Ko Barrett (Deputy Secretary-General of the UN WMO) (virtually), Dr. Hinduma thi Palanisamy (Scientific Officer, ...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of its continued efforts to strengthen dust mitigation measures and improve road cleanliness for effective air pollution control in Delhi, the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM), under the chairmanship of Shri Rajesh Verma, Chairperson, CAQM, today held a hearing to review the actions taken and preparedness of all 12 zones of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). The review focused o...
India, Oct. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The new office premises of International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, at 55 Lodhi Estate, in New Delhi today. DG (IBCA), Dr. S.P. Yadav welcomed the Minister and other dignitaries in the inaugural ceremony and gave a brief overview of IBCA, its activities and programmes. The inaugural ceremony was attended by dignitaries including DG (...