India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Navy successfully conducted the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 off the coast of Visakhapatnam on 18 February 2026, with participation from 74 countries, marking a grand maritime spectacle that showcased global naval cooperation, professional camaraderie and India's maritime capability. IFR 2026 marked the third International Fleet Review hosted by India, following earlier editions at Mumbai (2001) and Visakhapatna...
India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Pralhad Joshi visited the exhibition pavilion showcasing AI-enabled and digital innovations transforming India's Public Distribution System (PDS) at the India-AI Impact Summit and Expo 2026 being held at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The exhibition pavilion titled "AI-Empowered Innovations for Public Distribution" has been jointly organised by the Depar...
India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is in the process of revising the base year of national accounts. An Advisory Committee on National Account Statistics (ACNAS) under the chairmanship of professor B.N. Goldar was constituted to advise MoSPI, among other things, on inclusion of new data sources and improvement in methodology for compilation and presentation of National Accounts Statistics for purposes of ec...
India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, visited the Pavilion of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) at the India AI Impact Summit held at Bharat Mandapam, Hall No. 14, and reviewed a series of technology-led innovations advancing the Global Mission on AI for Energy. The Pavilion highlighted practical, scalable models that demonstrate how Artificial Intelligence (AI), digital platforms and geospatial tools can...
India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Minority Affairs today commenced a two-day National 'Chintan Shivir' at Nalanda University, Rajgir, Bihar, bringing together Union & State Ministers, senior officials, and domain experts to deliberate on a policy-driven roadmap for minority welfare and socio-economic empowerment.The vision of Chintan Shivir aligns with Prime Minister's Vision of Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas ,Sabka Visvaas and Sabka Prayaas which can be a...
India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah today addressed the 152nd birth anniversary celebrations of most Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur Ji as the Chief Guest in Nadia, West Bengal. Union Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav, along with several other dignitaries, was present on the occasion. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah said that in Mayapur, Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thaku...
India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: President of Estonia HE Mr. Alar Karis met the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today in Delhi. Both leaders talked about working together in futuristic technologies, energy management, skilling and more. In separate posts on X, Shri Modi wrote: "Had an excellent meeting with President Alar Karis of Estonia, a nation which has made remarkable strides in tech and AI. Discussed how to add further vigour to our economic partnershi...
India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Hon'ble Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, Dr. Virendra Kumar, inaugurated the new Souvenir Shop at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC), New Delhi. This initiative is an important step to promote cultural heritage, support creativity, and help artisans. The Souvenir Shop has been set up to display and sell selected souvenirs, books, handmade products, and other items inspired by the life a...
India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Change of Guard Ceremony will not take place this Saturday (February 21, 2026) at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan due to the scheduled state visit of the President of Brazil. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Power, Shri Manohar Lal today inaugurated the Ministry of Power Pavilion at the AI Impact Summit 2026 being held at Bharat Mandapam, underscoring India's commitment to leveraging Artificial Intelligence for building a future-ready, efficient and resilient power sector. The pavilion presents a forward-looking vision of the power sector under the theme "From Megawatts to Megabytes: Transforming India's Power Ecosy...