India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Follow DoT Handles for more: - X - https://x.com/DoT_India Insta- https://www.instagram.com/department_of_telecom?igshMXUxbHFjd3llZTU0YQ Fb - https://www.facebook.com/DoTIndia Youtube: https://youtube.com/@departmentoftelecom?siDALnhYkt89U5jAaa The Focus Group on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Digital BRICS Task Force met today at Pune on the second day of the in-person meetings of the BRICS ICT Track, alongside ...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Follow DoT Handles for more: - X - https://x.com/DoT_India Insta- https://www.instagram.com/department_of_telecom?igshMXUxbHFjd3llZTU0YQ Fb - https://www.facebook.com/DoTIndia Youtube: https://youtube.com/@departmentoftelecom?siDALnhYkt89U5jAaa In a significant step towards strengthening digital infrastructure and accelerating broadband connectivity across rural Chhattisgarh, Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), under Department of Te...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Culture successfully organised a special Har Ghar Tiranga Concert dedicated to 150 Years of Vande Mataram featuring renowned singer B Praak at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, bringing the nationwide movement of Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 to a vibrant close. The spirit of patriotism resonated through music as celebrated singer B Praak brought together citizens in a vibrant celebration of the National Flag and the enduring sp...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh flagged-off the All India Girls High Altitude Long Trek 'Aparajita - Parang La 2026', a flagship adventure activity of the National Cadet Corps (NCC), during an event in New Delhi on August 18, 2026. The trek will traverse the Parang La Pass (5,578 metres, 18,300 feet), connecting the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh with the Changthang region of Ladakh and is regarded as one of the country's most c...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Defence Production (DDP), Ministry of Defence has notified the sixth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) comprising 405 strategically important items with an estimated business potential of Rs 3,070 crore. The list contains Line Replaceable Units, sub-systems, sub-assemblies, spares, components and raw materials. These include 16 items of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and 389 items of Defence Public Sector Undertaki...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The fifth edition of SEMICON India will be officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri. Narendra Modi on 17th September 2026 at Yashobhoomi (India International Convention and Expo Centre), New Delhi. Marking another significant milestone in India's semiconductor journey, SEMICON India 2026 will bring together key stakeholders from across the global semiconductor ecosystem, leaders from government and industry, industry experts,...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has achieved a significant milestone in its nationwide mission-mode drive for Mandatory Biometric Updates (MBU), completing over 20 million (over 2 crore) MBUs for school children across the country. The initiative was enabled by UIDAI's technological integration with the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+), which provides visibility of the MBU status...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, Shri Bhupender Yadav, today welcomed Ministers and Heads of Delegations from BRICS Member Countries to the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting under India's BRICS Chairship 2026, being held in New Delhi. Delivering his keynote address, Shri Yadav stated that India's Chairship is guided by the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in placing the c...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: At the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting under India's BRICS 2026 Chairship, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, Shri Bhupender Yadav, along with Heads of Delegations of BRICS member countries, unveiled four knowledge Compendiums prepared by the BRICS Environment Working Group. The documents reflect leading practices, knowledge systems and innovations amongst the BRICS Member Coun...
India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The two-day PSB Confluence 2026, organised by the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, concluded today after extensive deliberations among the leadership of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and Public Financial Institutions (PFIs), senior Government officials and domain experts across seven themes relevant to the next phase of growth of the banking and financial sector. On Day 2, deliberations focused on Agricult...