DLI Scheme-Backed Chip Design Startups Continue to Attract Interest from Leading Investors

India, Feb. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's semiconductor chip design ecosystem is steadily strengthening, with startups supported under the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme drawing growing interest from both investors and the user community. Semiconductor ventures traditionally involve long development timelines, substantial R&D investment and higher technical risk before revenues begin, often making early-stage investors cautious - and consequently, prior to 20...


OFFICER TRAINEES OF INDIAN AUDIT & ACCOUNTS SERVICE, DEFENCE AERONAUTICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE SERVICE AND INDIAN TRADE SERVICE CALL ON THE PRESIDENT

India, Feb. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Officer Trainees of Indian Audit & Accounts Service, Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service and Indian Trade Service called on the President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (February 16, 2026). Addressing the officer trainees, the President said that their selection into prestigious services give them an opportunity to serve the nation. She advised them to remember that there are so many youngsters ...


Raksha Mantri inaugurates Missile Integration facility at BEL, Bengaluru; Flags-off Akash 3rd and 4th Regiment Combat systems & unveils Mountain Fire Control Radar

India, Feb. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on February 16, 2026, visited the Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Bengaluru, and inaugurated the Missile Integration facility at the premises, besides flagging-off the Akash 3rd and 4th Regiment Combat systems & unveiling the Mountain Fire Control Radar. He also remotely inaugurated the Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence (CoE-AI) located in Pune, and formally launched the company'...


Aadhaar App sees strong public adoption and everyday utility, 1 million people update mobile number via App

India, Feb. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Unique Identification Authority of India is witnessing strong public adoption of the new Aadhaar App, underlining the growing trust of residents in secure, digital, and convenient Aadhaar services. UIDAI has observed almost 14 million downloads of the new Aadhaar App so far. This achievement highlights the app's role in making Aadhaar more accessible, user-friendly, and instantly available to people across the country. The Aa...


AI farmer revolution to begin from Jaipur: Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan to launch 'Bharat-VISTAAR'

India, Feb. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will be on a visit to Rajasthan on February 17, during which he will launch the new digital companion 'Bharat-VISTAAR' in Jaipur for farmers across the country. Developed under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to make Indian agriculture and farmer brothers and sisters smart, this AI-based platform will provide farme...


Union Health Minister Shri JP Nadda to Launch two Landmark Initiatives: SAHI and BODH at the India AI Summit at Bharat Mandapam tomorrow

India, Feb. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda will launch two key national initiatives - the Strategy for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare for India (SAHI) and the Benchmarking Open Data Platform for Health AI (BODH) at the India AI Summit at Bharat Mandapam, tomorrow. SAHI is a national guidance framework to enable the safe, ethical, evidence-based, and inclusive adoption of Artificial Intelligenc...


Prime Minister condoles the loss of lives in fire mishap in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan

India, Feb. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today condoled the loss of lives in fire mishap in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan. The PMO India handle in post on X said: "The fire mishap in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, is tragic and deeply saddening. My condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured: PM @narendramodi" Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


Prime Minister meets the former President of India

India, Feb. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met the former President Shri Ram Nath Kovind Ji today. In a post on X, Shri Modi wrote: "Wonderful meeting former President Shri Ram Nath Kovind Ji. His insights on various subjects are always thoughtful and enriching." Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


PRESIDENT OF INDIA TO WITNESS INTERNATIONAL FLEET REVIEW AT VISAKHAPATNAM ON FEBRUARY 18

India, Feb. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu will visit Andhra Pradesh (Visakhapatnam) on February 17 & 18, 2025. On February 18, the President will witness the International Fleet Review at Visakhapatnam. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


51 Startups to Showcase AI Innovations in WAVES Creators Corner in India AI Impact Expo 2026

India, Feb. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major boost to India's emerging Media & Entertainment innovation ecosystem, 51 promising startups from the AVGC-XR (Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality) and Media Tech sector will showcase their products and technologies at the WAVES Creators Corner powered by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting during the India AI Impact Expo 2026. The Expo will be held at Bharat Mandapam from 16th to 20th Febr...