India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Significant measures have been undertaken to strengthen digital access to India's cultural heritage through the upgraded Indian Culture Portal (ICP) Version 2.0, which was launched in March 2026. The upgraded portal has been developed with a modern, scalable, and secure architecture to provide seamless access to India's cultural resources. Key improvements include enhanced search capabilities, multilingual support, improved user in...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Country Number of Antiquities (Till June 2026) Australia 51 Netherlands 01 UK 21 USA 589 662 The country-wise list of retrieved antiquities is given at Annexure I. The Government takes up the issue of retrieving objects taken abroad during the colonial period at various forums. The process of retrieval is initiated on a case-by-case basis, keeping in view the applicable national and international laws and conve...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India Optel Limited (IOL), a Mini Ratna Category-I Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Department of Defence Production, has launched the indigenous 'GARUD' High Resolution Binoculars for the civil market. Developed and manufactured by Ordnance Factory, Dehradun, a unit of India Optel Limited, GARUD embodies the spirit of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' through indigenous design and manufacturing. With a rich legacy of precision opti...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will lead the 80th Independence Day Celebrations from the Red Fort in Delhi on August 15, 2026. The grand event is set to commemorate 150 years of the enduring legacy of the National Song 'Vande Mataram' and celebrate the energy, aspirations and pivotal contribution of 'Yuva Shakti' in driving India's journey towards Viksit Bharat by 2047. For the first time, 'Vande Mataram' will be rendered during...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: National Centre for Seismology (NCS) is actively involved in the monitoring of earthquakes occurring across the country on a 24x7 basis through its National Seismological Network (NSN), comprising 174 seismological observatories as on date spread throughout the country. The alerting method is generally based on detection of the initial non-damaging primary waves (P-waves) at sensors placed in the source region, enabling issuance o...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No Institutes/Organizations MoU/ LoA 1 IMD, Mausam Bhawan, and Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology, Odisha MoU 2 IMD and Siksha' O' Anusandhan Deemed University (SOADU), Odisha MoU 3 MD and ICAR- Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, Odisha MoU 4 MD and S. G. Foundation, Odisha MoU 5 IMD and Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha LoA Through its Institutes, t...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) continuously monitors weather and climate across the country, including Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu, through its observational networks and numerical weather prediction models. Key climate and risk assessments conducted by MoES institutes include the regular preparation of Monthly and Annual Climate Summaries, State-wise Climate Statement...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The India Meteorological Department (IMD), under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), has progressively upgraded its Long Range Forecast (LRF) system by adopting an advanced Multi-Model Ensemble (MME) forecasting approach based on coupled dynamical climate models. The MME system combines forecasts from multiple climate models, thereby reducing uncertainties associated with individual models and improving the reliability and skill...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) comprises of three quantitative targets namely the reduction of overall emissions intensity of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP), enhancing share of non-fossil fuel-based energy resources in installed electric power capacity and creation of additional carbon sink. India had achieved a reduction of 37.38% in the emissions intensity of its GDP in 2022 from the 2005 level, against the ...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoS, EFCC), Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh, presided over the national celebrations of World Elephant Day 2026 at Visakhapatnam today. Shri Konidala Pawan Kalyan, Deputy Chief Minister (Andhra Pradesh), graced the occasion as the Guest of Honour. The event saw participation of Shri Tanmay Kumar, Secretary (EFCC), Shri Sushil Kumar Awasthi, DG (Forest) and Special Secreta...