India, May 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, inaugurated Vigyan TECH 2026 on the occasion of National Technology Day at BRIC-NII, New Delhi. Addressing the gathering, Dr. Singh stated that while India has always possessed exceptional scientific capability, the past nearly twelve year period has ushered ...
India, May 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Public Sector Banks (PSBs) continued to register strong financial performance during FY 2025-26, reflecting sustained business growth, improved asset quality, record profitability and strong capital position. The improved performance demonstrates the resilience, stability and enhanced institutional capacity of PSBs in supporting the credit needs of a fast-growing Indian economy. The aggregate business of PSBs increased to Rs.283.3 ...
India, May 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance held an event chaired by Secretary, DFS to launch the domestic insurance pool, namely 'Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool' (BMIP) of USD 1.5 billion today, with a sovereign guarantee of USD 1.4 billion/Rs.12,980 crores to facilitate continuous maritime insurance coverages. The pool covers all maritime risks such as Hull and Machinery, Cargo, P&I and War risk for Indian flagged or...
India, May 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), today launched a new eight-year Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) for the period 2026-2033, aimed at enhancing rural incomes, strengthening resilience, and scaling sustainable livelihood opportunities across the country. The announcement was made at the IFAD-India Partnership for Rural Prosperity event held at Bh...
India, May 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) has been consistently working towards integrating DigiLocker with citizen services across the country to enable seamless and efficient delivery of public services. As a part of its sustained efforts to strengthen digital governance, NeGD has focused on facilitating the integration of DigiLocker with various State digital service platforms. In recognition of exemplary initiatives in this doma...
India, May 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today launched two advanced weather forecast products developed under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), aimed at delivering hyper-local, impact-based and AI-driven weather services across the country. The two products launched today include, intr...
India, May 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Education, Government of India, today organised a high-level Diplomatic Interaction on Bharat Innovates 2026 at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, New Delhi. The interaction was part of the preparatory engagements for Bharat Innovates 2026. The event is scheduled to be held in Nice, France, from 14-16 June 2026 under the India-France Year of Innovation. The interaction brought together Ambassadors, High Commissioners, Diplomats ...
India, May 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Navy's INS Sunayna, deployed under the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR initiative, departed Chattogram, Bangladesh, on 10 May 2026 after a successful port call marked by professional engagements, maritime cooperation, and cultural exchanges with the Bangladesh Navy (BN). The ship is presently enroute to Colombo, Sri Lanka. The departure was marked by a ceremonial send-off by the Bangladesh Navy. During the visit, the Commandin...
India, May 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani today, conducted a detailed review of APT 2.0, India Post's next-generation digital platform, underscoring its role in transforming India Post into a modern logistics and services hub. The Minister of State highlighted how APT 2.0 is empowering branch offices with real-time intelligence, enabling them to analyse local demand, monitor performance...
India, May 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting 2026 commenced in Mumbai under India's Chair. The meeting, being held from May 11 to May 14, 2026, has brought together representatives from Kimberley Process Participants, Observers and industry stakeholders from across the world to deliberate on key issues related to the global trade in natural diamonds. Addressing the gathering, KP Chair 2026, Shri Suchindra Misra, stated that th...