India, July 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's young physicists have brought immense pride to the nation by delivering an extraordinary performance at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026, held in Bucaramanga, Colombia, with all five members of the Indian team winning Gold Medals. With this exceptional performance, India secured the World No. 1 rank, jointly with China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea and Taiwan, among 381 students from 87 countries, rea...
India, July 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has expressed deep grief over the passing of distinguished playback singer S. Janaki Amma. The Prime Minister said that her passing is an irreparable loss to the world of music and culture. He noted that her songs in various languages were popular across generations and gave voice to every emotion with unparalleled grace and versatility. Shri Modi said that her melodies will continue to enc...
India, July 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has expressed deep grief over the passing of the Father Amir of the State of Qatar, HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The Prime Minister described him as a visionary leader who led Qatar to great levels of development and prosperity. Shri Modi also remembered him as a true friend whom he had the honour of meeting during his visit to Qatar in February 2024. The Prime Minister conveyed hi...
India, July 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Observing that quality healthcare must reach the last person in society, Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today said that the Government and private institutions must work together to achieve this objective. He made these remarks while inaugurating Ashoka Health City in Nashik, Maharashtra. Referring to Nashik as a land of spiritual consciousness, social awareness and extraordinary valour, Shri Birla observed that the sacred Trimba...
India, July 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India heard 86 cases online of alleged bonded labour in brick kilns across various districts of Haryana. Chairperson, Justice V. Ramasubramanian presided over the hearing in the presence of Joint Secretary, Shri Samir Kumar, Joint Registrar (Law), Shri Indrajeet Kumar and other senior officers. The hearing was attended by senior functionaries of the state government, including the Chief ...
India, July 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Technology Advisory Group (TAG) constituted by the Empowered Technology Group (ETG) convened its fourth meeting on 10 July 2026 under the chairmanship of Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India. The meeting focused on identifying priority technology domains for the telecom sector and assessing the need for a dedicated national R&D intervention. It also deliberated on strategies to st...
India, July 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ethanol Supply Year Blending Achieved 2020-21 ~8.1% 2021-22 10.0% 2022-23 12.1% 2023-24 14.6% 2024-25 19.2% 2025-26 (Nov to June) 20% Country Petrol, June 2022 Petrol, June 2026 Rise Pakistan 92.64 129.48 39.77% Bangladesh 76.97 109.82 42.69% Sri Lanka 90.43 123.59 36.66% Nepal 113.99 137.19 20.35% France 174.18 205.08 17.74% Germany 163.18 194.26 19.05% Italy 166.85 197.52 18.39% India...
India, July 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Office of the Development Commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, is organising 'Weave The Future 4.0 - Upcycling Edition' at Dilli Haat, New Delhi, from 12 to 17 July 2026. The initiative aims to promote circularity, sustainable production and innovation in the textile and handloom sector by bringing together artisans and weavers, designers, innovators, industry, academic institutions and civil soc...
India, July 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has announced a nationwide National Mass Pledge Against Drug Abuse on 18 August 2026 to mark the 6th anniversary of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA). The Ministry aims to mobilise citizens and all stakeholders through both physical and online participation across the country. A high-level coordination meeting chaired by Dr. Sandeep Rewaji Rathod, Joint Secretary (Drug Preve...
India, July 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant milestone for skill development and industrial workforce transformation, Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Government of India, announced the approval of the Surat ITI Cluster, Gujarat, during his visit to ITI Surat today, under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITI...