India, May 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), established by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), and Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), under Ministry of Corporate Affairs, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance Corporate Governance, ESG and Capital Markets in the country. The two institutions will jointly design and deliver capacity building programmes, certification courses, e...
India, May 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Minister of Patriots & Veterans Affairs, Republic of Korea (RoK) Mr Kwon Oh-eul jointly inaugurated the Indian War Memorial at Imjingak Park, Seoul on May 21, 2026. Constructed as part of the commemorative events marking the 75th anniversary of the Korean War, the memorial stands as a tribute to the courage, sacrifice and humanitarian service rendered by the 60 Para Field Ambulance of the Indian ...
India, May 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Education, Government of India, launched the School Management Committee (SMC) Guidelines 2026 on 6th May 2026 with the objective of strengthening community participation in school education. The Guidelines have been formulated to promote decentralized and participatory school governance and seek to improve the overall functioning of schools by creating a more supportive, inclusive and effective learning environment,...
India, May 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Education, Government of India, in association with the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), convened the Bharat Innovates Investor Showcase in Bengaluru on 19 May 2026. The Showcase brought together 24 high-potential Indian DeepTech start-ups from the Bharat Innovates selected cohort, curated by a committee of leading investors. It also saw the participation of some of India's most respected earl...
India, May 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The First International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit was scheduled to be held in New Delhi on 1st June 2026. It was being organized in conjunction with the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS IV) as several African countries host big cats and are important partners in global efforts towards conservation, ecological sustainability and biodiversity protection. Following the decision taken in consultation with the Chairperson of ...
India, May 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Zoological Park on Wednesday successfully commenced its Summer Vacation Programme (SVP) 2026 at the Education Centre of the Zoo with enthusiastic participation from students across Delhi-NCR. Organised under the Mass Mobilisation Campaign for Mission LiFE and aligned with the World Environment Day theme "Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future.", the programme aims to create awareness among young students about...
India, May 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major crackdown against illegal import of prohibited nicotine products, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a large-scale e-cigarette (vape) smuggling racket in its operations across several ports, airports and ICDs in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi and West Bengal in last few days. Acting on specific intelligence, DRI identified, tracked and intercepted multiple suspicious import consignments that were ...
India, May 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Council of Medical Research successfully organised the "1st ICMR Annual Clinical Trial Meet 2026" on May 20, 2026, under the theme "International Clinical Trials Day: Focus on Integrative Medicine Clinical Trials." The national-level event served as a significant platform for deliberations on strengthening India's clinical trial ecosystem and advancing evidence-based integrative medicine research in the country. The meet...
India, May 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, addressed a high-level side event on "Ministerial Perspectives on Lung Health Screening" during the 79th Session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva. The event titled, "Does Your Health System Struggle with Lung Health Screening?" was organized by the Stop TB Partnership and co-hosted by India, Japan, the Philippines and Zambia. Addressing the distinguished g...
India, May 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda addressed the side event on "Artificial Intelligence in Health: Laws, Ethical Oversight, Research and Equity" during the 79th World Health Assembly, Geneva. Addressing the distinguished gathering of global leaders, delegates, experts and policymakers, Shri Nadda highlighted the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in reshaping healthcare system...