India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On 11 May 2026, a delegation of students from Kerala, as part of Yuva Sangam Phase VI under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative, was welcomed at Jammu Tawi Railway Station by the Student Affairs Team of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu. The inaugural programme, held at the Institute's Jagti Campus, was presided over by Prof. B. S. Sahay, Director, IIM Jammu. Addressing the participants, Prof. Sahay highlighted t...
India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, undertook a series of engagements across Namchi on the second day of his official visit to Sikkim, reviewing key initiatives in the sectors of education, tourism, tea production and sports development. During the visit, Minister Scindia interacted with local stakeholders, students, tea workers and young sportspersons, while reiterating t...
India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Shri N Chandra Babu Naidu laid the foundation stones and presided over the grounded ceremonies for a range of strategic aerospace and defence projects at Puttaparthi in Sri Satya Sai district of Andhra Pradesh on May 15, 2026. The foundation stones were laid for the Core Integration & Flight Testing Centre at Puttaparthi to fast-track the development of Fifth-Generat...
India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Navy's oceanographic research vessel, INS Sagardhwani, arrived at Port Klang, Malaysia, on 13 May 2026 as part of her South East Asia deployment. On arrival, the ship was warmly welcomed by personnel of the Royal Malaysian Navy. During the two-day visit, personnel from the Indian Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy will participate in a range of collaborative engagements, including professional interactions, training exchanges...
India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar, crewed by personnel from 16 Friendly Foreign Countries (FFC), arrived at Colombo Harbour on 15 May 2026, as part of its ongoing operational deployment in the Indian Ocean Region. The ship's entry into Sri Lankan waters underscored the strong maritime partnership and interoperability between the Indian Navy and the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN). On arrival, IOS Sagar was escorted into harbour by a Sri Lanka ...
India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, in collaboration with Sahitya Akademi, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University, Central Sanskrit University and National Sanskrit University jointly organised the Birth Centenary Celebrations and a "One-Day National Seminar on Contributions of Acharya Shri Dinesh Chandra Joshi in the Field of Sanskrit and Indian Culture" on Friday, 15 May 2026 at Vachaspati Sabhagar, Shri L...
India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has passed final orders against Motion Education Pvt. Ltd., imposing a penalty of Rs.10 lakh, and against Career Line Coaching (CLC), Sikar, imposing a penalty of Rs.5 lakh, for indulging in misleading advertisements, unfair trade practices, and violation of consumer rights under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The decision was taken to protect and promote the rights of consumers ...
India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Guided by Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision of "Sahkar Se Samriddhi", which is being implemented across the country under the leadership of Hon'ble Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, a National Level Workshop on Fisheries Cooperative Societies was organised in Hyderabad on 15th May, 2026. The workshop formed part of a continuing series of regional and national cooperative consultations b...
India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting 2026 concluded in Mumbai under India's Chairship, bringing together representatives from KP Participants, Observers, industry stakeholders and civil society organisations for four days of deliberations on the future of the natural diamond sector. Welcoming the conclusion of the Intersessional, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal said India, as the world's leadi...
India, May 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: April 2026 April 2025 Merchandise Exports 43.56 38.28 Imports 71.94 65.38 Services* Exports 37.24 32.85 Imports 16.66 16.91 Total Trade Exports 80.80 71.13 Imports 88.61 82.29 Trade Balance -7.81 -11.16 April 2025 (US$ Billion) Non- petroleum exports 33.97 31.16 Non- petroleum imports 53.32 44.68 Non-petroleum & Non-Gems & Jewellery exports 31.64 28.66 Non-petroleum & Non-Gems & Jewellery imports ...