India, Sept. 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The fifth Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Executive Capacity Building Programme on Human Rights for National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) of the Global South, organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), began in New Delhi today. About 38 participants from NHRIs of 14 countries of the Global South are participating in the program...
India, Sept. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, chaired the 2nd Governing Council Meeting of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) Society, reviewing the progress of the ambitious project coming up at Lothal, Gujarat, that seeks to revive and showcase India's maritime legacy spanning over five millennia. Calling NMHC one of the most significant cultural and maritime initiatives undertaken by the Gov...
India, Sept. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Safai Karamcharis Finance & Development Corporation (NSKFDC), a wholly owned Government of India Undertaking under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, continues to promote sustainable livelihoods and socio-economic empowerment among Safai Karamcharis, waste pickers, manual scavengers and their dependents across the country. Under its loan-based schemes, NSKFDC provides financial assistance at concessional r...
India, Sept. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Substance dependency can affect a person's emotional well-being, family relationships, employment and place within the community. Timely treatment, counselling and sustained rehabilitation support can help individuals overcome dependency and rebuild their lives with stability and confidence. Demonstrating the impact of structured de-addiction and rehabilitation support, Raju (name changed), a 23-year-old beneficiary from Ahmedaba...
India, Sept. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Financial assistance, mechanisation and determination can transform years of practical experience into a sustainable livelihood. With support under the Swachhta Udyami Yojana (SUY), Shri Ajay Kumar has strengthened his sanitation services, increased his income and moved towards a more secure future for his family. Demonstrating the impact of livelihood support under the SUY component of the NAMASTE Scheme, Shri Ajay Kumar, a 39-y...
India, Sept. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), under the aegis of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, in collaboration with the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of NCT of Delhi, and the Delhi State Adoption Resource Agency (SARA), organised an Adoption Awareness Workshop at the Main Auditorium, Delhi Secretariat, New Delhi, under the theme: "Legal Adoption. Safe Childhood. Secure...
India, Sept. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: His Excellency Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, met President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (September 12, 2026). Welcoming President Pezeshkian on his first visit to India, the President expressed appreciation for the support extended by Iran during India's BRICS presidency. The two leaders discussed the long-standing bonds of friendship between Iran and India, includ...
India, Sept. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, extended greetings on the occasion of the Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. The Prime Minister said that for centuries, Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji has shown humanity the way of selfless service, human dignity and togetherness. Shri Modi expressed hope that the sacred occasion would inspire everyone to deepen these values in society and build a more compassionate and harmonious world...
India, Sept. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met with H.E. Mr. Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China on 12 September 2026, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The two leaders welcomed the steady progress in India-China bilateral relations since their last meeting in Tianjin in August 2025. They reaffirmed that both countries should take a strategic and long term perspective of their ties. Differences should ...
India, Sept. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Marking two decades of BRICS, two Commemorative Postage Stamps were released on 12 September 2026 in the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The commemorative stamp, bearing the inscription "BRICS: Two Decades of Cooperation, 2006-2026" / "ब्रिक्स: सहयोग के दो दशक, 2006-2026", celebrates the evolution of ...