Pilot Launch of International Bullion Exchange – The Gateway for Bullion Imports | Source: Ministry of Finance Shri Injeti Srinivas, Chairperson, International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), launched the pilot run/soft launch here today. The International Bullion Exchange is scheduled to go live on October 1, 2021, the Foundation Day of IFSCA. Following the announcement by … Read more
PM Interacts with the Indian para-athlete contingent for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games | Source: Prime Minister’s Office The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi interacted with the Indian para-athlete contingent for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games and families, guardians, and coaches of the para-athletes today via video conferencing. Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports; Information … Read more
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Independence Day. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said; “Greetings to you all on Independence Day. आप सभी को 75वें स्वतंत्रता दिवस की बहुत-बहुत बधाई। आजादी के अमृत महोत्सव का यह वर्ष देशवासियों में नई ऊर्जा और नवचेतना का संचार करे। … Read more
All set for 75th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in National Capital | Image Credit: https://www.thequint.com/ The Nation is celebrating ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, marking the 75th year of Independence from the foreign rule. The whole country has been gripped by patriotic fervour. A series of events are being organised across the country … Read more
14th August will be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day | Source: Prime Minister’s Office The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said that in memory of the struggles and sacrifices of our people, 14th August will be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day. In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said; “Partition’s pains … Read more
Union minister Jitendra Singh released “IndiGau’, India’s first Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) based chip for the conservation of pure varieties of indigenous cattle breeds like Gir, Kankrej, Sahiwal, Ongole, etc. | Source: Ministry of Science & Technology Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, … Read more
Chief Scientist, WHO Dr Soumya Swaminathan calls on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh | Source: Ministry of Science & Technology Chief Scientist WHO Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, currently in India, today called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic … Read more
Eating well takes money – and also time, wise choices, and cooking skills. Nicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images The COVID-19 pandemic has caused price spikes for corn, milk, beans, and other commodities, but even before the pandemic, about 3 billion people could not afford even the cheapest options for a healthy diet. A recent analysis … Read more
Chartered Accountants, CA Day 2021 is observed to mark the foundation day of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, ICAI. CA Day is celebrated annually to honor around 2.5 lakh members of ICAI and chartered accountants across the globe. On the occasion of CA Day 2021, PM Modi’s Tweet addressed to Chartered Accountants reads, “Greetings to all Chartered Accountants on CA Day. This community has a vital role in India’s progress. I call upon all CAs to keep the focus on excellence so that Indian firms emerge as one of the best globally.”
International Yoga Day is celebrated on 21 June to spread awareness about the importance and effects of yoga on the health and wellbeing of people. It is celebrated on the day since 2015 after its inception in UNGA in 2014. The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in his UN address in 2014, had suggested the date … Read more
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi delivered a keynote address on the occasion of Vesak Global Celebrations on Buddha Purnima through a video conference. Members of Venerated Mahasangha, Prime Ministers of Nepal and Sri Lanka, Union Ministers Shri Prahlad Singh and Shri Kiren Rijiju, Secretary-General of International Buddhist Confederation, Venerable Doctor Dhammapiya were also at the … Read more
Addu City in Maldives | Source: Youtube/Cities of the World The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the opening of a new Consulate General of India in Addu City, Maldives in 2021. India and Maldives share ethnic, linguistic, cultural, religious and commercial links steeped in antiquity. Maldives occupies an important … Read more
India and Israel sign a three-year work program for cooperation in Agriculture | Source: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Taking forward the ever-growing partnership in agriculture between Israel and India, the two governments have agreed to enhance their cooperation in agriculture and signed a three-year work program agreement for development in Agriculture cooperation, while … Read more
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi took a high-level meeting today to review States and Central Ministries/Agencies’ preparedness to deal with the situation arising out of Cyclone ‘Yaas’. India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that Cyclone ‘Yaas’ is expected to cross West Bengal and north Odisha coasts by 26th May evening with the wind speed ranging 155- … Read more
Environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna, who died on 21 May 2021. | Source: Twitter/@kuljitnagra1 Sunderlal Bahuguna (9 January 1927 – 21 May 2021) was a noted environmentalist and proponent and initiator of the Chipko movement. He was born in the village Maroda near Tehri, Uttarakhand on 9 January 1927. He had fighting instinct from the very beginning. He … Read more