India, Jan. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Republic Day Tableau of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), showcased during the Republic Day Parade on 26 January 2026, has been prominently displayed at Bharat Parv, the six-day national cultural and tourism festival being held from 26 January to 31 January 2026 at the Red Fort Lawns and Gyan Path, as part of the Republic Day celebrations. The festival is being inaugurated by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Shri Om Birla, and ...
India, Jan. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Your Excellency, ​Madam President, business leaders of India and the European Union, my greetings to all of you. ​I am very happy to participate in the India-European Union Business Forum. This visit of the Presidents of the European Union Council and Commission to India is no ordinary diplomatic tour; it is the sounding of the bugle for a new era in India-European Union relations. For the first time, the participatio...
India, Jan. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: It has been observed that speculative and incorrect figures regarding Nipah Virus Disease (NiVD) cases are being circulated in certain sections of the media. In this context, it is clarified that, as per reports received from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), only two confirmed cases of Nipah Virus Disease have been reported from West Bengal from December last year till date. Following confirmation of these two case...
India, Jan. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Secretary (Defence Production) Shri Sanjeev Kumar held a virtual interaction with Directors/Deans of leading academic institutions, including IITs, NITs and IISc, along with DPSUs and other stakeholders in New Delhi on January 27, 2026. The discussions focused on aligning academic research with needs of defence production and evolving structured mechanisms for sustained engagement. Key areas of deliberations included fostering long...
India, Jan. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Halwa ceremony, marking the final stage of the Budget preparation process for Union Budget 2026-27, was held today in the Budget Press at North Block, in the presence of Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and Union Minister of State for Finance, Shri Pankaj Chaudhary. The 'Halwa ceremony' precedes the 'lock-in' of the officials involved in preparation of the Union Budget. The Union Budget...
India, Jan. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, Shri H. D. Kumaraswamy, inaugurated the three-day Symposium on International Automotive Technology (SIAT) 2026 in Pune, marking a significant milestone in India's journey towards safe, sustainable and globally competitive mobility solutions. Organised by the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) in association with SAE International and SAEINDIA, SIAT 2026 is being held duri...
India, Jan. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, interacted with semiconductor chip design companies approved under the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme of the Semicon India Programme in New Delhi today. The interaction focused on reviewing progress, understanding design innovations, and reinforcing the Government's commitment to building a robust, indigenous semiconductor design ecosystem. The D...
India, Jan. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India and the European Union (EU) announced the conclusion of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), an important milestone in one of India's most strategic economic partnerships. Designed as modern, rules-based trade partnership, the FTA responds to contemporary global challenges while enabling deeper market integration between the world's 4th and 2nd largest economies. The European Union is India's second-largest export ...
India, Jan. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Culture Portal (ICP), an initiative of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is participating in Bharat Parv 2026 at the Red Fort, New Delhi, from 26th to 31st January 2026, as part of the Republic Day celebrations. The Portal warmly invites citizens, families, students, educators, researchers, and culture enthusiasts from across the country to visit its stall and experience India's diverse cultural heritage. Bh...
India, Jan. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, holds an interactive meet with a distinguished group of around 500 StartUps, eminent scientists and distinguished scholars from across the country, who were specially invited to the National Capital as pa...