"Friends of IBC Meet" in Thimphu.served as a platform to reaffirm India's commitment to promoting global Buddhist dialogue, peace, and mutual understanding

India, Nov. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the ongoing Exposition of the holy relics of Lord Buddha and Global Peace Prayer Festival (GPPF) in Bhutan, three thematic Buddhist exhibitions have been organized by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) at the Grand Kuenrey of Tashichhodzong, Thimphu, to deepen the spiritual experience of devotees and visitors. The exhibitions were graciously visited by His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and Dr. ...


EXERCISE MALABAR 2025 AT GUAM

India, Nov. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri is at Guam in the Northern Pacific for participation in the multilateral Exercise Malabar-2025. The participation of INS Sahyadri in Exercise Malabar-2025 reaffirms India's enduring partnership and its commitment to strengthening coordination, enhancing interoperability, and demonstrating a collective resolve to safeguard regional security. Indigenously designed and constructed, INS Sahyadri is a G...


Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan to visit Odisha on November 10

India, Nov. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will be on a one-day visit to Odisha on November 10, 2025 (Monday). During this visit, he will participate in key programmes aimed at enhancing farmers' income, ensuring nutritional security, and promoting natural farming practices in the state. As per the schedule, Union Minister Shri Chouhan will depart from Patna in the morning...


Union Minister of Minority Affairs & Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju visits Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

India, Nov. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Minority Affairs & Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju was on official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 07 to 09 November 2025. Shri Kiren Rijiju was accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising Shri Aseem R. Mahajan, Additional Secretary (Gulf), and Shri Ram Singh, Joint Secretary (Haj), Ministry of Minority Affairs. The visit was undertaken at the invitation of H.E. Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rab...


Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addresses the Silver Jubilee Celebration of formation of Uttarakhand in Dehradun

India, Nov. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Silver Jubilee Celebration of formation of Uttarakhand in Dehradun today. During the programme, the Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for various development projects worth over Rs.8140 crores. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Modi extended his greetings to the people of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand and conveyed his heartfelt salutations, respect, and service to all. Pr...


Prime Minister shares an article on how Northeast India is becoming India's natural gateway to Southeast Asia

India, Nov. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today shared an article written by Union Minister, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on how Northeast India is becoming India's natural gateway to Southeast Asia. "Highlighting the North East as 'Ashtalakshmi', the Minister explains how it is becoming India's natural gateway to Southeast Asia. He emphasises that the North East is not just India's frontier, it is now its forward face", Shri Modi stat...


Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) organizes Investor education and protection workshop for rural women SHGs

India, Nov. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) under the aegis of Ministry of Corporate Affairs in collaboration with the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), and Haryana State Rural Livelihood Mission (HSRLM), successfully organised an Investor Education and Protection Workshop for rural, women Self-Help Group...


Union Minister Dr. Virendra Singh Attends World Peace Prayer Festival in Bhutan's Capital Thimphu

India, Nov. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Singh, attended the World Peace Prayer Festival in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. The 16-day festival, which began on 4th November 2025, is a global initiative dedicated to prayers for world peace and healing of humanity amid ongoing global conflicts. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Virendra Singh highlighted the deep spiritual connection and enduring friendship between ...


India and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia sign MoU on Cultural Cooperation

India, Nov. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Culture and Tourism Minister of India, and H.H. Prince Badr Bin Abdullah Bin Farhan Al Saud, Minister of Culture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, signed the bilateral MoU on Cultural Cooperation on 09 November 2025 in Riyadh. The MoU aims to strengthen cultural ties between two countries by fostering cooperation across a wide range of cultural fields, including arts, heritage, music, and literature. It...


National Urban Conclave concludes today with actionable insights for India's roadmap to building inclusive, resilient, and well-governed cities

India, Nov. 9 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Tokhan Sahu, Hon'ble Minister of State of Housing and Urban Affairs, culminated the National Urban Conclave 2025 at Yashobhoomi India International Convention Centre, New Delhi today. The second and concluding day of the National Urban Conclave 2025 continued the momentum of strategising ideas and approaches to advancing the vision for Viksit Bharat 2047. The technical deliberations focused on three key themes of urban govern...