India, May 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's steel sector sustained its growth trajectory in April 2026, recording year-on-year gains across key production and consumption parameters. The month continued to reflect healthy domestic demand momentum and stable industrial activity across infrastructure and manufacturing. Crude steel production in April 2026 stood at 14.09 million tonnes, up 5.8% year-on-year (YoY) over April 2025 (13.31 million tonnes). Hot metal producti...
India, May 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Snapshot: Table1: Percentage share of establishments and workers in respect of top 3 activity categories Activity Category Number of Establishments Number of Workers ASUSE 23-24 ASUSE 2025 ASUSE 23-24 ASUSE 2025 Other Retail Trade 27.07 26.49 27.46 27.55 Manufacture of Wearing Apparel 12.17 11.68 9.22 8.67 Other Community, Social and Personal Service Activities 10.90 11.60 8.93 9.51 The Factsheet and Detailed ...
India, May 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MOPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal reviewed the progress of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) under construction at Lothal and set July 2026 as the target for completion of Phase 1 of the project. During the review, the minister directed officials to accelerate construction activities and ensure timely completion of critical components, including panels, mural work, ceiling fabrica...
India, May 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Japan Minister for Science & Technology Policy and Minister of State for Space Policy, Ms. ONODA Kimi, accompanied by a high-level official delegation, called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, to discuss collaboration across different domains, particularly in the f...
India, May 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A team of international astrophysicists have uncovered new insights into the mystery behind the differences in the appearances of extragalactic jets emerging from the environments of supermassive blackholes. They showed that the plasma composition can affect the appearances of these jets. This may help to unravel the mystery of matter content of relativistic jets. For a long time, astronomers have been wondering about a noticeable d...
India, May 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today presented certificates and testimonials to the first batch of Scientists and Academicians receiving a formal training course in administration and governance. Dr. Jitendra Singh described the 3-day ...
India, May 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), in collaboration with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), has been recognized by the India Book of Records and Asia Book of Records for establishing the record titled "First Roadblock Section Constructed Using Technical Textile Geocell Made from End-of-Life Plastic." The felicitation ceremony was held at the Auditorium, CSIR-CRRI, New Delhi, in the gracious presence of Dr. (...
India, May 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, will launch a nationwide Annual Health Check-Up Initiative for Workers aged 40 years and above, as proposed under the new Labour Codes, on May 7, 2026. The initiative will be formally inaugurated from the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Medical College & Hospital, Basaidarapur, New Delhi. Simultaneous launch events will also be ...
India, May 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 2nd BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) Meeting under India's Presidency at Thiruvananthapuram today, brought together delegations from BRICS Member States- China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Indonesia, Russia, South Africa and UAE along with knowledge partners- International Labour Organization, International Social Security Association and United Nations India. The meeting focused on advancing cooperation across three priority area...
India, May 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: :Mumbai, 6 May, 2026 The 2nd edition of WAVES Doc Bazaar will return from June 16 to 18, 2026, alongside the 19th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF), at the NFDC Complex, Mumbai. WAVES Doc Bazaar is a premier one-stop platform designed to nurture and accelerate the journey of documentary, animation and short filmmakers by creating opportunities for collaboration, mentorship, market access and global visibility. Returning wit...