India, May 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Eleven Test Pilots and Six Flight Test Engineers of the 48th Flight Test Course graduated from the Air Force Test Pilots School (AFTPS) in Bengaluru on 23 May 26 post completion of a rigorous 48 weeks multi-discipline training curriculum. This year, the graduating course, comprised of a cohort of 17 officers including 14 officers from Indian Air Force, one officer from Indian Army and two officers from Indian Navy. From he...
India, May 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, has amended the Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Rules, 2013, to further strengthen India's legal metrology ecosystem and expand the country's verification infrastructure for weights and measures. Five New Fuel Dispensing Systems Brought Under GATC Framework A key feature of the amendment is the expansion of the scope o...
India, May 24 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared an article authored by Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia as Sikkim enters its 51st year of statehood. The Prime Minister noted that the article highlights Khangchendzonga, lauding it as the protector of the land, memory, and consciousness of Sikkim. The Prime Minister posted on X: "As Sikkim enters it's 51st year of statehood, Union Minister Shri @JM_Scindia writes about Kh...
India, May 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Second Preparatory Meeting of the BRICS Women's Working Group under India's BRICS Chairship was held virtually today ,on 22 May 2026. The meeting was chaired by Shri Anil Malik, Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development, who welcomed the delegates and highlighted the importance of continued cooperation among BRICS member countries in advancing shared priorities under the theme of India's BRICS Chairship - "Building for ...
India, May 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Launched "JEEVAN" (Joint Elderly Empowerment & Virtual Assistance Network) Mobile Application for Senior Citizens and "SHATAYU" (Senior Holistic Care Assistance and Training For Your Utility) Geriatric Caregiver Dashboard. A Step Towards Safety, Care, Dignity and Empowerment of Senior Citizens and enabling elder Care Ecosystem through Technology Caregiving Support. In a significant initiati...
India, May 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, successfully organised the One-day National Workshop (through virtual mode) on "Creating a Well-Functioning Care Economy" on 22 May 2026. The Workshop was attended by the representatives from Central Ministries/Departments, State Governments/UT Administrations, domain experts and academia to deliberate upon strengthening care ecosystem in the country. The Workshop commenced with a wel...
India, May 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a decisive move to sustain Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) and ensure uninterrupted trade operations amid emerging supply chain interruptions owing to trailer driver shortage issues at CFS, the Government of India has initiated a coordinated "Whole of Government" response to address concerns raised by the EXIM community. Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal and Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda...
India, May 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Researchers have developed a cost-effective, efficient thermal energy storage material that can significantly improve the efficiency of thermal batteries used in concentrated solar power plants and industrial waste heat recovery systems. Effective thermal energy storage (TES) systems are essential for efficient utilization of concentrated solar power (CSP) and capturing industrial waste heat. Scientists are trying to develop materi...
India, May 22 -- 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, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that India is entering a decisive phase where data centres, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum technologies and next-generation digital infrastructure will shape the future global economic order, asserting that the world now i...
India, May 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India, as a leading developing country, is actively contributing to global climate action by strengthening its national greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory systems and improving emissions accounting. It has recently submitted its first Biennial Transparency Report (BTR-1) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Following this submission, a three-day knowledge sharing workshop on the National Greenhouse Gas ...