India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Minister of State for Defence , Shri Sanjay Seth, released the " Ek Bharat , Shreshtha Bharat " special issue of the Ministry of Defence 's in-house magazine , " Sashakt Bharat , " in New Delhi on August 13 , 2026. Speaking on the occasion , the Minister of State for Defence stated that India 's cultural , linguistic , and geographical diversity is unparalleled in the world . He added that despite diverse traditions , lifestyles ,...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India launched the "Science and Technology (S&T) Clusters Annual Report 2025-26" under the chairmanship of Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser during a meeting held on 13 August 2026. The launch was also attended by Dr (Mrs) Parvinder Maini, Scientific Secretary; Dr Vishal Choudhary, Scientist-F; Dr Santhosh Nair, Scientist-D; and Dr Shefali Uttam, ...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu will address the nation tomorrow (August 14, 2026) on the eve of the 80th Independence Day. The address will be broadcast from 1900 hrs. on the entire national network of Akashvani and telecast over all channels of Doordarshan in Hindi followed by the English version. Broadcast of the address in Hindi and English on Doordarshan will be followed by broadcast in regional languages by region...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu presented Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards to the eminent artists for the year 2024 and 2025 in New Delhi today (August 13, 2026). Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the performing artists honoured today collectively present a cultural map of India-a map woven with stories and songs native to this soil; a map that encompasses the dances and...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today said that India and Kenya share historical and multifaceted relations dating back millennia. He noted that regular high-level engagements have continuously strengthened the bilateral relationship between the two countries. Shri Birla made these remarks during his bilateral meeting with Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses M. Wetang'ula, EGH, Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya, at the Parliament House C...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam today, highlighting the power of determination, perseverance, and courage in overcoming life's challenges and turning adverse circumstances into favorable ones. The Prime Minister wrote on X; "दैवं पुरुषकारेण यः समर्थः प्...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Hon'ble Vice President of India and Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan today held a warm and substantive meeting with the Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses M. Wetang'ula, EGH, MP, Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya, who is leading a Parliamentary Delegation from Kenya on a bilateral visit to India. During the meeting, the Vice-President highlighted the close parliamentary ties between India and Kenya and expressed India...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: CHAIRMAN: Hon'ble Members, As the 271st Session of the Rajya Sabha draws to a close, I reflect on its proceedings with deep concern. It is a matter of regret that the Session was marked by persistent disorder and frequent disruptions, which repeatedly derailed the business of the House. The loss of precious working hours also deprived the House of meaningful discussion and debate on matters of national importance. Despite these d...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Dr. Padma Gurmet, Director, National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa, Leh, has been conferred the UT Ladakh State Award for the year 2025 in recognition of his contribution to the preservation, promotion and development of the Sowa-Rigpa system of medicine in Ladakh. The award was conferred by the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, during the UT State Awards ceremony, where 36 distinguished individuals were honoured for th...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is seized of the issue of proliferation of a large number of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations or Satellite Internet constellations causing accumulation of Space debris and is taking all possible steps for its mitigation and prevention, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Prime Minister's Office, Dr. Jitendra Singh, said in a reply in the Rajya...