INS SUNAYNA ARRIVES AT JAKARTA UNDER INDIAN NAVY'S IOS SAGAR INITIATIVE, STRENGTHENING MARITIME TIES WITH INDONESIA

India, April 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Navy's INS Sunayna, an Offshore Patrol Vessel deployed under the IOS SAGAR initiative, arrived at Jakarta, Indonesia on 21 Apr 2026, marking the third port call of its operational deployment to the Indian Ocean Region. The ship, with a multinational crew from 16 Friendly Foreign Countries onboard, transited the narrow Malacca and Singapore Straits prior to arrival, demonstrating...


Raksha Mantri calls for enhanced India-Germany defence industrial partnerships during address to German Parliamentarians in Berlin

India, April 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: "Aatmanirbhar Bharat is not merely a procurement programme; it is an invitation to co-create, co-develop, and co-innovate," Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh told German Parliamentarians in Berlin on April 21, 2026, as he made a strong pitch for enhanced collaborations between the defence industrial ecosystems of India & Germany. Addressing the German Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence and Security on Day-1 of his three-da...


World Earth Day 2026: Celebrating 'Our Power, Our Planet'

India, April 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Science Centre, Delhi, cordially invites students and science enthusiasts to celebrate World Earth Day 2026 on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. This year's celebration centers on the global theme, "Our Power, Our Planet," highlighting the collective responsibility to protect and preserve our environment. The day's program features a highly anticipated Popular Science Lecture titled "Exploring Antarctica: A Journey to the W...


TRAI Assesses Network Quality of Mobile Service Operators across Hardoi & Shahjahanpur Cities and nearby areas and Varanasi to Prayagraj Railway of UP (East) LSA

India, April 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Summary-Voice services Summary-Data services Call Setup Success Rate: Airtel, BSNL, RJIL and VIL have 99.86%, 91.23%, 100.00% and 99.44%, call setup success rate respectively in Auto-selection mode (5G/4G/3G/2G). Data Download performance (Overall): Average download speed of Airtel (5G/4G/2G) is 102.77 Mbps, BSNL (4G/3G/2G) is 6.77 Mbps, RJIL (5G/4G) is 158.48 Mbps and VIL (4G/2G) is 38.39 Mbps. Call Setup Time: Airtel, BSNL, ...


India's Seafood Exports Hit All-Time High of Rs.72,000 Crore

India, April 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's seafood exports rose to a record Rs.72,325.82 crore (US$ 8.28 billion) in FY 2025-26, with volumes reaching 19.32 lakh metric tonnes, according to provisional data released by MPEDA. Frozen shrimp remained the primary growth driver, contributing Rs.47,973.13 crore (US$ 5.51 billion), accounting for over two-thirds of total export earnings. Shipments of shrimp grew 4.6% in volume and 6.35% in value, reinforcing its dominan...


Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Participates in Agriculture Panel Discussion at Civil Services Day in New Delhi

India, April 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has emphasised the need to make the agricultural finance system more simple, practical, humane, and outcome-oriented to provide relief to farmers from moneylending practices, high interest rates, complex loan procedures, and insensitive systems. He stated that while the Kisan Credit Card scheme has provided significant relief to farme...


ECI flags off Phase-II of International Election Visitors' Programme-2026

India, April 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam emphasising that Service to the nation is the foundation of a Developed India

India, April 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam emphasising that the Service to the nation is the foundation of a 'Developed India.' Shri Modi remarked that on the proud occasion of Civil Services Day, let us reaffirm our commitment to building an empowered, prosperous, and compassionate India by bringing the person standing at the last mile into the mainstream of development. The Prime Minister shared a San...


Prime Minister extends greetings to all civil servants on Civil Services Day

India, April 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi extended greetings to all civil servants on Civil Services Day, today. Shri Modi remarked that this is an occasion to further strengthen the resolve to work towards good governance and nation building. "From the grassroots to policy-making, the efforts of civil servants touch countless lives and contribute to India's progress. May our civil servants continue to serve with excellence, compassi...


Prime Minister pays homage to Adi Shankaracharya

India, April 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, paid tributes to one of India's greatest spiritual luminaries, Adi Shankaracharya,  on his Jayanti today. Shri Modi remarked that  his profound teachings, thoughts and philosophy of Advaita Vedanta continue to guide innumerable people globally. And his efforts to revitalise spiritual thought and establish spiritual centres across the nation remain a lasting inspiration."May his wis...