Prime Minister Highlights Yoga's Expanding Global Impact, Calls for Greater Participation in International Day of Yoga 2026

India, June 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today underscored the transformative power of yoga as a global movement for health, well-being and active living while addressing the inaugural session of the First World Yogasana Championship 2026 in Ahmedabad. His remarks come as nations across the world prepare to celebrate the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) on 21 June 2026 under the theme "Yoga for Healthy Ageing." Referring to the growin...


APEDA Facilitates First-Ever Sea Shipment of Botanical-Infused Millet Functional Foods from Karnataka to New Zealand

India, June 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant boost to India's agri-food exports, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the flagging off of the first-ever sea shipment of botanical-infused ready-to-cook millet functional foods from Karnataka to New Zealand on June 3, 2026. The export consignment, comprising one metric tonne of value-added millet-based products, was shipped by M/s Infini Agrotek LLP, Benga...


Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Shri Jitin Prasada Inaugurates Global Business Research Conference 2026 at IIFT

India, June 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Shri Jitin Prasada today inaugurated the Global Business Research Conference (GBRC) 2026 at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), a Deemed-to-be University under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. The conference, themed "Managing Business Amidst Worldwide Turbulence", has brought together eminent academicians, policymakers, management educators, researchers...


India Emerges as World's Most Trusted Investment Destination: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal at Citi India Conference 2026

India, June 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal virtually delivered the keynote address at the Citi India Conference 2026 in Mumbai, highlighting India's emergence as the world's most trusted investment destination and outlining the Government's ongoing efforts to strengthen manufacturing, ease of doing business, infrastructure, technology adoption and global trade engagement. Addressing global investors and business lead...


Extension of last date to receive Comments on the Draft Telecom Consumer Complaint redressal (Fourth Amendment) Regulation, 2026

India, June 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released the Draft Telecom Consumer Complaint Redressal (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2026 on 7th May, 2026 on TRAI's website for inviting comments of the stakeholders. The last date for the submission of comments on the Draft Regulations was fixed as 5th June, 2026. In view of the requests received from stakeholders and their association for extension of time for submission of com...


IICA to Host Convocation ceremony of 6th Batch of PGIP Insolvency professionals on 13th June at the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya Auditorium; MoS Sh. Harsh Malhotra to grace the occasion

India, June 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), under Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt of India, in association with the Association of Insolvency Professional Entities (AIPE), will organise the Convocation Ceremony of the 6th Batch of the Post Graduate Insolvency Programme (PGIP), followed by a National Conference titled "Redefining India's Restructuring Ecosystem: A Decade of Learning - Directions for the Future" on 13th June...


Second BRICS Culture Working Group Meeting begins today in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

India, June 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Second BRICS Culture Working Group (CWG) Meeting commenced today in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, with participation from BRICS member countries. The inaugural session was chaired by Shri Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Delegates from Brazil, China, Indonesia, Iran, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates attended in person, while representatives from Ethiopia, Egypt and the Russian Federation j...


India & Zimbabwe reaffirm commitment to deepen bilateral defence cooperation during inaugural JDC meeting

India, June 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The inaugural meeting of India-Zimbabwe Joint Defence Committee (JDC) took place in New Delhi on June 04, 2026. Both sides agreed to enhance bilateral defence ties by expanding existing cooperation in areas such as training, support and maintenance of common air assets. They also discussed ways to collaborate in new areas including joint manufacturing, counter-terrorism, border management and peacekeeping. The meeting was co-chair...


Raksha Mantri approves two-fold increase in financial ceiling for Field Commanders to strengthen operational efficiency

India, June 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh released the revised Delegation of Financial Powers for the Defence Services, including medical and works projects, in New Delhi on June 04, 2026. The enhancement in the Financial Powers has been made up to 100%, and even more than double in some cases. This would further strengthen the operational efficiency of field commanders, and lead to faster conclusion of contracts & execution of projects. Th...


Union Minister for DoNER Jyotiraditya Scindia Attends the 13th NESAC Meeting

India, June 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Communications and Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), Jyotiraditya M. Scindia today participated in the meeting of the North-Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) Society in Shillong. The meeting was also attended by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, Minister of State for DoNER Sukanta Majumdar, Vice-Chairman of the NESAC Society and Secretary, Department of Space & Chairman, ISRO, Dr. V. Na...