India, Jan. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 9th edition of Indusfood 2026, India's flagship global food and beverage (F&B) sourcing exhibition, is scheduled to be held from 8 to 10 January 2026 at the India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida. Organised by the Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI), the event aims to further consolidate India's position as a trusted and competitive partner in global food supply chains. Branded as Asia's premier F&B trade show, Indusfood 2...
India, Jan. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has launched a four-day Sports Sciences Workshop for combat sports coaches at its Sports Science Division in New Delhi. The workshop is being attended by SAI coaches from key combat sports disciplines including Boxing, Wrestling and Judo, and aims to strengthen the integration of sports science into daily coaching practices. Designed as an immersive and hands-on programme, the workshop focuses o...
India, Jan. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian National Science Academy (INSA) celebrated its 91st Foundation Day on January 7, 2026 in New Delhi, marking over nine decades of service to the advancement of science and scientific temper in the country. The occasion was commemorated with the INSA Distinguished Public Lecture delivered by Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST), on "Transforming S&T Landscape Towards Viksit Bharat". ...
India, Jan. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today expressed deep sorrow at the passing of former Member of Parliament and Union Minister Shri Kabindra Purkayastha Ji. In his message, the Prime Minister said he is pained by the loss of Shri Purkayastha Ji, whose unwavering commitment to serving society and significant contribution towards the progress of Assam will always be remembered. He noted that Shri Purkayastha Ji played a vital role in...
India, Jan. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A two-day National Review Meeting of Metropolitan Surveillance Units (MSUs) was held in Nagpur from 6-7 January 2026 for 20 cities across the country under the theme "Proactive Surveillance, Protected Cities." The meeting was organised with the objective of reviewing progress and further strengthening urban disease surveillance systems in Tier-I and Tier-II cities. The meeting was attended by Shri Saurabh Jain, Joint Secretary, Min...
India, Jan. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards accelerating inclusive and sustainable rural growth, the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and the Department of Posts today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to institutionalize convergence for expanding financial services, logistics, and market access in rural areas. The partnership gives concrete shape to the Union Budget 2025 vision of repositioning India Post as a key driver of rural ec...
India, Jan. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The ships of the First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy - INS Tir, Shardul, Sujata and ICGS Sarathi - will be proceeding on a Long Range Training Deployment (LRTD) to South East Asia as part of a training curriculum of the 110th Integrated Officers' Training Course (IOTC). As part of the deployment, the squadron is scheduled to undertake port calls at Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand. The deployment is aimed at providing...
India, Jan. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Textiles Ministers' Conference 2026, organised by the Ministry of Textiles, in collaboration with the Government of Assam, will commence from tomorrow, 8th January in Guwahati, Assam. The two-day Conference will be held under the theme "India's Textiles: Weaving Growth, Heritage & Innovation", bringing together Textile Ministers and senior officials from States and Union Territories across the nation. The two-day Confe...
India, Jan. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal undertook an official visit to Liechtenstein on 7 January 2026. During the visit, the Minister paid a courtesy call on H.S.H. Hereditary Prince Alois von und zu Liechtenstein at Vaduz Castle, called on H.E. Ms Brigitte Haas, Prime Minister, held a meeting with H.E. Ms Sabine Monauni, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Environment and Culture, participated ...
India, Jan. 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today reflected upon the enduring wisdom of Indian tradition, underscoring the values that continue to guide national life and individual conduct. Prime Minister emphasized that true beauty is adorned by virtue, lineage is ennobled by character, knowledge finds its worth through success, and wealth attains meaning through responsible enjoyment. He stated that these values are not only timeles...