UIDAI successfully completes Biometric SDK Benchmarking Challenges, recognises winners

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) in collaboration with the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT Hyderabad), recognised the winners of its Biometric SDK Benchmarking Challenges for face and iris modalities, on Monday. Building upon the success of the fingerprint challenge, UIDAI conducted Face and Iris Age Variance Challenges between December 2025 and February 2026. The face and iris...


Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) and Government e Marketplace (GeM) Sign MoU to Strengthen Multilingual Access Across India's Public Procurement Ecosystem

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD), under the Digital India Corporation (DIC), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and Government e Marketplace (GeM), the National Public Procurement Portal under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, have signed an MoU under "BHASHINI for Seva/Sanchalan - A BHASHINI Sahayogi Program" to strengthen multilingual digital capabilities across India's public procurement e...


Bharat Innovates 2026 begins in Nice, forging new India-Europe deep-tech partnerships

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron jointly inaugurated the maiden edition of Bharat Innovates 2026 at the Palais des Expositions de Nice, France yesterday. An initiative of the Government of India implemented by the Ministry of Education, this high-impact event serves as a premier platform for advancing innovation-led partnerships between India's deep tech innovators and ...


Bihar delegation explores Punjab's rich heritage, governance and urban planning excellence under Yuva Sangam Phase VI

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A student delegation from Bihar visited Punjab as part of the Yuva Sangam Phase VI programme. The visit concluded last Saturday (June 13, 2026). Led by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna, the participants had embarked on an educational and cultural immersion visit to Punjab, hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar. The delegation also called on the Governor of Punjab, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, at Lok ...


Karnataka delegation discovers Rajasthan's rich heritage, innovation ecosystem and educational excellence under Yuva Sangam Phase VI

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of Yuva Sangam Phase VI, a delegation from Karnataka, led by the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Dharwad, embarked on an educational and cultural immersion visit to Rajasthan, hosted by the Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) Jaipur. The participants were introduced to the vibrant traditions, heritage, and academic ecosystem of the State. The visit concluded last Friday (June 12, 2026). A sig...


Ministry of Defence Establishes Two New NCC State Directorates in Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand, Expanding Access and Opportunities for Youth

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The establishment of independent State Directorates in Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand will bring the NCC closer to the cadets and educational institutions it serves. The new administrative structure will enable more focused coordination, improved supervision and enhanced support for training and developmental activities. It will also provide greater opportunities for the youth of these states through improved training infrastructure ...


DRDO conducts successful flight-test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on June 15, 2026. All the test objectives were fully met, as per the data captured by various tracking instruments deployed by Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. The LRLACM is an indigenously developed missile with all sub-systems developed by ...


ASI and National Museum of Denmark Signed MoU for Underwater Archaeological Investigation of Historic Danish Ship Oresund

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Archaeological Survey of India, Underwater Archaeology Wing and the National Museum of Denmark: Njord - Center for Maritime and Underwater Cultural Heritage, Copenhagen, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to undertake a collaborative underwater archaeological project aimed at locating and documenting the remains of the historic Danish ship Oresund, which was wrecked off the coast near Karaikal, Puducherry, in 1619 ...


IICA Hosts National Conference on "Redefining India's Restructuring Ecosystem" to Mark a Decade of IBC and Celebrates Convocation of PGIP 6th Batch

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt of India, in partnership with the Association of Insolvency Professional Entities (AIPE), successfully hosted the National Conference on "Redefining India's Restructuring Ecosystem: A Decade of Learning - Directions for the Future" recently at the Pradhan Mantri Sangrahalaya Auditorium, Teen Murti Marg, New Delhi. The event also featured...


TRAI assesses Mobile Network Quality across metro routes under Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, Noida Metro Rail Corporation and National Capital Region Transport Corporation under Delhi LSA

India, June 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Parameter AIRTEL MTNL RJIL VIL Total Number of Samples captured on Drive test route 52666 43220 52325 52753 Number of Samples having poor signal strength 1280 20768 1297 1490 Number of Samples having limited service 334 3039 595 294 Parameter AIRTEL MTNL RJIL VIL Number of successful Calls Established 491 346 487 490 Number of dropped Calls 5 51 8 10 Parameter Measured in AIRTEL MTNL RJIL VIL...