CCRUM's National Conference on "Innovation and Evidence in Unani Practice" concludes in Mumbai

India, Feb. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The grand celebrations of Unani Day 2026 along with the two-day National Conference on "Innovation and Evidence in Unani Practice" concluded today at the Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, Mumbai. The event brought together eminent scholars, policymakers, researchers, industry representatives, practitioners, and students from across the country to deliberate on the future roadmap of Unani medicine in the era of evidence-based healthcare. ...


WAVES Bazaar at Bharat Parv Showcases India as a Global Content Hub; Maharashtra and Delhi Unveil Strategic Film Tourism Roadmaps

India, Feb. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Waves Bazaar, organised as part of Bharat Parv at the Ritz, witnessed a landmark congregation of global cinema experts, technology innovators and policymakers. Hosted by National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) under the WAVES (World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit) initiative, the event underscored India's rising stature as a "Global Content Factory," highlighting the country's expanding influence across cinema, media ...


Capacity Addition Crosses 50,000 MW in FY 2025-26 (Up to 31st January 2026)

India, Feb. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: During the current financial year 2025-26 (up to 31st January 2026), a record 52,537 MW of generation capacity (from all sources) has been added . Of this, 39,657 MW has been added from Renewable Energy sources, which includes 34,955 MW of Solar Power, 4,613 MW of Wind Power. This marks the highest ever capacity addition in a single year, surpassing the previous record of 34,054 MW achieved during FY 2024-25. Further, this also i...


NBA supports Conservation of Biological Resources with ABS Disbursement of Rs.10.40 lakh amongst 24 Districts across India

India, Feb. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening biodiversity conservation and supporting local communities, the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released Rs.10.40 lakh under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework to beneficiaries across the country. The ABS framework reinforces India's National and Global commitment in ensuring that communities conserving biological resources receive a fair share of benefits arising fr...


Finalists Announced for Three Flagship Global AI Impact Challenges under the India AI Impact Summit 2026

India, Feb. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: These challenges are launched to advance the adoption of novel and impactful AI solutions, aligned with global priorities. Together, we received more than 4,650 applications from over 60 countries, underscoring strong international participation. Following a rigorous multi-stage evaluation by domain experts and industry leaders, the top 70 teams across Challenges have been selected as finalists. They will present their solutions a...


NITI Aayog launches sixth edition of "Trade Watch Quarterly"

India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Suman Bery, Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog, released the latest edition of the "Trade Watch Quarterly" publication for Quarter 2 of FY 25-26 (July-September 2025) on the 13th February 2026, in New Delhi. It was released in the distinguished presence of the Member, NITI Aayog, Shri Arvind Virmani and other senior officials. The publication provides a comprehensive assessment of global and domestic trade trends at a time when global...


DAP 2026 proposes transformative leap in India's defence procurement framework

India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2026, the draft of which was released recently by the Ministry of Defence to replace the existing 2020 version, has been designed to bolster self-reliance, accelerate acquisition timelines, and empower the Indian defence industrial ecosystem. It aims to achieve a greater indigenous defence manufacturing base, reduce import dependency and position India as a global leader in defence technology...


DEVELOPING A DOMESTIC ECOSYSTEM FOR BATTERY RAW MATERIALS

India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Heavy Industries is administering the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, namely "National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage," approved in May 2021 with a total outlay of Rs.18,100 crore to establish 50 GWh of domestic Advanced Chemistry Cell manufacturing capacity. The Scheme aims to reduce India's dependence on imported ACCs by strengthening domestic manufacturing capabilities and i...


INTEGRATION OF VB-G RAM-G WITH PM GATI SHAKTI NATIONAL MASTER PLAN

India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, is to align the rural development framework with the national vision of Viksit Bharat @2047 by providing an enhanced statutory wage employment guarantee of one hundred and twenty-five days in each financial year to such rural households whose adult members volunteer to undertake unskilled manual work, thereby enabling them to participate more effectively in the expanded livelihood security framework. As per S...


Aadhaar-Based Authentication, Multi-Layer Cybersecurity, and Anti-Fraud Measures Lead to Deactivation of 3.03 Crore Suspicious User IDs in 2025, Ensuring Seamless Booking for Genuine Users

India, Feb. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: December 2025 Out of 14.28 billion requests, 07.25 billion were bots. November 2025 Out of 20.07 billion requests, 14.03 billion were bots. October 2025 Out of 24.04 billion requests, 17.00 billion were bots. September 2025 Out of 19.04 billion requests, 12.05 billion were bots. August 2025 Out of 11.04 billion requests, 05.07 billion were bots. July 2025 Out of 09.06 billion requests, 05.03 billion were bots. The reser...