India, July 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today, extended his best wishes to Skyroot Aerospace ahead of the maiden orbital launch of Vikram-1, India's first privately developed launch vehicle, describing it as a historic milestone in the nation's space journey. Shri Modi said that the launch of Vikram-1 marks the opening of a new frontier for India's space ambitions and reflects the country's growing capabilities in innovation, technology...
India, July 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The successful launch of Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, marks India's emergence as a serious global player in the rapidly expanding global space economy and stands as a powerful vindication of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's landmark decision to open the country's space sector to private participation, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and...
India, July 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, today addressed the India-Estonia Business Forum in Tallinn during his official visit to Estonia, calling for deeper collaboration in trade, investment, innovation and technology. The Forum brought together senior government representatives, industry leaders and business delegations from both countries to explore new avenues for strengthening bilateral economic cooperation...
India, July 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In another significant boost to the horticulture exports of Jammu & Kashmir, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, facilitated the first export shipment of premium Areko Cherries (High-Density European Sweet Cherries) and Scentrose Plums from Shopian and Pulwama to Singapore. The milestone follows the successful export of fresh cherries and plum...
India, July 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, has launched the India Post Mascot Design Contest on the Innovate India MyGov platform, inviting citizens across the country to design the official mascot of India Post. The initiative aims to create a distinctive brand ambassador that reflects the organisation's core values of trust, reliability, inclusivity, service and digital innovation. The contest is open to all Indian cit...
India, July 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Taking forward the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi of "Sahkar Se Samriddhi" and the objectives of White Revolution 2.0, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah will perform the Bhoomi Pujan of the world's largest curd production plant under the Amul Bengal Dairy Project at the New Town Convention Centre in Kolkata on 19 July 2026. Chief Minister of West Bengal Shri Suvendu Adhikari, along with sev...
India, July 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, commissioned the White Rabbit Technology-based Indian Standard Time (IST) Dissemination Demonstration Network at the Regional Reference Standard Laboratory (RRSL), Bengaluru, on 16 July 2026. Developed jointly by the Department of Consumer Affairs, CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) and the Indian Space Res...
India, July 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The fourth edition of the National Conference on Responsible Business Conduct (NCRBC) 2026, organised by the School of Business Environment (SBE) of the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, concluded recently in New Delhi. The valedictory session featured Keynote Address by Hon'ble Justice Shri Abhay S. Oka, Former Judge, Supreme Court...
India, July 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: "Operation Sindoor is testimony to India's up-to-date, up-to-the-mark, and up-to-the-standard defence preparedness, sharpened by the transformation of the defence sector through Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi-led Government's sustained efforts in the last 12 years, guided by the spirit of 'Nation First' and 'Forces First'," said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath at an event in New Delhi on July 18, 2026. He described Op Sindoor as a re...
India, July 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Aadhaar App has crossed a significant milestone of 40 million (4 crore) downloads, underscoring the growing trust of residents in convenient and digital-first identity services. The increasing adoption of the Aadhaar App reflects its emergence as a one-stop digital platform for accessing a wide range of Aadhaar related services, including address update from the comfort of home, mobile number update, email update, biometric lo...