Union Ministry of Education Releases Report on Performance Grading Index 2.0 for States/UTs (PGI-S) and Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for 2025-26

India, July 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Ministry of Education today released the Report on Performance Grading Index 2.0 for States/UTs (PGI-S) and Performance Grading Index for Districts (PGI-D) for 2025-26. The Indian Education System is one of the largest in the world with more than 14.67 lakh schools, 1.03 crore teachers and nearly 24.72 crore students from varied socio-economic backgrounds. PGI - States/UTs: Department of School Education & Literacy, Union Mi...


India & Rwanda agree to expand bilateral defence partnership during 2nd JDCC meeting in New Delhi

India, July 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The second Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting between India and Rwanda took place in New Delhi on July 06 & 07, 2026. The two sides decided to expand partnership in the field of military training, military exercises, medical cooperation and defence industries. An implementation plan with timelines for the action items emanating from the meeting was also agreed to during the meeting. The meeting was co-chaired by Joi...


APEDA Facilitates Commercial Export of Amrapali Mangoes from Jharkhand to Dubai

India, July 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has facilitated the commercial export of 2 metric tonnes (MT) of Amrapali mangoes from the Aspirational District of Gumla and Aspirational Block of Deoghar in Jharkhand to Dubai on July 3, 2026. The consignment was exported by M/s Fair Exports (India) Pvt. Ltd. for retail distribution across Lulu stores in Du...


India and Costa Rica hold the First Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) Meeting

India, July 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 1st Meeting of the India-Costa Rica Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) was held virtually on 6-7 July 2026. The meeting was co-chaired by Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Shri Vimal Anand, from India and General Director of Foreign Trade, Ms. Adriana Castro, from the Republic of Costa Rica. During the meeting, both sides reviewed bilateral trade and investment relations, exchange...


INDIA'S CIVILISATIONAL VALUES CONTINUE TO GUIDE HUMANITY: LOK SABHA SPEAKER

India, July 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today said that India's civilisational values continue to guide humanity and remain relevant in promoting peace, harmony and ethical living. Shri Birla stated that India is the land of an ancient tradition of spirituality, yoga, religion, and culture. He further said that traditions of yoga and the sages have conveyed the message of healthy living, morality, and spiritual consciousness to the entire ...


Prime Minister shares Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting the virtues of humility and selfless service

India, July 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi said that the true beauty of prosperity lies in humility and selfless service. He noted that success is meaningful only when it is guided by the spirit of public welfare and the well-being of society. The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam- "भवन्ति नम्रास्तरवः फलो&...


English Translation of Prime Minister's Press Statement during the Joint Press Statement with the President of Indonesia

India, July 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Your Excellency, President Prabowo, Distinguished delegates from both our countries, Friends from the media, Namaskar! Selamat Siang! First of all, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to my friend, President Prabowo, for the warm and gracious welcome. Last year, we had the honour of welcoming President Prabowo as the Chief Guest at India's Republic Day celebrations. Today, it is a great pleasure for me to visit Indonesi...


List of Outcomes: Prime Minister's visit to Indonesia

India, July 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Extension of Framework Agreement on Cooperation in Exploration and Uses of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes MoU between CDSCO and BPOM on cooperation in the field of Medical Products Regulation MoU on Cooperation in the field of Minerals and Technology of Steel Supply Chain MoU on Cooperation in the field of Agriculture and Allied Sectors Extension of MoU and Implementation Agreementon Maritime Safety and Security Coopera...


Prime Minister holds official talks with President of Indonesia

India, July 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of his State Visit to Indonesia, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was today warmly received by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Mr. Prabowo Subianto at the Istana Merdeka (Presidential Palace) and accorded a ceremonial welcome. This was the first meeting between the two leaders since President Prabowo's State Visit to India in January 2025 as the Chief Guest for India's 76th Republic Day celebrations. The l...


Prime Minister conferred 'Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia,' the highest civilian award of the nation, by the President of Indonesia

India, July 7 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister was today conferred the 'Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia' medal of honour by the President of Indonesia, H.E. Mr. Prabowo Subianto. The award is the highest civilian honour of the Republic of Indonesia. It was conferred upon Prime Minister for his leadership and exceptional contribution to strengthening India-Indonesia relations. Prime Minister dedicated the award to the people of India and Indonesia and...