India to collaborate with WHO on holistic health, focus on Women’s wellness: PM Modi

September 18, 2025 8:41 PM September 18, 2025 8:41 PM

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India to collaborate with WHO on holistic health, focus on Women’s wellness: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India is looking forward to further collaborating with the World Health Organisation to promote holistic health and wellness in the world with a strong focus on women's health. In a social media post, Mr Modi thanked the Director-General of the WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for warm wishes on his birthday.    

Heavy rainfall across Eastern and Central India for next two days: IMD

September 18, 2025 8:23 PM September 18, 2025 8:23 PM

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Heavy rainfall across Eastern and Central India for next two days: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall over the Eastern and Central parts of the country for the next two days. The IMD said that very heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands tomorrow. Heavy rainfall is also very likely over Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Uttarakhand, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim and the Northeastern states till the 21st of this month. The weather departmen...

Department of Commerce launches Swachhata Hi Sewa 2025 campaign across india

September 18, 2025 6:49 PM September 18, 2025 6:49 PM

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Department of Commerce launches Swachhata Hi Sewa 2025 campaign across india

The Department of Commerce today launched the Swachhata Hi Sewa 2025 campaign in all its offices and associated bodies across the country to join cleanliness drives in public spaces. The Ministry of Commerce said that the campaign includes cleaning of pathways, school premises, garden areas, and office surroundings to support the government’s push for cleaner surroundings.   The initiative aims to engage both government bodies and citizens to keep public spaces tidy. Commerce Ministry organ...

India commits to combat illegal Trade: Arjun Ram Meghwal

September 18, 2025 4:52 PM September 18, 2025 4:52 PM

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India commits to combat illegal Trade: Arjun Ram Meghwal

Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal has said that India is committed to protecting its citizens against illegal and counterfeit trade.   He was addressing the inaugural session of the 11th edition of Movement Against Smuggled and Counterfeit Trade (MASCRADE) in New Delhi. Mr Meghwal said that the recent GST reforms have brought significant relief to all stakeholders.    The theme of the event organised by FICCI was Growing Illicit Trade: Destabilising Economic...

India and FAO Join Hands to Build World-Class Blue Ports for Sustainable Fisheries

September 18, 2025 7:11 PM September 18, 2025 7:11 PM

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India and FAO Join Hands to Build World-Class Blue Ports for Sustainable Fisheries

India and the Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO, of the United Nations, have joined hands to build world-class Blue Ports. Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has signed a Technical Cooperation Programme agreement with FAO to strengthen Blue Port infrastructure in India. In line with this, the Department of Fisheries organised the first webinar today.   Addressing the participants of the webinar, Secretary, Department of Fisheries, Dr ...

India ready with ecosystem for indigenous chip design and manufacturing: Ashwini Vaishnaw

September 16, 2025 9:48 PM September 16, 2025 9:48 PM

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India ready with ecosystem for indigenous chip design and manufacturing: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw today said that India is ready with a necessary ecosystem for indigenously designing and manufacturing Chips needed for electronic equipment. He was speaking to the media persons after inaugurating a Britain-based Semiconductor manufacturing and training centre in Bengaluru today. He informed that the Semiconductor mission supported 278 Universities and institutions, which resulted in students designing 28 Chips within the country. ...

India, US intensify push for early Bilateral Trade Agreement

September 16, 2025 8:20 PM September 16, 2025 8:20 PM

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India, US intensify push for early Bilateral Trade Agreement

India and the US have decided to intensify efforts to achieve an early conclusion of a mutually beneficial Trade Agreement. A team of officials from the office of the United States Trade Representative, led by Chief Negotiator for India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement negotiations, Brendan Lynch, visited India today.   They held discussions with officials from the Department of Commerce in New Delhi, led by the Special Secretary on India-US trade ties, including on the India-US Bilateral Trade...

India sets target at 362.5 million tonnes of food grain production for next FY : Shivraj Singh Chouhan

September 16, 2025 8:25 PM September 16, 2025 8:25 PM

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India sets target at 362.5 million tonnes of food grain production for next FY : Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that the national target for food grain production has been set at 362.50 million tonnes for the 2025-26 Rabi season. Mr Chouhan announced this in a press conference in New Delhi after he chaired discussions with state agriculture ministers during the National Conference on Agriculture - Rabi Campaign 2025.   The Minister noted that this year’s target is 2.4 per cent higher than the food grain production achieve...

India, ILO sign MoU to boost global employment opportunities for Indian Youth

September 16, 2025 5:51 PM September 16, 2025 5:51 PM

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India, ILO sign MoU to boost global employment opportunities for Indian Youth

Labour and Employment Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya said that the country is committed towards leveraging digital innovation in order to enhance labour market efficiency and workers' welfare.     Addressing the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) virtually today, Dr Mandaviya highlighted that the Collaboration will facilitate youth in availing global employment opportunities and will also help the country’s workers to...

India becomes one of the first countries with a cooling action plan: Bhupender Yadav

September 16, 2025 4:40 PM September 16, 2025 4:40 PM

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India becomes one of the first countries with a cooling action plan: Bhupender Yadav

Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Bhupendra Yadav, today said that India has become one of the first countries in the world to have a cooling action plan. In his video message, during the 31st World Ozone Day event in New Delhi, Mr Yadav mentioned that India succeeded in achieving a 67.5 per cent reduction in the production and use of Hydrofluorocarbons. Secretary in the Ministry, Tanmay Kumar, said that people should move away from disruptive consumption and focus tow...