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New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met the Foreign Affairs Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Denzil Douglas, at Hyderabad House in the national capital, as both sides marked a key diplomatic milestone with the opening of the High Commission of St. Kitts and Nevis in New Delhi. According to the official X post by Jaishankar, the meeting focused on discussing "development projects, health cooperation, digital capacities and disaster response." In a ...Read More >
New Delhi, 08 April 2026: DBS Foundation has announced INR 34.40 crore[1] (SGD 4.9 million) in grant funding for its 2025 cohort of grantees, comprising 22 businesses for impact - purpose-driven social enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises - across its core markets in Asia. The winners include three innovative impact enterprises from India: Ikure Techsoft, Lernern and Kadam Haat Basketry. This marks the 11th edition of DBS Foundation's grant programme, which was launched in 2015 to ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday welcomed the opening of High Commission of St Kitts and Nevis in India, highlighting that this resident presence will prove invaluable in strengthening bilateral ties. At the opening ceremony of the High Commission in New Delhi on Tuesday, EAM Jaishankar reflected that the two nations have shared close and very friendly ties since the establishment of diplomatic relationship in 1983. "All of you are awa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) India remains committed to supporting the St. Kitts and Nevis in combating the challenges of climate change, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday. Jaishankar made the remarks while inaugurating the Caribbean nation's new resident mission in New Delhi alongside Denzil L Douglas, the Foreign Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis. India will support St. Kitts and Nevis in addressing the challenges of climate change through capacity building, technology transfer ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's fish production has more than doubled over 10 years to 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25 from 95.79 lakh tonnes in 2013-14, making it the second largest producer of marine products in the world, according to a factsheet put out by the Central government on Monday. Collectively, fisheries-related schemes implemented since 2014-15 have generated an estimated 74.66 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities, underscoring the sector's expanding role in inclusive and sustainabl ...Read More >
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is planning a joint initiative to build the capacity of independent directors and strengthen corporate governance through collaboration with regulators, industry, professional bodies and academic institutions, Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said. "SEBI will seek to embark on a joint initiative for capacity building of independent directors at scale with a view to further improve corporate governance," he said at the CII corporate governance summit ...Read More >
Summary The proposed initiative, still taking shape, will bring together industry, academic institutions and professional bodies to expand both the supply and capabilities of independent directors, Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Monday. India's market regulator is working on a collaborative framework with corporates, academia and professional bodies to expand the pipeline and effectiveness of independent directors, even as recent boardroom tensions at HDFC Bank sharpen scrutiny on go ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's fish production has more than doubled over 10 years to 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25 from 95.79 lakh tonnes in 2013-14, making it the second largest producer of marine products in the world, according to a factsheet put out by the Central government on Monday. Collectively, fisheries-related schemes implemented since 2014-15 have generated an estimated 74.66 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities, underscoring the sector's expanding role in inclusive and sustainabl ...Read More >
According to officials, in a recently held meeting, the policy framework was discussed, where plans to rope in the Drone Federation of India , a leading non- government organisation in this area, were approved. Earlier this year, the government set up a committee under the chairmanship of the IT department secretary to examine the feasibility of the Delhi Drone Policy. "A comprehensive drone policy is being planned to ensure safe and regulated drone operations. Along with this, the government ...Read More >
Delhi is planning a new drone policy. It will focus on drone research and testing facilities. Drones will be used for traffic management. Subsidies will support the drone industry. The policy aims for safe and regulated drone use. It will also help government agencies with mapping and surveillance. Capacity building and awareness programs are included. New Delhi, The Delhi government's proposed drone policy is likely to focus on creating drone research clusters, establishing dedicated flight te ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The Centre on Thursday launched Karmayogi Sadhana Saptah, a national learning initiative under Mission Karmayogi, aimed at strengthening the capabilities, commitment, and citizen-centric orientation of public servants across the country. The Karmayogi Sadhana Saptah, being organised from April 2 to April 8, 2026, was inaugurated at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, marking five years of Mission Karmayogi. Conceived as a nationwide capacity-buil ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (April 2, 2026) stressed the need for continuously updating the civil services to meet the changing times and achieve the goal of 'Viksit Bharat'. In a video message at the launch of 'Sadhana Saptah', he said that the country's governance should improve the ease of living and quality of life for citizens daily. Mr. Modi stated that the principle of governance in the country is based on the mantra "Nagrik Devo Bhavah" (citizens are like gods). This mantr ...Read More >
New Delhi: All central government employees have been mandated to complete competency-linked courses relevant to their role or level on a dedicated online platform annually, which will reflect in their annual performance appraisal reports, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. The government has adopted a competency-based capacity building approach, focusing on role-based learning, continuous skill development, and alignment of training with role requirements, Union Minister of State for Pe ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan on Thursday said that competence and not just seniority will define future leadership in civil services. Emphasising the importance of continuous learning, he said that while career progression in civil services may appear to follow a natural upward path driven by seniority, reaching positions of real responsibility depends increasingly on competence and the ability to deliver. Addressing an event here, Somanathan said that while "seniori ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Governance today requires new capabilities to respond to technological disruptions and global uncertainties, while "mindset and empathy" remain critical to effective public service, Principal Secretary to the prime minister, P K Mishra, said on Thursday. Addressing the launch of 'Sadhana Saptah', a nation-wide learning initiative aimed at strengthening capabilities, commitment, and citizen-centric orientation of public servants, Mishra said that capacity building has evol ...Read More >
New Delhi: All central government employees have been mandated to complete competency-linked courses relevant to their role or level on a dedicated online platform annually, which will reflect in their annual performance appraisal reports, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. The government has adopted a competency-based capacity building approach, focusing on role-based learning, continuous skill development, and alignment of training with role requirements, Union Minister of State for Pe ...Read More >
Addressing the launch event, the chief minister said his government is adopting a focused and evidence-based approach to tackle key human development challenges, particularly maternal and child health needs. "This is a mission mode programme. We will continue to refine and improve it on the basis of feedback, with the goal of eliminating stunting and malnutrition," he said. He emphasised that the first 1,000 days of a child's life are critical for physical and cognitive development, and called ...Read More >
New Delhi: Education continues to command the largest share of India's corporate social responsibility (CSR) spending, reaffirming its status as the country's most preferred social investment sector. With overall CSR expenditure touching nearly ₹34,000 crore in FY 2023-24, education alone attracted around Rs 12,000 crore, almost one-third of the total, according to the Confederation of Indian Industry's (CII) Exploratory Study on CSR in Education. Based on responses from 23 major corporates an ...Read More >
AMMAN -- Jordan and India issued a joint statement on Tuesday at the conclusion of India Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Jordan. Following is the full text of the statement: "Joint Statement on the Visit of Hon'ble Prime Minister of the Republic of India, Shri Narendra Modi to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan December 15-16, 2025 1. At the invitation of His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Hon'ble Prime Minister of the Republic of India, Shri ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) In order to bolster disaster risk reduction at the village level, a High-Level Committee (HLC) under Union Home Minister Amit Shah's chairmanship approved Rs 507.37 crore on Tuesday for a national project directed at preparing villages against natural calamities. "The Modi government launched the National Disaster Mitigation Fund in 2021 to armour the society to withstand any disaster, and today the initiative was extended to the Panchayat level," Shah said in a post on ...Read More >
PNN Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 14: As part of its CSR initiative, CitiusTech, a global leader in healthcare technology, has launched a program to make quality healthcare accessible to underserved urban communities across 12 slums in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. The initiative is supported by DocOnline contributing medical expertise and healthcare services as the knowledge partner, and NGO SEED. The initiative focuses on capacity building, digital healthcare integration, and community ...Read More >
Indian Navy's Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue Strengthens Maritime Cooperation And Strategic Connectivity Across Oceans: Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan (L)Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue, launched by Indian Navy in 2018, serves as a key platform for regional cooperation and maritime understanding. Conceived as a 'listening forum', it explores all dimensions of security. New Delhi: When the Indian Navy first launched the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) in 2018, the term Indo-Pacific had alread ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]October 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Indian Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 on October 29, where he will visit exhibition centers and experience zones before addressing a global gathering, Union Minister for Shipping, Ports and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said on Monday. The historic maritime event, inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, attracted participation from over 85 countries, with participation of over 350 speakers from across the w ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government is expanding its digital governance framework through Mission Karmayogi, a nationwide capacity-building initiative aimed at enhancing the efficiency and accountability of government employees. The state's Social Welfare Department has emerged as a frontrunner in implementing this digital transformation by training its staff via the iGOT Karmayogi platform. Thousands of Officials Trained Across the State As per official data, by September 2025, around 3,90 ...Read More >
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The Department of Biotechnology is creating regional innovation hubs and 'Bio E3 Cells' to build a stronger national bioeconomy through local partnerships The Indian government is launching a major push to build regional biotechnology ecosystems by mapping state-specific strengths and establishing new innovation hubs. Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced the initiative during a review of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), emphasising the need for greater state involvement in biotech deve ...Read More >
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (Source: DPIIT website) New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Commerce and Industry Ministry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Primus Partners Pvt Ltd. to enhance collaboration towards strengthening India's startup and innovation ecosystem. The ministry said in a release that the partnership seeks to enhance support for early-stage and growth-stage prod ...Read More >
NewsVoir Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], October 18: In a landmark collaboration to uplift India's border communities, Art of Living's Sri Sri Rural Development Program Trust (AOL-SSRDP) and NHPC Limited have joined hands to establish an Integrated Border Area Development Centre (IBADC) in Suchetgarh, R.S. Pura, and Akhnoor. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Shri Prasana Prabhu, Chairman - Art of Living Social Projects (AOL-SSRDP & AOL-SSIAST), and Shri Anand Kumar Tembhare, G ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday lauded Egypt's leadership in the ongoing Gaza peace process as the two countries held their first-ever Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi. Commending President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's role in hosting the recent Sharm-el-Sheikh Summit, Jaishankar said: "Let me take the opportunity to appreciate the contribution of Egypt and the leadership of President Sisi in realizing the Gaza peace plan." He added, "We sincerely hope that the summit and ...Read More >
The chartered accountants' apex body is set to propose financial and regulatory measures to help Indian Multi-Disciplinary Partnership (MDP) firms scale globally, leveraging government support and free trade agreements. How will it enable funding for MDPs? What regulatory reforms are needed to support growth? Which global opportunities can Indian MDPs tap through trade agreements? Here is what ICAI said. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is preparing a report to guide the f ...Read More >
Kohima, October 8 (MExN): The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Capacity Building Commission, Karmayogi Bharat and Government of Nagaland, and a workshop on Mission Karmayogi organised by the Department of Personnel & Administrative Reforms, Government of Nagaland at the Capital Convention Hall, Kohima on October 8. Chief Secretary, Nagaland, Sentiyanger Imchen expressed gratitude on behalf of the State Government to Dr Ramaswami Balasubramaniam and Soumi Banerjee, and th ...Read More >
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