President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, welcomed a parliamentary delegation from Cyprus, led by H.E. Ms Annita Demetriou, President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. The visit marks a significant step in strengthening the longstanding India-Cyprus partnership. During the meeting, President Murmu highlighted that India…
Month: November 2025
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NHRC’s November 2025 Online Internship Concludes with 80 Students
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has successfully concluded its fourth Online Short Term Internship Programme (OSTI) for the academic year 2025–26. A total of 80 university-level students from 16 States and Union Territories completed the month-long programme, which ran from 10 November to 26 November 2025. The internship…
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Labour Codes Boost Pharma Safety & Worker Welfare in India
India’s pharmaceutical industry is set to benefit from a strengthened occupational safety and welfare framework under the new consolidated Labour Codes. The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSHWC) Code, 2020, along with the Social Security Code, 2020, replaces fragmented legacy rules with a unified system, integrating risk management, biosafety,…
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Dr. Jitendra Singh Hails UPSC as Guardian of India’s Steel Frame
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh, lauded the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) as the “guardian of India’s steel frame of governance” at the inaugural session of the ‘Shatabdi Sammelan’, the centenary celebration of UPSC, held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi….
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Sardar@150 Unity March Launches Nationwide Padyatra
The Sardar@150 National Unity March was launched today in Anand, Gujarat by Mera Yuva (MY) Bharat, under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, marking a historic beginning to nationwide celebrations commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The 11-day, 180 km Padyatra will culminate at the Statue…
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Indian Women Win Blind T20 World Cup, Receive Honour
The Ministry of Women and Child Development hosted a special felicitation ceremony today to honour the Indian Women’s Cricket Team for the Blind, celebrating their extraordinary achievement in winning the inaugural T20 World Cup held in November 2025. Union Minister for Women & Child Development, Smt. Annpurna Devi, personally felicitated…
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NESTS Concludes GI-Tagged Tribal Art Workshop & Exhibition
The National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, successfully concluded the three-day National Level GI-Tagged Tribal Art Workshop & Exhibition – Cultural Extravaganza at IGNCA, New Delhi, held from 24–26 November 2025. The event gathered 139 EMRS students, 34 Art & Music teachers, and 10 nationally…
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NTTM Unveils India’s First Flag & Aramid Fibre Recycling Model
The National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) of the Ministry of Textiles has pioneered a transformative sustainability project in technical textiles by introducing India’s first scientific model for dignified recycling of national flags and defence-grade aramid fibres. The initiatives are developed under the Atal Centre of Textile Recycling and Sustainability, IIT…
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AI Decodes Cancer for Personalized Treatment
Scientists from the S N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, in collaboration with Ashoka University, have developed an artificial intelligence framework, OncoMark, that can decode the molecular “mind” of cancer. This breakthrough provides a deeper understanding of tumors beyond traditional staging, offering a pathway to personalized treatment strategies. Unlike…
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EIR Programme Fuels India’s Biotech Innovation: Dr Singh
Union Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, underscored the growing popularity of the Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Programme, praising its impact on young startups, innovators, and researchers in India’s biotechnology sector. Speaking at the third Annual General Meeting of the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council…