India has officially assumed the Chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), marking a historic return to leadership after 16 years. The 9th Conclave of Chiefs convened at Visakhapatnam on 20 February 2026, bringing together naval chiefs and maritime security heads from 33 countries spanning the Atlantic to the…
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Film Tourism Drives India’s Global Destination Strategy
Film tourism is rapidly emerging as a cornerstone of India’s tourism and economic growth strategy, with policymakers and industry leaders emphasising its transformative potential to promote destinations, generate employment and strengthen the country’s global cultural influence. This vision took centre stage at the 8th Global Film Tourism Conclave organised by…
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India to Conduct Nationwide Survey on Migration 2026–27
The National Statistics Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), has announced a comprehensive Survey on Migration scheduled between July 2026 and June 2027. This nationwide survey aims to capture detailed data on migration patterns, reasons for movement, seasonal trends, return migration, and employment profiles of…
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Promotion and Preservation of India’s Classical Languages
New Delhi: The Government of India continues to emphasise the recognition, promotion, and preservation of the nation’s classical languages. Eleven languages, including Tamil, Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Marathi, Assamese, Bangla, Pali, and Prakrit, are officially recognised as classical languages. Official Recognition and Historical Context Tamil was the first language…
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Prime Minister Pays Tribute at Rashtriya Samar Smarak on Republic Day
On the solemn occasion of the 77th Republic Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid heartfelt tributes to India’s fallen heroes at the Rashtriya Samar Smarak in New Delhi. The visit marked a deeply symbolic moment as the nation commemorated the sacrifices of soldiers who laid down their lives in the…
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India Emerges as Global Hub for Buddhist Dialogue Under PM Modi
New Delhi: India has reaffirmed its historic and spiritual role as the global centre of Buddhist thought and dialogue under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing the inaugural session of the Second Global Buddhist Summit in New Delhi, Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said…
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India Achieves 5 Lakh Circuit Km in Power Transmission
India’s national power transmission network has reached a historic milestone, surpassing 5 lakh circuit kilometres (ckm) of high-voltage transmission lines (220 kV and above) and 1,407 GVA of transformation capacity. The achievement was realized on 14 January 2026 with the commissioning of a 628 ckm 765 kV transmission line from…
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Pralhad Joshi: Energy Transition Powers Industry
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Shri Pralhad Joshi, emphasised that India’s energy transition is designed as a key driver for industrial growth, employment generation, and global competitiveness. Addressing the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, he underlined that the transformation of India’s clean energy sector…
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India Recalls Diplomats’ Families from Bangladesh
India has designated Bangladesh a “non-family” posting for its diplomats, citing escalating security risks, while keeping all five diplomatic missions fully operational, sources confirmed on Tuesday.The move affects the Indian High Commission in Dhaka and the four Assistant High Commissions located in Chattogram, Khulna, Rajshahi, and Sylhet. Dependents of officials…
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Centre Releases ₹213.9 Crores for Assam’s Rural Local Bodies
The Union Government has released ₹213.9 crore as XV Finance Commission (XV-FC) Untied Grants to strengthen rural local bodies across Assam. The first installment for the financial year 2025–26 has been disbursed for all 2,192 eligible Gram Panchayats, 182 Block Panchayats, and 27 Zilla Parishads in the State. These grants,…