IndiaAI Mission launched Varya, India's first indigenous distilled video AI foundation model, developed by Avataar.ai, to make high-quality AI video generation affordable, accessible, and culturally relevant for India.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has issued a new Indian Standard (IS) aimed at strengthening the management of Community Seed Banks (CSBs) and promoting the conservation of indigenous crop varieties across the country.

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) launched the Global Alliance for Human Rights to strengthen global commitment to human rights amid rising conflicts, inequality, shrinking civic space, and emerging technological

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In a historic first for any shrine in India, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) in Odisha's Puri has secured intellectual property (IP) protection for sacred identifiers associated with the temple.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi, under the theme “Inclusive Human Development for Viksit Bharat @2047.”

Recently, the Indicators of Global Climate Change (IGCC) 2025 study, published in the journal Earth System Science Data, reported that human contribution to global warming reached its highest recorded level in 2025, highlighting the accelerating impact of

In a major boost to digital financial connectivity and neighbourhood cooperation, India and Nepal officially launched a peer-to-peer (P2P) cross-border remittance mechanism.

Recently, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) notified the operational guidelines for the Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme, aimed at accelerating the deployment of new Small Hydro Power capacity across the country and promoting clean

Recently, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) signed a Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Governments of Assam and Nagaland to facilitate oil and gas exploration and production in hydrocarbon-bearing areas along the inter-

The government has approved 22 new applicants under the third round of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles, taking the total number of approved companies under Round III to 96.

The Government of India has extended the validity of the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 (CGSMFI-2.0) until 31 August 2026, or until guarantees worth ₹20,000 crore are issued, whichever is earlier.

Recently, the University Grants Commission (UGC) issued fresh approvals to foreign universities to establish campuses in India, reflecting the ongoing implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 vision of internationalising higher education

The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 recently achieved a major milestone, with the total number of guarantees issued under the scheme crossing the 1 lakh mark, and the total amount of guarantees more than ₹48,000 Crore.