New Delhi, September 8: Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan today visited the INA Museum at Moirang, Manipur paying homage to the valour and sacrifice of the Indian National Army (INA). He visited the historic site where the Indian Tricolour was first hoisted on the Indian mainland by the INA and toured the INA War Museum gallery. He also paid floral tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, visited the INA Museum at Moirang, Manipur, today. He visited the historic site where the Tricolour was first hoisted on Indian soil by the Indian National Army, and…
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New Delhi, September 8: The inaugural Joint Defence Committee meeting between India and Morocco took place in New Delhi on September 08, 2026. The two sides discussed areas of mutual interest in the field of training & education, peacekeeping operations, military exercises, medical cooperation, cyber defence and defence industries. They agreed to further expand defence ties as bilateral cooperation is moving towards its 70th anniversary in 2027. The meeting was co-chaired by Joint Secretary (International Cooperation), Ministry of Defence Shri Amitabh Prasad and Chief of the 2nd Bureau of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces Brigadier General Abdellah Athmani. The Indian…
New Delhi, September 8: In a significant gain for citizen protection in the digital economy, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has helped prevent suspected cyber fraud losses of more than ₹5,000 crore through its Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) within fifteen months of its launch on 22nd May 2025. This money did not have to be traced, frozen or recovered. It never left the citizen’s account in the first place. The milestone marks a decisive scaling-up of an initiative that had prevented ₹660 crore of losses in its first six months of operation. It reflects the growing role of telecom intelligence in shielding citizens from…
New Delhi, September 8: The 7th Meeting of the India-Japan Joint Working Group (JWG) on cooperation in the field of forests was held in Bengaluru, on 8th September 2026. The Indian delegation was led by Shri Ramesh Kumar Pandey, Additional Director General (Forests), MoEFCC, Government of India, while the Japanese delegation was led by Mr. Shimizu Kotaro, Deputy Director General, Forestry Agency, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Government of Japan. The meeting deliberated on three key areas of cooperation. Under Tree Outside Forests (TOFs), both sides shared experiences on assessment, management and genetic improvement of tree resources outside forests. Forest Genetics was discussed…
New Delhi, September 8: Hon’ble Minister of State for the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, will inaugurate the Technology Centre at Devanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 10 September 2026. The inauguration ceremony will be graced by Shri Krishna Byre Gowda, Minister for Greater Bengaluru Development and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Karnataka, and Shri Vijayanand Kashappanavar, Minister of Small Scale Industries & Public Enterprises, Government of Karnataka, along with senior officers of the Ministry of MSME and the Government of Karnataka, representatives from industry and other local stakeholders. The inauguration ceremony will also feature an exhibition showcasing the contribution of Indian…
New Delhi, September 8: Researchers have developed a bi-layered structure integrating titanium alloy and zirconia components for dental applications that enhances durability, interfacial stability, and biocompatibility while reducing surgical complexity. Traditional dental implants consist of three components: a fixture embedded in the jawbone, an abutment connecting the fixture and crown, and the crown itself. These multi-component assemblies are susceptible to micromovements at the abutment interface, which can compromise osseointegration and lead to implant loosening. Furthermore, such systems typically require two to three surgical procedures, increasing patient discomfort and clinical complexity. Although titanium alloys and zirconia are widely used due to…
New Delhi, September 8: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, today said that the rising cancer burden in the country calls for a sustained expansion of cancer-care facilities at different levels so that patients can access quality treatment closer to their homes. He said that the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), through Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), is working to take cancer-care capabilities to different parts of the country, with services ranging from cancer treatment and radiation to prevention, early…
New Delhi, September 8: The Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD) and the Food Corporation of India (FCI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Financial Year 2026–27 in New Delhi. The MoU establishes a comprehensive performance framework for FCI, with defined targets aimed at improving operational efficiency, strengthening accountability and accelerating modernisation in foodgrain management. The MoU focuses on key areas including reduction of storage losses, optimal utilisation of storage capacity, improvement in logistics and supply chain management, and strengthening of quality control mechanisms. It also places emphasis on greater digitisation of business processes and adoption of modern…
New Delhi, September 8: The 5th National Steering Committee (NSC) meeting of the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) was held yesterday under the chairpersonship of the Smt Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). The meeting was attended by Shri Dilip Kumar, Director General, Directorate General of Training (DGT); Smt. G.Madhumita Das, Addl Secretary and FA, Smt Manasi Sahay Thakur, Joint Secretary, MSDE; senior officials from the Ministry and State Governments; representatives from multilateral development banks; and industry partners. In a significant step towards accelerating the transformation of India’s Industrial Training Institute…
New Delhi, September 8: The Indian coal sector has witnessed a remarkable transformation since 2014, driven by a series of well-conceived policy and structural reforms of the Government of India aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency, technology adoption, infrastructure development, ease of operations and energy security. These reforms have created an enabling environment for faster decision-making, modernisation of mining operations, improved logistics and higher productivity. Their impact is reflected in the coal sector achieving the landmark 1 Billion Tonne (BT) level of domestic coal production well ahead of the targeted timeline, significantly strengthening India’s energy security and reducing dependence on imported coal.…

