New Delhi, August 26: The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) organized a conclave of the Heads of Regional Rural Banks on expanding the SIDBI-RRB MSME Co-Lending arrangement on 25th August 2026 in New Delhi. The Conclave chaired by Shri Sanjay Lohiya, Secretary, Department of Financial Services was attended by Shri Manoj Mittal, CMD, SIDBI; senior officials from DFS, SIDBI and NABARD; and Chairmen of all 28 Regional Rural Banks. During the Conclave, Secretary, DFS, emphasized the importance of scaling up MSME lending in rural and semi-urban areas. The proposed arrangement synergizes the strengths of SIDBI, which understands the…
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New Delhi, August 2026: Korean skincare continues to find a strong audience among Indian beauty consumers, and Analogy, a Korean skincare brand, has entered the growing K-beauty landscape with a D2C-first approach. With all its products made in Korea, the brand aims to bring Korean skincare expertise and ingredient-focused formulations directly to Indian consumers through a curated range of everyday skincare essentials. Analogy has entered the market with five products across key skincare categories: Exosome Serum, Retinal Serum, Eye Patch, Moisturiser, and Lip Balm. Rather than launching with an extensive portfolio, the brand has chosen to begin with a focused…
New Delhi, August 26: The 7th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) was held in Chennai on August 25, 2026 under the framework of the 2015 Memorandum of Understanding on Coast Guard Cooperation. The meeting was co-chaired by Director General Paramesh Sivamani, Director General, Indian Coast Guard, and Major General Luong Dinh Hung, Vice Commandant, Vietnam Coast Guard. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in key areas including Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR), Maritime Law Enforcement, Marine Pollution Response and capacity building. Both sides reviewed ongoing bilateral engagements, including professional…
New Delhi, August 26: India has emphasised the critical role of rangelands in sustaining pastoralist communities, conserving biodiversity and regulating water and carbon cycles, while calling for restoration approaches rooted in science, secure tenure and community stewardship. Addressing the Ministerial Dialogue on “Restoration of Rangelands and the Well-being of Pastoralist Communities” at the 17th Conference of Parties (CoP17) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, highlighted India’s experience in restoring grasslands and rangelands through a combination of scientific planning and community participation. Emphasising the central role of pastoralists, Shri…
New Delhi, August 26: The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D), Government of India, hosted a high-level bilateral meeting on 25 August with a distinguished delegation from the Republic of Seychelles. The Seychelles delegation was led by H.E. Mr. Wallace Cosgrow, Minister of Fisheries, Agriculture and Blue Economy, while the Indian delegation was led by Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi, Secretary, Department of Fisheries. The meeting brought together senior officials and institutional representatives from both the nations to review existing frameworks, explore fresh avenues of mutual interest, and establish a robust collaborative road map for sustainable marine…
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New Delhi, August 25: The Department of Consumer Affairs has launched a nationwide capacity-building initiative for Legal Metrology Officers across the country following the decriminalisation of provisions of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the introduction of wide-ranging reforms under the Act and Rules, including the Jan Vishwas reforms and measures to promote ease of doing business. The specialised training programme is designed particularly for frontline Legal Metrology Officers of the States and Union Territories, who directly enforce the provisions of the Act and Rules. It seeks to ensure consistent and effective implementation of the reforms at the last mile,…
New Delhi, August 25: Traditional knowledge should not remain confined to conventional systems of medicine but should seek deeper integration with Medicine, modern science and emerging technologies to widen its reach and societal impact, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, said during his visit to the CSIR-“Traditional Knowledge Digital Library” (CSIR-TKDL) here today. Dr Jitendra Singh emphasised the need for greater outreach and a wider scope of work in the field of traditional knowledge. He said that traditional knowledge…
New Delhi: As artificial intelligence quickly reshapes economies, public services and national competitiveness, the question of who gets to build and control AI is becoming increasingly important for developing nations. At the AI for Developing Countries Forum (AIFOD) Geneva Summit 2026, Indian cybersecurity entrepreneur Kunal Panchamia, Founder & CEO of ePROTECT360, advocated a more collaborative strategy to AI development, debating that countries should not be expected to independently build every layer of the AI ecosystem in order to participate in its future. Mr. Panchamia participated in the dialogue “Should Small Nations Build, Buy or Share AI?” at the three-day Geneva…
New Delhi, August 25: In a significant step towards self-reliance in advanced aerospace propulsion, CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) today unveiled three indigenous Micro and Small Gas Turbine Engines — NJ-05 with 5 kg thrust, NJ-50 with 50 kg thrust and NJ-100 with 100 kg thrust — at the SSB Auditorium, CSIR Headquarters, New Delhi. Developed to address critical requirements in indigenous defence technologies, these compact propulsion systems are envisaged for applications including tactical unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), drone interceptors and compact missile systems. The event brought together senior leadership from India’s defence and scientific communities. Air Marshal Tejinder Singh, PVSM,…
