India will host its first UNESCO meeting on safeguarding intangible cultural assets at Delhi's Red Fort from December 8-13, prompting the monument's closure from December 5-14.

India Hosts First UNESCO Intangible Culture Summit; Red Fort to Close Temporarily

India will host its first UNESCO meeting on safeguarding intangible cultural assets at Delhi’s Red Fort from December 8-13, prompting the monument’s closure from December 5-14. The Archaeological Survey of India declared that the global event will take place at Emperor Shah Jahan’s 17th-century Mughal landmark, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The session, chaired by […]

ISRO is preparing for one of its busiest phases, with seven launches scheduled by the end of the current financial year.

V. Narayanan Says ISRO Ready for 2028 Chandrayaan-4 Launch and Space Station Push

ISRO is preparing for one of its busiest phases, with seven launches scheduled by the end of the current financial year. These missions include communication satellites, PSLV and GSLV launches, and the first PSLV wholly produced by the Indian industry, indicating a significant shift towards private sector involvement.  ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan revealed that Chandrayaan-4, […]

India and Switzerland have increased their cooperation in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, with Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal meeting Helene Budliger Artieda, Switzerland's State Secretary for Economic Affairs, during her visit to India with a high-level pharmaceutical delegation. 

Goyal, Swiss Delegation Explore Deeper Pharma and Biotech Investments

India and Switzerland have increased their cooperation in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, with Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal meeting Helene Budliger Artieda, Switzerland’s State Secretary for Economic Affairs, during her visit to India with a high-level pharmaceutical delegation.  The discussions focused on increasing collaboration in research, development, and investment, allowing Swiss pharma companies to […]

Dubai has approved its largest budget cycle, allocating AED302.7 billion from 2026 to 2028.

Sheikh Mohammed Approves Dubai’s Largest Three-Year Fiscal Blueprint

Dubai has approved its largest budget cycle, allocating AED302.7 billion from 2026 to 2028. The financial plan also predicts AED329.2 billion in revenues and a 5% operational surplus, indicating the emirate’s excellent fiscal condition. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum approved the 2026 budget, which includes AED99.5 billion in expenditures and AED107.7 billion in revenue, […]

India has acquired the hosting rights for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with Ahmedabad as the venue.

India Returns to Global Sporting Stage with 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad

India has acquired the hosting rights for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with Ahmedabad as the venue. The news was made at the Commonwealth Games Federation’s General Assembly in Glasgow. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the nation on X Day, expressing pleasure in India’s expanding worldwide sporting influence and invited the world to join the celebrations […]

India's marine product exports have increased by 16%, driven by rising demand in newer international markets.

India Records 16% Rise in Marine Shipments as Vietnam, UAE, and Saudi Arabia Boost Purchases

India’s marine product exports have increased by 16%, driven by rising demand in newer international markets. This rise has allowed exporters to overcome a decline in shipments to the United States, which has been dealing with high inventory, cautious consumer spending, and tighter import rules. The diversification strategy has reduced India’s reliance on a single […]

UNICEF Says India on Track to Meet SDG 1.2 as Child Welfare Improves Rapidly

UNICEF Says India on Track to Meet SDG 1.2 as Child Welfare Improves Rapidly

According to UNICEF, India is making outstanding progress in poverty reduction and is on course to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 1.2 well before the 2030 deadline. Between 2013-14 and 2022-23, almost 248 million Indians fled multidimensional poverty, reducing the national poverty rate from 29.2% to 11.3%. Social security coverage increased from 19% in 2015 to […]

Indonesia has opened the world's first seamless immigration corridor powered by artificial intelligence, allowing passengers to pass through immigration without stopping.

Indonesia Pioneers Contactless Immigration for International Arrivals

Indonesia has opened the world’s first seamless immigration corridor powered by artificial intelligence, allowing passengers to pass through immigration without stopping. This technology is part of the government’s “All Indonesia” initiative, which aims to reduce wait times and simplify arrival procedures for international travellers. The system is being deployed in Jakarta’s airport, with an additional […]

India is on track to break its own record for rice exports in 2025-26, thanks to strong output and renewed global demand. The Indian Rice Exporters Federation forecasts shipments of basmati and non-basmati rice to increase by 16% to 23.5 million tonnes, exceeding the previous peak of 22.35 million tonnes in 2022-23. Exports fell in 2023-24 due to restrictions on non-basmati types, but rebounded strongly once the curbs were relaxed, reaching 20.2 million tonnes last year. Exporters now aim to reach 30 million tonnes by 2026-27, a milestone India has never reached. The US Department of Agriculture also expects India's exports to remain strong, at roughly 25 million tonnes in 2025-26. Strong government incentives and improved farming practices have increased output, making India the world's greatest rice producer in 2024-25, with 150 million tonnes. India exports rice to over 172 countries and is pursuing new markets with low penetration. The Indian Rice Exporters Federation identified 26 potential markets, including Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan, and Mexico. Expanding market share in these nations could help India meet its lofty export targets. With rising yields, increased production, and massive surplus stocks, India is strengthening its position in the global rice trade.

172 Countries & Counting, India Looks To Hit A New Record In Rice Exports

India is on track to break its own record for rice exports in 2025-26, thanks to strong output and renewed global demand. The Indian Rice Exporters Federation forecasts shipments of basmati and non-basmati rice to increase by 16% to 23.5 million tonnes, exceeding the previous peak of 22.35 million tonnes in 2022-23. Exports fell in […]

India and Canada are close to finalising a $2.8 billion uranium export pact, marking a significant improvement in bilateral relations following a long diplomatic rift.

$2.8bn uranium supply pact signals fresh start in India-Canada ties

India and Canada are close to finalising a $2.8 billion uranium export pact, marking a significant improvement in bilateral relations following a long diplomatic rift. The ten-year agreement will include uranium supplies from Canada’s Cameco Corp., as part of the two countries’ resumed nuclear cooperation. Although the final details may alter, insiders believe the agreement […]