The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today launched the “Main Nahin Hum” portal and app, in New Delhi. The portal, which works on the theme “Self4Society”, will enable IT professionals and organizations to bring together their efforts towards social causes, and service to society, on one platform. In doing so, …
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PM of India awarded the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize
The Seoul Peace Prize Committee has decided to confer the 2018 Seoul Peace Prize on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, in recognition of his dedication to improving international cooperation, raising global economic growth, accelerating the Human Development of the people of India by fostering economic growth in the world’s fastest …
Read More »India has 903 universities & 39,050 colleges, But there are still gaps in quality & world-class excellence
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, graced and addressed the 15th convocation of the Symbiosis International University in Pune. Speaking on the occasion, the President said it is a matter of pride for us that India has been a centre of learning for centuries. From Taxila to Nalanda, the …
Read More »Forty-five Indian companies participate in SIAL Paris exhibition
Forty-five Indian companies are participating in the SIAL Paris exhibition – the largest international market place for food service professionals. Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) has inaugurated a special Indian pavilion in the ongoing mega exhibition for the participating companies. SIAL Paris is the leading exhibition of food service products with …
Read More »Punjab Mourning today in view of train accident in Amritsar
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has condoled the loss of lives due to train accident in Amritsar. “Extremely saddened by the train accident in Amritsar. The tragedy is heart-wrenching. My deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones and I pray that the injured recover …
Read More »Carnot Prize awarded to Union Minister Piyush Goyal
Recognising the pathbreaking transformations in India’s energy sector under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania School of Design is awarding its fourth annual Carnot Prize to Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways & Coal and former …
Read More »45 Indian companies participating in Expo Cihac in Mexico City
Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) is leading a contingent of 45 exhibitors, representing various sectors of the construction industry like building materials, construction equipment, interior furnishing, manufacturing and marketing of ceramic vitrified tiles to Expo Cihacin Mexico City. Expo Cihac is the leading event for the construction industry being …
Read More »Industry 4.0 to drive irreversible positive change in India
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today attended, and delivered an address at the event to mark the launch of the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. He said the components of “Industry 4.0” actually have the ability to transform the present and future of human life. He said the …
Read More »Vibrant Gujarat US Delegation Meets World Bank and IMF Officials
The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) organised a special seminar on ‘Vibrant Gujarat – Shaping a New India’ for the delegation led by Mr Arvind Agarwal, ACS (Finance), Government of Gujarat in Washington DC on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary. It was a befitting occasion to discuss …
Read More »Surya Shakti Kisan Yojna would be a game changer
Gujarat Energy Minister Mr. Saurabhbhai Patel today invited private players of Energy sector to invest in Renewable Energy in Gujarat. While speaking at Gujarat session in 2nd Global RE-Invest Summit, organized at Expo Mart, Greater Noida, he said that the aim of his government is to provide energy at cheaper …
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