Directorate General of Training, MSDE announces admissions for Craft Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) Courses for the academic year 2026-27 at NSTIs and IToTs

The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, has announced the admission schedule for the Craft Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) enrolment for the academic session 2026-27. The Aspirants, who possess an NTC (National Trade Certificate), NAC (National Apprenticeship Certificate), Diploma, or Degree qualification, or are […]

MoSPI conducted National Deliberative Summit on “Harmonizing Administrative Data for Governance” during 29-30 April, 2026 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Dy Chief Minister Odisha: Data must be used responsibly with a balance between openness and necessary confidentiality Chief Secretary Odisha: Standards-driven interoperable approach, supported by federated architectures is key for unlocking value of data Chairman CBC: It is essential to strengthen governance and service delivery through technology and organizational adoption. Secretary MoSPI: Need to break […]

Santander’s Q1 net profit up 60% vs same period in 2025 boosted by one-off

Santander logo is seen in this illustration taken December 3, 2025. REUTERS. MADRID, April 29 (Reuters) – Spain’s Santander said on Wednesday its net ​profit in the first ‌quarter rose 60% from the same period in 2025 ​thanks to capital gains ​of around 1.9 billion from ⁠the sale of its Polish ​unit. The euro zone’s […]

Prime Minister shares a Sanskrit Subhashitam highlighting fundamental causes of progress

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam today highlighting that effort, self-control, skill, vigilance, patience, memory, and initiating any task with thoughtful consideration are the fundamental causes of progress. The Prime Minister remarked that hard work performed with patience and dedication can yield remarkable success, further pointing out that it also infuses the […]

Prime Minister interacts with Padma Awardees and distinguished personalities in Gangtok

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met with Padma awardees and individuals who have distinguished themselves in various fields during his visit to Gangtok, Sikkim, yesterday evening. The Prime Minister wrote on X: “In Gangtok earlier this evening, interacted with Padma awardees and people who have distinguished themselves in different fields. It was wonderful discussing a […]

TRAI Assesses Network Quality Across Warangal City and adjoining areas in Telangana State (under Andhra Pradesh Licensed Service Area)

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released its Independent Drive Test (IDT) findings for the Andhra Pradesh Licensed Service Area (LSA), covering extensive city of Warangal andsurrounding areas in the month of March 2026. The drive tests conducted under the supervision of the TRAI Regional Office, Hyderabad, were designed to capture real-world mobile network […]

INDIAN OCEAN SHIP SAGAR ARRIVES AT CHANGI NAVAL BASE, SINGAPORE

Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR, INS Sunayna, arrived at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, on 26 Apr 2026, marking her fourth port call during the ongoing IOS SAGAR deployment under the vision of MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions). The ship, with a multinational crew from 16 Friendly Foreign Countries (FFCs), […]

NITI Aayog Launches DPI@2047 Roadmap to Advance Inclusive and Productivity-Led Growth

New Delhi, 28 April 2026 | The rules of competition in technology are changing. Advantage today no longer comes from innovation alone. It increasingly depends on the ability to connect innovation across sectors, institutions, and ecosystems, and then diffuse it rapidly at population scale. In this new paradigm, digital rails matter more than ever. They […]

Manufacturing Hubs: Building Integrated Industrial Ecosystems

Key Takeaways Manufacturing policy has shifted to infrastructure-led, integrated hub development to enable scale, reliability, and long-term industrial competitiveness. Union Budget has proposed 3 chemical parks, 7 PM MITRA parks, MSME clusters, and ₹10,000-crore Biopharma SHAKTI. Public capital expenditure has expanded from ₹2 lakh crore in FY2014–15 to ₹12.2 lakh crore in FY2026–27 (Budget Estimate), […]