capacity building

Lucknow, March 24 In an effort to modernize and make "gaushalas" (cow sheds) across the state self-sufficient, preparations are underway to equip them with German technology, the Uttar Pradesh government said on Tuesday.In this regard, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the...

New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with INSEAD, Singapore, to strengthen capacity building and promote professional excellence in the metro rail sector.The agreement, signed on March 23, aims to enhance understanding of...

The 4th Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Iceland took place yesterday in Reykjavik. During the consultation, both sides reviewed the status of cooperation in all fields, including political, trade, and investment; the implementation of the India-EFTA-TEPA agreement...

New Delhi, March 24 – India sent 1,000 metric tonnes of rice to Sierra Leone on Tuesday to support its school midday meal scheme. This gesture reinforces India's commitment to enhancing cooperation with countries in the Global South and supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).In a...

New Delhi, March 23 The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) CEO, Rajit Punhani, called on the industry to comply, build capacity, and collaborate among stakeholders to position India as a global hub for high-quality nutraceutical products, on Monday.Nutraceuticals are...

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met the Sri Lankan parliamentary delegation in Parliament today. The delegation was led by the Chairman of the Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Issues, S.M. Marikkar. In a social media post, the Lok Sabha Speaker stated that the interaction reflected...

A strategic partnership meeting between India and Africa was held on the third day of the 2026 Bharat Electricity Summit in New Delhi. The meeting was chaired by Minister for Power, Manohar Lal.Other attendees included Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Naik...

New Delhi, March 21 The National Productivity Council, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Environment to act as the designated agency for environmental audits under the Environment Audit Rules, 2025, which were notified on...

March 21, New Delhi — India and Bhutan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance postal cooperation during the visit of India's Secretary (Posts) to Bhutan from March 19-22, 2026. The visit aimed to strengthen connectivity, service delivery, and collaboration between India Post and...

India and Bhutan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Postal Cooperation, which provides a structured framework for collaboration between India Post and Bhutan Post. The MoU aims to promote cooperation in areas such as postal operations, technology development, capacity building...

Ranchi, March 20 Dhanbad-based TEXMiN, from IIT(ISM), announced on Friday that it had signed a pact with the Geological Survey of India (GSI) for collaboration in research, technology development, and capacity building in the exploration of critical minerals.The partnership marks a significant...

India and Bhutan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Postal Cooperation, which established a structured framework for collaboration between India Post and Bhutan Post. The MoU aims to promote cooperation in areas such as postal operations, technology development, capacity building...

New Delhi, March 20 – Secretary (East) of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), P Kumaran, held a meeting with a Cambodian delegation led by Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, KHY Sovanratana, in New Delhi on Friday, discussing expanding cooperation...

New Delhi, March 19 The homegrown power giant, NTPC, has signed an agreement with UK-based Octopus Energy Group to explore business opportunities in various segments, including electricity distribution and storage.The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by Jatinder Singh Chandok, Head...

Indore, March 18 In a pioneering initiative in the country, the Madhya Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (MPSLSA) has trained individuals with hearing and speech impairments in mediation for dispute resolution using sign language.The training program was held here from March 14 to 18...

New Delhi, March 16 Over 2.76 lakh Biodiversity Management Committees have been established across the country, strengthening community participation in biodiversity governance and benefit-sharing mechanisms, the first report on the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol has said.India is...

New Delhi, March 15 The agricultural research body, ICAR, announced on Sunday that it is developing a national platform to connect over 900 institutions, aiming to strengthen the role of women in farming. This initiative comes after an international conference adopted a declaration for a global...

New Delhi, March 13 – Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan called for the development of a coordinated national strategy to address the evolving challenges posed by online crimes against women and children in the digital environment, an official said on Friday.Inaugurating the ‘National Dialogue...

New Delhi, March 13 Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Friday said that online crimes against women and children are on the rise in an increasingly digital environment, and he urged states and other stakeholders to strengthen their efforts for a stronger and more coordinated response to...

New Delhi, March 12 A parliamentary panel has recommended that the government set up a new high-level expert committee to assess infrastructure, financing, governance, and capacity requirements in line with the vision of 'Viksit Bharat 2047'.According to the panel, this will ensure coordinated...