Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the new BRIC Secretariat in New Delhi, marking a significant step towards enhancing India's bioeconomy. The office will coordinate across 14 institutes under the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council for better collaboration and integration, under the Department of Biotechnology's BioE3 policy.
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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence, led by Chairman Shri Radha Mohan Singh, visited the Naval Science & Technological Laboratory in Visakhapatnam. The visit included an examination of NSTL-developed underwater weapon technologies and demonstrations of naval systems. The committee commended NSTL for its contributions to Indian naval capabilities and its
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari congratulated the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Rajpath Infracon Pvt. Ltd. for setting 4 Guinness World Records for continuous Bituminous Concrete paving on the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor. This accomplishment highlights India's engineering excellence and commitment to infrastructure under Prime Minister
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron, comprising ships INS Tir, INS Shardul, and INS Sujata, along with ICGS Sarathi, made a strategic port call at Belawan, Indonesia, on 20 January 2026. The squadron's visit seeks to strengthen maritime cooperation and bolster India's Act East Policy
At the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi emphasized India’s position as a leading destination for renewable energy investments, focusing on infrastructure resilience and sustainability as key growth drivers. Source: Original Link