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India-Africa Business Dialogue & Exhibition Curtain Raiser Highlights Future Collaboration

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14 May 2026

The Union Minister of Commerce & Industry of India, Shri Piyush Goyal, chaired a Curtain Raiser Event for the upcoming India-Africa Business Dialogue (IABD) & Exhibition on May 13, 2026, in New Delhi. The event underlined the strong economic and strategic ties between India and Africa, emphasizing the need for expanded trade relations and technology partnerships. With the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and India's expanding economy, the event highlighted sectors such as renewable energy, digitalization, and electric mobility as key areas for collaboration, aiming to enhance economic cooperation to boost trade by 2030.

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Ministry of Tribal Affairs Hosts Workshop on Indigenous CRISPR-based Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, along with CSIR and IGIB, organized a workshop on BIRSA 101, India's first indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy for Sickle Cell Disease, under Janjatiya Garima Utsav 2026. BIRSA 101 is named after Bhagwan Birsa Munda and aims to advance biotechnology and genomic research, focusing

Ministry of Textiles and ICRIER Seal Partnership for Data-Driven Policy Research

The Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations. This agreement aims to bolster the formulation of evidence-based policies within the Textile and Apparel sector by leveraging ICRIER's expertise. Source: Original Link

Union Agriculture Minister Implements Sustainable Initiatives for National Reconstruction

Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal, has initiated several measures aiming at national reconstruction and resource optimization. These initiatives include promoting local products, reducing government convoy sizes, encouraging domestic tourism, and advocating for balanced chemical fertiliser use through the 'Khet

Holy Buddha Relics Exposition Concludes in Ladakh, Attracts Thousands

The Sacred Exposition of the Holy Buddha Relics in Ladakh concluded with large participation from national and international devotees, marking one of the largest spiritual gatherings in the Union Territory. Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, presided over the closing ceremony and applauded the locals for their discipline

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Ministry of Tribal Affairs Hosts Workshop on Indigenous CRISPR-based Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease

Ministry of Textiles and ICRIER Seal Partnership for Data-Driven Policy Research

Union Agriculture Minister Implements Sustainable Initiatives for National Reconstruction

Holy Buddha Relics Exposition Concludes in Ladakh, Attracts Thousands