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The International Malaria Conference (IMC) 2026 held in New Delhi concluded successfully, focusing on strategies to accelerate malaria elimination globally. The three-day event was organized by the ICMR–National Institute of Malaria Research under the theme “Discovery, Development and Delivery.” It served as a platform for scientists, public health experts,
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The Income Tax Department conducted a nationwide verification exercise on March 8, 2026, targeting 62 restaurants across 46 cities in 22 States for allegedly suppressing turnover, revealing discrepancies amounting to around Rs. 408 crore. An advanced analytics approach was used to identify under-reporting through sophisticated AI tools, comparing restaurants’ transactional
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Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan addressed a post-budget webinar, highlighting the Government of India's initiatives under the theme 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas – Fulfilling Aspirations of People'. The webinar featured discussions from several prominent ministers and stakeholders on improving linkages between education and industry, promoting innovation,
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a warm telephonic discussion with Mr. Rabi Lamichhane, Chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), and Mr. Balendra Shah, a Senior Leader of the RSP, to extend his congratulations on the party's successful performance in the Nepal elections. Modi reaffirmed India's
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Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal emphasizes enhancing India's Intellectual Property (IP) approval system to rank among the world's top five in speed, transparency, and efficiency. Highlighting notable growth in patent filings and improvements in the Global Innovation Index, Goyal calls for collaborative
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The International Malaria Conference 2026 in New Delhi, organized by the ICMR–National Institute of Malaria Research, emphasized the need for global collaboration to eliminate malaria. The event showcased discussions on innovations in parasite biology, diagnostics, and vaccine research, concluding with a commitment to accelerate global malaria elimination efforts. Source:
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On March 11, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kerala and Tamil Nadu to inaugurate several developmental projects. These include a ₹5,500 crore Polypropylene Unit at Kochi Refinery and major highway projects in Kerala. In Tiruchirappalli, projects worth ₹5,650 crore will be launched, including a City Gas
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a post-budget webinar addressing the themes of health, Ayush, and pharma sectors. The webinar focused on translating the Union Budget 2026–27's policy announcements into actionable steps, especially in the fields of preventive and holistic healthcare, digital healthcare, and the care economy. Emphasizing
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Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, held a high-level meeting with a New Zealand sports delegation in New Delhi to expand bilateral sports cooperation and celebrate 100 years of sporting ties between the two nations in 2026. Highlighting the collaboration, the meeting focused on initiating the
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In an ongoing effort to combat fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) claims, the Central Goods & Services Tax (CGST), Delhi South Commissionerate, arrested a director of a smartphone trading company. The director was implicated in a fraud involving ₹60.59 crore in ITC through bogus invoices amounting to ₹397.23
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Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal announced that India's recent Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) are creating new trade opportunities for the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and medical technology sectors. Speaking at a webinar, Goyal emphasized the significance of these agreements in strengthening India's position in global
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The Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS) commenced a specialized five-day training program focusing on exemption management within the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). This initiative, from 9th to 13th March 2026, emphasizes strengthening regulatory and financial oversight for EPFO officers. The program includes multidisciplinary training