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World Bicycle Day

World Bicycle Day is an annual observance celebrated globally to promote the bicycle as a simple, affordable, reliable and environmentally sustainable mode of transportation. Marked on 3 June...

June 3, 2018

New Delhi hosts 3rd edition of National Conclave on Mines and Minerals

The 3rd edition of National Conclave on Mines and Minerals has started in New Delhi on March 20, 2018. The representatives of various state governments, mining industry, industry...

March 20, 2018

India wins 2018 Best Exhibitor Award (BEA) at ITB – Berlin

India has won the 2018 Best Exhibitor Award (BEA) at ITB – Berlin on March 10, 2018. ITB-Berlin World Tourist Meet was convened at German capital Berlin from...

March 12, 2018

India’s Military Power Ranking

India’s military power ranking reflects the country’s position as one of the world’s most prominent defence actors, shaped by its large armed forces, advanced strategic capabilities, and evolving...

March 7, 2018

India ranked 177th in 2018 Environmental Performance Index

India has been ranked 177th out of 180 countries in the 2018 Environmental Performance Index (EPI). The report was released on the sidelines of the ongoing World Economic...

January 25, 2018

Thaawarchand Gehlot launches 100 accessible websites for Divyangs

Thaawarchand Gehlot, the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, has launched 100 accessible websites for Divyangs on January 19, 2018. These 100 government websites are now divyang...

January 19, 2018

China builds world’s biggest air purifier

In an attempt to fight air pollution, China has constructed an experimental air purifying tower, touted to be the “world’s biggest air purifier” at a height of over...

January 17, 2018

Oman hosts 2nd second UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture

The 2nd UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture: Fostering Sustainable Development was held in Muscat, Oman from December 11 to 12, 2017. This conference was hosted by...

December 14, 2017

The 2017 National Press Day (NPD)

The National Press Day (NPD) is celebrated every year on November 16 as a symbolic of a free and responsible press in India. This was the day on...

November 16, 2017

2017 World Mental Health Day (WMHD)

The World Mental Health Day (WMHD) is observed every year on 10 October, to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in...

October 11, 2017

Union Ministry of Tourism started a festival of Tourism ‘Paryatan Parv’ from Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi

The Union Ministry of Tourism has started a festival of Tourism ‘Paryatan Parv’ from Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi from October 5, 2017 & will continue across the country...

October 5, 2017

World Tourism Day

World Tourism Day, observed annually on 27 September, is an international occasion dedicated to promoting awareness about the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political, and economic...

September 27, 2017