Newdelhi: 14/6/26:In a landmark achievement ahead of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026, the Ministry of Ayush today created a new Guinness World Record for the Most Viewers for a YouTube Live Yoga Stream, with 4,35,831 viewers joining a special global online Yoga session streamed live through the official Ministry of Ayush YouTube channel. The record attempt was organized ...

Newdelhi:4/6/26:The India–UK Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory (GSCO) was formally launched today in New Delhi by G. Kishan Reddy, Hon’ble Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Government of India, and Yvette Cooper, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, United Kingdom The launch marks a significant milestone in the growing India–UK partnership on critical minerals and supply ...

Newdelhi:24/5/26:In light of the reported outbreaks of Ebola Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, the World Health Organization (WHO), under the International Health Regulations (IHR), 2005, on 17 May 2026, determined the situation to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has also ...

Hague: 17/5/26:  Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held official talks today with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, H.E. Mr. Rob Jetten, at the Dutch Prime Minister’s official residence (Catshuis) in The Hague. The two Prime Ministers held wide-ranging discussions on strengthening the India-Netherlands relationship. Reflecting the shared values and trust, as well as increasing convergence and growing cooperation between ...

Geneva:14/5/26:An Indian delegation led by Shri Mukesh Kumar, Deputy Director General (International Relations), Department of Telecommunications (DoT), participated in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council 2026 meeting held from 28 April to 08 May 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland. During the Council meeting, the DoT delegation along with the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations office in Geneva actively ...

Newdelhi:14/5/26:The Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, H.E. Mr. Sergei Lavrov, called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today. Foreign Minister Lavrov briefed the Prime Minister on the progress achieved in bilateral cooperation since the meeting of the two leaders in December 2025 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. Foreign Minister Lavrov and PM exchanged views on various regional and ...

Newdelhi:12/5/26:Indian Navy’s INS Sunayna, deployed under the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR initiative, departed Chattogram, Bangladesh, on 10 May 2026 after a successful port call marked by professional engagements, maritime cooperation, and cultural exchanges with the Bangladesh Navy (BN). The ship is presently en route to Colombo, Sri Lanka. A ceremonial send-off by the Bangladesh Navy marked the departure. During ...

From Khandagiri–Udayagiri to Konark — a close experience of Odisha’s rich heritage and culture Successful facilitation of MEA’s familiarisation visit by the I&PR Department, Government of OdishaBhubaneswar, 19/04/2026:A delegation of social media influencers and content creators from ten Asian countries—Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam—visited Bhubaneswar from April 16 to April 19, 2026. The Familiarisation ...

Southern California:19/4/26:  Southern California  Odia community celebrated Odisha Divas on April 11th, Saturday at Chinmaya Mission in Tusti, organized by Cheer Up Foundation. The main aim of the program was to connect the kids to Odisha and its rich culture and heritage. This was an attempt to showcase Odisha to others in a foreign land. The program started with the ...

Bhubaneswar:1/4/26:Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today inaugurated the new Visa Application Centre operated by VFS Global at BSABT, Bhubaneswar, marking a significant milestone in enhancing access to international visa services for the people of Odisha. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister highlighted that the establishment of this centre reflects Odisha’s growing global connectivity and commitment to citizen-centric services. He ...