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A grand showcase of couture, cinema and culture at IFFI red carpet, Goa Marking it as a first of its kind experience for the delegates, DC handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, has brought the couture, culture and cinema, together at the iconic red carpet of ongoing, International Film Festival of India, 2025. The fashion show “Handloom Sarees in Motion: 70MM on Runway” was a social enterprise dedicated to Indian handlooms. Performed twice, the 15-minute showcase transported audiences through the journey of Indian…

The Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of Toyota Industries Corporation by Toyota Asset Preparatory Co., Ltd. The Proposed Combination relates to the proposed acquisition by Toyota Asset Preparatory Co., Ltd. (Acquirer) of 100% shareholding of Toyota Industries Corporation (TIC/Target) and is being undertaken to effectuate the restructuring and consolidation of TIC within the Toyota group. The Acquirer will eventually be held to the extent of ~99% by Toyota Fudosan Co., Ltd. (TFC). The Acquirer is an investment…

Government committed to strengthening Ease of Doing Business and ensuring welfare of workers: Shri Piyush Goyal Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, addressed the National Conference of Trade Leaders, where he highlighted recent reforms aimed at strengthening ease of doing business and enhancing the welfare of workers. Shri Goyal recalled the sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur, whose legacy is being commemorated after nearly 350 years. He said that following the ideals he laid down would bring pride…

TRAI urges all mobile users to report spam and fraud via the TRAI DND App, not just block calls on their phones The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued an advisory urging citizens to report spam calls/SMS through the TRAI DND App. highlighting that simply blocking numbers on personal devices does not stop spam at the source. Over the past year, TRAI- acting on citizen complaints facilitated the disconnection and blacklisting of more than 21 lakh mobile numbers & around…

Union Minister Shri Jayant Chaudhary Flags off 23 Competitors in 21 Skills Representing India in Chinese Taipei The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) today organised the Send-Off Ceremony for India’s contingent participating in the WorldSkills Asia Competition (WSAC) 2025, scheduled from 27–29 November 2025 in Chinese Taipei. This marks the first time India is participating in the World Skills Asia platform, making the event a significant milestone for the country’s global skills journey. The ceremony was graced by Minister of State (I/C)…

A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, led by Shri P. Sivakumar, Member Secretary, Central Silk Board (CSB) and Secretary General, International Sericultural Commission (ISC), concluded a successful multi-sectoral engagement in Georgia, during 17-21 November 2025,  aimed at strengthening cooperation in sericulture, textiles, apparel, and carpet trade. The delegation participated in the 11th BACSA International Conference – CULTUSERI 2025, where Shri Sivakumar delivered the Opening Address representing ISC, highlighting India’s leadership in traditional silk knowledge and…

Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla has set a new record by discharging a mammoth 81,024 tons of coal in just 24 hours from the vessel M V MARATHOS at Cargo Berth No. 7, the highest single-day coal discharge at one of India’s busiest ports. The announcement comes days after another major moment for the port. On November 17, DPA Kandla handled 40 ships in a single day, crossing its earlier record of 38 ships set in December 2023. The two…

KTS 4.0 will celebrate civilizational bonds between Tamil Nadu and Kashi Beginning 2nd December, 2025, the Ministry of Education is organising the fourth edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS) 4.0 to celebrate the deep civilizational links between Tamil Nadu and Kashi. The initiative, inspired by the vision of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, continues to honour the civilizational, cultural, linguistic, and people-to-people linkages between the two regions, reflecting the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshta Bharat. The programme is being coordinated by…

New mandatory IMO requirements governing the reporting of freight containers lost at sea will come into effect on 1 January 2026, introducing a uniform global framework to enhance navigational safety, environmental protection, and the traceability of drifting or lost containers. The amendments those which have been adopted by the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee through revisions to SOLAS Chapter V (Regulations 31 and 32) and Article V of MARPOL Protocol I, require the immediate reporting of any container loss or any…

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the nodal agency for development of waterways under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), has signed two key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen Assam’s inland water transport network and industrial logistics. The agreements—one with Assam Petro-Chemicals Ltd. (APL) and another with the Government of Assam—aim to promote the movement of cargo and passengers through the state’s extensive river systems, advancing the goals of sustainable connectivity and regional growth. In view…