International Dance Day is celebrated on 29 April every year, marking the birth anniversary of Jean-Georges Noverre. Supported by UNESCO, it promotes dance as a universal form of expression.
Read full article →Anugraha Narayana Das, a 1991-batch Indian Defence Accounts Service officer, has taken charge as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA), the head of defence accounting and audit.
Read full article →India’s industrial output, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), grew 4.1% in March 2026 – a five-month low – mainly due to slower manufacturing and electricity output.
Read full article →Sun Pharma has announced an $11.75 billion all-cash acquisition of global healthcare firm Organon & Co. – one of the largest overseas deals by an Indian company – to expand globally beyond generics.
Read full article →Skyroot Aerospace is developing Vikram-1, India’s first orbital rocket built by a private firm. Supported by IN-SPACe and ISRO, it is designed for low-cost, on-demand small satellite launches.
Read full article →The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed on 28 April every year. Led by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), it promotes safe and healthy workplaces and remembers workers harmed by unsafe conditions.
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