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19 Apr 2026
5 articlesFirecracker Factory Blast in Virudhunagar Kills 23: Industrial Safety in Spotlight
An explosion at a firecracker factory in Kattanarpatti village in Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu killed at least 23 workers and injured six others on …
India-Russia RELOS Logistics Pact: What Comes Into Force in April 2026
Details of the India-Russia RELOS military logistics pact were made public around 19 April 2026. Signed in 2025 and in force from January 2026, it …
9th Prof. M. S. Swaminathan Award Conferred on Dr Ch. Srinivasa Rao in Hyderabad
On 19 April 2026, Dr Ch. Srinivasa Rao, Director and Vice-Chancellor of IARI, received the 9th Prof. M. S. Swaminathan Award in Hyderabad for his …
Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool: Sovereign-Backed Cover for Indian Shipping
The Union Cabinet has approved the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool with a Rs 12,980 crore sovereign guarantee to provide continuous Hull, Cargo, P&I and War-risk …
Foundation Stone Laid in Bhubaneswar for India's First 3D Semiconductor Packaging Unit
Odisha laid the foundation stone in Bhubaneswar on 19 April 2026 for India's first advanced 3D semiconductor packaging unit, a Rs 1,943.53 crore project by …
18 Apr 2026
7 articlesIndia's COP33 host-bid withdrawal: climate stakes, growth fears and the case for staying in the lead
India has withdrawn its bid to host COP33 of the UNFCCC, citing a 'review of commitments.' The decision rolls back PM Modi's 2023 Dubai pledge …
R. Vaishali wins FIDE Women's Candidates: first Indian to do so, sets up world title clash with Ju Wenjun
Indian Grandmaster R. Vaishali has won the FIDE Women's Candidates tournament held in Cyprus and is now the first Indian ever to win the event. …
Kerala's demographic transition: low fertility, ageing population and a rising maternal mortality ratio
Kerala's pioneering demographic transition is producing a counter-intuitive result: with fertility well below replacement, even a small absolute number of maternal deaths is pushing the …
Strait of Hormuz reopens, Israel-Lebanon ceasefire holds; Indian-flagged vessels begin sailing out
Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz on 17-18 April 2026, allowing Indian-flagged vessels to leave the Persian Gulf, even as a 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire took …
India to keep buying Russian crude and LPG after US sanctions waiver lapses
India will keep buying Russian crude and LPG after the US allowed its one-month sanctions waiver to expire in mid-April 2026. Indian refiners have already …
H5N1 bird flu detected at Hesaraghatta poultry training centre; containment under way
H5N1 avian influenza has been confirmed at a poultry training centre in Hesaraghatta near Bengaluru on 14 April 2026. The diagnosis came from NIHSAD Bhopal, …
Delhi High Court: EWS candidates cannot claim SC/ST/OBC-style age relaxation or extra attempts
The Delhi High Court has held that EWS candidates cannot claim age relaxation or extra attempts on par with SC, ST or OBC candidates in …
17 Apr 2026
7 articlesNIMHANS-ICMR consultation proposes national framework for digital mental health tools
A NIMHANS-ICMR consultation in Bengaluru held on 15-17 April 2026 has proposed a national governance framework for digital mental-health tools, a verified directory of apps …
India and Austria operationalise Fast-Track Investment Mechanism; India-EU FTA flagged as key trade driver
India and Austria operationalised a Fast-Track Investment Mechanism on 17 April 2026 during Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker's visit — the first such visit in over …
Sakti power plant boiler explosion toll rises to 21; spotlight on India's industrial safety regime
The death toll from the boiler explosion at a power plant in Sakti district, Chhattisgarh, rose to 21 on 16 April 2026. The accident has …
Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill defeated in Lok Sabha; women's reservation and delimitation package shelved
On 17 April 2026 the Lok Sabha defeated the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 — 298 in favour, 230 against, against the 352-vote two-thirds threshold …
US Announces 10-Day Iran-Israel Ceasefire; Strait of Hormuz Reopens, India's Oil Strategy in Focus
A 10-day US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Iran took effect on 17 April 2026, alongside an Israel-Lebanon truce. The Strait of Hormuz reopened, allowing Indian …
Delhi High Court Rules EWS Category Cannot Claim Age Relaxation or Extra Attempts Like SC/ST/OBC
The Delhi High Court has ruled that EWS category candidates are not entitled to upper age-limit relaxation or additional examination attempts on par with SC/ST/OBC …
RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25% Amid Global Uncertainty
RBI MPC keeps repo rate at 5.25%, maintains neutral stance. GDP growth projected at 6.5% for FY26. Decision comes amid West Asia conflict and energy …