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19 Apr 2026

7 articles
Environment

IMD Flags Heatwave Across Six States and Rain Over the Northeast on 19 April 2026

On 19 April 2026 the IMD warned of heatwave conditions over Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand, while forecasting rain and thunderstorms …

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Social Issues

World Liver Day 2026: 'Solid Habits, Strong Liver' on 19 April

World Liver Day was observed on 19 April 2026 with the theme 'Solid Habits, Strong Liver'. The day commemorates the founding of EASL in 1966 …

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Social Issues

Firecracker 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 …

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International Relations

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 …

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Science & Tech

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 …

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Economy

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 …

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Science & Tech

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 …

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18 Apr 2026

7 articles
Environment

India'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India has withdrawn its bid to host COP33 of the UNFCCC, citing a 'review of commitments.'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 …

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Art & Culture

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. …

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Social Issues

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 …

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International Relations

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 …

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Economy

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 …

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Science & Tech

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, …

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Polity & Governance

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 …

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17 Apr 2026

4 articles