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World Malaria Day 2026: India Targets Zero Indigenous Cases by 2027, Elimination by 2030

World Malaria Day 2026, observed on 25 April, was marked under the theme 'Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must.' India is …

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India and US Conclude Latest Round of Bilateral Trade Agreement Talks in Washington

Indian and US negotiators concluded a round of talks on the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement in Washington from 20–23 April 2026, with the Commerce Ministry …

Defence & Security

DRDO Unveils Indigenous Advanced Armoured Platforms with 30 mm Crewless Turret

DRDO rolled out two indigenous Advanced Armoured Platforms — tracked and wheeled — fitted with a 30 mm crewless turret at its Ahilyanagar lab on …

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DPIIT Releases Operational Guidelines for ₹10,000 Crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0

DPIIT has notified detailed operational guidelines for the ₹10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0, with SIDBI as implementing agency and a four-bucket AIF …

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Centre Adds ₹5,000 Crore Mining Incentive to Capital-Investment Scheme for FY 2026-27

A new ₹5,000 crore mining-reform incentive has been added to the SASCI capital-investment scheme for FY 2026-27, rewarding states for governance reforms, block operationalisation and …

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RBI Releases ₹3,000 Crore Swap Aid to Maldives Under SAARC Framework

India approved the first withdrawal of ₹30 billion to the Maldives under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework on 25 April 2026, helping Male manage short-term …

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SEBI Marks 38 Years; Centre Launches Mission Jagrook Against Finfluencer Fraud

On its 38th Foundation Day, SEBI saw the launch of Mission Jagrook — a nationwide campaign against finfluencer fraud, deepfakes and AI-driven cyber threats in …

19 Apr 2026

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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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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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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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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 …

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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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 …

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

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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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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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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 …