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25 Apr 2026

7 articles
Social Issues

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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International Relations

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 …

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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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Economy

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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Economy

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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International Relations

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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Economy

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 …

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24 Apr 2026

9 articles
Science & Tech

ISRO and TIFR sign MoU for long-term space-science research partnership

ISRO and TIFR signed an MoU in April 2026 setting up a long-term partnership in space science, combining ISRO's launch and ground-segment infrastructure with TIFR's …

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Polity & Governance

Supreme Court approves BCI rule allowing Bar Association office-bearers to contest State Bar Council polls

The Supreme Court on 24 April 2026 approved the BCI's amended election rules, allowing Bar Association office-bearers to contest State Bar Council elections subject to …

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Environment

Centre launches 40 crore project to "green" Gram Panchayat Development Plans in Tamil Nadu and Meghalaya

MoEFCC and NBA on 24 April 2026 launched a five-year, 40 crore rupees project (GEF-UNDP funded) to integrate biodiversity into Gram Panchayat Development Plans, with …

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Social Issues

SARAS Aajeevika Mela calendar for FY 2026-27 finalised, three NCR events between October and February

The Ministry of Rural Development on 24 April 2026 announced three SARAS Aajeevika events for FY 2026-27 — Gurugram (October-November 2026), New Delhi Food Festival …

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Economy

Centre rolls out 5,000 crore SASCI incentive scheme to push state-level mining reforms

The Ministry of Mines on 24 April 2026 issued guidelines for a 5,000 crore rupees SASCI incentive for FY 2026-27, rewarding states that complete five …

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International Relations

India-UK NSAs hold Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi, agree on Khalistan and Hormuz cooperation

India's NSA Ajit Doval and UK NSA Jonathan Powell held the annual India-UK Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi on 23-24 April 2026. They agreed to …

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International Relations

India-Egypt 11th Joint Defence Committee meets in Cairo, charts 2026-27 cooperation plan

India and Egypt held the 11th Joint Defence Committee meeting in Cairo from 20-22 April 2026 and adopted a defence-cooperation plan for 2026-27 covering joint …

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Economy

RBI keeps repo rate at 5.25%, cuts FY27 GDP forecast to 6.9% on oil shock

The RBI's MPC kept the repo rate at 5.25% and held a neutral stance in its April 2026 review, while cutting FY27 GDP growth to …

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Polity & Governance

National Panchayati Raj Day 2026: PAI 2.0 launched, theme "Sashakt Panchayat, Sarvangeen Vikas"

India observed National Panchayati Raj Day on 24 April 2026, marking 33 years of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched the …

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23 Apr 2026

4 articles