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23 Apr 2026

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22 Apr 2026

11 articles
International Relations

India to host the 4th India-Africa Forum Summit on 31 May 2026

India will host the fourth India-Africa Forum Summit on 31 May 2026 in New Delhi under the theme 'IA SPIRIT', the first such meeting since …

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Art & Culture

'VM Frames' national filmmaking contest marks 150 years of Vande Mataram

The Ministry of Culture's VM Frames national filmmaking contest, marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, offers up to Rs 50 lakh in prizes across reels, …

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International Relations

RELIEF export-support scheme expanded to Egypt and Jordan

DGFT added Egypt and Jordan to the RELIEF export-support scheme from 17 April 2026, helping Indian exporters offset war-risk surcharges and freight spikes on West …

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Science & Tech

DRDO hands over AI-powered 'Prajna' satellite imaging system to Home Ministry

DRDO transferred the AI-driven Prajna satellite imaging system to the Ministry of Home Affairs, giving security agencies an indigenous tool for real-time geospatial intelligence and …

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Economy

Startup India recognises a record 55,200+ startups in FY 2025-26

Over 55,200 startups were recognised in FY 2025-26, a record under the Startup India initiative, with direct jobs up 36.1% and the total recognised pool …

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Polity & Governance

Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha: what changes for J&K, Delhi and Puducherry

The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 extends fresh delimitation and one-third women's reservation to assemblies in Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir, and lifts …

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Economy

Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool: Rs 12,980 crore sovereign-backed shield for shipping

The Union Cabinet approved the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool with a Rs 12,980 crore sovereign guarantee to keep Indian-linked ships insured against war risk and …

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Economy

Cabinet extends PMGSY-III till March 2028 with Rs 83,977 crore outlay

The Union Cabinet has extended Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana Phase III till March 2028 with a revised outlay of Rs 83,977 crore, allowing completion …

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Economy

Centre raises Dearness Allowance to 60% from January 2026

The Centre raised Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief from 58% to 60% with effect from 1 January 2026, benefiting around 50 lakh employees and 68 …

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Environment

World Earth Day 2026: 'Our Power, Our Planet' and India's clean-energy push

World Earth Day 2026 was observed under the theme 'Our Power, Our Planet', with India highlighting progress on its Panchamrit climate commitments and the Mission …

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Environment

Shekha Jheel in Aligarh becomes India's 99th Ramsar site

Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in Aligarh was designated India's 99th Ramsar site on 22 April 2026, raising Uttar Pradesh's wetland tally to 12 and reinforcing …

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21 Apr 2026

6 articles
Science & Tech

Dr Ch Srinivasa Rao receives 9th Prof M S Swaminathan Award for climate-resilient agriculture

Dr Ch Srinivasa Rao, Director and Vice-Chancellor of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), has been conferred the 9th Prof M S Swaminathan Award for …

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Environment

Indian forests could nearly double their carbon storage by 2100, modelling study finds

A new climate-modelling study finds that Indian forest vegetation could store 35-97 per cent more carbon by 2100 depending on the global emissions trajectory, with …

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Science & Tech

India's first advanced 3D glass semiconductor packaging unit breaks ground in Bhubaneswar

Construction has begun in Bhubaneswar on India's first advanced 3D glass-substrate semiconductor packaging unit, with a planned annual capacity of about 70,000 glass panels and …

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Social Issues

Samriddh Gram initiative shortlisted for WSIS Prizes 2026 in enabling-environment category

The Department of Telecommunications' Samriddh Gram initiative — a phygital service-delivery model riding on the BharatNet rural broadband backbone — has been nominated for the …

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Defence & Security

DRDO hands over AI-powered Prajna satellite imaging system to Home Ministry

The Defence Research and Development Organisation has handed over Prajna, an indigenously developed artificial-intelligence-driven satellite imaging system, to the Ministry of Home Affairs. Built by …

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Economy

Cabinet clears Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool with Rs 12,980 crore sovereign guarantee

The Union Cabinet has approved a domestic Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool backed by a sovereign guarantee of Rs 12,980 crore to provide hull, cargo, P&I …

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