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April 23, 2026

Char Dham Yatra 2026: Badrinath Temple opens with Vedic rituals; Uttarakhand CM Dhami offers prayers

The portals of Badrinath Temple were opened to devotees at 6:15 AM on Thursday amid traditional rituals and the chanting of Vedic mantras, marking the formal commencement of the 2026 Char Dham Yatra. ...

April 23, 2026

India’s private sector activity surges in April; job creation hits 10-month high: PMI

India’s private sector activity accelerated in April, driven by stronger demand conditions, capacity expansion, increased new orders, and technology investments, according to the HSBC Flash India PMI Composite Output Index released on Thursday. The seasonal...

April 23, 2026

PM Modi condoles loss of lives in Mirzapur road accident

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for the families of those who lost their lives in a road accident in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur. The accident occurred on Wednesday night around 8:30 PM in the Dramandganj police stati...

April 23, 2026

India, Japan hold first AI Strategic Dialogue in Mumbai to boost tech cooperation

India and Japan on Tuesday held their inaugural Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategic Dialogue in Mumbai, marking a significant step toward strengthening bilateral cooperation in emerging technologie...

April 23, 2026

Iran tightens control of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks

Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as it tightened its grip on the strategic waterway after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely calling off attacks, with no sign of peace talks restarting. The status of a two-week-old ceasefir...

April 23, 2026

US wants to see unified response from Iran, White House says

President Donald Trump wants to see a "unified" response from Iran's leadership to U.S. proposals to end hostilities, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday. Leavitt told reporters that Trump had not set a deadline for an end to the ce...

April 23, 2026

Iran tightens control of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks

Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as it tightened its grip on the strategic waterway after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely calling off attacks, with no sign of pe...

April 23, 2026

Trump says eight Iranian women won't be executed, Iran disputes entire account

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran had agreed not to execute eight women protesters in a sign of respect for him, while officials in Tehran denied the executions had been planned and accused the U.S. president of spreading falsehoods. "Very go...

April 23, 2026

US wants to see unified response from Iran, White House says

President Donald Trump wants to see a "unified" response from Iran's leadership to U.S. proposals to end hostilities, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday. Leavitt told reporters that Trump had not set a deadline for an end to the ce...

April 22, 2026

Number of immigrants in EU reaches record high of 64.2 million in 2025, study shows

The number of immigrants residing in the European Union climbed to a record high of 64.2 million in 2025, up about 2.1 million from a year earlier, according to a report published on Wednesday by the ...

April 22, 2026

Rajnath Singh engages Indian diaspora in Berlin, highlights role in strengthening India-Germany ties

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday interacted with members of the Indian diaspora in Berlin, describing the community as a vital link in deepening ties between India and Germany. Addressing a gathering on the first day of his three-day visit, Singh pra...

April 4, 2026

Italy’s Meloni visits Gulf to secure energy supplies amid Iran tensions

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni travelled to Saudi Arabia on Friday as part of an unannounced two day visit to the Gulf that will also include Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The trip comes amid rising regional tensions and growing concerns over ener...

April 23, 2026

Iran tightens control of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks

Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as it tightened its grip on the strategic waterway after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely calling off attacks, with no sign of pe...

April 23, 2026

Blockchain billionaire Justin Sun takes Trump family’s crypto firm to court

Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun on Tuesday ​sued World Liberty Financial, the digital currency venture co-founded by U.S. President Donald Trump and his sons, alleging that World Liberty illegally froze his holdings of tokens issued by the company. Sun alleg...

April 23, 2026

Trump says eight Iranian women won't be executed, Iran disputes entire account

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran had agreed not to execute eight women protesters in a sign of respect for him, while officials in Tehran denied the executions had been planned and accused the U.S. president of spreading falsehoods. "Very go...

January 23, 2026

Half of all Sudanese children not in education due to civil war, says aid group

Around half of all school-age children in Sudan, or more than eight million, are no longer in education because of the country's civil war, in one of the world's worst education crises, Save The Child...

January 23, 2026

UN says 35 million Nigerians risk hunger after global funding collapse

Nearly 35 million Nigerians are at risk of hunger this year, including 3 million children facing severe malnutrition, the United Nations said on Thursday, following the collapse of global aid budgets. Speaking at the launch of the 2026 humanitarian plan in Ab...

January 21, 2026

Gates and OpenAI team up for AI health push in African countries

The Gates Foundation and OpenAI are setting up a $50 million partnership to help African countries use artificial intelligence to improve their health systems. The partnership, called Horizon1000, plans to work with African leaders to work out how best to use...

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Maruti Suzuki clocks record production of 23.4 lakh units in FY26

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April 22, 2026 | Ramsar site

Shekha Jheel declared India’s 99th Ramsar site, UP’s tally rises to 12

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday said that the Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary has been designated as a Ramsar site, taking...

April 17, 2026 | gene editing

Researchers eye potential Down syndrome fix via advanced gene...

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April 15, 2026 | AIIMS Nagpur

President Murmu urges compassion-driven healthcare at AIIMS N...

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday emphasised the importance of com...

April 13, 2026 | Department of Pharmaceuticals

India Pharma 2026 highlights policy push, innovation drive to...

The 9th edition of India Pharma 2026, a flagship event of the Departme...

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April 7, 2026 | International Day of Yoga 2026

Yoga Mahotsav 2026 kicks off IDY countdown, sets Asia record ...

The Ayush Ministry on Tuesday launched the 75-day countdown to the Int...

March 29, 2026 | health risk

Abdominal obesity poses greater health risk than overall obes...

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Sunday cautioned that abdominal or...

March 29, 2026 | healthy living

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi urges focus on fitness, promotes yoga a...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called on citizens to prioritis...

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April 16, 2026 | India Austria ties

India, Austria to deepen ties in defence, technology: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced a major push to str...

April 15, 2026 | IIPA lecture

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