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Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Beating Retreat ceremony in Mann Ki Baat, highlighting its cultural transformation, digital preservation, and growing Indian musical influence. noted enhanced Armed Forces performances, indigenous themes, OTT availability, and immersive archives celebrating Republic Day traditions

Blackbuck have returned to Chhattisgarh’s plains after local extinction, thanks to a five-year revival program in Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary using translocation and habitat management. PM Modi praised wildlife conservation successes including Great Indian Bustard breeding and community-led human-elephant conflict mitigation

Grok AI’s viral response to a hypothetical political preference question on X sparked debate, appearing to favour data-led governance under PM Narendra Modi over Congress’ dynastic politics, highlighting development metrics like infrastructure, Digital India, UPI growth, and economic rise, igniting the “data over dynasties” discussion 

Narendra Modi hailed the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam achieving criticality as a historic milestone. The indigenously built reactor boosts India’s nuclear programme and long-term energy security through advanced fuel generation technology

The bifurcation exposed fiscal imbalances and divergent growth paths, with Andhra Pradesh relying on central support and Telangana pursuing investment-led growth

Narendra Modi expressed relief after a security scare at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where Donald Trump and top leaders were unharmed. He condemned violence, stressing it has no place in democracy

A Swiss International Air Lines Zurich-bound flight aborted takeoff at New Delhi airport due to an engine issue. All passengers were evacuated safely, with six undergoing medical evaluation. Emergency response was activated, and technical teams will inspect the aircraft

Renowned Indian photographer Raghu Rai died at 83 in New Delhi after battling cancer. Known for documenting India’s socio-political landscape, he captured historic events and iconic personalities, leaving behind an extraordinary visual legacy spanning over six decades

Gunshots reported at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner caused panic and evacuation, with President Donald Trump and officials moved to safety. Authorities confirmed the suspect was apprehended, while investigations continue into the incident

The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project in Tamil Nadu has initiated the "spillage to open reactor" phase for unit three, a key step in its commissioning process. This phase involves flushing safety systems and coolant pipelines with light water to ensure operational readiness.

TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing attack on the BJP during a rally in Hooghly, alleging that the party has deployed its entire Union cabinet and state leaders to influence the West Bengal assembly elections. She predicted a strong TMC performance in the first phase of polls.

BJP MLA Anupama Jaiswal from Bahraich suffered minor burn injuries while burning an effigy of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav during a protest over women’s reservation. The incident occurred during the BJP’s ‘Mahila Janaakrosh March’ near the district magistrate’s residence. F

Telangana’s decade-long high-growth model kept the economic cycle dynamic—wages, welfare and investment drove circulation. Today, policy shifts and reduced household cash flow are slowing the cycle, weakening demand, rural incomes and employment

Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down a 229-run target to beat Rajasthan Royals by five wickets despite Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s explosive 103. Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma led the charge in a high-scoring IPL encounter in Jaipur

The controversy over students being allegedly forced to remove their sacred thread (janeu) during the Common Entrance Test (CET) has spread from Bengaluru to Chikkaballapur, where a fresh incident was reported at Nagarjuna College.

The Congress has strongly criticised AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal after seven Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, defected to the BJP. Leaders like Sandeep Dikshit and Sukhpal Singh Khaira accused Kejriwal of abandoning the party’s founding principles and focusing on money-driven politics.

The Election Commission of India has directed enhanced security measures for the second phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal on April 29. Over 2,300 companies of central forces will be deployed, with the highest concentration in North and South 24 Parganas.

The NDA has strongly criticised the Opposition’s move to seek the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, calling it an act of frustration after repeated electoral defeats.

Punjab Kings scripted history by chasing down 265 to defeat Delhi Capitals in an IPL thriller. Despite KL Rahul’s 152, PBKS rode on strong contributions from their top order to register the highest successful chase in T20 history

Telugu short film The 3rd, directed by K A Muni Suresh Pillai, has been selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke Film Festival 2026, the film explores academic pressure through a narrative inspired by Newton’s Third Law of Motion

Chennai Super Kings will aim to continue their winning run when they face Gujarat Titans, who are struggling for consistency. Both teams are level on points, making the IPL clash crucial for their playoff hopes

The Embassy of India in Bamako urged Indians in Mali to stay vigilant after coordinated attacks by armed groups. Malian forces said the situation is under control, with counter-operations underway and several attackers neutralised across affected regions

Defence Research and Development Organisation unveiled advanced tracked and wheeled armoured platforms with indigenous turrets and missile capability. Developed with industry partners, the systems enhance mobility, firepower, and protection, boosting India’s self-reliance in defence manufacturing

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) faces a major crisis after seven Rajya Sabha MPs, led by Raghav Chadha and Swati Maliwal, defected to the BJP, citing corruption and ideological decline. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has sought presidential intervention to disqualify the rebels.