India

New Delhi will host the signing of the New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement on April 27 after legal verification, with Todd McClay highlighting expanded market access, major tariff cuts, and economic gains for New Zealand exporters

Rajnath Singh expressed confidence that Bharatiya Janata Party will win a clear majority in West Bengal elections, citing alleged misrule by Trinamool Congress, while urging voters for change ahead of the two-phase polling schedule

CP Radhakrishnan visited Sri Lanka, meeting Indian-origin Tamil communities in Nuwara Eliya and reviewing India-backed housing projects. Talks focused on welfare schemes, education cooperation, and strengthening bilateral ties with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

India and South Korea discussed reviving CEPA upgrade talks to boost trade cooperation in green energy, digital trade, and industry. Piyush Goyal highlighted stronger economic ties during meetings linked to President Lee Jae Myung’s visit

The Supreme Court of India issued notice on a PIL seeking a ban on election freebies, terming them “bribery.” The plea involves the Election Commission of India and Comptroller and Auditor General of India over electoral fairness concerns

Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed the Bharatiya Janata Party will form government in West Bengal with “100% certainty” ahead of Assembly elections. He also criticised opposition parties amid debates over women’s reservation legislation and election reforms

At least 14 people were killed and 33 injured after a passenger bus overturned in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district. Rescue operations are underway, with authorities attributing the accident to possible overspeeding, overloading and poor road conditions.

The Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) 2020–21 Series VII has opened early redemption, offering over 200% returns as gold prices surge. The Reserve Bank of India fixed payout at ₹15,254 per unit for eligible investors

The Char Dham Yatra has begun with the opening of Yamunotri and Gangotri, following a traditional clockwise route. Devotees embark on a spiritually significant journey through Kedarnath and Badrinath, with lakhs registering this year

Indian National Congress criticised Narendra Modi’s foreign policy, calling Pakistan’s growing role in US-Iran talks and Asim Munir’s closeness to Donald Trump a major diplomatic setback for India

  Lee Jae Myung received a ceremonial welcome in New Delhi, meeting Narendra Modi and Droupadi Murmu to strengthen India–South Korea ties across trade, technology, and strategic cooperation during his three-day state visit 

Police in Malappuram registered a case after a Vishu poster showing Lord Krishna with non-vegetarian ‘kuzhi mandi’ surfaced online. Authorities are probing its creators, amid similar incidents sparking communal sensitivity and legal action under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions

Actor Ajith Kumar’s Ajith Kumar Racing secured second place in the 24H Series GT3 Pro-Am race at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, marking another proud podium finish for India and continuing the team’s consistent success in international endurance racing events prestigious

A fire broke out in an apartment cellar in Gachibowli’s TNGO Colony, likely due to a short circuit, causing heavy smoke and panic. Residents were evacuated safely, though two suffered suffocation and vehicles were destroyed.

The Supreme Court will hear a plea filed by the mosque committee challenging a Chandausi court’s order permitting a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. The matter has escalated following the Allahabad High Court’s refusal to stay the survey, with the Archaeological Survey of India stating the mosque is a protected monument rather than a place of worship.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of misusing the women's reservation issue to target Opposition parties during elections. Stalin alleged that Modi’s April 18 televised address violated the Model Code of Conduct, calling it a political speech rather than an official prime ministerial address.

LSG falter in chase after Priyansh, Cooper hit half centuries to set up mammoth total of 254

Manual scavenging is not merely a vestige of colonial sanitation methods but remains a continuing human rights violation, entrenched in caste hierarchies and social complicity

Goa Police registered an FIR against right-wing speaker Gautam Khattar for allegedly making objectionable remarks against St Francis Xavier, the patron saint of Goa. The incident sparked a political row, with Congress leaders demanding his immediate arrest and accusing him of disturbing communal harmony.

Pakistan’s emergence as mediator between Iran & US-Israel reflects interplay of trust deficits, geographic realities, and economic compulsions

Two American tourists were detained at Srinagar International Airport after security officials discovered a satellite phone in their luggage. Satellite phones are strictly regulated in India, requiring prior authorisation from the Department of Telecommunications.

The Maharashtra CID will incorporate a Zero FIR lodged by NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar in Bengaluru into its investigation into the January 28 Baramati plane crash that killed former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. While the CID continues its probe, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is conducting a parallel inquiry into the crash.

Indian Railways earned Rs 6813.86 crore from scrap sales in FY 2025-26, exceeding its target. Non-fare revenue also rose significantly, supporting infrastructure upgrades and passenger services without increasing fares, the government said