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208 stories for “Current” · April 2026
Clear filtersWorld Art Day is observed every year on April 15. The day is meant to encourage the growth, spread and enjoyment of art around the world, and to recognise the role of artists and creative expression in society and cultur...
The Indian Navy will host the first edition of the Commanders' Conference 2026 in New Delhi. The conference is being organised by the Ministry of Defence. Senior naval leadership will use the forum to review naval operat...
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) emerged as the winner of the AIU National Moot Court Competition 2026. The contest was organised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and hosted at Integral University in Lucknow...
Indian runner Sawan Barwal set a new national marathon record at the Rotterdam Marathon in the Netherlands, finishing the race in 2 hours 11 minutes 58 seconds. In doing so he broke India's oldest marathon record, the 2:...
Sarun Payasingh won the men's long jump event at the Indian Athletics Series held in Ranchi, Jharkhand. He claimed first place with a best jump of 7.46 metres. The Indian Athletics Series is a domestic competition circui...
A life-size bronze statue of Swami Vivekananda has been unveiled in Seattle. It is the first statue of its kind honouring him in the United States. Swami Vivekananda is widely remembered for carrying Indian spiritual tho...
Atoms4NetZero: Leveraging Nuclear Power for a Sustainable Future The Atoms4NetZero initiative is a major global programme designed to support member states in harnessing the potential of nuclear energy to achieve net-zer...
A Major Milestone: India Launches Domestic Benchmark-Based Natural Gas Futures In a historic move for India's energy and financial markets, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has received approval from the Securities and...
New DGP for Tamil Nadu: Understanding the Tenure Debate The recent appointment of a new police chief in Tamil Nadu by the Election Commission of India (ECI) has sparked a significant legal and administrative debate regar...
April 13 marks the anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919, which took place during British rule. A peaceful crowd had assembled at Jallianwala Bagh to protest against the Rowlatt Act when British officer Re...
A White-rumped vulture is being tracked in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu. The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) fitted it with a radio tag in December 2025 at the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharasht...
World Quantum Day is observed every year on April 14 to build public awareness about quantum science and its applications. The date was chosen deliberately: written as 4.14, it reflects the opening digits of Planck's con...
