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314 stories for “AI” · April 2026

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Wednesday8 Apr 2026

Science & Tech

China Selects First Foreign Astronauts from Pakistan for Tiangong Space Station

China-Pakistan Space Cooperation: A Historic Milestone In a landmark achievement for international space diplomacy, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) officially announced on April 22, 2026, the selection of two Pakist...

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Science & Tech

Discovery of Unusual Solar System: Rocky Planet Found Beyond Gas Giants

A New Frontier in Astronomy: The 'Inside-Out' Planetary SystemAstronomers have discovered a remarkable new planetary system located approximately 120 light-years away from Earth. This system features two Earth-like plane...

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Economy

Skills Outcomes Fund Initiative: Boosting Youth Employment through OBF

Skills Outcomes Fund: A Strategic Shift to Verified Employment ResultsIn a major boost to India's skilling ecosystem, Union Minister Shri Jayant Chaudhary (Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship) initiated a...

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National

Sattankulam Verdict: Death Penalty for 9 Policemen and the ‘Sriharan Vacuum’ Explained

Sattankulam Verdict: Death Penalty and the Legal ‘Sriharan Vacuum’ In a historic judgment delivered on April 6, 2026, a trial court in Madurai awarded the death penalty to nine policemen involved in the 2020 Sattankulam...

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Tamil Nadu

Sharp Decline in PE-VC Investments in Tamil Nadu: Q1 2026 Report

Sharp Decline in PE-VC Investments in Tamil Nadu for Q1 2026 The investment landscape in Tamil Nadu has faced a significant cooling period in the first quarter of 2026. According to recent data, Private Equity and Ventur...

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Tuesday7 Apr 2026

Science & Tech

DAC Approves Procurement of Ghatak Stealth Combat Drones for the Indian Air Force

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the procurement of stealth Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs) for the Indian Air Force under the Ghatak programme.Ghatak is an indigenous stealth combat drone devel...

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National

Telangana Declares Cancer as a Notifiable Disease to Strengthen Surveillance

Public Health Mandate: Mandatory Reporting for Cancer CasesThe Telangana government issued a landmark Government Order (GO) on April 7, 2026, officially declaring Cancer as a Notifiable Disease. This strategic move aims...

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Economy

NITI Aayog Report: Women and India’s Evolving Credit Market

From Borrowers to Builders: The Quantitative Leap in Women's CreditNITI Aayog, in collaboration with the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), released the second edition of the report titled “From Borrowers to Builders...

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Science & Tech

India’s Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) Achieves Criticality at Kalpakkam

PFBR Criticality: A Giant Leap for India's Nuclear Independence In a historic achievement for India's energy security, the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, has officially achieved criticali...

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National

Aluminium Bharat Initiative: Strengthening India’s Downstream Aluminium Sector

Aluminium Bharat Initiative: A Roadmap for Manufacturing ExcellenceThe Aluminium Extrusion Manufacturers Association of India (ALEMAI) officially launched the 'Aluminium Bharat' initiative on April 7, 2026, in New Delhi....

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Monday6 Apr 2026

National

Raja Ravi Varma's 'Yashoda and Krishna' Sold for ₹167.20 Crore, Becomes India's Costliest Artwork

A painting titled 'Yashoda and Krishna' by Raja Ravi Varma has become the most expensive artwork ever sold in India.The work fetched ₹167.20 crore at an auction held in Mumbai. Raja Ravi Varma, the celebrated 19th-centur...

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National

Odisha Police and Uttarakhand Police Awarded the President's Police Colour

Odisha Police and Uttarakhand Police have been conferred the President's Police Colour, the highest honour that can be given to a police force in India.The honour recognises distinguished service by a force, and it entit...

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