Defence
INS Kalpeni: Indian Navy Fast Attack Craft & SAGAR Initiative
Why in news? In April 2026 the Indian Navy’s fast attack craft INS Kalpeni reached the harbour of Gan in the Maldives’ Addu Atoll. The visit is pa...
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Why in news? In April 2026 the Indian Navy’s fast attack craft INS Kalpeni reached the harbour of Gan in the Maldives’ Addu Atoll. The visit is pa...
Why in news? The iconic Thrissur Pooram festival in Kerala was scaled back in April 2026 after a devastating explosion at a firecracker production uni...
Why in news? A multicentre trial in China examined whether adding the steroid prednisolone to the standard treatment for Kawasaki disease (intravenous...
Why in news? A sustained outbreak of leaf spot disease has been troubling arecanut growers in Karnataka. To help farmers, the Central Plantation Crops...
Why in news? Two tiger cubs from the same litter died within days inside Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. The unusual deaths have sparked questi...
Why in news? China’s People’s Liberation Army announced on 24 April 2026 that it conducted live‑fire drills and joint manoeuvres in waters east ...
Why in news? Ahead of World Malaria Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on 24 April 2026 that it has prequalified the first antimalaria...
Why in news? On 23 April 2026, Jordan signed the Artemis Accords at NASA Headquarters in Washington, becoming the 63rd country to commit to a set of p...
Why in news? Around 80 members of the Gond tribe travelled from Bastar, Chhattisgarh to Delhi for Earth Day 2026, carrying a simple plea: protect the ...
Why in news? The Chhattisgarh government announced plans to start a 34‑km jungle safari inside the Bhoramdeo Wildlife Sanctuary. The eco‑tourism i...
Why in news? Wildlife officials reported that tagged Olive Ridley turtles from Tamil Nadu have begun migrating towards the Sri Lanka Dome, an upwellin...
Why in news? On 26 April 2026 the Indian Embassy in Bamako urged Indian nationals in Mali to remain indoors and exercise utmost caution. The advisory ...
