April 23, 2026
19 articles published on this date
ASI begins drilling into Konark Sun Temple to remove 100-year-old British-era sand
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has begun drilling into the Jagamohan (assembly hall) of the 13th-century Konark Sun Temple in Odisha to extract san...
UP’s Shekha Jheel joins Ramsar List, India nears milestone of 100 sites
Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh, was designated as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance on April 22, 2026, making it I...
‘It will be a message of stability in a turbulent world’: New Delhi to host fourth India-Africa Forum Summit next month
New Delhi will host the fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV) from May 28 to 31, 2026 — more than a decade after the third edition was held in 2015. Off...
India notifies online gaming rules: Here is what you need to know
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) notified amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media E...
Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit in Delhi: Here’s what to know of past editions and outcomes
The fourth edition of the India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV) is scheduled to be held in New Delhi from May 28–31, 2026, under the theme "Enduring Partnershi...
Pakistan should clamp down on terror groups like LeT, JeM: U.S. lawmaker
On the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack (April 22, 2025), the Indian Embassy in Washington organised an exhibition titled "Human Cost of Terro...
War at machine speed: How AI became a decisive force in US-Israel conflict with Iran
The US military's use of the Maven Smart System — an AI-driven targeting platform built by software company Palantir Technologies and running on the large la...
Rodrigo Duterte to face ICC trial after judges confirm charges
On April 23, 2026, the International Criminal Court's (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I unanimously confirmed all charges against former Philippine President Rodrigo...
Trump orders U.S. military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz
The US President directed the Navy to "shoot and kill" any Iranian small boats found laying sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, issuing the order on April 23,...
U.S. military says it seizes another oil tanker associated with Iran
The US military seized the Guinea-flagged oil tanker Majestic X in the Indian Ocean on April 23, 2026, on grounds of its association with Iranian oil smuggli...
Iran says won't reopen Hormuz if U.S. upholds naval blockade
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed to commercial traffic until the United States lifts i...
Mint Explainer | Is India's wheat export push a good idea?
India has reopened wheat exports after a four-year ban, authorising the export of 2.5 million tonnes (25 lakh MT) of wheat and 5 lakh tonnes of wheat product...
State govts taking steps towards UCC implementation based on Constitution: Union minister
Uttarakhand became the first state in independent India to enforce the Uniform Civil Code, with effect from January 27, 2025, following passage of the Uttara...
Jaishankar says India-Africa Forum Summit-IV to shape next phase of partnership
The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that the fourth India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV) will be held in New Delhi in May 2026, in collaboration with t...
India's digital currency push targets its leaky welfare system
The Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) — India's digital rupee (e₹) — is being piloted for welfare and subsidy payments to improve efficiency and reduce le...
Watch: Donald Trump should lift the blockade | The Hindu Editorial
As both the US naval blockade of Iranian ports and Iran's counter-closure of the Strait of Hormuz remain in force, diplomatic voices are urging mutual conces...
Women entry in Sabarimala: Supreme Court says it won’t rely on ‘WhatsApp University’ in religious freedom cases
A nine-judge constitutional bench of the Supreme Court is hearing a reference arising from the Sabarimala review petitions, examining the broader scope of re...
Government Strengthens MSP Procurement in Chhattisgarh; Launches First-Ever Structured Pulse Procurement in Bihar under Atmanirbhar Mission
Under the PM-AASHA scheme, procurement operations for chana (chickpea) and masoor (lentil) at Minimum Support Price (MSP) have been significantly scaled up i...
India 'tough nut to crack', says USTR Greer as negotiators wrap up trade talks round
A 12-member Indian delegation led by Darpan Jain, Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce, concluded three days of trade negotiations in Washingto...