April 23, 2026
42 articles published on this date
‘West Asia war to impact India’s strong consumption growth’
The ongoing West Asia conflict has begun to exert measurable pressure on India's domestic consumption growth, which had otherwise remained a pillar of econom...
Setback for forces as NaVIC goes down to 3 sats; ex-IAF chief calls desi navigation system a 'failure'
India's Navigation with Indian Constellation (NaVIC) system fell to only 3 operational satellites as of March 13, 2026, dropping below the minimum threshold ...
Indian Navy lists Hormuz as ‘primary area’ of interest, one of the key ‘choke points’
The Indian Navy formally listed the Strait of Hormuz as a "primary area" of maritime interest in its published maritime security strategy, explicitly categor...
Space dominance key to future warfare, says CDS; DRDO chief urges whole-of-nation push to close gaps with rivals
At the Indian DefSpace Symposium, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) stated that space dominance has become central to future warfare, warning that failure to ...
China in mind, India and Japan move to deepen defence ties
India and Japan held the 8th Army-to-Army Staff Talks (April 22-24, 2026, in Japan), with both sides reviewing ongoing defence collaboration and agreeing to ...
Scaling climate adaptation from policy to grassroots
With COP30 having concluded in Belém (Brazil) and COP31 approaching, the international community faces its first major political test of whether adaptation f...
Pathogens without payback: when sharing isn’t caring
The WHO Pandemic Agreement was adopted by the World Health Assembly on 20 May 2025 — a landmark global treaty on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and respo...
Domestic work and its quest for recognition
A recent analysis highlights the persistent struggle of domestic workers in India to achieve legal recognition, formal employment protections, and social sec...
Repo rate hike not on the cards, for now, says Ram Singh, external member of MPC
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% at its April 2026 meeting, maintaining a neutral sta...
Caught in crossfire: 22 Indians on ships attacked by Iran in Strait of Hormuz
Approximately 22 Indian nationals aboard ships were caught in hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz following Iran's assertion of strict control over the strat...
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...
Mitigate arsenic & fluoride contamination in groundwater, NGT tells states
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued a directive on April 17, 2026, ordering all state governments to implement measures to mitigate arsenic and fluoride...
‘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...
INCOIS flags rising marine heatwaves in Arabian Sea, warns of ecological impact
The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has flagged a significant and rising trend of marine heatwaves (MHWs) in the Arabian Sea, ...
Early signs of deceleration evident in select economic indicators due to West Asia war, says RBI bulletin
Select high-frequency economic indicators released in April 2026 showed early but measurable signs of deceleration in India's economic activity, with analyst...
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...
Carbon costs for cement and aluminium to rise as India's new climate rules tighten by FY2027: ICRA ESG
India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) has entered its first compliance phase for seven energy-intensive sectors, with cement and aluminium facing bindi...
RBI sees growth, inflation risks from escalating US-Iran war
India's central bank, at its April 6–8, 2026 Monetary Policy Committee meeting, kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and explicitly flagged the inten...
Two Pakistanis to be China’s first foreign astronauts: reports
China's Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced in April 2026 the selection of two Pakistani Air Force pilots — Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud — as the f...
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...
Israel-Iran LIVE: Trump orders U.S. Navy to 'shoot, kill' small boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy seized two foreign-flagged container vessels — MSC Francesca and Epaminondas — in the Strait of Hormuz, ...
Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’
Senior defence officials have called for accelerated private sector participation in India's military space programme, emphasising that India cannot afford t...
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,...
Manipur rights group opposes powers to lower-ranked police officers under UAPA
On April 22, 2026, the Manipur Home Department issued a notification designating the Administrative Secretary (Home) as the "Designated Authority" under Sect...
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...
RBI's state of economy report flags upside risks to inflation due to supply shock and weather uncertainties
The RBI's State of the Economy report flagged significant upside risks to domestic inflation, primarily from supply-side disruptions rather than demand-drive...
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...
West Asia conflict, supply chain disruptions may create challenges to economy: RBI bulletin
The Reserve Bank of India's April 2026 Bulletin warned that the West Asia conflict, if prolonged, could generate significant supply chain disruptions that tr...
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...
India-UK discuss tech, terror & security as both NSAs meet, affirm growing ‘momentum’ in defence ties
India's National Security Adviser (NSA) and his UK counterpart, Jonathan Powell, held the annual India-UK Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi on 23 April 2026. B...
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...
Co-develop and co-produce with India in niche tech for secured national interests and global stability & resilience: Raksha Mantri to German industry captains in Munich
The Ministry of Defence issued a policy emphasis calling for foreign defence partners to co-develop and co-produce niche and critical technologies with India...
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...