- World Heritage Day being observed today. The day aims at spreading awareness of the importance of protecting and preserving various sites around the world that have achieved world heritage status. The theme of this year is Heritage and Climate
- President Ram Nath Kovind addressed Diamond Jubilee celebrations of India International Centre (IIC) in New Delhi today. He said that India has had a widespread tradition of Vaad-Vivaad and Samvaad and today there is need to reconnect with that heritage.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches Gandhinagar on three day Gujarat visit; Reviews activities of Command and Control Centre for Schools.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first ever Semicon India-2022 Conference on 29th of April in Bengaluru.
- Prime Minister to dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects at Banas Dairy Sankul in Diyodar, tomorrow.
- A Parliamentary delegation led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will be on a three-day visit of Vietnam from tomorrow. During the visit, Om Birla will call on Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
- Army Commanders conference begins in New Delhi to assess national security challenges, Ukraine war impact.
- Lieutenant General Manoj Pande appointed as the next chief of the Indian Army.
- Extreme poverty in India declined by 12.3 percentage points during 2011-2019, says World Bank report.
- Government sources today categorically denied certain media reports that Goods and Services Tax Council plans to raise five per cent tax slab to eight per cent.
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman embarks on US visit; To attend World Bank, IMF meetings.
- National Rail Museum, in association with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC), has announced the launch of online ticketing for Rail Museum.
- Union Health Ministry organise Block Level Health Melas at more than one lakh Ayushman Bharat-Health and Wellness Centres across the country.
- Jaish-e-Mohammad member Ashiq Ahmed Nengroo declared designated terrorist.
- Government to organise a grand event to mark the 400th Prakash Gurupurab of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji on 20th and 21st this month in the historic Red Fort.
- A Railway Protection Force personnel killed, another injured after terrorists fired upon them in Kakapora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
- Over 69 lakh metric tonnes of wheat procured in the country so far in the Rabi Marketing Season 2022-23.
- Uttar Pradesh Government make it compulsory to wear face mask at public places in seven districts of the state.
- India and Finland announced the decision to establish an Indo-Finnish Virtual Network Centre on Quantum Computing.
- Sports Authority of India sanctions 1.28 crore rupees for participation of 30 wrestlers in Senior Asian Championship in Mongolia beginning tomorrow.
- 18-year-old National Table Tennis player from Tamil Nadu Deenadayalan Vishwa dies in a tragic accident in Meghalaya.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the demise of Table Tennis champion Vishwa Deenadayalan. In a tweet, Mr. Modi said, Vishwa Deenadayalan was admired by fellow players and had distinguished himself in several competitions.
