- Khongjom Day is being observed today to pay rich tributes to the brave sons of Manipur who made supreme sacrifice for the cause of the motherland.
- The Battle of Khongjom was the greatest battle of the Anglo-Manipur War.
- India Post warns public against fraudulent websites claiming to provide subsidies and prizes through certain surveys and quizzes.
- Communications Ministry says India Post is not involved in any such activities like announcing Subsidies, Bonus & Prizes based on Surveys.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi to participate in the National Panchayati Raj Day in Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow; To address all Gram Sabhas of the country on the occasion.
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says India’s economic growth in the current year is estimated to be 8.9%, highest among all large economies. It reflects country’s resilience and strong recovery.
- Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur has said that the second Khelo India University Games (KIUG)-2021 will begin at Bengaluru in Karnataka from tomorrow.
- I&B Ministry issues advisory to private news channels to refrain from making false claims and using scandalous headlines.
- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres will meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine next week after a stop in Moscow to confer with President Vladimir Putin about the war.
- Guterres will see Zelensky and Ukraine’s foreign minister on Thursday, two days after visiting Moscow, the United Nations said in a statement.
- India and United Kingdom have signed six Memorandums of Understanding. Of the six MoUs exchanged, two are Government to Government, while four are Non-Governmental.
- Prime Minister to share his thoughts in his Mann Ki Baat programme tomorrow morning.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be honoured with the inaugural Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award which is instituted in the memory of the veteran singer Lata Mangeskar.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says, India will not hesitate to cross borders if it is targeted by terrorists from outside.
- Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that electronics industry has made significant growth in last 7 to 10 years.
- Andhra Pradesh Governor, Biswabhusan Harichandan calls on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi.
- Country registers nearly 6 per cent growth in steel production with 31.9 million tonnes during January to March this year.
- SunRisers Hyderabad (72/1 in 8 overs) beat Royal Challengers Bangalore (68 all out) by 9 wickets.
- In Asian Wrestling Championships, Indian grapplers win one Gold, two silver and two Bronze medals.
- Gujarat Titans beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 8 runs in Navi Mumbai.
