26 stories from this date, collected in one place for easy browsing.
The Union government has brought the Women's Reservation Law, 2023, into force from April 16, 2026. This legislation mandates a 33% reservation for wo...…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued the Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Branch Authorisation) Amendment Directions, 20...…
The Supreme Court of India ruled on April 16, 2026, that individuals excluded from the West Bengal Special Integrated Revision (SIR) electoral rolls c...…
US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, effective April 16, 2026. This diplomatic breakthrough aims to de-e...…
A nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court continued hearings on the Sabarimala reference case on April 17, 2026. The court is deliberating...…
The United States has ended sanctions waivers that allowed certain countries, including India, to buy oil from Russia and Iran, effective April 16, 20...…
India has called for the early restoration of freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz at the United Nations on April 17, 2026, condemning t...…
The Supreme Court of India received a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on April 17, 2026, seeking directions to declare forced religious conversion a...…
US Senate Republicans, on April 15, 2026, successfully blocked a Democratic-led effort aimed at curtailing President Donald Trump's authority to wage...…
China, on April 16, 2026, called upon Iran to ensure the freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. This diplomatic demarche highlights globa...…
The US has intensified its blockade operations in the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump sharing a US Navy video on April 15, 2026, to publ...…
The Tipra Motha Party, led by Pradyot Deb Barma, achieved a landslide victory in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) electio...…
The United States is reportedly delaying weapons supplies to some European allies, a consequence of the ongoing Iran War stretching US stocks of criti...…
The White House has initiated a 'second front' in its diplomatic strategy, escalating tensions with the Vatican as of April 16, 2026. This move, repor...…
US President Donald Trump had a 'very good conversation' with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi via a phone call on April 16, 2026. President Trump...…
US President Donald Trump extended congratulations and praised Taranjit Singh Sandhu, former Indian Ambassador to the US, on his appointment as the Li...…
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh ruled on April 17, 2026, that a husband's girlfriend or concubine does not fall within the definition of...…
A Pakistani delegation arrived in Tehran on April 16, 2026, to engage in discussions aimed at continuing talks amidst the ongoing Iran war. This diplo...…
The Lebanon Army reported Israeli 'acts of aggression' on April 17, 2026, alleging violations of the recently announced 10-day ceasefire. This report...…
The Bombay High Court, on April 16, 2026, affirmed that the Child Care Leave (CCL) policy protects motherhood and the rights of both the mother and he...…
Chhattisgarh police, on April 15, 2026, registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal and others, following...…
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has initiated a probe into a collision involving a SpiceJet aircraft and a parked Akasa Air flight at...…
Self-enumeration for Census 2027 has commenced in various regions, including Mysuru, Chandigarh, and Panchkula, as reported on April 16, 2026. This di...…
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has declared the Stage 1 results for the Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORC...…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to release the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 Session 2 results 'soon', along with the final answ...…
The Centre reported on April 17, 2026, that over 10 lakh people have travelled to India since the start of Middle East tensions. The Ministry of Petro...…