Kenya High Court says a class action against BP over alleged 1980s toxic waste and contaminated drinking water in northern Kenya can proceed.

A Nashik court remanded two men in a TCS unit sexual harassment and alleged forced conversion case to police custody till 18 April; SIT probes.

A Delhi court sent RAAG former executives Amitabh Jhunjhunwala and Amit Bapna to five days of ED custody in a RHFL-RCFL money laundering probe.

Citius TransNet InvIT mobilises Rs 497.25 crore from anchor investors before its Rs 1,105 crore IPO, opening 17 April with a Rs 99–100 price band.

President Droupadi Murmu told Austria’s Chancellor Christian Stocker that firms can expand trade and investment in India, focusing on semiconductors, AI, and green energy.

India and Russia held a steel round table on supply chain challenges, raw materials, technology collaboration, equipment manufacturing, and research cooperation.

Google says Gemini AI helped block 8.3 billion bad ads globally and suspend 24.9 million accounts in 2025, including 483.7 million ads removed in India.

India officials and automakers met to align on CAFE-III fuel efficiency norms, with broad acceptance of draft rules and debate on small-car treatment.

San Diego residents report illness as Tijuana River sewage flows into the Pacific. A US Mexico agreement aims to upgrade wastewater plants and cut pollution.

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The US will not renew sanctions exemptions for Russian or Iranian oil purchases after April 11, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said at the White House.

The US Senate voted 47-52 to block a War Powers resolution on the Trump Iran conflict, as Democrats press for congressional approval before deadlines.

US Navy imposes a sea blockade on Iran, citing enforcement beyond the Strait of Hormuz as shipping data shows disruptions and rising energy trade risks.

Pakistan’s Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran with Mohsin Naqvi to convey a US message to Iran and discuss the next round of negotiations.

WHO says Africa vaccines have saved 50 million lives, but progress is slowing. US aid cuts and supply disruptions could leave millions of children unprotected.

Giorgia Meloni faces fresh strain with Donald Trump after disagreeing on Pope Leo XIV remarks and the US-Israel Iran war, amid Italy political pressure.

India’s March exports fell 7.44% to USD 38.92 billion, while imports declined 6.51%, narrowing the trade deficit to USD 20.67 billion, official data show.

Pakistan steps up mediation efforts as Field Marshal Asim Munir and Mohsin Naqvi visit Tehran, amid reports of possible US Iran talks in Islamabad.

A boiler explosion at Vedanta Limited power plant in Sakti, Chhattisgarh, on April 14, 2026, killed ten workers and injured over twenty-three; PMNRF aid announced for families and the injured.

Massive boiler explosion at Vedanta Limited power plant in Sakti, Chhattisgarh on April 14, 2026, kills 10 and injures 23; magisterial inquiry ordered and PMNRF aid announced.

A boiler blast at Vedanta Limited Chhattisgarh Thermal Power Plant in Sakti district on 14 April 2026 killed 10 workers and injured 24, triggering a formal investigation.

Haryana reviews IMC Hisar under the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor, citing clearances, coordination, and plans to attract investment and jobs.

AISATS adds Tata Motors electric airport passenger coaches, starting at Delhi IGI, with phased rollout planned for Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Thiruvananthapuram.