NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||28th APRIL2026
NEWS
& VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||28th APRIL2026
TUESDAY| VOL—V/2026/APRIL
OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION.
न गतं कर्तुं कश्चिद् धनवान्,
परिश्रमेण तु भविष्यं लभ्यते।
No one is rich enough
to buy the past;
but with effort, the
future can be won.
INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY).
Shaken by
Hormuz Stalemate, China is pushing their assets in India to oppose Great Nicobar
project as it poses the threat to Chinese shipping lanes.
Influencers,
professors, activists have been asked to visit Andaman and create a social
media storm against the project in the name of environment.
China has
also activated their old Indian assets.
Raul Vinci is
already there. Antonio Maino has already written about it. Brace for impact!
Prime
Minister Modi will hold mega roadshow at Gangtok in Sikkim, to launch
development projects worth over four thousand crore rupees today on 50 years of
its statehood celebrations.
Rajya Sabha
Chairman Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan accepts merger of seven AAP MPs with BJP. the
BJP’s strength in the Upper House has risen now to 113.
Ladakh
Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Monday (April 27, 2026) approved the
creation of five new districts in the Union Territory, fulfilling the
long-pending demand of the people of the region.
In a move to
improve last-mile connectivity for long-distance travellers, South Central
Railway (SCR) has requested the Telangana State government to start Hyderabad
Metro services at 5:00 am, an hour earlier than the current 6:00 am schedule.
Indian Army
chief General Upendra Dwivedi, who was in the US recently as part of the
continuation of high-level military-to-military exchanges between India and
America, was inducted into the International Hall of Fame of the US Army War
College in Pennsylvania.
General
Dwivedi, a distinguished fellow of the US Army War College, is the third Indian
Army chief to receive such an honour after General V. K. Singh and General
Bikram Singh.
Indian Army
has raised its 16th ‘Bhairav’ Battalion at the Maratha Light Infantry
Regimental Centre in Belagavi, Karnataka. The new unit strengthens India’s
infantry capabilities and reflects the Army’s focus on agile, rapid-response
combat formations suited for modern warfare and sensitive border operations.
IRAN
WAR:(Tehran Times, Israel Times, Washington Post, Al-Jazeera)
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has
confirmed Araghchi’s departure from Pakistan for Russia, where he is scheduled
to meet with President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg.
After cancelling his envoys’
scheduled visit to the Pakistani capital, Trump has again said that the
Iranians can “come to us, or they can call us” if they want to resume talks. “Has Mr. Trump ( USA ) intended to talk directly?
Pakistan got dumped??”
The Israeli military continues its
deadly strikes on southern Lebanon despite a three-week “ceasefire”, killing at
least 14 Hezbollah on Sunday alone.
Qatari and Saudi top diplomats have
engaged in talks regarding the regional effort to de-escalate US-Iran tensions,
amid growing fears of a potential return to war.
While noting that Beijing has the
potential to “help a lot more” in the conflict with Iran, Trump has said that
he is not “overly disappointed” with China’s involvement.
The standoff in the Strait of Hormuz
continues as concerns grow over global economic stability and energy supplies,
with senior Iranian lawmaker Ali Nikzad saying Tehran will not allow a return
to pre-war conditions in the strategic waterway.
Security environment in Hormuz Strait
remains volatile: UKMTO
The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah
says its fighters launched several attacks on Israeli forces inside Lebanese
territory on Sunday.
WORLD:
(REUTER, AP, AFP, BLOOMBERG, CNN, WP)
Nigeria's
giant Dangote refinery is benefiting from record margins on jet fuel, which it
mostly sells abroad, while the domestic airlines it also supplies have
threatened to stop flying because of the surge in jet fuel prices.
Israel sent
components of its Iron Dome missile defense system, including troops to operate
it, to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the early days of the war, unnamed
Israeli and U.S. officials told Axios. It was the first time Israel had done so
for any other country. Israel normalized ties with the UAE in 2020. In the
current war, Iran has targeted the UAE more than any other Arab country in the
region.
Global
military spending rose 2.9 percent in real terms in 2025 to almost $3.0 trillion,
driven mostly by increases in Europe and Asia, respectively, the Stockholm
International Peace Research Institute said in a new report.
Italy’s
government has extradited Xu Zewei, a Chinese man that the U.S. government
accused of trying to steal confidential information about COVID-19 vaccines,
Xu’s lawyer told the Financial Times.
Emmanuel
Macron has confirmed that he will leave politics after finishing his second
term as President of France in 2027. During his visit to Cyprus, Macron ruled
out any return to public life, putting an end to speculation about his future
political role.
The Israel
Defense Force (IDF) said that it has destroyed 14 kilometers of underground
tunnels in the Northern Gaza Strip.
At least
three people were killed and 45 others injured in Pakistani military attacks in
the Kunar province of Afghanistan.
FINE
ARTS, AND CULTURE :
The 13th
edition of the Sur Jyotsna National Music Awards was held in New Delhi,
celebrating excellence in Indian classical music and honouring veteran artists
for their lifelong contribution. This year, renowned Hindustani vocalists
Sumitra Guha and Pandit Laxman Krishnarao Pandit received the prestigious
recognition for their dedication to preserving and promoting India’s classical
music traditions.
ENVIRONMENTAL:
Hundreds of
climbers who came with the dream of conquering the Everest summit are forced to
stay at the base camp due to blockage in the Khumbu Icefall. A huge iceberg has
blocked the traditional climbing route.
6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes northern
Japan yesterday. No loss of life is reported yet.
MISHAPS:
In
Maharashtra, three people were killed after a speeding motorcycle hit a
pedestrian at Marine Drive in Mumbai. The police said the accident occurred at
5.40 am at the Parsi Gymkhana junction signal on NS Road.
SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY:
India is preparing to establish seven
space laboratories across universities and colleges, marking a significant step
in nurturing the next generation of rocket scientists, satellite engineers, and
mission designers.
General Electric Aerospace and
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited have reached a landmark technical agreement to
co-produce F414 jet engines in India, with nearly 80 per cent of the
manufacturing technology and intellectual property rights transferring to HAL.
CLIMATE:
The India Meteorological Department
(IMD) has forecast heat wave conditions at isolated places in the national
capital today. According to the IMD, the maximum temperature in Delhi is
expected to reach 42 degrees Celsius.
Severe heatwave conditions are likely
to continue across several northern and central states, while heavy to very
heavy rainfall is forecast over the Northeast and parts of eastern India,
according to the latest All India Weather Summary and Forecast Bulletin issued
by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
CRIME & PUNISHMENT:
Défense Minister Sadio Camara died in
a wave of coordinated attacks across the country by separatists and extremist
groups, state television announced. A separatist movement in the country’s
north teamed up with al-Qaeda–linked militants to stage the attacks, members of
those groups said Saturday. Russia, an ally of Mali’s junta, condemned the
attacks.
GAMES & SPORTS: -
In Badminton, the Indian men’s team has
secured a place in the quarterfinals of the Thomas Cup tournament at Horsens in
Denmark. In a Group A match yesterday, India defeated Australia 5-0. India had
defeated Canada 4-1 in their opening group tie and will next face China to
decide the group winners on Wednesday.
In shooting, Indian shooters topped
the ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 standings in Cairo with 16 medals: five gold,
six silver and five bronze, with two of these coming on the final day.
Sabastian Sawe made history at the
London Marathon by becoming the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon in
a competitive race. The 31-year-old Kenyan crossed the line to win in one hour
59 minutes 30 seconds, more than one minute faster than the late Kelvin
Kiptum’s previous record of two hours and 35 seconds, set in 2023.
DAS KAPITAL:
India and New Zealand signed Free
Trade Agreement in New Delhi. Deal facilitates 100 percent duty-free access for
all Indian exports and 20 billion dollar investment commitment by New Zealand.
BRENT
CRUDE:
Oil
price rises as US-Iran talks stall and Hormuz transit remains limited.
Brent
crude futures climbed $2.22, or 2.11 percent, to $107.55 a barrel by 22:02 GMT
on 27/04.
Indian
Share Market: -
*BSE
SENSEX*77,303.63 +639.42 (0.83%)🌲
*NIFTY*
24,092.70 +194.75 (0.81%)🌲
BULLIONS:
*GOLD*
: ₹ 15,400/ 01gm (24 krt)
*SILVER*
: ₹ 2,60,000/KG
The above are market closing rates of
yesterday.
Currency
Exchange Rates:
*Euro*
: ₹107/- (App.)*USD* ₹ 92/- (App.) *China¥* : ₹ 13/-
{ Few readers communicated to me that
these are old data. The changes in daily terms are in ‘decimels’, which are
rounded off. Actual exchange rate will be slightly different. Small bills, and
large bills have some slightly different rates. It varies from Bank to Bank,
and in exchange houses. Take these figures as indicative only.}
WHAT IS NEXT:
Today, the UK’s King Charles and
Queen Camilla begin a visit to Washington, DC.
Today, an Association of Southeast
Asian Nations-European Union ministerial meeting begins in Brunei.
Tomorrow, the UN Security Council
holds an open debate on the Middle East in New York.
THE END.
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