The April data showed that manufacturing led the broader recovery in India’s private sector after growth had moderated in March amid disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict. The Manufacturing PMI Output Index climbed to 59.1 from 55.7, showing a sharper rise in production activity, while goods producers also reported faster growth in new orders compared with service providers.
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, reviewed the plan during a briefing by IN-SPACe Chairman Dr Pawan Goenka. The initiative is aimed at creating a skilled talent pipeline for India’s fast-expanding private space ecosystem, which has attracted more than USD 600 million in private investment over the last five years.
According to WHO’s Disease Outbreak News update dated April 23, 2026, Bangladesh reported 19,161 suspected measles cases and 2,897 laboratory-confirmed cases between March 15 and April 14, 2026. The agency also recorded 166 measles-related deaths, with children below five years forming the overwhelming majority of reported cases. WHO said around 79 percent of cases are among children under five, highlighting how severely the outbreak is affecting the youngest and most vulnerable age groups.
The rise was led mainly by an increase in foreign currency assets, the largest component of India’s reserves. Foreign currency assets rose by $1.481 billion to $557.463 billion during the week. These assets include the effect of movements in non-dollar currencies such as the euro, pound and yen when expressed in dollar terms.
He also made substantial contributions to trigonometry, producing accurate sine tables and refining computational techniques that were vital for astronomical calculations. Astronomy and mathematics were closely intertwined in his work, as precise trigonometric values were essential for predicting planetary motions and eclipses.
The presiding deity is Sree Krishna in the Parthasarathi form. This is one of the most meaningful forms of Krishna because it recalls the Mahabharata, where Krishna becomes the charioteer and guide of Arjuna
From an Ayurvedic point of view, ghee is considered snigdha — unctuous, smooth and lubricating. It is traditionally used to nourish ojas, support agni, calm excess vata, soften dryness, improve palatability of food and act as a medium for herbs.
The Finance Minister urged SEBI to help drive common KYC norms and support the simplification and digitalisation of KYC processes across the Indian securities market. She said SEBI has the scale of investor participation, digital infrastructure and institutional credibility to take a lead role in this area. The larger objective is to create a more seamless, secure and portable KYC experience across the financial sector, reducing inconvenience for citizens while maintaining regulatory safeguards.
The work covered hydrodynamic performance assessment and model testing, a critical phase in warship development where the ship’s hull behaviour is studied before full-scale construction and operational deployment. According to DRDO, the testing demonstrated capabilities in hull hydrodynamics, computational fluid dynamics simulations and experimental model trials.
At Sriharikota, Vikram-1 will undergo final integration, system checks and launch-preparation activities before a launch window is fixed. According to reports, key pre-flight testing has already been completed, while important propulsion stages have reached the spaceport. The latest movement of flight hardware includes the payload fairing, the protective structure that shields satellites during ascent through the atmosphere.
