- The World Book and Copyright Day are being observed on 23rd April every year.
- Dr. Gagandeep Kang (age 56 years) becomes the first Indian woman to be elected for Royal Society Fellow.
- State Bank of India General Insurance launched a product to Cyber Defence Insurance.
- The first edition of Naval Commanders’ Conference 2019 begins in New Delhi from 23rd April.
- Mount Agung on Indonesia's resort island of Bali erupted again early yesterday (Last erupted was on 21st November 2017).
- Total Deposits in Jan Dhan Yojan accounts are set to cross Rs 1,00,000 crore.
- Indian writer-journalist Subbiah Muthiah passes away at 89 in Chennai, Tamilnadu.
- UAE Space Agency announced that Hope Probe project bound for Mars is 85% complete.
- NASA astronaut Christina Koch (age 40 years) becomes the first women to set a record of 328 days for the longest spaceflight.
- Indonesia released a special stamp on the theme of Ramayana. The stamp, designed by renowned Indonesian sculptor Padmashri Bapak Nyoman Nuart.
- Malayalam film ‘Bhayanakam’ directed by Jayaraj wins best cinematography award at Beijing International Film Festival 2019.
- Money Loji launched an App that offers quickest and most secure loans for salaried professionals.
- BCCI shifted IPL-2019 final match from Chennai to the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Hyderabad. Scheduled from 12th May
- Indian Chef Vikas Khanna (age 47 years) appointed as new Brand Ambassador of Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC).
- Asian Tea Alliance (ATA) launched in Guizhou China, the union of 5 tea-growing and consuming countries.
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) inked MoU with India Post to transform the country's mail delivery system.
- India ranks 19 out of 28 countries in 2019 Index of Cancer Preparedness (CIP).
- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced that Iran and Pakistan create joint border reaction force between two countries.
Published On : 24 Apr 2019
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