The Online Gaming Authority of India (OGAI), a new regulatory body set up under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, will become operational from May 1, as per a government notification.

The authority will function as a digital office under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

The OGAI will be chaired by the additional secretary of MeitY. Its members will include the joint secretary-level officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, and the Department of Legal Affairs.

Pakistan Navy has successfully tested its indigenously developed air-launched cruise missile named “Taimoor,” according to the military media wing ISPR. The system is described as an anti-ship cruise missile designed to strengthen Pakistan’s naval strike capability. ISPR claimed the live weapon test demonstrated high precision, operational readiness, and long-range targeting ability.

INS Nireekshak, the Indian Navy’s Diving Support and Submarine Rescue Vessel, arrived in Colombo on Tuesday (April 21, 2026) to participate in the fourth edition of the India–Sri Lanka Diving Exercise (DIVEX 2026), scheduled from April 21 to 27.

According to the Indian Navy, the bilateral exercise will be conducted over a week and brings together diving teams from both navies to undertake specialised underwater operations and training. The engagement aims to enhance interoperability, operational cohesion, and the exchange of best practices between the two maritime forces.

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav has announced the designation of Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, as a Ramsar site.

In a post on X, Yadav said the recognition would support local livelihoods, biodiversity conservation, and water and climate security.

He noted that the development makes it Uttar Pradesh's 12th Ramsar site and India's 99th, bringing the country closer to a total of 100 Ramsar sites.

Ahilyanagar district of Maharashtra has secured the first rank in the country for conducting awareness activities under the eighth National Nutrition Fortnight campaign implemented by the Women and Child Development Department. The district has recorded a total of 324,075 activities so far.

Pune district has achieved the second position nationwide, as informed by Zilla Parishad Chief Executive Officer Gajanan Patil.

This year’s Nutrition Fortnight is centered on the theme “Brain Development in the First Six Years of a Child’s Life.”

Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav today announced the designation of Uttar Pradesh’s Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary as a Ramsar site. In a social media post, the Minister said that this marks the state’s 12th Ramsar Site and the country’s 99th, bringing India closer to a historic century.

He said that this inclusion will boost local livelihoods and global biodiversity, as well as water and climate security. He added that the sanctuary acts as a crucial stopover on the Central Asian Flyway, providing a vital habitat for migratory birds such as the Bar-headed Goose, Painted Stork, and various ducks during the winter season.

The Minister underlined that the Government, under its ecosystem restoration mission, is committed to conserving wetlands and the natural habitats of animals, particularly birds. He advised everyone to visit the sanctuary.

India's economy is projected to grow at 6.4% this year and 6.6% in 2027, according to a report by the United Nations.

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) said in the report released Monday that economies in South and South-West Asia grew by 5.4% in 2025, compared to 5.2% in 2024, driven largely by strong growth in India.

India's growth edged up to 7.4% in 2025, “supported by robust consumption, especially from the rural economy along with goods and services tax rate cuts, and export frontloading ahead of the United States’ tariffs,” the report, titled Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2026, said.

It said in India, economic activities moderated in the second half of 2025 as exports to the United States declined by 25% following the introduction of 50 per cent tariffs in August 2025. The services sector remained a key growth driver.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has received an indigenously developed satellite imaging system, 'Prajna', to enhance the real-time decision support for the security agencies.

Secretary of the Department of Defence Research and Development (DRDO) Samir V Kamat handed over the satellite imaging system to Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Monday at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Kartavya Bhawan-3.

The AI-enabled system, developed by the DRDO's Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR), will strengthen the country's internal security, playing a key role in monitoring sensitive regions and supporting counter-terrorism operations.

Apple CEO Tim Cook, who has led Apple since 2011, will step down on September 1, 2026, ending a 15-year leadership tenure. He will move to an Executive Chairman role, with current hardware engineering head John Ternus stepping in as the new CEO. This transition concludes a period of significant growth and shifts leadership to focus on future innovation.

Apple has ‌named insider John Ternus as its next chief executive, tasking the ‌long-time hardware chief to steer the company after Tim Cook, ‌as the iPhone maker gears up for an industry change spurred by artificial intelligence. Ternus, who joined Apple in 2001, has recently overseen the company’s hardware engineering efforts and ‌has played ‌a ⁠key role in reigniting sales of products such as Apple’s Mac computers, which have gained market share in recent years.

India and South Korea are deepening economic ties at a time of rising inflation risks, energy insecurity and supply chain disruptions driven by global conflicts, signing 16 memorandums of understanding (MoU) across electric mobility, green energy and advanced manufacturing. The two countries are aiming to double bilateral trade to $54 billion by 2030, targeting nearly 18 per cent annual growth.

The agreements, signed on April 20, 2026, during a visit of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, come as inflationary pressures, driven by volatile energy markets and geopolitical tensions, force countries to reconfigure trade, technology partnerships and industrial strategies.

At the same time, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said India has “almost finalised” the first tranche of a bilateral trade agreement with the United States, signalling a parallel push to secure market access and diversify trade ties.