Google kicks off its $15 billion data centre hub near Visakhapatnam on April 28 with three campuses, 601 acres allocated, Adani Infra as implementation partner, three SPVs formed, submarine cables and metro fibre infrastructure planned, and a 1 GW combined capacity expected to be commissioned by July 2028. When operational, the Vizag cluster is expected to be Asia's largest data centre hub. #Tech #Infra #IT

West Asia Crisis is promoting multiple fronts in India's venture into harnessing energy from different sources. This is one such thing.

India's Coal Gasification Plan.

Only JSPL currently has coal gasification commercial in India which is all for captive consumption.

Govt incentive scheme with a total outlay of ₹8,500 crore.
Adani alone to deploy 84000 Cr for Coal Gasification.

#energy

India's premier #nuclear research body BARC was allocated ₹1,100 crore for R&D in 2025-26 and spent just 55% of it by December 2025. Establishment costs, though were nearly three times higher at ₹3,135 crore. This pattern repeats across every institution related to science and #research.

Union Cabinet clears bills to implement 33% Women Reservation from 2029 in Lok Sabha & State Legislative Assembly. Set to be tabled in the session starting April 16. #Policy

CISC Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit says at Ran Samvad that theaterisation planing has reached 90 percent.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF

Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

Vice CDS to be appointed

What does theaterisation plan looks like today?

Exclusive report from The Print. #Defence #Reforms
https://t.co/dWzyJmB6Ix

India's Energy Minister Hardeep S Puri to visit Qatar from 9-10 April

#ForeignAffairs

India's Directorate General of Shipping issues advisory for Indian seafarers in and around Iranian waters. #Maritime

MP Government has initiated steps towards implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) by end of 2026 #Policy

BEL has acquired 75 hectare of land in Chitrakoot, UP to make QRSAM, Kusha Air Defence system & next gen radars for India & export.

#defence
https://theprint.in/india/chitrakoot-node-of-defence-industrial-corridor-gains-impetus-bel-gets-75-hectares-of-land/2899629/

DRDO's 300 kilo Watt Laser weapon or DEW with a range upto 20km, currently under development #Defence

Nearly 93% of Karnataka Students picks Hindi as a third Language this year. #Education

Assam and Puducherry
(UT) surpassed their highest-ever poll-participation today by recording 85.38% and 89.83% respectively.

Previously, the highest poll-participation in Assam and Puducherry was 84.67% (2016 GELA) and 86.19% (2011 GELA), respectively.

78.03% voting turnout recorded in Keralam assembly polls

#GE2026

Center to Supreme Court

Decriminalising adultery and Same-Sex consensual relationships were based on a "subjective" interpretation of constitutional morality and should be considered "not a good law."

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta –

" Constitutional morality" is a vague concept and cannot serve as a standalone test for Judicial Review of laws. He said in a democracy, laws reflect the will of the majority, raising questions about how morality should be defined in that context.

#Judiciary

🇱🇧🇮🇱 "In light of Lebanon's repeated requests to open direct negotiations with Israel, I instructed the Cabinet yesterday to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible.

The negotiations will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon.

Israel appreciates the call today by the Prime Minister of Lebanon to demilitarize Beirut."

– Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel

#InternationalNews

India’s first #quantum computing test beds to be set up in Amaravati

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/indias-first-quantum-computing-test-beds-to-be-set-up-in-amaravati/article70841655.ece/amp/

MASSIVE!

National #Quantum Mission achieves 1,000-km secure communication milestone

India has successfully demonstrated a 1,000-km secure quantum communication network, which is one of the longest in the world.
This achievement comes less than two years after the mission's launch in October 2024

Read more: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2250162&reg=3&lang=2

#tech

Bangladesh to import 200 broad-gauge coaches from India by 2027

The project, financed by the European Investment Bank, is expected to see the coaches added to the Bangladesh Railway fleet between June 2026 and December 2027.

#trade

India announces that it will appoint a defence attache in Mauritius, says EAM Dr S Jaishankar; Emphasises on capacity building by India in Mauritius. #ForeignAffairs

NTPC signed MoU with EDF to assess EPR #nuclear projects in India; targets 30 GW nuclear capacity by 2047. India aims ~100 GW nuclear under roadmap; pact covers localisation, tariffs, and site evaluation amid policy changes to enable private/foreign participation.