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Asit Tripathy is elected unanimously as President of Odisha Steel Producers’ Association on April 20, 2026. The new body is designed to enhance coordination of the steel and mining firms and promote sustainable industrial development in Odisha.

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On April 20, 2026, Narendra Modi and Lee Jae Myung had bilateral talks in New Delhi on the occasion of the three-day state visit of the latter. It is the third face-to-face meeting between President Lee and the Japanese Government since he took over power, indicating a long-term high-level diplomatic interaction.

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India In a historic move towards heritage conservation, the first Petroglyph Conservation Park was opened in Ladakh on April 19, 2026. Vinai Kumar Saxena initiated the project along the Indus River, which seeks to preserve centuries old carved rock reliefs that are endangered by tourism, development of infrastructures and environment degradation.

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India and Russia have institutionalised the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) which allows the countries to gain access to military bases, ports, and air facilities in times of peace and war. The agreement demonstrates the multi-alignment policy of India, which enhances its defence relationships without any formal alliances.

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At the grand finale in Bhubaneswar, Sadhvi Satish Sail, a Goan, was crowned Femina Miss India World 2026. The 61 st edition of the most esteemed pageant was highly competitive and the first runner-up was Rajnandini Pawar of Maharashtra.