News digest for Tuesday, April 7, 2026

India Highlights
Nuclear Energy Breakthrough:

• India has scored an important point in its nuclear programme when the locally made Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, became critical. This is a significant move in the development of the three-stage nuclear energy policy of India.

State of Andhra Pradesh Capital Update:

• The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation ( Amendment ) Bill, 2026, which officially acknowledged Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of the state, has been passed by President Droupadi Murmu.

Historic Parliamentary Moment:

• The first queer person to be represented and included in the Parliament of India is senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy who was sworn in as a member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha.

Security Incident:

• There was a case of security breach at the Delhi Assembly premises where a vehicle broke into the complex forcefully. The driver was speedily arrested and an investigation is being conducted.

Digital Payments Push:

• Since 10 April, no cash payments will be accepted in Indian toll plazas. The commuters will be obliged to rely on digital payment systems including FASTag or UPI which will further support the transition of the country to cashless transactions.

Global Affairs

West Asia Escalation:

• The West Asian situation is still on the edge of a seat as Israel has deployed its air defence mechanisms due to incoming missiles launched by Iran following recent airstrikes made against it. Donald Trump threatens to take serious retaliatory actions in case the Strait of Hormuz is not open within the given timeframe.

Ceasefire Developments:

• Iran has also been reported to reject a temporary ceasefire based on a permanent solution to the conflict. Uncertainty has gone up, so there has been some volatility in the price of oil in the world.

Heatwave Response:

• Myanmar is also experiencing excessive heat waves that have forced the government to open emergency cooling and medical centres to address the health hazards due to the heat.

Business & Technology

Semiconductor Collaboration:

• The Marvell Technology has collaborated with Nvidia to reinforce the AI-based infrastructure of data centres and wireless networks due to the increasing demand within the AI ecosystem.

Renewable Energy Relief:

• Stricter grid stability standards of wind and solar power plants have been postponed by regulatory authorities, which temporarily relieve renewable energy companies and promotes the development of this sector.

Market Trends:

• International stock markets are also unstable because investors are keen