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The Indian Navy is organising the inaugural of the biannual Commanders’ Conference 2026 in Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi, between April 14 and April 16. It is an apex-level meeting that involves senior naval leadership where the operational readiness is reviewed, strategic priorities are evaluated and capability development is directed in a fast-changing maritime security environment.

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The Indian Army group has flown to Uzbekistan to take part in the 7th installment of Exercise DUSTLIK, which is to be held between April 12 and April 25, 2026. The drill will be held at the Gurumsaray Field Training Area in Namangan, which will underscore the growing defence cooperation between India and Uzbekistan.

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The Monte Carlo Masters 2026 was won by Italy and Jannik Sinner who beat Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in straight sets (7-6, 6-3). The win was the first of Sinner in this prestigious clay court tournament and also assisted him to resume the World No. 1 position in the ATP ranking.

India has lost one of its most iconic voices. Asha Bhosle, the legendary playback singer, passed away on April 12, 2026, in Mumbai at the age of 92.She was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital a day earlier due to exhaustion and chest infection, and later suffered a cardiac arrest leading to multi-organ failure.

The title “Father of Scientific Management” is given to Frederick Winslow Taylor (1856–1915), an American engineer who fundamentally changed how work is organised.

Before Taylor, most work was done based on habit, experience, or trial and error. He introduced a simple but powerful idea:
👉 Work should be studied scientifically to find the most efficient way to do it.