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1.India’s relationship with Africa delivers a message of “stability in a turbulent world.

 1.India’s relationship with Africa delivers a message of “stability in a turbulent world,” External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Thursday (April 23, 2026). Speaking at the launch of the theme, website and logo of the upcoming 4th India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV), Mr. Jaishankar said India’s ties with Africa are rooted in the common struggle for freedom from colonial rule and highlighted development partnership and capacity building as key areas of collaboration between the two sides.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-africa-ties-signal-stability-in-a-turbulent-world-jaishankar/article70896965.ece

2.Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that the geopolitical instability in West Asia, driven by the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran, is no longer a regional issue, given its far-reaching implications for global energy security, food security, and economic stability. “For a developing country like India, which relies on the West Asian region for a significant share of its energy requirements, disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are not distant events, they are stark realities with direct implications for our security and economic stability,” Singh said addressing German Parliamentarians in Berlin.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/west-asia-war-has-direct-fallout-for-india-rajnath-tells-german-leaders-101776799062834.html

3.April 23, 2026, turned out to be a red-letter day in Tamil Nadu’s electoral history as the State recorded its highest polling percentage in an Assembly election – 84.69% (till 8 p.m. on Thursday). According to provisional figures, over 4.85 crore people voted from 7 a.m. in all the 234 Assembly constituencies to elect the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.

https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tamil-nadu-assembly/over-84-polling-in-tamil-nadu-highest-in-its-electoral-history/article70898260.ece

4.What's coming to the iPhone 18 Pro remains largely a mystery, as we're still several months away from Apple's next big reveal. With a new CEO stepping in right before Apple announces its next iPhone, the company will almost certainly want to make a splash, and dropping massive camera upgrades is one way to do that.

https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/iphone-18-pro-is-step-one-in-apples-massive-camera-improvement-plan-heres-whats-coming

5.Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) today announced a frequent flyer partnership between its Taj InnerCircle-Neupass and Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of Etihad Airways. This alliance will offer Etihad Guest members enhanced travel and stay benefits across participating hotels worldwide.Praveen Chander Kumar, Executive Vice President – Commercial, IHCL said, “As travel becomes increasingly seamless across destinations, guests are looking for added value and familiarity when choosing where to stay. This partnership brings together two globally recognised programs with a shared commitment to elevating loyalty experiences. 

https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/taj-and-etihad-guest-come-together-to-align-travel-and-stay-rewards

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