1.In a significant diplomatic development, Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman is set to visit India from April 7 to 9, marking the first high-level engagement between the two countries following the sweeping electoral victory of the Tarique Rahman-led government in Dhaka. The visit is being closely watched in both capitals as an opportunity to recalibrate bilateral ties and establish a pragmatic framework for future cooperation.
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/dhaka-delhi-reset-bangladesh-foreign-minister-dr-khalilur-rahmans-first-india-visit-signals-new-chapter-in-bilateral-ties-11321667
2.Amidst tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threats against Iran and the deadline for a deal set to end, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Washington on Tuesday for a three-day visit from April 8. Officials said the visit was scheduled in advance and was expected to review the India-U.S. bilateral ties.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/fs-vikram-misri-to-visit-washington-dc-from-april-8/article70833070.ece
3.After nearly a month of high-voltage campaigning, electioneering has officially ended in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, setting the stage for single-phase voting on April 9 across 296 assembly seats. Polling will cover 140 seats in Kerala, 126 in Assam and 30 in Puducherry, with counting scheduled for May 4. A total of 1,849 candidates are in the fray, with key contests shaped by sharp political exchanges, development narratives and leadership face-offs
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/assembly-elections-2026-live-updates-kerala-assam-puducherry-tamil-nadu-west-bengal-april-9-voting-april-23-may-4-latest-101775620851501.html
4.Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis green-signalled Metro Line 9 (Phase 1) and Metro Line 2B (Phase 1),rail service between Dahisar East in Mumbai and Mira Bhayandar in Thane district on Tuesday (April 7, 2026), saying that with this, the total length of metro lines operational in Mumbai has crossed 100 km, and it will increase in the next two years as many metro lines are in the final phase.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/maharashtra/maharashtra-government-inaugurates-metro-9/article70833542.ece
5.Indian Chamber of Commerce honours The Imperial New Delhi with the distinguished title of Best Luxury Hotel in India at the 2nd ICC Aviation and Tourism Conference 2026 in New Delhi. Louis Sailer, Senior Executive Vice President, The Imperial New Delhi, said: “To receive this honour is deeply personal. As the only hotel in India to be recognised with this title, The Imperial stands humbled and profoundly grateful.
https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/the-imperial-new-delhi-named-best-luxury-hotel-in-india
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