Sitar maestro Pandit Debu Chaudhuri has passed away following COVID-19 related complications. He was 85.

As a part of operation ‘Samudra Setu II’,  seven Indian Naval ships have been deployed for shipment of liquid medical oxygen-filled cryogenic containers and associated medical equipment from various countries. These warships are Kolkata, Kochi,  Talwar, Tabar, Trikand, Jalashwa, and Airavat.

DUBAI: A remotely piloted boat packed with explosives targeted the Saudi port of Yanbu in the Red Sea on Tuesday, the kingdom said, with the blast sending black smoke into the sky off the coast. Saudi Arabia claimed to have intercepted and destroyed the attack boat.

Global Sea Mineral Resources (GSR) has been testing Patania II, a 25-tonne mining robot prototype, 4 km (13,000 ft) below the surface in its concession in the Clarion Clipperton Zone since April 20. Global Sea Mineral Resources (GSR) has been testing Patania II, a 25-tonne mining robot prototype, 4 km (13,000 ft) below the surface in its concession in the Clarion Clipperton Zone since April 20.

The report also looks into the strongest insurance brands. The list is led by Italy’s Poste Italiane, followed by Spain’s Mapfre, and India’s LIC. State-owned insurance giant Life Insurance Corporation has emerged as the strongest and the tenth most valuable insurance brand globally.

 John Konrads, who set 26 individual freestyle swimming world records and won an Olympic gold medal in 1960, has died. He was 78.

Two Indian firms, Reliance Industries’ technology arm Jio Platforms and e-learning startup Byju’s have figured in the Time Magazine’s first-ever list of 100 most influential companies.

HDFC Bank has emerged as the top arranger of corporate bond deals in 2020-21 (FY21). Axis Bank came in second, while ICICI Bank third.

On 23 April 2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) joined the Central Banks and Supervisors ‘Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)’ as a Member.

With this objective in mind, TRIFED has now entered into a collaborative project titled “Sustainable Livelihoods For Tribal Households in India” with The LINK Fund, a philanthropic operational foundation that is mandated to eradicate extreme poverty and mitigate the effects of climate change.

The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), has launched two loan products for MSMEs to help them with the required financial support in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The two new loan products are: SHWAS – SIDBI assistance to Healthcare sector in War Against the Second wave of COVID19; AROG – SIDBI Assistance to MSMEs for Recovery & Organic Growth during COVID19 pandemic

Karnal District Administration in Haryana has started a unique ‘Oxygen on Wheels’ initiative to ensure incessant supply of Medical Oxygen to both Government & Private Hospitals.

The correct answer is World’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Portugal.

IIT-Bombay pilot uses nitrogen plants to generate oxygen.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on April 26 said Shivalik Small Finance Bank has commenced operations as a small finance bank with effect from April 26, 2021.

India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman virtually inaugurated India’s first 3-D Printed house which is situated within IIT Madras, said the Institute. India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman virtually inaugurated India’s first 3-D Printed house which is situated within IIT Madras, said the Institute.

The American astronaut, Michael Collins, who was the command module pilot for the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, has passed away, after losing his battle to cancer. He was 90.

The ICICI Bank has announced the launch of a digital and contactless banking platform, especially for retail merchants. The service, called ‘Merchant Stack’, is targeted at the over 2 crore retail merchants in the country, covering grocers, supermarkets, large retail store chains, online businesses, and large e-commerce firms.

The Government of Telangana on April 30, 2021, was given conditional permission for the drone deployment by the Civil Aviation Ministry and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation for conducting an experimental delivery of the COVID-19 vaccines in the state.

Former Attorney General of India Soli Sorabjee passed away early in the morning today, April 30, 2021. He was 91. The Padma Vibhushan awardee was first appointed as the attorney general of India from 1989-90 and was reappointed from 1998-2004.