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1.NATO criticises Russian and Chinese nuclear stances, urges both countries to work with the United States.
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2.Nitin Gadkari urges India to aim for 100 percent ethanol blending to reduce oil import dependence.
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3.President Droupadi Murmu Tuesday inaugurated projects worth around `158 crore at Rourkela in Sundargarh district .
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4.Women and Child Development department successfully organised mass marriages of approximately 1,000 couples across 27 districts in a single day under ‘Mukhyamantri Kanya Bibaha Yojana’ (MKBY).
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5.The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), headed by Chief Secretary Anu Garg, Tuesday approved 18 industrial projects across various sectors involving a total investment of Rs 3,877.14 crore.
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6.Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) allotted houses to 138 families through a lottery system under its affordable housing initiative. The allotment was carried out Tuesday for residents from Ekamra Villa, Maa Bhagabati Basti, Salia Sahi, Bhoi Nagar, and Saraswati Basti.
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7. National Institute of Technology Rourkela has developed and patented an advanced bio-ink for 3D bioprinting of tissue-like structures, marking a significant step in regenerative medicine.
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8.Rajasthan has so far installed 2,45,317 rooftop solar units across domestic, non-domestic and industrial categories, taking the total capacity to about 2,090 MW.
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9.Academician Madhu Kishwar has been booked on charges of criminal defamation, promoting enmity and other offences by Chandigarh police following a complaint by a resident alleging circulation of forged and misleading content on social media.
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10.Election Commission sources Tuesday said the Opposition’s complaint that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation was violative of the poll code “would be examined” by it.
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11.The Supreme Court Tuesday said the rights of prisoners with disabilities must be recognised and effectuated in a manner that accords with a humane and rights-based approach.
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12.US President Donald Trump Tuesday called on Iran to release eight women facing prosecution ahead of potential Islamabad talks.
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13.Bank credit in India stood at Rs 213.6 lakh crore for the fortnight ending March 31, registering an annual growth of 16.1 per cent for the reported period -- up from 11 per cent in the same period prior year, a report said Tuesday.
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14.Allahabad High Court rules second maternity leave cannot be denied within two years of first.
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15.Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh feature prominently in the list of the hottest cities in the world. Bhagalpur in Bihar, Talcher in Odisha and Asansol in West Bengal are the top three hottest cities in the world.