Indian Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan made his first-ever bilateral visit to Sri Lanka and handed over houses under the Indian Housing Project (India-supported housing scheme).
Herbalife India and the Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Madras, signed an agreement to set up India’s first Centre of Excellence on plant cell fermentation at IIT Madras Research Park.
Blue Origin successfully achieved the first landing of a reused New Glenn first-stage booster after launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, United States.
International Mother Earth Day is observed on 22 April every year by the United Nations to promote environmental protection and sustainable development.
World Creativity and Innovation Day is observed on 21 April every year to promote the role of creativity and innovation in sustainable development.
The theme for the year 2026 is “Harnessing Creativity for Global Progress”.