Overview
- Samrat Choudhary, who took the oath on Thursday, becomes Bihar’s first BJP chief minister and leads a new NDA lineup in the state.
- The IMF now sees India growing at about 6.5%, even as it trims the global outlook and warns that West Asia conflict could trigger a major energy shock.
- Bilateral talks in Washington begin April 20 to address tariffs and deepen India–U.S. trade ties, according to Indian and U.S. officials.
- Ship-tracking reports say sanctioned Iranian oil tankers continue to pass through the Strait of Hormuz despite U.S. restrictions, raising questions over enforcement and supply risks.
- CBSE declared Class 10 results on Wednesday with more than 93.70% of 24.71 lakh students passing across 8,074 exam centers.