Current Affairs 2021: Today’s News Headlines: April 26, 2021

April 26, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for April 26, 2021:

COVID-19 surge: PM CARES Fund allocates funds for 551 oxygen plants in public health facilities
COVID 19: Kochi-based Southern Naval Command of Indian Navy launches OXYGEN EXPRESS to support UT of Lakshadweep
Govt bars use of liquid oxygen for non-medical purposes amid acute shortage
Covid-19: Saudi Arabia to ship 80 metric tonnes of oxygen to India in cooperation with Adani group and Linde company
Padma Bhushan awardee classical singer Rajan Mishra dies at 70, belonged to Benaras gharana and was known for Khayal style
Senior IIS officer Manikant Thakur dies in Delhi due to Covid-19, was Chief of Media in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Major Ports waive-off all charges for ships carrying oxygen and oxygen related equipment cargo
Petroleum & Natural Gas Ministry unveils 7-point action plan ‘ONGC Way Forward’ for ONGC to raise oil and gas production by one-third by 2023-24

Saudi Arabia, US, Canada, Norway, and Qatar to set up ‘Net Zero Producers Forum’ to support implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change
World Malaria Day observed on April 25, theme: ‘Reaching the zero malaria target’
International Delegate’s Day observed on April 25 to raise awareness of the role of the representatives and delegates of the Member States to the UN
Missing Indonesian submarine KRI Nanggala 402 found broken in three parts in the Bali Sea; 53-member crew died

Manchester City beat Tottenham Hotspur in final at London to win League Cup football tournament
Governor’s Cup Boxing in St. Petersburg, Russia: India’s Amit Panghal (52kg) wins bronze
Indian women’s team of Deepika Kumari, Ankita Bhakat and Komalika Bari wins gold in Recurve event at Archery World Cup Stage 1 in Guatemala City
L Sabaretnam, director and chairman of Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited, dies in Chennai at 80