India announced the establishment of its first artificial intelligence hub in Visakhapatnam, while the United Arab Emirates declared its exit from OPEC and OPEC+, and India secured multiple gold medals at the Commonwealth Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships.
Google announced the establishment of India’s first and largest artificial intelligence hub in Visakhapatnam. The foundation stone for the project was laid on April 28 by N. Chandrababu Naidu.
According to reports, Google will invest approximately $15 billion between 2026 and 2030. The project includes three major AI data centres and a system with a total capacity of 1.1 gigawatts. Spread across around 600 acres, it will provide cloud computing and large-scale data storage facilities, with a target to expand to 6.5 GW AI capacity in the future.
AdaniConneX and Airtel Nxtra are partners in the project. The event was attended by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and industry representatives.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Ecuador’s Defence Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld on April 29 during her three-day visit to India.
Discussions covered trade, agriculture, skill development, and diplomatic training. Both sides agreed on funding for Quick Impact Projects, enhancing trade and investment cooperation, and strengthening collaboration in pharmaceuticals and education. A memorandum of understanding was signed between skill development and training institutions.
Ecuador is already a member of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure and is in the process of joining the International Big Cat Alliance and ISRO Solar Alliance.
The United Arab Emirates announced on April 28 its decision to exit OPEC and OPEC+.
Diplomatic sources indicated dissatisfaction with regional partners and concerns over responses to Iran-related tensions as contributing factors. The move is also linked to a strategy to gain greater control over oil production.
OPEC accounts for approximately 40 percent of global oil production. Experts indicate that the UAE’s exit could increase volatility in global oil markets. Countries such as India, which imports more than 80 percent of its crude oil requirements, may be directly affected.
India secured multiple gold medals at the Commonwealth Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships held in Samoa.
Abhinav Gogoi won gold in the men’s 71 kg category, Sunil Singh in the men’s 65 kg category, Aisengfa Gogoi in the women’s 58 kg category, and Charu Pesi in the men’s 65 kg category in the Universal Cup.
Secretary (Economic Relations) Sibi George met China’s Special Envoy Liu Zhenmin in New Delhi to discuss climate-related cooperation.
Key topics included climate finance, green technology sharing, renewable energy expansion, and climate collaboration for developing countries. India also discussed its new climate targets (NDCs) for 2031–2035 and reiterated its focus on environment-friendly development models.
Several events are recorded in history on April 30. In 1598, theatre was first organised in America. In 1789, George Washington took oath as the first President of the United States. In 1870, Dadasaheb Phalke was born. In 1927, Fatima Beevi became India’s first woman Supreme Court judge. In 1945, Adolf Hitler died by suicide in Berlin.
