The American astronaut, Michael Collins, who was the command module pilot for the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, has passed away, after losing his battle to cancer.

The International Dance Day 2021 theme is: 'Purpose of dance'.

The HDFC Bank has emerged as the top arranger of corporate bond deals in 2020-21 (FY21). Axis Bank came in second, while ICICI Bank third.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of T V Somanathan as the new Finance Secretary.

The UK has become the first country to announce regulation of the use of self-driving vehicles at slow speeds on motorways.

The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman virtually inaugurated the first 3D printed house in India at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M).

The International Jazz Day is celebrated every year on 30 Apr.

The Punjab Cabinet has approved a hike in financial assistance under the Ashirwad scheme from Rs 21,000 to Rs 51,000 per beneficiary, with directions to clear all payment backlog under the scheme.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks.

An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hit Assam in April 2021.