April 11 — Amit Shah in Chennai, Italy's deputy PM in India, IPL: CSK vs KKR

• Italy’s Deputy PM on a two-day official visit to India

Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani will be in India for a two-day official visit, meeting EAM S Jaishankar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. He is also scheduled to call on President Droupadi Murmu. The visit aims to build on recent momentum in bilateral cooperation across sectors like defense, energy, and trade.
• US-Ukraine talks on strategic minerals deal
Kyiv and Washington are set to begin technical consultations on a minerals agreement, Ukrainian Deputy PM Olha Stefanishyna confirmed. The deal aims to secure American access to Ukraine’s mineral resources. Kyiv insists any agreement will respect its existing obligations to the EU and IMF.

• PM to launch projects in Varanasi, visit Anandpur Dham

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh for a day. In Varanasi, he will launch several projects related to roads, electricity, education, and public welfare. Later, he will travel to Anandpur Dham in Madhya Pradesh to offer prayers and address a public gathering.

• Shah in Chennai for key BJP talks

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be in Chennai for high-level discussions with state BJP leaders. His visit follows talks with AIADMK leader K Palaniswami, triggering speculation about a possible revival of ties. Shah is also expected to meet RSS ideologue and Thuglak editor S Gurumurthy during his stay.

• IPL 2025: CSK vs KKR at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Chennai Super Kings will face Kolkata Knight Riders in a must-win clash at Chepauk, desperate to end a string of losses. CSK will rely on their spinners and veteran MS Dhoni’s late fireworks, while KKR aims to bounce back from a recent defeat. With both teams under pressure, the clash could be pivotal to their campaign momentum.

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Other key events

• Data release – Inflation Rate March and Industrial Production February
• Union Health Minister JP Nadda to launch Ayushman Bharat scheme in Odisha
• Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on a three-day visit to Jharkhand
• Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Astana
• Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting in Brussels
• New entry requirements for Canadians visiting the US
• President Xi Jinping hosts Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

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Anniversaries

• World Parkinson’s Day
• National Safe Motherhood Day
• Birth anniversary of Indian social activist Jyotirao Phule
• Birth anniversary of Indian political activist and Mahatma Gandhi’s wife Kasturba Gandhi
• Birth anniversary of singer KL Saigal
• Birth anniversary of tennis player Ramanathan Krishnan
• Lakshman Jhula was open to the public in 1930
• Singapore gained self-rule from the British in 1957