Sundar Pichai, Ranbir Kapoor and Vikas Khanna Named in TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 17 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Sundar Pichai was named to TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2026 for democratising Artificial Intelligence, with Google integrating tools such as Gemini CLI, NotebookLM and Antigravity under his leadership.
Ranbir Kapoor was the sole Indian actor on TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2026, praised for blending stardom with nuanced storytelling and elevating Indian cinema for a global audience.
Vikas Khanna was included in TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2026, recognised for his Michelin‑starred culinary work, humanitarian efforts and the FeedIndia initiative that provided 30 million meals during the pandemic.
The 2026 list marks Sundar Pichai's third appearance on the TIME100.