Ministry of Coal Reports 42% YoY Rise in Captive and Commercial Mine Coal Production for October 2026
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- Coal production from captive and commercial mines in October 2026 stood at 22.03 million tonnes (MT), up from 15.49 MT in October 2025, a growth of about 42% year-on-year, while dispatches reached 21.11 MT against 15.48 MT, a growth of about 36%.
- For April–October of FY 2026–27, coal production rose from 105.33 MT to 117.23 MT (11.30% growth) and dispatches rose from 111.95 MT to 124.86 MT (11.53% growth) compared to the same period of the previous year.
- The Lohari coal mine in Jharkhand obtained Mine Opening Permission in October 2026, raising the number of operational captive and commercial coal mines to 87.
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Coal India (CIL) supplied 70.3 mt of coal in October, crossing the 70-mt monthly mark for the first time, a 19 per cent rise over the 59.2 mt supplied in the corresponding month last year. The previous CIL monthly supply…
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- Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) issued the Telecom Consumers Complaint Redressal (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2026 through Press Release No. 146.
- The announcement was published on the TRAI website on 2 November 2026.
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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released the Telecom Consumer Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026 on September 22, 2026, concerning Special Tariff Vouchers (STVs) for voice and SMS…
Supreme Court dismisses Centre's appeal, allows enforcement of Vedanta arbitration awards worth $99 million
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- The Supreme Court on November 2, 2026 dismissed the Union government's appeal against a Delhi High Court order allowing Vedanta Ltd and Ravva Oil (Singapore) Pvt Ltd to enforce foreign arbitration awards involving claims of $99 million.
- A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Manmohan found no error in the Delhi High Court's July 1, 2026 judgment rejecting the Centre's objections to enforcement of awards passed in 2004 and 2016 by an arbitral tribunal seated in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- The dispute arose from a 1994 production-sharing contract between the government and a consortium of ONGC, Videocon Petroleum, Ravva Oil and Cairn Energy for developing the Ravva oilfield in the Krishna-Godavari basin, over the ONGC Carry accounting issue.
- The 2004 partial award survived challenges in Malaysian courts, upheld by the Malaysian Federal Court in October 2011, and the final award of October 26, 2016 was upheld by the Malaysian Federal Court on February 28, 2019.
- The Delhi High Court had held enforcement proceedings were within limitation and directed release of bank guarantees furnished by the companies within eight weeks.
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Former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has been appointed by Russia as an arbitrator in an international investment treaty dispute filed by Ukraine's state-owned Oschadbank. The arbitration has been initiated under…
Razorpay receives final Payment Service Provider licence from IFSCA for GIFT City operations
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- Razorpay received the final Payment Service Provider (PSP) licence from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to operate from Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City).
- The licence follows the in-principle approval granted to Razorpay in April 2026.
- The licence enables Razorpay to facilitate international collections, settlements, global investments and multi-currency transactions through its GIFT City-based infrastructure.
- Razorpay has completed banking integrations with RBL Bank and ICICI Bank, while integrations with investment platforms are expected to go live in the coming weeks.
- Indians invested $2.65 billion in overseas stocks and debt in FY26, up 56% from the previous year, according to data cited by Razorpay.
- Razorpay claims its integration timelines, which typically take several months, could be reduced to two to three weeks.
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India's coir and coir product shipments jump 52% in value to ₹6,614 crore in FY26
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- India's exports of coir and coir products grew 52 per cent in value and 12 per cent in volume in FY26, with export earnings of ₹6,614 crore and shipments totalling 15,09,531 tonnes.
- India is the world's largest producer and exporter of coir and coir products, accounting for roughly two-thirds of global production.
- China is the largest importer of Indian coir with 27 per cent of total exports, followed by the US (16.45 per cent) and the Netherlands (10 per cent); other major destinations include Spain, the UK, Peru and South Korea.
- Tufted mats recorded growth of 10.40 per cent in volume and 7.50 per cent in value, while coir pith exports grew 13.50 per cent in volume and 72.30 per cent in value.
- The appreciation of the US dollar against the Indian rupee contributed to higher export realisations in rupee terms.
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India's coconut exports rose 62% in FY26 to ₹7,038.25 crore compared with the previous year. Activated carbon accounted for 67% of coconut product exports other than coir, worth ₹4,688.89 crore, with export volume of…
Directorate General of Civil Aviation Mandates New Safety Regulations for Char Dham Helicopter Operations
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- The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has mandated that all aircraft operating in the Char Dham sector must carry two pilots, effective from November 2, 2026.
- The new regulations require the co-pilot to be a hill-qualified pilot.
- Operators must obtain positive destination and en-route clearance from the Control Room at Sahastradhara in Dehradun before each flight leg.
- All crew members are required to file a Pilot Report (PIREP) after landing at each destination helipad during charter operations.
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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) promulgated a new Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR), Section 7, Series B, Part XXI, titled 'Ground and Flying Training Syllabus for Issue of Pilot Licence for Gyroplanes'…
PMMSY: Soreng District in Sikkim is India's first notified Organic Fisheries Cluster; SOP for Organic Certification of Fisheries in Northeast launched
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- Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh visited Mangan district, Sikkim on 2 November 2026 to review fisheries development initiatives under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
- The Union Minister launched the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Organic Certification of Fisheries in the Northeastern region and inaugurated PMMSY projects worth ₹375 lakh, including hatcheries, feed mills, cold storage facilities, Biofloc and Recirculatory Aquaculture System (RAS) technologies.
- Soreng District, Sikkim is India's first notified Organic Fisheries Cluster launched under PMMSY, focusing on chemical-free fish farming with emphasis on Amur carp, Indian Major Carps (IMC) and Trout.
- Under PMMSY, 34 fisheries production and processing clusters have been notified across the country, including organic fisheries clusters in Sikkim and Meghalaya.
- Sikkim has signed an MoU with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) for institutional procurement of locally produced Rainbow Trout to provide a stable market for trout farmers.
- Kisan Credit Cards were distributed to fish farmers, and cheques were provided to five fish farmers under the Mukhya Mantri Matsya Uthpadhan Yojana (MMMUY).
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Rural Development Ministry Rolls Out 2026 Grievance Rules for VB–G RAM G with 7-Day Enquiry and 15-Day Resolution Timelines
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- The Ministry of Rural Development has notified the VB–G RAM G (Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)) – Grievance Redressal Rules, 2026, establishing a structured, multi-tier, time-bound mechanism for grievances about the Scheme's implementation.
- State Governments must set up the grievance redressal mechanism at the Gram Panchayat, Block and District levels, with designated Grievance Redressal Officers and oversight by the District Programme Coordinator at the district level.
- Grievances can be submitted in person before the designated officer, via speed post with proof of delivery, through the Central Government-designated Digital Public Infrastructure, or by telephone, helplines or other State-decided modes.
- Physical grievances must be registered on the designated Digital Public Infrastructure on the day of receipt or by the next working day, and no grievance can be refused registration due to format, language, manner of submission or procedural deficiency.
- Enquiries must be completed within 7 working days of receipt, and grievances must be resolved within 15 days; complainants receive an acknowledgement with registration number, date of receipt and receiving authority's designation.
- Unresolved grievances after 15 days are escalated to the next higher level and monitored electronically until resolution; appeals against orders are governed by Schedule I of the VB–G RAM G Act, 2025.
- The Digital Public Infrastructure enables end-to-end tracking from registration to disposal, with electronic recording of enquiry, findings and action taken.
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched an enhanced security-focused version of the National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS) app for recording worker attendance under VB-G RAM G, developed with technical support…
The Centre notified 375 permissible works under the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-G RAM G) Gramin Act, 2025, expanding the list of works by 41% over the previous scheme. The works are…
India's Defence Ministry Signs ₹53,866.50 Crore Contracts for Eight Next Generation Corvettes with GRSE and Goa Shipyard
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- The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on November 2, 2026 signed contracts worth ₹53,866.50 crore with two defence public sector shipyards for the construction of eight Next Generation Corvettes (NGCs) for the Indian Navy.
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) will build five corvettes, while Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) will construct the remaining three.
- The contracts were signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.
- This is the first project in which warships will be indigenously designed by the Indian Navy and constructed by Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) selected through a competitive process.
- The NGCs will be equipped with advanced missiles, weapons and sensor suites, enabling missions across air, surface and sub-surface domains.
- The vessels will strengthen the Navy's anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare capabilities, coastal defence, littoral combat operations, maritime surveillance and protection of maritime trade routes.
- The project promotes indigenous materials, equipment and technologies to reduce import dependence and strengthen domestic defence manufacturing.
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The Ministry of Defence signed a Rs 661.50 crore contract with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited (BAPL) for BrahMos fire control systems and launchers for Indian Navy frontline warships. The contract was signed on…
North Korea Tests Cluster Warhead for Tactical Ballistic Missiles, Plans Four-Type Deployment by End of 2026
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- North Korea tested a cluster-bomb warhead for tactical ballistic missiles on October 31, with plans to deploy four types of the weapon to military units by the end of 2026.
- The test of the 'Standard Type 2' cluster warhead was conducted by the Missile Administration, which confirmed the warhead can destroy a target area of 12 to 13 hectares at its highest density.
- The missile was fired toward an uninhabited island in the West Sea (Yellow Sea), overseen by General Kim Jong Sik, and analysts noted it appeared to be North Korea's first cluster-armed missile launch from a wheeled mobile launcher.
- South Korea's military said on November 1 it had tracked the launch through information sharing with the United States, citing the missile's short range and low altitude for the delayed confirmation.
- In April, North Korea tested a Hwasong-11A short-range ballistic missile with a cluster warhead claimed to destroy about 13 hectares, and later that month Kim Jong Un observed launches of Hwasong-11 Ra missiles with cluster-bomb and fragmentation mine warheads.
- Neither North Korea nor South Korea is a party to the international convention banning cluster munitions.
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Iran Labels United Kingdom's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as Terrorist Organisations
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- On November 1, 2026, Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs designated the United Kingdom's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as 'terrorist organisations' and classified its Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) as a 'hostile group'.
- The measures were adopted pursuant to a resolution of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, in response to Britain's hostile actions, with Tehran citing Britain's alleged provision of military and logistical bases for the US-Israeli war against Iran.
- Iran stated the designations were made under its Law on 'Countermeasures Against the United States' Designation of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps as a Terrorist Organization' and its espionage law, and in accordance with international law and the principle of reciprocity.
- The Iranian move came months after the United Kingdom placed Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) under the State Threats Act 2026 in July, under which anyone in the UK supporting or assisting the IRGC faces up to 14 years in prison.
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CRPF Records First Fatality-Free Operational Year in 47 Years as Maoist Violence Ends in India
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- The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has completed 12 consecutive months without a single operational fatality anywhere in India, the first such year since the period ending January 1979.
- CRPF chief GP Singh credited modern hardware, better training, strategic planning and rapid evacuation of injured personnel to secondary and tertiary medical facilities for the milestone.
- In 2025, eight of the nine CRPF personnel killed were lost in action in Left Wing Extremism (LWE) areas of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha, with one death in field firing practice; 2024 saw 12 deaths across Chhattisgarh, Jammu and Kashmir and Manipur.
- India was declared Maoist-free on March 30, 2026, after a crackdown producing record surrenders, gunfights and arrests; the last Maoist Central Committee member, Misir Besra, was arrested on July 28 in Jharkhand.
- At the peak of Maoism in the mid-2000s, India had over 100 LWE-affected districts, with nearly 50,000 CRPF personnel deployed, including 40,000 in Chhattisgarh's Bastar; no Maoist-hit district remains.
- The last CRPF fatalities were Inspector Kousal Kumar Mishra and Head Constable Mahendra Lashkar, killed in a blast during an area domination exercise in West Singhbhum, Jharkhand, in October 2025.
- The CRPF, India's largest central armed police force with over 300,000 personnel, is now focusing on Manipur's ethnic violence, with battalions moved from Bastar and more deployments planned amid the worsening Naga-Kuki conflict, including replacing Assam Rifles at some locations.
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Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurates Seismological Observatory in Kishtwar to enhance seismic monitoring
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- Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, inaugurated a new Seismological Observatory in the high seismic zone of Kishtwar on 02 November 2026.
- The new observatory is equipped with digital seismic equipment that transmits real-time data to the 24x7 Earthquake Monitoring Centre of the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) in New Delhi.
- With the establishment of the Kishtwar facility, Jammu and Kashmir now has four Seismological Observatories, including those at Jammu, Srinagar, and Udhampur.
- The India Meteorology Department (IMD) has increased the number of Doppler Weather Radars in the region to four, with four additional units planned for Doda, Kishtwar, Anantnag, and Baramulla in 2027.
- The network of Automatic Weather Stations in the region has expanded from three to 12, with the latest additions including four stations in Kishtwar, two each in Doda and Ramban, and one in Kathua.
- Rain Gauge Stations across the five districts of the parliamentary constituency have increased from nine to 15 to strengthen local-level weather monitoring.
- Specialised meteorological infrastructure in the region includes the High-Altitude Cloud Physics Laboratory at Patnitop and a Regional Meteorological Centre in Jammu.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) launched an interactive web-based Decision Support System (DSS) for cyclone warnings and marine weather services, dedicated to the nation on October 12, 2026. The WebGIS-based…
Study Suggests a Stellar-Mass Black Hole Powers NGC 4490 ULX-8
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- Researchers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), the Raman Research Institute, and other institutions analysed 24 years of X-ray data to study the ultraluminous X-ray source (ULX) known as NGC 4490 ULX-8.
- The study utilised archival and recent observations from the Chandra, XMM-Newton, and Swift space-based X-ray telescopes collected between 2000 and 2024.
- Findings suggest that ULX-8 is most likely powered by a stellar-mass black hole undergoing intense accretion.
- The research team included members from IIA, the Raman Research Institute, the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, and the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA).
- Future studies of such systems are expected to be supported by the European Space Agency's (ESA) NewAthena mission and India's proposed XSat mission.
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Researchers at the Raman Research Institute (RRI), led by Kinjal Roy, found evidence that the X-ray pulsar Centaurus X-3 accretes material from its companion star through an accretion disk. The Raman Research Institute…
Researchers at the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), under India's Department of Science and Technology, led a simulation-based study linking black hole spin to quasi-periodic oscillations…
Six Private Space Firms Chosen by IN-SPACe for AI INSPIRED Seed Grants of Up to Rs 1 Crore
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- Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) selected six private space-sector entities for seed-fund grants under its AI INSPIRED programme, announced in February 2026 under the Seed Fund Scheme with a total outlay of up to Rs 6 crore.
- Each of the six selected entities is eligible for a grant of up to Rs 1 crore to develop AI-based solutions for space applications.
- The selected projects cover precision landing, space situational awareness, debris detection, satellite servicing and refuelling, automated target recognition, and spacecraft autonomy.
- Agnikul Cosmos will develop an edge AI-enabled vision-based terminal navigation module for precision landing; Digantara was selected for its Agentic RSO Evaluation Suite (ARES); and EON Space Labs will develop an FPGA-based edge AI intelligent optical payload for real-time space situational awareness and debris detection.
- OrbitAid Aerospace will work on machine-learning-assisted pose estimation algorithms for on-orbit servicing and refuelling; Omnipresent Robot Technologies will develop automated target recognition for defence and docking; and TakeMeToSpace will work on adaptive spacecraft autonomy through AI modernisation of attitude determination and control systems (ADCS).
- Foucault Private Limited (autonomous AI-ML collision avoidance for spacecraft) and AkashaVeda Technologies (AI-based mission management for onboard and ground operations) were selected for mentorship and technical support, including access to ISRO facilities for technology validation and consideration for technology transfer from the Department of Space.
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The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) approved and signed an agreement with a private consortium for India's first fully commercial Earth observation satellite constellation. The…
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STAR Experiment Detects Quark-Gluon Plasma in Oxygen Collisions at Brookhaven's RHIC
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- On 30 October 2026, scientists with the STAR experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC), Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York, announced evidence of quark-gluon plasma (QGP) production in oxygen-nucleus collisions.
- The analysis used oxygen-oxygen collision data recorded at RHIC in 2021 at 200 billion electron volts (GeV), and researchers observed about 20% suppression of high-energy particles attributed to jet quenching.
- The findings were published in Physical Review Letters and establish a lower-energy boundary for producing QGP in this small collision system; earlier evidence came from heavier-nucleus collisions or oxygen collisions at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), where energies exceed 5,000 GeV.
- Li Yi of Shandong University oversaw the analysis, and STAR physicist Rongrong Ma discussed the value of studying smaller collisions.
- RHIC, a US Department of Energy Office of Science User Facility, operated from 2000 until its final run, and its STAR and sPHENIX detectors recorded oxygen-oxygen collisions on 6 February 2026.
- In quark-gluon plasma, quarks are deconfined unlike in ordinary matter, and partons lose energy mainly through medium-induced gluon radiation, with experiments directly observing hadrons rather than the original partons.
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IIT Kanpur Offers Bamboo-Based Vibration Barrier Technology for Licensing
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- Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur have developed a passive underground barrier system using bamboo-filled trenches to reduce ground-borne vibrations from traffic, construction, and industrial machinery.
- The technology, titled A Passive Vibration Screening Arrangement with Bamboo In-filled Wave Barriers, was developed by Dr. Priyanka Ghosh and Sreyashrao Surapreddi.
- The invention was granted Indian Patent No. 436990 on July 3, 2023.
- Field-scale studies published in the Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering in 2024 and the ISET Journal of Earthquake Technology in 2025 confirmed the system's effectiveness, particularly at higher frequencies.
- The institute has made the technology available for commercial licensing to infrastructure developers and industrial operators.
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Astronomers trace 'Treble Clef' radio structure to black hole eruption and galaxy cluster merger
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- Astronomers traced the origin of a radio-wave formation nicknamed the 'Treble Clef' to an ancient supermassive black hole outburst followed by a collision between two galaxy clusters.
- The research, led by Andrea Botteon of Italy's National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF), combined data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, ESA's eROSITA telescope, the LOFAR radio telescope network and the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope (UKIRT).
- The formation lies behind the plane of the Milky Way, making it hard to observe because foreground stars, gas and dust obscure the region.
- The black hole eruption produced bright radio emissions from particles moving at near light speed; the emission faded as particles lost energy, but the later cluster collision compressed the cloud or re-energised its particles, reviving the radio glow, possibly aided by shock waves.
- X-ray observations from Chandra showed the hot gas is oval-shaped with stronger emission on either side of the cluster centre, indicating the collision occurred roughly left to right in the image.
- Scientists estimate the direct collision between the two clusters occurred a few hundred million years ago, and the clusters are now moving apart.
- The study was published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, and the 'Treble Clef' resemblance is an example of pareidolia with no physical connection to music.
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Rinku and Ajeet Singh secure gold and silver in Men’s Javelin Throw F46 at Asian Para Games
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- Rinku secured the gold medal in the Men’s Javelin Throw F46 event with a throw of 65.11 meters.
- Ajeet Singh secured the silver medal in the Men’s Javelin Throw F46 event with a throw of 65.02 meters.
- Saktyono R. of Indonesia secured the bronze medal in the Men’s Javelin Throw F46 event with a throw of 55.30 meters.
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Lakshya Sen Defeats Jonatan Christie to Claim Hylo Open 2026 Title
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- Lakshya Sen won the Hylo Open 2026 men's singles title, defeating Indonesia's fourth seed Jonatan Christie 21-17, 21-10 in the final on November 1, 2026 at the Saarlandhalle in Saarbrücken, Germany.
- This was Lakshya Sen's second Hylo Open title, and the BWF Super 500 trophy win came after he beat Toma Junior Popov (FRA) 21-17, 21-13 in the semifinals and Kalle Koljonen (FIN) 14-21, 21-17, 21-13 in the quarterfinals.
- Jonatan Christie reached the final after beating Anders Antonsen (DEN) 21-18, 16-13 (retired) in the semifinals and Kodai Naraoka (JPN) 21-8, 18-21, 21-11 in the quarterfinals.
- Head-to-head before this final, Jonatan Christie led Lakshya Sen 4-3, with their last previous meeting at the 2025 All England Open round of 16 won by Lakshya 21-13, 21-10.
- This was Lakshya Sen's second major final of the season, following his All England Open final appearance earlier in the year.
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- Kimi Antonelli became Formula One's youngest world champion at 20 years and 68 days old by finishing third for Mercedes at the Mexico City Grand Prix at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on 2 November 2026.
- The previous youngest champion was Sebastian Vettel, who won his first title with Red Bull at 23 years and 134 days old in 2010.
- Antonelli is the first Italian Formula One champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
- Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the red-flagged, restarted race, his second win of the season, and moved to second in the drivers' standings.
- Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton started from pole position and finished second, while Charles Leclerc was fourth after receiving a five-second penalty for a clash with Hamilton.
- Antonelli's championship lead reached an unassailable 119 points; George Russell finished sixth and dropped to fourth, 130 points behind.
- The race was stopped for 33 minutes after Valtteri Bottas's Cadillac suffered a high-speed front-left suspension failure on lap 46 of 71; Bottas went to the medical centre and was released.
- Mercedes lead the constructors' standings with 630 points to Ferrari's 504 and could clinch that title in Brazil the following weekend.
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Ankushita Boro Defeats Great Britain's Ella Thompstone to Win Gold at 46th Tammer Boxing Tournament
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- Assam boxer Ankushita Boro won gold in the women's 65kg category at the 46th International Tammer Boxing Tournament in Finland, beating Great Britain's Ella Thompstone 4-1 in the final on November 1, 2026.
- Boro defeated Brazil's Haziel Santos 4-1 in the quarter-finals and Switzerland's Anna Jenni 3-2 in the semi-finals en route to the title.
- India topped the overall medal tally with 14 medals — four gold, two silver, and eight bronze.
- India's other gold medallists were Aarti Dhariyal (54kg), Arundhati Chaudhary (70kg), and Pawan Bartwal (men's 55kg).
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PM approves two high-speed rail corridors linking Bengaluru to Chennai and Hyderabad
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- Two high-speed rail corridors connecting Bengaluru with Chennai and Hyderabad received approval from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, announced by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on November 1 during the flag-off of the Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper Express.
- The Bengaluru-Chennai high-speed corridor is expected to cut travel time to about 73 minutes, while the Bengaluru-Hyderabad journey is projected at around 2 hours and 10 minutes.
- The Chennai-Bengaluru high-speed corridor will connect Chennai's manufacturing and automobile industries with Bengaluru's technology and business sectors.
- The Chennai-Bengaluru and Bengaluru-Hyderabad routes are among seven high-speed rail corridors announced in the Union Budget 2026-27; the other five include Chennai-Hyderabad (about 2 hours 55 minutes), Mumbai-Pune (about 48 minutes), Pune-Hyderabad (about 1 hour 55 minutes), Delhi-Varanasi (about 3 hours 50 minutes), and Varanasi-Patna-Siliguri (about 2 hours 55 minutes).
- The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project, India's first bullet train corridor, is under construction: a 508 km route with an estimated cost of around Rs 1.08 lakh crore, 12 stations (four in Maharashtra, eight in Gujarat) including Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati, passing through Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
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Prime Minister to Launch and Lay Foundation Stone of Pune Metro Projects Worth About ₹21,800 Crore on November 3
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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of Pune Metro projects worth around ₹21,800 crore on 3rd November 2026 at 12:30 PM through video conferencing.
- The Prime Minister will inaugurate Pune Metro Line 3 (Pink Line), built at a cost of over ₹8,300 crore; the approximately 23-kilometre line connects Maan to District Court Metro station and provides connectivity between the Hinjewadi IT hub and Shivajinagar.
- The Pink Line will be operated entirely by women train operators, a first-of-its-kind initiative, and around 30% of its electricity requirements are envisaged to be met through solar power.
- The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of Pune Metro Phase-II, comprising Lines 2A, 2B, 4 and 4A, at an estimated cost of around ₹13,500 crore.
- Under Phase-II, Lines 2A and 2B will span around 12.75 kilometres, with Line 2A connecting Vanaz to Chandani Chowk and Line 2B connecting Ramwadi to Vitthalwadi.
- Line 4, spanning around 25.52 kilometres, will connect Kharadi to Khadakwasla, while Line 4A, spanning 6.12 kilometres, will connect Nal Stop to Manik Baug.
- The new corridors will integrate with the existing Pune Metro network and intercity bus services through interchange facilities at Swargate, Nal Stop and Kharadi Bypass.
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Supreme Court permits green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR on November 7 and 8 during fixed hours for Diwali
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- The Supreme Court has allowed the bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR from 6 am to 7 am and 8 pm to 10 pm on November 7 and 8, ahead of Diwali on November 8.
- The court prohibited bursting of fireworks within a 300-metre radius of hospitals, nursing homes, primary and district health centres, old-age homes and notified silence zones.
- The Supreme Court banned the manufacture or sale of firecrackers joined in series and garlands, and barred firecrackers containing barium or not approved by CSIR-NEERI as green crackers.
- Authorities in Delhi-NCR were directed to stop the flow of illegal and conventional firecrackers, with the complete ban on firecrackers to be restored from November 9.
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Assam Signs MoU with Belgian Firm IBA for a Public-Sector Proton Beam Therapy Centre in Guwahati
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- The Assam government signed an MoU with Ion Beam Applications (IBA) of Belgium on October 31, 2026, to set up a proton beam therapy centre in the public health sector.
- The centre, to be established at Guwahati under the Assam State Secondary Healthcare Initiative for Service Delivery Transformation (ASSIST) project of the Assam Health Infrastructure Development & Management Society (AHIDMS), will cost Rs 600 crore, with Rs 315 crore funded by a World Bank loan and Rs 285 crore by the state.
- The state cabinet approved the project in August 2026, and the facility is expected to take a minimum of three years to set up.
- Assam is setting up 17 cancer hospitals across the state, of which 12 are functional.
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AIIMS Rajkot Gets Advanced Radiotherapy Facility Inaugurated by Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda
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- Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda inaugurated and dedicated to the nation the Advanced Radiotherapy Facility at AIIMS Rajkot on 2 November 2026.
- The facility, built at an investment of approximately ₹39 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY), is expected to serve a catchment population of about 1.54 crore people across Saurashtra.
- The facility is equipped with a High Energy Linear Accelerator (LINAC), a Wide Bore CT Simulator and a High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy Unit, enabling techniques such as IMRT, VMAT, IGRT, SRS, SRT and SBRT.
- The Department of Radiation Oncology at AIIMS Rajkot has been operational since 29 May 2026 and is expected to initially manage approximately 500–700 cases annually.
- India has expanded from one AIIMS in New Delhi to 18 operational institutions out of 22 sanctioned.
- Since 2018, around 37.7 crore people have been screened for oral cancer with about 2.5 lakh cases detected, while breast cancer screening covered around 17.7 crore women and cervical cancer screening 9.8 crore women.
- Eligible Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY beneficiaries at AIIMS Rajkot can access cancer treatment at no cost, while other patients receive treatment at subsidised rates.
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Vizhinjam International Seaport Begins Direct Import Operations With First Import Container
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- The Vizhinjam International Seaport in Keralam received its first import container on Saturday, marking its emergence as a direct import gateway beyond transshipment operations.
- The container, booked from Ningbo in China, arrived aboard the vessel MSC Sabrina III.
- The container was booked by Thiruvananthapuram-based BSG Logistics and Ship Chandlers Pvt Ltd on behalf of Altair Group and carried engineered building boards used as an alternative to plywood in construction.
- The flag-off ceremony was performed by Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd Managing Director Jeromic George.
- With import operations commenced, goods can now be directly unloaded at Vizhinjam, undergo customs clearance, and be transported to markets across Keralam, reducing dependence on other ports and cutting cargo time and cost.
- The direct import service is expected to retain cargo-handling revenue within the state and generate employment in customs brokerage, freight forwarding, transportation, warehousing and port operations in Thiruvananthapuram and other southern districts.
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Sacred Piprahwa Relics of Buddha Brought from National Museum to Tawang Monastery for Exposition in Arunachal Pradesh
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- The sacred Holy Relics of Shakyamuni Buddha from the National Museum, New Delhi, were ceremonially received by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu at Tawang on 31 October 2026, with Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat attending the traditional reception at Tawang Monastery (Gaden Namgyal Lhatse).
- The exposition of the relics, organised by the Ministry of Culture with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) and the National Museum, will be held at Tawang Monastery from 1 to 7 November, TGL Monastery (Lower Gompa), Bomdila from 8 to 13 November, and the Golden Pagoda, Namsai from 14 to 20 November 2026, with the relics returning to the National Museum on 21 November 2026.
- The relics originate from Piprahwa in Uttar Pradesh, an archaeological site associated with ancient Kapilavastu and the Shakya tradition of Lord Buddha, and their homecoming after more than a century was highlighted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- The exposition coincides with Lhabab Duchen, an important occasion in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition commemorating the Buddha's descent from the heavenly realm.
- An accompanying exhibition titled 'Unearthing the Sacred Piprahwa: The Story of the Holy Buddha Relics and Their Discovery' will present the history of the Piprahwa archaeological discoveries and the relics' repatriation to India.
- The International Buddhist Confederation will organise an international conference titled 'Buddhism: Dissemination in the Himalayan Region and Beyond' at the Kalawangpo Convention Hall, Tawang, on 2 November 2026.
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Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Outlines VAYU Agenda After Taking Charge as Indian Air Force Chief
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- Dixit set out his priorities under the acronym 'VAYU', standing for vigilance and readiness, Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance), Yukti (ingenuity) and unity of effort.
- He named the indigenous Tejas Mark-1A and Mk2 fighters, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), along with Indian sensors and weapons, as the IAF's highest priority.
- Restoring the IAF's combat strength to its sanctioned level would be his foremost task; the force currently has 29 active fighter squadrons against a sanctioned strength of 42, its lowest in 60 years.
- Under unity of effort, the IAF will plan and fight jointly with the Army, the Navy and national agencies, in step with the vision of 'JAI': Jointness, Aatmanirbharta and Innovation.
- Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) was due to begin delivering the first tranche of 180 Tejas Mk1A aircraft in February 2024 but has delivered none, partly due to delayed American-made engines.
- Dixit listed innovation areas including AI-enabled networked command and control, layered counter-drone defence, and the use of near-space as an operational domain for the IAF.
- A proposal with a blueprint for integrating the armed forces into theatre commands awaits clearance from the Cabinet Committee on Security.
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