Daily Current Affairs 12 October 2026: Central Board of Direct Taxes amends Form

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Central Board of Direct Taxes amends Form 161 to extend penalty waiver route to income misreporting cases

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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) notified a revised Form 161 on October 8, 2026, bringing misreporting cases within the penalty waiver process under section 440(2) of the Income-tax Act, 2025.
Form 161 allows taxpayers to seek immunity from penalty under section 439 and prosecution under sections 478 or 479 if they accept the assessment order, pay the full tax and interest demand, and do not file an appeal.
Form 161 must be filed within one month after the end of the month in which the assessment or reassessment order is received, and the Assessing Officer must decide within three months from the end of the month of receipt.
The revised form requires under-reported income to be reported in three categories: misreporting under section 439(11)(a) to (f), misreporting under section 439(11)(g), and under-reporting not arising from misreporting.
Additional tax payable in lieu of penalty is 100% of tax for the first misreporting category and 120% for the second, while section 439 penalties are 50% of tax for under-reporting and 200% for misreporting.
Key changes include replacing 'Assessment Year' with 'Tax Year', mandatory e-filing through the income tax portal, structured PAN-based identity fields, repeatable BSR/challan payment rows, and Rule 231 amended to expressly cover waiver.
Under the Income-tax Act, 1961, relief was available under section 270AA read with Rule 129 and Form 68 and covered only under-reporting; the Finance Act, 2026 extended section 440 benefit to misreporting cases provided the additional tax is paid.
Documents required for filing include assessment or reassessment order details, notice of demand details, proof of payment (BSR Code, challan serial number, date, amount), and PAN of the applicant.

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) notified a Common Advertisement Code (CAC) for market intermediaries through a notification dated October 8.
The CAC applies to regulated entities including stock brokers, depository participants, investment advisers, research analysts, online bond platform providers, portfolio managers, and mutual funds or asset management companies.
Celebrities may endorse a regulated entity at the brand or entity level, but endorsements cannot include any inducement or claim regarding a specific product or service.
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Expenses incurred towards celebrity endorsements cannot be passed on to clients or charged to the mutual fund scheme.
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Purely educational content without promotional intent is excluded from the advertisement code.
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National Association for Farmer Producer Organisations and NABARD launch State of the FPO Sector 2026 report highlighting women-led FPO resilience

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The sixth edition of the State of the FPO Sector 2026 report was launched by the National Association for Farmer Producer Organisations (NAFPO) in partnership with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
India's FPO sector has crossed 49,800 registered entities.
Nearly 80 per cent of women-led Farmer Producer Companies have more than 600 members.
Women-led FPOs have shown stronger survival and resilience after incorporation, with improvements in income and market access in several cases.
Low land ownership among women, estimated at around 13 to 14 per cent, and limited access to capital restrict their growth and access to formal finance.
NAFPO Steering Committee Chairperson is Pravesh Sharma.

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Equity Mutual Fund Inflows Surge 31% To Rs 38,306.55 Crore In September 2026 While Monthly SIP Contributions Reach Record Rs 32,490 Crore

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Equity-oriented mutual fund schemes attracted net inflows of Rs 38,306.55 crore in September 2026, up nearly 31 per cent from Rs 29,328.62 crore in August, as per Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) data.
Monthly SIP contributions hit an all-time high of Rs 32,490 crore in September, up from Rs 32,297 crore in August, with SIP AUM at Rs 17.86 lakh crore at month-end.
Small-cap funds led equity inflows with Rs 9,038.57 crore, followed by mid-cap funds at Rs 7,834.84 crore; together they accounted for about 44 per cent of total equity net inflows.
Debt mutual funds recorded net outflows of Rs 1,83,155.76 crore in September, dragging the mutual fund industry to overall net outflows of Rs 1,33,214.25 crore.
Liquid funds saw the largest debt withdrawals of Rs 95,743.20 crore, while money market funds recorded outflows of Rs 50,846.21 crore, together around Rs 1.47 lakh crore.
ETF net inflows rose nearly 53 per cent to Rs 15,501.40 crore in September, with gold ETFs attracting Rs 4,450.61 crore, up about 71 per cent month-on-month.
Large-cap funds returned to positive territory with net inflows of Rs 859.47 crore after withdrawals in July and August.
Index funds recorded net outflows of Rs 3,614.03 crore in September, reversing net inflows of Rs 787.49 crore in August.
Hybrid mutual funds turned negative with net outflows of Rs 456.68 crore against inflows of Rs 10,045.34 crore in August.
Multi-asset allocation funds attracted net inflows of Rs 3,666.98 crore in September.
Equity fund AUM fell about 4.3 per cent to Rs 37.54 lakh crore and debt fund AUM declined about 8.8 per cent to Rs 17.64 lakh crore in September.
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Securitisation volumes rose 42 per cent year-on-year to a record ₹1.47 trillion in the first half of FY27, driven by a sharp rise in gold loan securitisation and a recovery in vehicle loan transactions, according to ICRA estimates.
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Volumes were evenly split between the pass-through certificate and direct assignment routes, and continued reliance on securitisation by non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) for funding supported growth.
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India's retail inflation, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 5.54% in September 2026 from 4.83% in August, remaining just within the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s tolerance band, per National Statistics Office (NSO) data released on October 12, 2026.
Food inflation, measured by the Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI), spiked to 7.74% in September 2026 from 5.97% in August, a 21-month high, driven by costlier onion, ginger, garlic, sugar, chicken and edible oils.
The top five items with high inflation in September were onion (108.09%), silver jewellery (87.8%), ginger (62.85%), garlic (54.62%) and lemon (36.41%).
Inflation remained negative for potatoes (-11.5%), tomatoes (-8.62%), lady's fingers (-4.48%), coconuts (-3.99%), and motor cars and jeeps.
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PM-SETU: Shareholders' Agreements Signed with AM/NS India for Surat and Visakhapatnam ITI Clusters; ₹440 Crore Approved for Upgrading Nine Government ITIs

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The ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in November 2025, and the first call for SLFM applications was launched in January 2026.
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Over 1,500 women from Self-Help Groups across 30+ States and Union Territories are participating in the Mela.
The Mela will be inaugurated by President of India Droupadi Murmu on 15 October 2026 at 11:30 AM.
Dignitaries attending the inauguration include Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer, Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Deputy Chief Minister Konidala Pawan Kalyan, Union Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, and Ministers of State Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Kamlesh Paswan and Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma.
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Health Ministry Asks States and UTs to Ensure Visible Display of Treatment Charges at Clinical Establishments

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The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has urged all States and Union Territories to ensure prominent display of rates charged for services and facilities offered by Clinical Establishments.
Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava wrote to the Chief Secretaries of all States and UTs, calling for a review of compliance with applicable regulatory provisions and clear, accessible display of healthcare service charges.
The letter cites the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 and the Clinical Establishments (Central Government) Rules, 2012, under which establishments must display rates for each type of service and available facilities at a conspicuous place in the local language and English.
The directive comes amid concerns over steep mark-ups on medicines at hospital pharmacies, with state drug regulators flagging differences of nearly 1,000 per cent between price to retailer and MRP, and a Supreme Court Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta scrutinising high mark-ups on essential medicines including cancer drugs.
States and UTs have also been asked to encourage prominent display of package rates offered to foreign patients travelling to India on Medical or Ayush visas to strengthen India's position as a destination for medical and Ayush care.

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TDB under RDI Fund commits ₹86 crore to Peptris' VIGOR programme for AI-driven drug development

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The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science & Technology (DST) signed an agreement with Peptris Technologies Private Limited, Bengaluru, Karnataka for financial support of ₹86 crore under the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund.
The project, titled VIGOR: Advancing AI-Discovered Molecules from Bench to Clinic, has a total project cost of ₹172 crore, with support provided through Optionally Convertible Debt (OCD).
The programme aims to advance four drug candidates—PEPR111 (neuromuscular disorders and oncology), PEPRX101 (alopecia), PEPR202 (neuropathy) and PEPR112 (DMD)—from Technology Readiness Level (TRL)-4 to TRL-6.
The three-year development programme includes advanced preclinical and investigational new drug (IND)-enabling studies, formulation development, and clinical trial preparation and initiation activities.
Rajesh Kumar Pathak is the Secretary of TDB.

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Health Minister Nadda Lays Foundation Stone of ICMR High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research Centre at Keylong

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Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda performed the Bhumi Pujan and laid the foundation stone of the ICMR Centre for High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research at Keylong, Himachal Pradesh on 12 October 2026.
The Centre is being established through collaboration between ICMR, the Armed Forces Medical Services and AIIMS Bilaspur, with Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth attending as Guest of Honour.
Built on an ICMR field station set up at Keylong nearly a decade ago, the Centre will be a permanent, year-round institution with state-of-the-art laboratories and specialised human resources.
The Centre's research will focus on altitude-related health risks, acclimatisation, maternal and newborn health, child growth and nutrition, and disease patterns in Himalayan communities, benefiting both Armed Forces personnel and civilians.
The Centre will also examine emerging technologies including drone-enabled medicine delivery, digital health and artificial intelligence to improve healthcare access in remote areas.
The resulting evidence is expected to support health services for communities in Himalayan and border regions including Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.
During the event, Nadda planted native Himalayan saplings under the Green ICMR Campus Initiative, inaugurated a scientific exhibition for school students, launched the Centre's website and institutional video, and released a commemorative postal special cover.

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World Bank Approves Kerala's Carbon Cell Plan for Farmers Under Rs 2,365 Crore KERA Project

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The World Bank has backed Kerala's proposal to set up a carbon cell under the state Agriculture Department to help farmers earn carbon credits through climate-friendly farming practices, as stated by Agriculture Minister T Siddique.
The KERA (Kerala Climate Resilient Agri-Value Chain Modernisation) Project, implemented with World Bank financial and technical support, will provide Rs 2,365 crore for Kerala's agriculture sector.
The carbon credit mechanism is intended to financially incentivise farmers adopting climate-friendly practices, enhance carbon sequestration, and create an additional income source for farmers.
The World Bank mission, in Kerala till October 13 to review KERA implementation, will undertake joint efforts with the state government to set up the carbon cell in the coming months.
The meeting discussed the potential of mango cultivation in Muthalamada, high-tech vegetable farming in Elavanchery and avocado cultivation in Wayanad.

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Nagaland's NSRLM Signs MoU with BRAC International to Launch SAY-SOBLOK for 4,000 Vulnerable Households

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Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) and BRAC International signed an MoU to implement SAY-SOBLOK, a three-year programme supporting 4,000 extremely vulnerable households across Nagaland.
The MoU was signed at Hotel Vivor in Kohima, and SAY-SOBLOK is aligned with the Samaveshi Aajeevika Yojana (SAY) under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).
The programme is based on BRAC's globally tested Graduation Approach, combining household-level coaching with livelihood development, financial inclusion, access to government entitlements and social empowerment.
The programme will identify the most vulnerable women-led households in targeted villages and guide them through a structured graduation process.
Following the MoU signing, SAY-SOBLOK was formally launched in Nagaland, marking the start of the implementation phase.

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Chhattisgarh signed an MoU with ITE Education Services, Singapore, for collaboration in technical and vocational education and training, in the presence of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, on October 6, 2026, during the final day of his Singapore visit.
The visit was part of the inaugural Singapore-India Network for Growth (SING) Forum 2026, with Chhattisgarh participating on the nomination of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
The State's FDI commitments from the visit stand at Rs 43,600 crore.
The ITE model features global companies such as Cisco, BYD and Singapore Airlines partnering with ITE colleges on curriculum, training and equipment; the partnership will help Chhattisgarh build industry-aligned curricula and strengthen instructor capabilities.
Chief Minister Sai presented an Invitation to Invest worth Rs 350 crore to Singapore-headquartered Valency International Pte Ltd for an integrated Agro and Food Processing and Export Hub in Chhattisgarh to process cashew, sesame, pulses and groundnut.
Sai met Singapore's Foreign Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to discuss cooperation in investment, skill development, urban planning and technology.
At a CEO Roundtable, Sai met leaders from over 15 global companies including TCS, SMBC, Tolaram Group, Agrocorp, Indian Ocean Group and Blue Aqua.
Sai also held discussions with the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN), an initiative of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, on training youth in AI and digital finance and setting up tech labs.
The delegation will return to Raipur on 7 October.

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The MoU was signed by Ms. Sunitha Bhaskar, Additional Director General, MoSPI, and Mr. Ravi Pokharna, Executive Director, Pahle India Foundation.
Specific collaborative activities under the MoU will be taken up based on the priorities of MoSPI, covering research, data analysis, capacity building and knowledge exchange.

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The Union Home Ministry notified the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026, bringing it into force from October 8, 2026; the Act governs the functioning and administration of all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).
The gazette notification appointed October 8, 2026 as the date on which the Act's provisions come into force, issued two days before a Supreme Court special bench hearing scheduled for October 15 on petitions challenging the law filed by serving CAPF cadre officers.
The Act fixes the number of posts for IPS and cadre officers at different ranks, and provides that the posts of Director General (DG) and Special DG will be filled only by IPS officers.
The CAPF General Administration Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on March 27, 2026, and passed by the Rajya Sabha on April 1 and the Lok Sabha on April 2, 2026.
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The government justified the law citing Article 312 of the Constitution, stating IPS officers are essential for effective CAPF functioning and Centre-state coordination, and that the absence of an umbrella law had led to fragmented regulations and service-related litigations.

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Indian Navy Inducts INS Mangrol, Third Mahe-Class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, at Mumbai Dockyard

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The Indian Navy commissioned INS Mangrol (P82), the third Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, on 12 October 2026.
The commissioning ceremony was presided over by Vice Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command.
INS Mangrol was indigenously designed and constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, with over 80 percent indigenous content, in line with Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives.
The ship is designed for coastal and shallow water operations, undertaking Anti-Submarine Warfare, underwater surveillance, Low-Intensity Maritime Operations (LIMO) and mine warfare-related tasks.
INS Mangrol is powered by three diesel engine-driven waterjet propulsion units, providing high manoeuvrability for operations in shallow and confined waters.
The ship is named after the coastal town and fishing harbour of Mangrol in Junagadh district of Gujarat, and carries forward the legacy of the erstwhile INS Mangrol (M85), a minesweeper that served until April 2004.

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Indian Navy to Commission Third Indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Craft Mangrol on 12 October in Mumbai (Start of October)

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India and United Kingdom Hold 16th JETCO Meeting in New Delhi, Agree to Double Bilateral Trade by 2030 Under CETA

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The 16th meeting of the India–UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) was held in New Delhi on 12 October 2026, co-chaired by India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and UK Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Jonathan Reynolds; it was the first JETCO since negotiations for the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) began in January 2022.
India and the UK aim to double bilateral trade by 2030 and identified five priority areas for cooperation: infrastructure and clean energy; advanced manufacturing and supply chains; technology and innovation; financial services; and healthcare and consumer goods.
The two countries agreed to exchange data annually, starting one year after CETA's entry into force, on how businesses use the agreement, including how often they claim lower tariffs, to help more companies, especially small and medium-sized businesses, benefit from the pact.
India and the UK agreed a plan for smooth operation of CETA, including establishing its committees and working groups and confirming government-to-government contact points for every part of the agreement.
The 17th JETCO meeting will take place in the United Kingdom in 2027, and both sides agreed that high-level delegation visits will continue to maintain momentum.
On the day CETA entered into force, Indian exporters sent more than 50 consignments to the UK, including smartphones, machinery, gold jewellery, garments and tea and coffee; the first tariff-free Scottish salmon reached India within a fortnight, Scotch whisky entered under reduced tariffs, and the first cars under the tariff-rate quota cleared customs.
Goyal said India could expand exports of smartphones, pharmaceuticals, jewellery, textiles, leather goods, rice, agricultural products, iron and non-alloy steel, machinery parts and automobile components, while the UK has export opportunities in petroleum products, electronics and electrical equipment, medicines, cars and Scotch whisky.

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India's INS Tarkash Joins Trilateral IBSAMAR IX 2026 Maritime Exercise with Brazil and South Africa

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Indian Naval Ship Tarkash, a frontline guided missile stealth frigate, is deployed to South Africa for the ninth edition of the India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime (IBSAMAR) Exercise 2026.
IBSAMAR has been conducted biennially since 2008 under the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) framework to enhance interoperability and maritime cooperation among the three navies.
The exercise covers surface, anti-air and anti-submarine warfare, naval air operations, maritime interdiction, Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS), anti-piracy operations, Search and Rescue, Damage Control and Firefighting.
The theme of IBSAMAR IX is 'Stronger Together Towards a Shared Future in the Maritime Domain'.
South Africa is participating with SAS Amatola, SAS King Sekhukhune I, SAS Adam Kok III and the submarine SAS Manthatisi; Brazil has deployed BNS Barroso with an integral Lynx helicopter, while India's INS Tarkash carries an integral Chetak helicopter.

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Indian Army launches 'Bharat Rice' initiative and signs FCI logistics MoU in New Delhi on October 12, 2026

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The Indian Army launched 'Bharat Rice' for defence forces at a ceremony in New Delhi on October 12, 2026, in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Pralhad Joshi, with an MoU signed between the Army and the Food Corporation of India (FCI).
Superior-quality rice milled to prescribed defence specifications will be delivered directly to Army Supply Depots, including in far-flung areas of Ladakh and the North East, instead of depots collecting supplies from local FCI facilities.
The MoU gives the Army a formal framework to use FCI's warehousing infrastructure, labour resources and material-handling equipment during operational contingencies, with coordination at formation level between the Army's Supply and Transport elements and FCI's Regional and Divisional Offices; it is valid for five years, extendable by mutual consent.
The rice will be supplied through the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) during Financial Year 2026-27, undergo quality-control checks, and be procured in 10 kg and 30 kg bags to ease handling and transportation, particularly at forward posts.
The initiative, spearheaded by the Directorate General of Supplies and Transport and based on sustained troop feedback, follows nearly 18 months of coordination among the Army, FCI, NAFED and the Department of Food & Public Distribution.
Drawing on lessons from Operation Sindoor, Rajnath Singh said future conflicts could involve extremely short warning times, making logistics resilience essential, and described the MoU as a force multiplier reflecting a 'Whole-of-Government' and 'Whole-of-Nation' approach aligned with the vision of PM Gati Shakti.
The Army has also undertaken other ration-related measures, including additional rations for Agniveer recruits, greater commonality in ration scales across the three Services, and a proposal to introduce organic rations.

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah announces India will host the First BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on 13 October 2026

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India will host the First BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on 13 October 2026, as announced by Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah on 12 October 2026.
The meeting aims to combat terrorism, transnational organized crime, narcotics radicalization, trafficking, illicit financial flows, and cyber threats through coordination among BIMSTEC member states.

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Amit Shah Launches PRAHAAR Counter-Terrorism Strategy and Extradition Portal at New Delhi Conference (End of September)

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the conference on 'PRAHAAR - CT Policy and Strategy' in New Delhi on September 29, 2026. PRAHAAR stands for seven pillars: Prevention, Response, Aggregating Internal Capacities…

Amit Shah Opens 3rd National Anti-Narcotics Task Force Conference in New Delhi, Pledges to End Drug Trade by December 31, 2029 (End of September)

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the 3rd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Heads of States and Union Territories in New Delhi on September 22, 2026. Amit Shah set December 31, 2029 as the…

Amit Shah Chairs 28th Western Zonal Council Meeting (Start of September)

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 28th meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Dona Paula, Goa. The meeting was attended by representatives of Goa, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar…

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India and UK Hold 8th Science and Innovation Council Meeting in New Delhi, Inaugurate Genomics Centre of Excellence

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Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, and UK Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Trade Jonathan Reynolds participated in the 8th India–UK Science and Innovation Council (SIC) Meeting in New Delhi.
Dr. Jitendra Singh and Jonathan Reynolds jointly inaugurated the BRIC-CDFD–ONT India Genomics Centre of Excellence in New Delhi, with Oxford Nanopore Technologies' Chief Financial Officer Nick Keher attending.
The cooperation agenda builds on the India–UK Research and Innovation Memorandum of Understanding, the Technology Security Initiative and India–UK Vision 2035.
Eight joint industrial R&D projects under the Department of Science and Technology's collaboration with Innovate UK have been agreed in areas including advanced manufacturing, power electronics and net-zero technologies.
Cooperation spans Artificial Intelligence, quantum technologies, semiconductors, critical minerals, advanced materials, biotechnology, telecommunications and net-zero technologies, with joint research also covering antimicrobial resistance, healthcare, agriculture, climate and weather science, geohazards and fundamental science.

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BIO-NIVESH Launched to Boost Private Investment in Biotechnology (Start of September)

The Union government launched 'BIO-NIVESH' on 4 September 2026. 'BIO-NIVESH' is a strategic platform to strengthen engagement between biotechnology innovators and the investment community.

Five Regional-Language Science Magazines Unveiled on CSIR's 85th Foundation Day (End of September)

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh launched five science magazines in Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, and Assamese on September 26, 2026, on the occasion of the 85th Foundation Day of the…

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Launches RSSDI Rural Outreach Digital Portal and VISHWAS Diabetes Awareness Video Library (Mid of August)

Union Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated the RSSDI Diabetes Rural Outreach Digital Portal and launched VISHWAS, the Diabetes Awareness Video Library. The event was…

ESTIC 2026 Summit Scheduled at Bharat Mandapam from October 27 to 29 (Mid of September)

ESTIC 2026 (Emerging Technology, Science, Innovation & Collaboration Summit) will be held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from October 27 to 29, 2026. The three-day summit will feature discussions on artificial…

India’s renewable electricity output crosses 100 billion units in a quarter for the first time

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India’s renewable energy generation (excluding large hydro) crossed 100 billion units for the first time, reaching 101 BU in Q2 FY27.
Combined non-fossil fuel generation, including renewables, hydropower and nuclear, hit a record 177 BU in Q2 FY27, up from 163 BU in Q2 FY26, accounting for about 33% of total generation.
Solar contributed 10% of total electricity generation in Q2 FY27 for the first time and set a daily record of 705 million units on September 30, per the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).
Solar generation grew 39% year-on-year to 51 BU and wind generation rose 29% to 45 BU in Q2 FY27.
India’s total electricity generation rose 11% year-on-year to 536 BU in July-September FY27, while peak demand hit a record 270 GW, 18% higher than Q2 FY26.
Coal accounted for about 64% of total generation in Q2 FY27, with coal plant utilisation at just 68% despite record peak demand.
Coal stocks at power plants fell to 21 MT by September 30, only 36% of the normative requirement of 58 MT, and plants with stocks below 25% of normative levels rose from 32 on August 22 to 91 on October 6.

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P L S S Chaitanya Prakash Takes Charge as Director (Power) of NLC India (Start of October)

P L S S Chaitanya Prakash, former Executive Director (Operations) at Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), has taken charge as Director (Power) at NLC India Ltd, bringing over three decades of experience in the power sector.…

Akshay Urja Day 2026 observed on August 20 in India to promote renewable energy (End of August)

Akshay Urja Day is observed on August 20 to promote renewable energy in India. Akshay Urja Day was introduced in 2004 to highlight clean-energy technologies.

India Showcases Energy Security Push and Regional Cooperation at 20th East Asia Summit Energy Ministers’ Meeting in Manila (Start of October)

Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik represented India at the 20th East Asia Summit (EAS) Energy Ministers’ Meeting held in Manila, Philippines on October 8, 2026. India…

Pralhad Joshi Opens Windergy India 2026 in Chennai, Says India on Track for 100 GW Wind Capacity by 2030 (Start of October)

Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the 8th edition of Windergy India 2026 in Chennai on October 8, 2026; the conference runs from October 7–9, 2026. India's installed wind power capacity reached 59.20 GW as of…

September 2026 Second-Warmest on Record as Global Temperatures Stay Above 1.5°C: Copernicus

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September 2026 was the second-warmest September ever recorded globally, with the global-average surface air temperature at 16.27°C, 0.82°C above the 1991–2020 average and 0.11°C cooler than September 2023, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
Global temperatures in September 2026 were 1.63°C above the estimated pre-industrial 1850–1900 average, marking the second consecutive month above 1.5°C after August 2026, in a run expected to continue into 2027.
The average sea surface temperature for extra-polar oceans (60°S–60°N) in September 2026 was the highest on record for the month at 21.05°C, surpassing the previous September record of 20.92°C set in 2023.
The monthly sea surface temperature in the Niño 3.4 region reached an all-time high of 29.70°C, exceeding peaks of the strong El Niño events of 1982/1983, 1997/1998 and 2015/2016.
September 2026 was the third-warmest September for Europe as a whole at 16.26°C (1.54°C above the 1991–2020 average), while western Europe recorded its joint-warmest September, tied with September 2023 at 2.51°C above average.
Record-low September river flows occurred in parts of the Rhine, Danube, Vistula and Garonne-Dordogne, disrupting navigation, water supply and agriculture in several countries.
Arctic sea ice reached its annual summer minimum, the 14th-lowest in the satellite record, while around Antarctica the daily sea ice extent reached its annual winter maximum, the third-lowest in the satellite record at about 6% below average.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on October 8 that El Niño will continue to intensify and is likely to peak in December, bringing above-average temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns.

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Kerala University Researchers Use Trivandrum Observatory Records to Re-examine 1859 Carrington Event (End of September)

A study by Kerala University faculty, published in the journal Astrophysics and Space Science, used historical bifilar magnetometer records from the Trivandrum Observatory to provide new insights into the Carrington…

Krishna Janmashtami 2026 falls on Friday, September 4 (Start of September)

Krishna Janmashtami will be celebrated on September 4, 2026, marking the 5253rd birth anniversary of Lord Krishna. Ashtami Tithi begins at 2:25 AM on September 4 and ends at 12:13 AM on September 5, 2026.

India's September power consumption up 11.35% to 162.19 billion units; peak demand hits 269.06 GW (Start of October)

India's power consumption rose 11.35% year-on-year to 162.19 billion units (BU) in September 2026, up from 145.66 BU in September 2025, driven largely by increased cooling needs amid humid weather. Peak power demand in…

Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) Reports World’s Oceans Reach Record Sea Surface Temperature (End of August)

The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) reported global sea surface temperature reached 21.1 degrees Celsius (70.0 degrees Fahrenheit) on August 22, 2026. This record broke the previous high of 21.09 degrees Celsius…

Wild Buffaloes From Kaziranga Move Into Larger Enclosure at Kanha as Madhya Pradesh Restores Species After Nearly 100 Years

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Eight wild buffaloes from Assam's Kaziranga National Park were moved into a 17-hectare enclosure at the Supkhar range of Kanha Tiger Reserve, marking the species' return to Madhya Pradesh after nearly 100 years.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav released the animals into the larger enclosure on October 11, 2026, after their quarantine in a one-hectare enclosure.
The eight buffaloes, six females and two males, were brought in two phases on April 28 and May 9, travelling about 2,200 km from Kaziranga with assistance from Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
The forest department targets a population of 50 wild buffaloes in the area within three years; Supkhar was chosen based on evidence of the species' historical presence.
On October 7, the state announced a third cheetah habitat at Nauradehi, named after Rani Durgavati.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashes 2019 Law Raising OBC Quota From 14% to 27% (Start of October)

The Madhya Pradesh High Court struck down the 2019 law that increased OBC reservation in the state from 14% to 27%, holding that the state failed to establish exceptional circumstances to breach the Supreme…

India-born cheetah KJP21 gives birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park, taking India's cheetah population to 60 and starting the Botswana lineage (Start of October)

An India-born female cheetah, KJP21, aged 32 months, gave birth to five healthy cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh's Sheopur district, taking India's total cheetah population to 60, including 41 born on Indian…

10-Year-Old Namibian Cheetah Gaurav Dies During Treatment at Kuno National Park (End of September)

Gaurav, a 10-year-old Namibian cheetah, died at around 4 pm on Monday while undergoing treatment at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. He was rescued from the wild on September 12 after appearing weak and dull, and…

Earth’s Second-Oldest Orbicular Rock Found in Madhya Pradesh (End of July)

The Pichhore orbicular granite, located near Kutawali in Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, has been confirmed as the second-oldest formation of its kind on Earth at approximately 2.56 billion years. The rock contains…

Team AgniRath of IIT Madras finishes third at Sasol Solar Challenge 2026 in South Africa

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Team AgniRath from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras secured third place overall at the Sasol Solar Challenge 2026 in South Africa.
The team drove its solar-powered vehicle Aagneya across 1,192.6 km over eight days of challenging terrain and weather.
Team AgniRath became the first Indian team to participate in the Sasol Solar Challenge and bring home a trophy.
The biennial Sasol Solar Challenge requires teams to design, build and race solar-powered vehicles across South Africa, with competitors travelling from Johannesburg to Cape Town via Jeffreys Bay.
Founded in 2021 by six students, Team AgniRath has grown into a multidisciplinary team of over 45 undergraduate engineers working across aerodynamics, electrical systems, battery technology, telemetry, vehicle dynamics, manufacturing and business operations.
Aagneya is the team's second-generation solar race car, designed, engineered and built entirely in-house, and is among the largest solar racing vehicles manufactured by a student team in India.

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Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (UNESCO MGIEP) partner to develop AI tools for immersive SEL-based learning (Start of September)

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (UNESCO MGIEP) have partnered to develop AI and immersive learning…

Indian team secures four gold and one silver medal at 19th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (Start of October)

India won four gold and one silver medal at the 19th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA), held in Hanoi, Vietnam, from September 25 to October 5. Pranjal Dixit (Hyderabad), Sumant Gupta (Delhi)…

IIT Madras Launches Phiball Three-Team Basketball Format (End of August)

IIT Madras launched Phiball, a three-team basketball variant, on August 29, 2026, the eve of National Sports Day. The inaugural Phiball match was won by A M Jain College team.

Anmol Kharb Claims Women's Singles Crown at Türkiye International Challenge Badminton (Mid of October)

India's Anmol Kharb won the Women's Singles title at the Türkiye International Challenge badminton tournament. In the final, Anmol Kharb defeated fellow Indian Aakarshi Kashyap 21-11, 21-14 in straight games.

Assam Forest Department Starts 'Nameri Wild Classroom' Residential Nature Learning Programme for Students

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The Assam Forest Department has launched the 'Nameri Wild Classroom' initiative at Nameri Tiger Reserve to connect students directly with nature.
The programme is open to students of Class 8 and above, including college-goers, and offers two- and three-day residential learning programmes.
Activities include birdwatching, guided forest walks, wildlife tracking, river ecology activities, rafting on the Jia-Bharali River, and learning about local community traditions.
Naturalists and forest personnel will guide participants, who will maintain field journals and receive certificates upon completion.
Forest and Climate Change Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah announced the initiative.

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Meghalaya Launches CM-IMPACT Read & Rise Programme to Improve Foundational Literacy (End of August)

The Meghalaya government launched the CM-IMPACT Read & Rise Meghalaya programme on August 26, 2026. The programme aims to improve foundational reading skills and address learning gaps among schoolchildren.

Assam Sets January 1, 2027 Deadline for Fully Paperless e-Office Across Government Offices (End of September)

The Assam government has set January 1, 2027, as the deadline for all government offices in the state to transition to a paperless e-Office system, announced by the Chief Minister's Office on September 23, 2026. The…

NSTFDC-HPCL MoU to Build Computer Labs and Smart Classrooms in 29 Rajasthan EMRSs at ₹16.01 Crore (Mid of September)

NSTFDC and HPCL signed an MoU to establish integrated Computer Lab-cum-Smart Classroom facilities in 29 Eklavya Model Residential Schools across 11 districts of Rajasthan. The project has a total budget of ₹16.01 crore…

Assam Hosts Nearly 80% of World's Greater One-Horned Rhinos as India Launches Project Rhino (End of September)

Assam shelters nearly 80% of the world's greater one-horned rhinoceros, with the global population estimated at 4,075 — 3,323 in India and 752 in Nepal. Kaziranga National Park alone holds more than 2,600 greater…

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Udhayveer Sidhu Claims ISSF World Cup Gold in Men's 10m Air Pistol at Cairo

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India's Udhayveer Sidhu won gold in the men's 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Cairo, scoring 240.6 in the final.
Germany's Christian Reitz won silver with 240.1, while Italy's Paolo Monna took bronze with 219.8.
The 24-year-old Sidhu qualified fourth with a score of 585-19x and is now a five-time gold medallist at the ISSF World Cup.
Another Indian, Jonathan Gavin Antony, finished second in qualification but competed only for ranking points, while Ajendra Singh Chauhan (14th) and Sarabjot Singh (31st) missed the final.

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Indian Trio Secures Silver in Asian Games 2026 Men’s 10m Air Rifle Team Event (End of September)

India’s Himanshu Dhillon, Parth Mane and Rudrankksh Patil won the silver medal in the 10m Air Rifle Men’s Team event at the Asian Games 2026, aggregating 1890.1 points at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery.…

Rishabh Das Breaks National Record in Men's 200m Backstroke at Asian Games 2026 on September 25 (End of September)

19-year-old Indian swimmer Rishabh Das set a new national record in the men's 200m backstroke at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, clocking 1:58.77 to finish sixth in the final on September 25, 2026. Rishabh Das…

Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet Claim Shooting Gold for India at Asian Games 2026 (End of September)

Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet won gold for India in the mixed 10m air pistol shooting final at the Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, setting an Asian-record score of 484.6 points and beating South Korea by 6.6 points, with…

Esha Singh Wins Gold in 25m Pistol (End of July)

Esha Singh won the gold medal in the women's 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou (China) with 40 hits. Manu Bhaker secured the bronze medal with 28 hits after winning a shoot-off.

Aditya Mehta Defeats Dhvaj Haria to Claim Commonwealth Snooker Gold in Ahmedabad

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Indian cueist Aditya Mehta won the gold medal in men's snooker at the Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships 2026 in Ahmedabad, defeating compatriot Dhvaj Haria 3-0 in the final.
This was Mehta's first international title on Indian soil; his previous home international medal was a silver at the Asian Championship in Indore in 2011.
The Championships in Ahmedabad brought together 144 players from 42 Commonwealth nations across five cue sports disciplines.
India topped the medal table with 13 medals: three gold, five silver and five bronze; Anupama Ramachandran and Rayaan Razmi won India's other gold medals in the women's and men's English billiards titles respectively.

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Ankur Bhattacharjee, Yashaswini Ghorpade Win Commonwealth TT Singles Titles (Start of August)

Ankur Bhattacharjee defeated Payas Jain in the men's singles final at the 22nd Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships. Yashaswini Ghorpade defeated Sreeja Akula in the women's singles final.

Ahmedabad to Host Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships in October 2026 (End of August)

Ahmedabad will host the Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships 2026 in October. The championships will be held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex.

Commonwealth Games 2026: Dilip Gavit Wins Gold, Mohammed Basil & Murali Sreeshankar Clinch Silver (Start of August)

Dilip Mahadu Gavit won gold in the men's 100m T47 final with a time of 10.71 seconds. Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath won silver in the men's 100m T47 final with a time of 10.83 seconds.

India Wins Maiden Overall Title at Commonwealth Fencing Championships (Mid of August)

India won the overall title at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria, with a total of 35 medals (13 gold, 8 silver, 14 bronze). India claimed the Wilkinson Sword Trophy, awarded to the nation with…

Ankita Dhyani Breaks 11-Year-Old Steeplechase Meet Record to Win Gold at National Open Athletics Championships

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Railways runner Ankita Dhyani won gold in the women's 3000m steeplechase at the 65th National Open Athletics Championships with a meet-record time of 9:34.86 seconds on the final day at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
Her time bettered Lalita Babar's meet record of 9:39.83 seconds set in 2015 in Kolkata.
Jishnu Prasad, representing All India Police, won gold in the men's 200m with a meet-record time of 20.62 seconds, improving the previous record of 20.66 seconds set by B Nitin in Bengaluru in 2024.
Ankita led the steeplechase race from start to finish.
The national record in the women's 3000m steeplechase is 9:08.67 seconds, held by Parul Chaudhary.
Sharukh Khan narrowly missed Avinash Sable's men's 3000m steeplechase meet record of 8:29.80 seconds set in 2018 in Bhubaneswar.

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Nirbhay Choudhary Sets New National Record in Men's Hammer Throw (Mid of September)

Nirbhay Choudhary broke the men's hammer throw national record with a 71.02m throw at the Indian Athletics Final Series 2026 in New Delhi, surpassing Neeraj Kumar's 70.73m mark set in 2016. Tanya Chaudhary set a women's…

Tanya Chaudhary Breaks Women's Hammer Throw National Record (Mid of September)

Tanya Chaudhary set a new women's hammer throw national record with a 68.35m throw at the Indian Athletics Series Final in New Delhi on September 10, 2026. The record came ahead of the Asian Games, scheduled to begin…

Dhiraj Bommadevara Tops Recurve Qualification With Record Asian Games Score (End of September)

Indian archer Dhiraj Bommadevara set a new Asian Games men's recurve qualification record with 698 points out of 720 at the 2026 Asian Games in Okazaki City, Japan, breaking the previous record of 690 set by Korea's Lee…

Rishabh Das Breaks National Record in Men's 200m Backstroke at Asian Games 2026 on September 25 (End of September)

Indian Teenager Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi Claims Maiden Pro Singles Crown at W35 Lagos

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17-year-old Indian tennis player Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi won her maiden professional singles title at the W35 Lagos Tournament in Nigeria, defeating Spain's Celia Cervino Ruiz 6-4, 6-2 in the final.
With the title, Maaya Rajeshwaran became the youngest Indian woman to win a W35-level singles title, a feat previously achieved only by Sania Mirza.
Born in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on June 12, 2009, Maaya was introduced to tennis by her father at age eight and turned serious about the sport two years later.
She reached the semifinals of a WTA 125 event, which earned her international attention and a chance to train at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Spain.
At the W35 Lagos, Maaya also won the doubles title partnering Yelyzaveta Kotliar, beating Min Liu and Carlotta Moccia 0-6, 6-2, 10-7 in the super tiebreak after entering the tournament as a qualifier.

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Full List of 2026 US Open Champions (Mid of September)

Alexander Zverev won the 2026 US Open men's singles title, defeating American Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 in the final at Flushing Meadows. Elena Rybakina won her first US Open women's singles title, beating…

Djokovic Claims Record Seventh Beijing Crown After De Minaur Retires Injured (Start of October)

Novak Djokovic won his seventh China Open title in Beijing when Alex de Minaur retired injured with Djokovic leading 7-6 (3), 0-1. The 39-year-old Djokovic remains unbeaten in Beijing at 34-0 and claimed the 102nd…

Carlos Alcaraz Defeats Jiri Lehecka to Retain Japan Open Title (Start of October)

Carlos Alcaraz, ranked third, defeated 19th-ranked Jiri Lehecka of Czechia 7-6 (4), 6-4 to successfully defend his Japan Open title in Tokyo on October 6, 2026. It was Alcaraz's third title of the year, his 27th career…

Anmol Kharb Claims Women's Singles Crown at Türkiye International Challenge Badminton (Mid of October)

Kolkata Launches 19th World Sudoku and 33rd World Puzzle Championship 2026

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Kolkata launched the 19th World Sudoku and 33rd World Puzzle Championship (WSPC) 2026 on October 11, 2026, organised by Logic Masters India (LMI) at The Westin in Rajarhat, with elite solvers from 35 countries competing until October 18.
The tournament features five days of competitive brain games with 38 rounds, over 100 Sudokus and 250 puzzles, some inspired by the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
India previously hosted the WSPC in Bengaluru in 2017 and Goa in 2008.
Former world champions participating include 2025 champion Tantan Dai of China, Japan's Kota Morinishi and the USA's Thomas Snyder.
The Indian team is led by Kishore Kumar Sridharan, alongside Nityant Agarwal, Harsh Poddar, and father-son duo Jaipal Reddy Mogiligundla and Kartik Reddy.
In 2022, Prasanna Seshadri won India's first silver at the World Puzzle Championship in Poland, while his protégé Nityant Agarwal bagged the U-18 gold at the World Sudoku Championship with a record best-ever finish by an Indian debutant.
A special public event 'Puzzle Palooza' will be held on October 14, featuring New York Times Crossword Editor Will Shortz, LinkedIn Games principal puzzlemaster Thomas Snyder and author Ria Chopra, with four events running from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The title sponsor of the 2026 World Championships is mental math app Matiks, Team India's sponsor is MBA academy Rodha, the technology partner is Amuse Labs, and The Hindu is a media partner.

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Pune Defeats Netherlands to Win Right to Host 2032 UCI Road World Cycling Championships (End of September)

Pune, India has won the bid to host the Road World Cycling Championships in 2032, becoming the first Indian city to get the event, after defeating the Netherlands. The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) awarded the 2032…

India Set to Host Asian Senior Wushu Championships for the First Time in 2028 (End of September)

India will host the Asian Senior Wushu Championships for the first time in 2028, with around 500 athletes from 42 countries expected to participate. The decision was approved at the Wushu Federation of Asia Congress held…

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Unveils ‘Peacko’ As Official Mascot For BWF World Championships 2026 (End of July)

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and BAI President Himanta Biswa Sarma unveiled the official mascot 'Peacko' for the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi. The mascot 'Peacko' is inspired by the Indian Peafowl, the…

Pune Awarded 2032 UCI Road World Championships as India Prepares First-Ever Hosting (End of September)

India will host the UCI Road World Championships for the first time in 2032, with Pune confirmed as the venue. The decision was announced at the 195th UCI Congress in Montreal, held alongside the 2026 World…

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National Postal Week 2026 Runs from October 9 to 15, Beginning with World Post Day

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National Postal Week 2026 is celebrated by the Department of Posts (DoP) from October 9 to 15, commencing with World Post Day on October 9, 2026.
The theme of World Post Day 2026 is 'World Post Day: One Postal Network, Infinite Possibilities.'
Fun with Philately Day is observed on October 12, 2026, and Financial Inclusion & CCS Day on October 13, 2026.
Mails & Parcels Day is observed on October 14, 2026, and Technology & Innovation Day on October 15, 2026.
Initiatives such as N-Gen Post Offices and Jan Sewa Connect Post Offices, along with digital platforms like the Dak Sewa App and Dak Mitra App, are making postal services more accessible.

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Sixth National Pharmacovigilance Week 2026 Observed From September 17 to 23 (End of September)

The sixth National Pharmacovigilance Week 2026 was observed from September 17 to September 23, 2026, as a nationwide awareness campaign on medicine safety. The campaign was conducted under the Ministry of Health and…

National Nutrition Week 2026 observed from September 1 to 7 (Start of September)

National Nutrition Week is observed annually from September 1 to 7 in India. National Nutrition Week was launched in India in 1982 by the Food and Nutrition Board.

Anupriya Patel Launches 7th National Formulary of India 2026 at 6th National Pharmacovigilance Week in New Delhi (End of September)

Union Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Anupriya Patel, launched the 7th Edition of the National Formulary of India (NFI) 2026 on 21 September 2026 at the 6th National…

Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh Re-elected as Secretary-General of APPU for Second Term (Start of September)

Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh, a 1988-batch Indian Postal Service officer, has been re-elected as Secretary-General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) for a second consecutive four-year term. He was elected unopposed by…

World Mental Health Day 2026 Observed on October 10 with Theme 'Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change'

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World Mental Health Day is observed every year on October 10.
The theme of World Mental Health Day 2026 is 'Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change'.
More than 1 billion people worldwide live with a mental health condition, most commonly anxiety or depression, and suicide remains a leading cause of death among young people.
In the WHO South-East Asia Region, an estimated 289 million people live with mental, neurological, self-harm, or substance use conditions, and about 208,000 people die by suicide each year.
In 2024, WHO convened the mental health summit 'Voices of People with Lived Experience in the WHO South-East Asia Region' in Nepal, which produced the Kathmandu Charter for the Rights of People with Lived Experience of Mental Health Conditions.
The Paro Declaration on universal access to people-centred mental health care and services was adopted in 2022.
The regional Mental Health Action Plan 2023–2030 sets targets of a 50% increase in government service coverage for mental health conditions and a 15% reduction in the suicide rate by 2030.
In 2025, the WHO South-East Asia Region launched a dashboard on mental, neurological, substance use, and self-harm conditions to support evidence-based planning and monitoring.
India has launched a nationwide tele-mental health initiative, while in many Member States treatment gaps are as high as 90%.

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World Environmental Health Day 2026 Observed on September 26 with Theme 'Standing with Science to Protect Communities' (Start of October)

World Environmental Health Day 2026 was observed on 26 September with the theme 'Standing with science to protect communities'. The Ifakara Health Institute (IHI), a registered charity organization in Tanzania, marked…

World Suicide Prevention Day 2026: Theme, Warning Signs and India Helpline Numbers for September 10 (Mid of September)

World Suicide Prevention Day is observed every year on September 10 as a global awareness day for suicide prevention and mental health awareness. The theme for World Suicide Prevention Day 2026 is 'Changing the Narrative…

Tripura State Mental Health Authority Issues Show-Cause Notices to 19 Unauthorised De-Addiction and Mental Health Rehabilitation Centres (Mid of September)

The Tripura government identified 19 illegal de-addiction and mental health rehabilitation centres and is contemplating measures against such facilities, following recent violence at a rehabilitation centre in Agartala.…

Ghana Health Service Commemorates World Contraception Day 2026 and Launches National Family Planning Week (Start of October)

The Ghana Health Service, through its Family Health Division, officially launched National Family Planning Week and commemorated World Contraception Day 2026. The event was held under the theme 'A Choice for All: Agency…

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project completes portal beam work over Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani line in Vadodara

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The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project has completed all 14 portal beams over the Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani railway line in Vadodara, Gujarat, marking a major construction milestone for India's first bullet train project.
The Vadodara stretch of the project is approximately 8.3 km long and crosses five Indian Railways lines, including two main lines, passing diagonally over the Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani route.
Each portal beam was built using the cast-in-situ method, weighs about 1,500 tonnes, and measures around 4 metres in height, 4 metres in width and 37 metres in length, requiring about 590 cubic metres of concrete and a 55-tonne reinforcement steel cage.
With the portal beams completed, the next construction stage involves launching 40-metre-long composite girders to extend the elevated viaduct along the bullet train alignment.

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Vande Bharat trainset built at Rail Coach Factory Kapurthala clears 180 kmph high-speed trial on Mathura-Nagda section (Start of October)

A new 16-coach Vande Bharat Chair Car trainset, manufactured at Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala, Punjab, completed a high-speed trial at 180 kmph on the Mathura-Nagda section. The trial took place on October 8…

Indian Railways Clears ₹223 Crore to Deploy Kavach 4.0 on Varanasi Division Routes (End of September)

Indian Railways has approved ₹223 crore for deploying Kavach Version 4.0 across 614.75 route kilometres of the Varanasi division of North Eastern Railway. Kavach is an indigenously developed automatic train protection…

Visakhapatnam Port Authority Approves ₹334.89-Crore Internal Flyover on August 11, 2026 (Mid of August)

The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways approved a ₹334.89-crore internal flyover project at Visakhapatnam Port Authority on August 11, 2026. The proposed 3.584-km elevated corridor will connect Convent Junction…

Iran Finishes Track Work on Chabahar-Iranshahr Section, Aims to Commission Chabahar-Zahedan Railway by January 2027 (End of September)

Iran has completed rail-laying on the Chabahar-Iranshahr section of the Chabahar-Zahedan railway and targets commissioning of the strategic line by January 2027. The announcement was made by Sistan and Baluchestan…

Lakshadweep declared fully literate Union Territory at Kavaratti function

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Lakshadweep has been declared a Union Territory that has achieved total literacy, with the announcement made by Administrator Praful Patel at a function in Kavaratti.
All eligible learners passed the literacy assessment examination following special teaching and evaluation campaigns under the ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram.

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Meghalaya Launches CM-IMPACT Read & Rise Programme to Improve Foundational Literacy (End of August)

Paralympic champions Pramod Bhagat and Bhavina Patel named Indian flag bearers for Asian Para Games in Japan (Start of October)

Paralympic champions Pramod Bhagat and Bhavina Patel will be the flag bearers of the Indian contingent at the Opening Ceremony of the Asian Para Games. The Asian Para Games will be held from 18th to 24th October at…

Assam Govt Signs MoUs with 6 Organisations to Integrate AI in School Education (Start of September)

Six Literacy Programmes from Six Countries Receive UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2026 (Mid of September)

Six literacy programmes from Colombia, Lebanon, Mexico, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Nigeria and Thailand won the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes, presented during International Literacy Day celebrations on 8 and…

Ambaji Temple's Traditional Mohanthal Sweet Offering Granted Geographical Indication Tag

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The traditional Mohanthal prasad of the Ambaji temple in Gujarat's Banaskantha district received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag on the first day of the Sharadiya Navratri festival.
Mohanthal is a sweet made of gram flour, sugar and ghee, and is considered the signature offering of the Ambaji temple, a prominent Shaktipeeth.
The official GI certificate was presented to the Shri Arasuri Ambaji Mata Devasthan Trust at a ceremony held in Ambaji town on Sunday.
Banaskantha Collector Mihir Patel is the managing trustee of the temple trust, while Unnat Pandit is the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks and Registrar of Geographical Indications.
The Ambaji temple, located near the Aravalli hills, has no idol of the goddess; the Holy Shri Yantra is worshipped as the original deity.

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Mandar, Jharkhand's folk musical instrument, awarded Geographical Indication status (End of September)

Jharkhand's traditional folk musical instrument Mandar has been granted a Geographical Indication tag by the Geographical Indications Registry of the Government of India, based in Chennai. The GI tag application for…

Unjha Cumin and Fennel receive GI Tags on July 14, 2026 (Mid of July)

Unjha cumin and Unjha fennel have been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry. The GI tag was announced on July 14, 2026.

Gadkari Launches OneTag to Let FASTag Users Change Issuer Banks Without Replacing Tag (Mid of September)

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari launched OneTag at the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, enabling FASTag users to switch issuer banks while retaining the same physical tag, Tag ID and vehicle…

Pithora Painting Receives GI Tag, Boosting Gujarat's Tribal Artisans (Start of August)

Pithora painting, a centuries-old wall art tradition of the Rathwa tribal community in Gujarat, has received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The GI tag protects the authenticity of Pithora painting and safeguards…

National Institute of Securities Markets Introduces Two Cyber Security Certification Courses for GIFT IFSC

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The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) launched two certification courses on cyber security and cyber resilience for the GIFT IFSC — NISM-IFSCA-02A (Basic) and NISM-IFSCA-02B (Advanced) — launched by NISM Director Sashi Krishnan and IFSCA Chairperson K. Rajaraman.
The Basic course, effective from November 18, 2026, covers foundational cybersecurity topics including AI and quantum computing; its exam has 50 questions of one mark each, lasts 60 minutes, and requires 50% to pass.
The Advanced course, effective from December 30, 2026, focuses on governance, risk management, cyber incident preparedness and regulatory requirements; its exam has 80 multiple-choice and three case-based questions, lasts two hours, and requires 60% to pass.
The Basic examination fee is ₹1,180 inclusive of taxes with certification valid for two years, while the Advanced fee is ₹2,950 inclusive of taxes with certification valid for three years.

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SASTRA Deemed University and Tata Communications Launch Centre of Excellence in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics (Start of October)

SASTRA Deemed University and Tata Communications launched a centre of excellence (CoE) in cybersecurity and digital forensics, built at a cost of Rs 3.5 crore, at the university's Thanjavur campus. The CoE is a research…

National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) launches CYBER KUSHTI 2026 hackathon (Mid of August)

The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) launched CYBER KUSHTI 2026, a national cybersecurity and artificial intelligence hackathon, on 15 August 2026. CYBER KUSHTI 2026 is the official…

GIFT IFSC Emerges as International Banking Hub (Start of September)

As of 31 August 2026, 20 IFSC Banking Units (IBUs) at GIFT IFSC sanctioned USD 54.02 billion under the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) special swap facility for FCNR(B) deposits, with approximately USD 52.82 billion…

Territorial Army Launches Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 (End of August)

The Territorial Army, in collaboration with CyberPeace, launched Terrier Cyber Quest 2026 (TCQ 3.0), the third edition of the national-level hackathon. The hackathon aims to develop innovative solutions in Artificial…

Paradip Port's Mechanised Coal Handling Plant Achieves Record 1.40 Lakh Tonnes Coal Loading in a Single Day

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Paradip Port Authority's Mechanised Coal Handling Plant (MCHP) achieved its highest-ever single-day coal loading of 1,40,022 metric tonnes on 10 October 2026, surpassing the previous record of 1,37,500 MT set on 29 May 2022.
Paradip Port is located in Odisha and the record reflects its mechanised cargo-handling infrastructure and operational efficiency.
Chairperson of Paradip Port Authority, Shri Susanta Kumar Purohit, IRSEE, congratulated the officers, employees and workers of MCHP for the milestone.

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Centre Declares Deendayal, Jawaharlal Nehru, Paradip and Mundra Ports as Mega Ports (End of September)

The Centre has notified Deendayal (Kandla), Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva), Paradip, and Adani Group's Mundra Port as mega ports. The classification was made under sub-section (1) of section 73 of the Indian Ports Act…

Sonowal Inaugurates ₹427.80 Crore Projects at Paradip Port (End of August)

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated seven infrastructure projects worth ₹427.80 crore at Paradip Port Authority. The ₹352-crore capital dredging project enabled Paradip Port to…

India's Coast Guard holds 12th edition of SAREX-2026 maritime search and rescue drill near Paradip, Odisha on October 8, 2026 (Start of October)

The Indian Coast Guard conducted the 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2026) off Paradip, Odisha, on October 08, 2026, under the aegis of the National Maritime Search and Rescue Board (NMSARB). The…

NCRTC and Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts Partner to Showcase Art and Heritage at Namo Bharat Stations

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The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) to promote art, culture and heritage at Namo Bharat stations.
Under the MoU, IGNCA will provide expertise in preserving and promoting India's cultural traditions, while NCRTC will offer station premises as a platform for exhibitions, literary events, workshops, lectures and heritage showcases.
The Delhi–Meerut Namo Bharat corridor holds special significance as Meerut was where the First War of Independence began in 1857.
The Namo Bharat Corridor currently serves about 1.1 lakh commuters daily and has crossed 4.5 crore commuter journeys.

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Nalanda University Partners with CSIR-TKDL Through MoU on Traditional Knowledge and IPR Research (Start of October)

Nalanda University and the CSIR–Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (CSIR-TKDL) Unit signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation in research, academic activities and capacity-building related to Traditional Knowledge…

MoT Signs MoU with Air India to Promote India as Global Tourism Destination (End of July)

The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) and Air India signed an MoU on July 27, 2026, to jointly promote India as a premier global tourism destination. The MoU establishes a framework for coordinated initiatives across tourism…

Ministry of Tribal Affairs and IGNCA Sign MoU for Documentation and Digitisation of Tribal Cultural Heritage (Start of October)

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) and the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi on September 28, 2026, to strengthen the preservation…

Delhi Signs MoU to Redevelop Historic Chandni Chowk Town Hall as Global Heritage Centre (End of September)

An MoU was signed on Sunday between the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, in the presence of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, to redevelop the 160-year-old Town…

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Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford awarded 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics for macroeconomic research

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American economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics for developing macroeconomic models that help policymakers stabilise economies during booms and recessions.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said their work strengthened the theoretical basis for fiscal and monetary policies and improved governments' and central banks' ability to respond to economic fluctuations.
Robert E. Hall is a professor at Stanford University, while Michael Woodford is a professor at Columbia University.
The prize carries an award of 12 million Swedish kronor, to be shared equally between the two laureates.

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Belgian-American Physicist Francis Halzen Awarded 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for IceCube Neutrino Discovery (Start of October)

Belgian-American particle physicist Francis Halzen won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics, announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, for decisive contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and…

Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai Awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Asymmetric Organic Synthesis (Start of October)

Henri Kagan of France and Kenso Soai of Japan have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for their work on asymmetric organic synthesis that enabled chemists to drive…

Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer Appointed World Bank Chief Economist (Mid of September)

The World Bank named Nobel laureate and University of Chicago professor Michael Kremer as its next chief economist, succeeding Indermit Gill, who retired last month; he will take charge on October 1. Kremer, 61, won the…

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel jointly awarded 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries on light-gated ion channels and optogenetics (Start of October)

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel were jointly awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. The laureates were selected…

Sunil Bharti Mittal Named Chevalier of France's Legion of Honour by President Emmanuel Macron

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Bharti Airtel founder and chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal was named a Chevalier de l'Ordre national de la Légion d'Honneur (Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour) by French President Emmanuel Macron.
The insignia will be conferred at a ceremony on 28 October 2026 at the Embassy of France in New Delhi.
The honour recognises Mittal's contributions to strengthening economic ties between France and India and his achievements in telecommunications, digital infrastructure and satellite communications.
Mittal's association with France began in 1992 when Compagnie Générale des Eaux partnered with Bharti to introduce mobile telephony in India, and he currently serves as Co-Chairman of Eutelsat.
Mittal served as Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce from 2016 to 2018 and as its honorary chairman from 2018 to 2020.
In 2024, Mittal became the first Indian to receive the honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire from King Charles III, and he was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2007.
Bharti Enterprises became the largest private shareholder in Eutelsat in November 2025 with a 17.88% holding.

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Shabnam Sinha to Succeed Sunil Bharti Mittal as Airtel Payments Bank Chair (Mid of August)

Shabnam Sinha will succeed Sunil Bharti Mittal as non-executive chairperson of Airtel Payments Bank Limited. Sunil Bharti Mittal will step down from the board effective September 30, 2026.

Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar to Receive Israel's Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism (Start of October)

Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced that Indian flydubai captain Smit Machchhar will receive Israel's Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism for his bravery and professionalism in averting a catastrophe. Machchhar…

President Droupadi Murmu appoints new Governors for six Indian states

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President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Governors in six states.
Om Prakash Mathur, Governor of Sikkim, has been appointed as the new Governor of Keralam.
Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Governor of Keralam, has been appointed as the Governor of Tamil Nadu.
Braj Mohan Ram has been appointed as Governor of Odisha and Dr. Sudha Yadav as Governor of Karnataka.
Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen has been appointed as Governor of Uttarakhand and Dushyant Gautam as Governor of Sikkim.
The appointments will take effect from the dates the appointees assume charge of their respective offices.

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RAAHI fare-free electric bus service launched for President's Estate residents (End of July)

President Droupadi Murmu launched the RAAHI (Rashtrapati Bhavan Access and Heritage Interconnector) fare-free electric bus service for residents and staff of the President's Estate. The RAAHI bus service is operated…

President Droupadi Murmu Amends Inter-State Council Order, 1990 to Include Governors and LGs During Central Rule (End of September)

President Droupadi Murmu amended the Inter-State Council Order, 1990, to provide for the participation of Governors and Lieutenant Governors in Inter-State Council meetings when specified constitutional or statutory…

India and Moldova agree to deepen cooperation in AI, DPI, renewable energy, and trade during President Murmu’s first Moldova visit (End of July)

President Droupadi Murmu's first-ever State Visit to Moldova marked a significant milestone in India–Moldova relations. India announced doubling of ITEC training slots for Moldovan professionals, including specialized…

President Murmu Unveils Gandhi Bust in North Macedonia (End of July)

President Droupadi Murmu and North Macedonian President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova jointly unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the Museum of the City of Skopje in Skopje, North Macedonia. The unveiling took place…

Anne Carson Awarded 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature by the Swedish Academy

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Canadian poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson, aged 76, won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, announced on 8 October 2026.
The Nobel Prize committee cited her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature.
Carson becomes only the 19th woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, which has been awarded 119 times to 123 winners by the Nobel committee of the Swedish Academy.
Her best-known works include Eros the Bittersweet (1986), Autobiography of Red: A Novel in Verse (1998), The Beauty of the Husband: A Fictional Essay in 29 Tangos (2001), Norma Jeane Baker of Troy (2019) and Wrong Norma (2024).
The 2026 literature prize carries 12 million Swedish kronor (about €1.07 million), an 18-carat gold medal and a diploma; the 2025 prize was won by Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai.
Nobel Prize award ceremonies are held on 10 December, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death in 1896.

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Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai Awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Asymmetric Organic Synthesis (Start of October)

Indian-origin South African jurist Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay conferred the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work in promoting peace and international law (Start of October)

Indian-origin South African jurist Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on October 9, 2026, for her efforts to promote peace and international law. The chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee…

Wang Jibing Wins Lu Xun Literary Prize (End of July)

Wang Jibing, a 57-year-old food delivery rider from Jiangsu province, won the Lu Xun Literary Prize for his poetry collection "Low Flight". The Lu Xun Literary Prize is named after Lu Xun, widely regarded as the father…

47th Sarala Puraskar for Ashutosh Parida to be presented on October 25, 2026 (End of August)

The 47th Sarala Puraskar will be presented to Odia poet Dr Ashutosh Parida for his poetry collection 'Bishwas De Pruthwi' on October 25, 2026 in Bhubaneswar. The Sarala Puraskar is presented annually by the Indian Metals…

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Central Board of Direct Taxes amends Form 161 to extend penalty waiver route to income misreporting cases

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Sebi issues Common Advertisement Code permitting celebrity brand endorsements for market intermediaries

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GST Council Proposes Extending E-Invoicing to Imported Services and Unregistered Suppliers

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National Association for Farmer Producer Organisations and NABARD launch State of the FPO Sector 2026 report highlighting women-led FPO resilience

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Equity Mutual Fund Inflows Surge 31% To Rs 38,306.55 Crore In September 2026 While Monthly SIP Contributions Reach Record Rs 32,490 Crore

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ICRA: Gold and vehicle loans drive record ₹1.47 trillion securitisation volumes in H1 FY27

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ReNew inks MoU with Maharashtra for ₹70,000 crore, 750 MW green data centre park in Mumbai Metropolitan Region

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UNDP and Generali Central Launch Insurance Innovation Challenge for MSME Resilience in India

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India Retail Inflation Climbs to 5.54% in September 2026 as Food Inflation Hits 7.74%

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Government Schemes and Policy

PM-SETU: Shareholders' Agreements Signed with AM/NS India for Surat and Visakhapatnam ITI Clusters; ₹440 Crore Approved for Upgrading Nine Government ITIs

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₹1 Lakh Crore RDIF Selects 19 Second Level Fund Managers with ₹7,131 Crore Commitment in First Cohort

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National SARAS Mela 2026: President Droupadi Murmu to Inaugurate First Mela outside Delhi-NCR at Vijayawada from 13-31 October

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Health Ministry Asks States and UTs to Ensure Visible Display of Treatment Charges at Clinical Establishments

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TDB under RDI Fund commits ₹86 crore to Peptris' VIGOR programme for AI-driven drug development

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Health Minister Nadda Lays Foundation Stone of ICMR High Altitude Medicine and Public Health Research Centre at Keylong

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World Bank Approves Kerala's Carbon Cell Plan for Farmers Under Rs 2,365 Crore KERA Project

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Nagaland's NSRLM Signs MoU with BRAC International to Launch SAY-SOBLOK for 4,000 Vulnerable Households

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Chhattisgarh Inks Skilling MoU with Singapore's ITE Education Services During CM's Singapore Visit

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National Statistics Office Under MoSPI Inks MoU with Pahle India Foundation for Research and Capacity Building in Official Statistics

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Centre Brings Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Act, 2026 Into Force From October 8

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International, Defence and Summits

Indian Navy Inducts INS Mangrol, Third Mahe-Class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, at Mumbai Dockyard

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India and United Kingdom Hold 16th JETCO Meeting in New Delhi, Agree to Double Bilateral Trade by 2030 Under CETA

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India's INS Tarkash Joins Trilateral IBSAMAR IX 2026 Maritime Exercise with Brazil and South Africa

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Indian Army launches 'Bharat Rice' initiative and signs FCI logistics MoU in New Delhi on October 12, 2026

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah announces India will host the First BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on 13 October 2026

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Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment

India and UK Hold 8th Science and Innovation Council Meeting in New Delhi, Inaugurate Genomics Centre of Excellence

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India’s renewable electricity output crosses 100 billion units in a quarter for the first time

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September 2026 Second-Warmest on Record as Global Temperatures Stay Above 1.5°C: Copernicus

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Wild Buffaloes From Kaziranga Move Into Larger Enclosure at Kanha as Madhya Pradesh Restores Species After Nearly 100 Years

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Team AgniRath of IIT Madras finishes third at Sasol Solar Challenge 2026 in South Africa

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Assam Forest Department Starts 'Nameri Wild Classroom' Residential Nature Learning Programme for Students

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Sports

Udhayveer Sidhu Claims ISSF World Cup Gold in Men's 10m Air Pistol at Cairo

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Aditya Mehta Defeats Dhvaj Haria to Claim Commonwealth Snooker Gold in Ahmedabad

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Ankita Dhyani Breaks 11-Year-Old Steeplechase Meet Record to Win Gold at National Open Athletics Championships

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Indian Teenager Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi Claims Maiden Pro Singles Crown at W35 Lagos

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Kolkata Launches 19th World Sudoku and 33rd World Puzzle Championship 2026

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