Daily Current Affairs 25 October 2026: Ministry of Corporate Affairs Extends

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Economy, Banking and Finance

Ministry of Corporate Affairs Extends FY26 Company Filing Deadlines and Waives Additional Fees

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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has extended the deadlines for companies to file financial statements and annual returns for the financial year 2025-26.
Companies can submit financial statements through various versions of Form AOC-4 by December 31, 2026, without paying additional fees.
The deadline for filing annual returns using Forms MGT-7 and MGT-7A has been extended to January 31, 2027.
The ministry's decision followed representations from stakeholders seeking an extension to complete mandatory filings.
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) requested an extension until December 31, 2026, citing frequent portal outages and session timeouts.

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Competition Commission of India Clears Westview Cricket and Poonawalla Sports' Acquisition of Rajasthan Royals, Paarl Royals and Barbados Royals (End of September)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of Rajasthan Royals, Paarl Royals and Barbados Royals by Westview Cricket Ltd and Poonawalla Sports and Fitness Pvt Ltd, announced on September 17, 2026.…

Centre extends RoDTEP export duty refund scheme by three months to December 31, 2026 (Start of October)

The government extended the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme by three months till December 31, 2026, with existing rates and value caps unchanged. The extension covers exports by…

SEBI allows IPO issuers to revise fresh issue size by up to 50% until March 31, 2027 (Mid of October)

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) extended the relaxation allowing IPO issuers to increase or decrease the fresh issue portion of their issues by up to 50% till March 31, 2027. The relaxation…

United States extends $100,000 H-1B visa fee requirement through September 21, 2027 (End of September)

US President Donald Trump extended the $100,000 payment requirement for employers seeking certain H-1B workers through September 21, 2027, with limited national-interest exceptions. A federal judge in Massachusetts…

India Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Specified Chinese Titanium Dioxide Imports

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India reimposed anti-dumping duties ranging from $460 to $681 per metric tonne on specified titanium dioxide imports from China for a period of five years.
The Finance Ministry implemented the duties following findings by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) that the imports caused material injury to the domestic industry.
The DGTR concluded that titanium dioxide originating in or exported from China was being imported into India at dumped prices in its final findings dated August 3, 2026.
The notification covers specified titanium dioxide imports falling under customs tariff items 2823 00 10, 3206 11 10, and 3206 11 90.
The highest duty rate of $681 per metric tonne applies to other specified producers and import categories, including goods exported through or from China.
Specific producers, including LB Xiangyang Titanium Industry, are subject to a duty of $460 per metric tonne.
The duties exclude specified titanium dioxide products used in food additives, pharmaceutical tablet film coatings, cosmetics, sunscreens, and textile and fibre production.
The DGTR initiated a second sunset review on March 20, 2026, to examine the likelihood of continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.

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India releases draft steel policy targeting 604 million tonnes capacity by 2047 (Mid of October)

India released a draft steel policy for public consultation targeting 604 million metric tonnes of steel capacity by 2047, up from around 220 million tonnes at present. The policy aims to cut the sector's average…

India's DGTR launches anti-dumping investigations into seven Chinese products alongside other trade remedy probes (End of September)

India's Directorate General for Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated anti-dumping investigations into seven products from China, including Para-tert-Octyl Phenol Formaldehyde Tackifier Resin, Penicillin G and its salts…

DGTR initiates countervailing duty investigation into Chinese insoluble sulphur imports (Start of October)

India's Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) initiated a countervailing duty (CVD) investigation into imports of insoluble sulphur from China on September 30, 2026, following a petition by OCCL Limited, the sole…

Government hikes petrol export duty to Rs 2.5 per litre, reduces diesel levy to Rs 8.5 per litre (Mid of October)

The government raised the export duty on petrol fivefold to Rs 2.5 per litre from Rs 0.5 and cut the diesel export duty to Rs 8.5 per litre from Rs 16, effective October 16. The export duty on aviation turbine fuel (ATF)…

Madhya Pradesh Attracts Investment Proposals Exceeding ₹15,400 Crore at Semiconductor Summit

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Madhya Pradesh received investment opportunities exceeding ₹15,400 crore at the semiconductor summit held in Indore.
Five companies were awarded letters of intent for industrial projects worth ₹9,625 crore, projected to create over 4,450 direct jobs across Bhopal, Indore, and Gwalior.
A 50 MW hyperscale data centre in Gwalior, involving an investment of ₹6,415 crore by CyTac RE, was among the received opportunities.
Additional investment proposals received by the state could generate around 10,000 employment opportunities, according to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav.
Madhya Pradesh has received approximately ₹34 lakh crore in total investment proposals, with over 30 percent progressing towards implementation.
A Semiconductor Centre of Excellence will be established in Madhya Pradesh to promote chip design, very-large-scale integration (VLSI), innovation, research and development, prototyping and skill development.
High-tech industries, including semiconductor manufacturing and chip design, will be prioritized along the Indore–Ujjain Economic Corridor.
The state's power generation capacity has reached approximately 32,000 MW.

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Karnataka Tops ChipIN Centre Chip Design Support with 73 Tape-Outs, Says MeitY (Mid of September)

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ASML Starts India Operations, Ties Expansion to Tata Electronics Chip Unit and Government Semiconductor Push (End of September)

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Madhya Pradesh cabinet approves ₹348.07 crore to give ₹600 uniform allowance via DBT to 5.8 million school students (End of September)

The Madhya Pradesh cabinet approved ₹348.07 crore for the 2026-27 academic session to provide a uniform allowance of ₹600 each to 5.8 million students of Classes 1 to 8 in government schools via Direct Benefit Transfer…

GST Appellate Tribunal grants GST refund to Singapore Airlines for cancelled tickets with proof of passenger repayment

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The GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT), Ernakulam bench, ruled that GST paid on cancelled airline tickets can be refunded if the airline has returned both fare and GST to passengers with supporting documents.
The ruling came in the case of Singapore Airlines Ltd versus Kochi Commissioner of CGST & CE, involving eight GST refund claims totalling ₹45,92,528 for the period October 2019 to March 2021.
The airline had cancelled flights and returned fares and GST to passengers during the Covid-19 period in line with a Supreme Court order, but could not adjust the credit notes against output tax.
The GSTAT, in its order dated October 16, set aside the Joint Commissioner's rejection and directed the revenue department to process the refund within two weeks along with interest.
The Tribunal found sufficient evidence that refunds reached passengers directly, with no passing of the incidence of tax and no unjust enrichment.

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New airfare rules: no general fare regulation, caps only in exceptional public-interest cases (Mid of October)

Under the new airfare rules, the Centre may cap unjustified airfares on individual routes only in exceptional circumstances deemed necessary in the public interest, with no general airfare cap envisaged. Airlines must…

SEZ Rules amended to let units take back goods rejected by domestic buyers, with conditions (End of October)

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry notified the Special Economic Zones (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026 on October 15, amending Rule 49(2) of the SEZ Rules, 2006. SEZ units may now bring back duty-paid goods rejected by…

GST Council-approved revamp of GST return forms to curb mismatches; drafts open for public feedback from November 1 (End of October)

The GST Council approved changes to GST return forms on October 8 to curb mismatches between sales reported by businesses and the tax they pay, a key trigger for tax notices. Draft revised forms will be uploaded on the…

Supreme Court Orders Insurance Cover For All Counter-Sold Train Tickets From October 27, 2026 (Mid of October)

The Supreme Court has directed Indian Railways to ensure all tickets sold at railway station counters receive insurance coverage in the same manner as tickets booked online, with the arrangement coming into force from…

National Commodities and Derivatives Exchange Enters Equity Space With Two New Rule-Based Indices

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NCDEX, formerly known as National Commodities and Derivatives Exchange, launched two rule-based equity indices, NDEX and FINNDEX, on October 22, 2026, marking its entry into the equity and equity derivatives markets.
The indices use a multi-factor weighting approach: free-float market capitalisation 30 per cent, average daily traded value 30 per cent, beta 20 per cent and volatility 20 per cent.
NDEX comprises 20 large, liquid Indian equities selected from the top 60 NSE-listed companies, while FINNDEX tracks 15 financial-sector stocks, excluding insurance companies, from the top 40 eligible companies.
The indices are owned by NCDEX Ltd and will be calculated and maintained by NSE Indices Ltd.
They will be reviewed and rebalanced twice a year in March and September, with each stock capped at 15 per cent weight.
Their base month is January 2010 with a base value of 10,000, and index values will be disseminated in real time during market hours.

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NSE IFSC and London Stock Exchange Sign MoU to Explore Cross-Border Listings and Trading (Mid of October)

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National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) launches NCDEX Nidhi mutual fund platform to boost rural financial inclusion (Start of August)

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Samudra Manthan Scheme Details Funding and Recovery Rules for Deepwater Exploration Wells

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The Samudra Manthan scheme aims to support 60 deepwater and ultra-deepwater wells to reduce India's reliance on imported hydrocarbons.
For exploratory wells, the government provides up to 50% of the actual cost, capped at Rs 675 crore per well, while four stratigraphic wells receive up to 100% funding, capped at Rs 1,350 crore each.
The government's recovery of aid begins after seven years of commercial production or when the operator has recouped 50% of exploration and development costs, whichever comes first.
The scheme is restricted to blocks awarded under the Revenue Sharing Contract regime since 2016 and must be led by state-run firms or consortia.
The Samudra Manthan scheme is scheduled to run through FY2030-31, with Phase I spending occurring from FY 2027-28 to FY2030-31.
A second track of the scheme provides viability gap funding for shared infrastructure, such as subsea manifolds and trunk pipelines, initially targeting the Mahanadi basin.

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Cabinet Approves 'Samudra Manthan' National Offshore Exploration Scheme with ₹84,084 Crore Outlay (Start of August)

The Union Cabinet approved the 'Samudra Manthan' National Offshore Exploration Scheme with an outlay of ₹84,084 crore. The scheme will be implemented by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas until FY 2030-31.

ONGC Discovers Natural Gas in Deepwater Mahanadi Basin Through Samudra Manthan Campaign (End of September)

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PM Modi Announces ₹85,000 Crore for Samudra Manthan (Mid of August)

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Bihar Integrated Manufacturing City Gaya Limited launched with 12 MoUs of ₹4,200 crore at IMC Gaya

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The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) launched Bihar Integrated Manufacturing City Gaya Limited (BIMCGL) and signed 12 MoUs covering about 300 acres with proposed investments of ₹4,200 crore at Integrated Manufacturing City (IMC) Gaya; the launch was done by Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary at Bodh Gaya.
BIMCGL is the Special Purpose Vehicle for implementing the Integrated Manufacturing Cluster at Gaya under the Amritsar–Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC), part of the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme (NICDP).
The IMC Gaya project spans 1,670 acres in the Dobhi block of Gaya district and was approved by the Centre on August 28, 2024, at a total cost of ₹1,339 crore including land acquisition costs.
The project is expected to attract investments of about ₹16,500 crore and generate employment for around 1.10 lakh people.
Incorporated on January 6, 2025, BIMCGL is a joint venture of the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA) and the National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT), each holding equal equity stakes.
The Centre released the first equity tranche of ₹132 crore in September 2025 against the transfer of 415 acres, and physical construction at the site has commenced.
IMC Gaya will focus on agro-based industries, textiles and readymade garments, furniture, handicrafts and handloom, and engineering and fabrication sectors.
The event also featured the curtain raiser for Bihar Business Connect 2027.

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NLC India inks three MoUs with Odisha's IPICOL for Rs 37,000 crore projects (End of October)

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Ladakh Becomes India's First 100 Per Cent Organic Union Territory After Fertiliser Ban by LG V K Saxena

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Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena declared Ladakh India's first 100 per cent Organic Union Territory, months after the administration banned the sale, distribution and use of chemical and synthetic fertilisers for agricultural practices.
In July, the LG ordered a complete prohibition on the procurement, distribution, sale, marketing and use of chemical and synthetic fertilisers for agricultural practices across Ladakh, and in March the administration had flagged off distribution of organic fertiliser among farmers before the sowing season.
The organic transition is expected to improve value of locally grown produce including apricots, sea buckthorn, buckwheat, barley and vegetables through organic certification, post-harvest management, value addition, branding and stronger market linkages.

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Lakshadweep declared fully literate Union Territory at Kavaratti function (Mid of October)

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CJI Surya Kant inaugurates Ladakh Bench of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court at Leh, bringing courts closer to litigants (Mid of October)

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Maharashtra's Mission Murghas Targets Fodder Crisis with Silage Push and Rs 76.41 Crore Outlay

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The Maharashtra government launched Mission Murghas to address fodder shortages amid drought conditions in 305 of the state's 358 talukas.
The scheme promotes scientific silage production using water-efficient crops such as maize, jowar, and Napier grass.
Mission Murghas has a fund allocation of Rs 76.41 crore and is integrated with the National Livestock Mission (NLM) and the State of Maharashtra's Agribusiness and Rural Transformation (SMART) scheme.
Under the linked 'Magel Tyala Murghas' subsidy scheme, beneficiaries receive Rs 3 per kg for silage purchases via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

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ICAR-CMFRI delivers five lakh hatchery-produced green mussel seeds to fisher communities in Maharashtra (End of October)

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Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Reaches 35 Crore People, Targets Drug-Free India by 2029

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The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) has reached over 35 crore people through nationwide awareness activities.
The NMBA coverage includes 13.94 crore youth and 10.86 crore women.
The awareness activities of the NMBA have covered more than 32 lakh educational institutions.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has called for coordinated action to eliminate the drug trade from India by December 31, 2029.
The NMBA aims to strengthen community participation in preventing substance abuse.

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Mera Yuva Bharat Portal Surpasses 3 Crore Registered Youth, Expanding Volunteer and Leadership Opportunities (End of September)

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Kerala Launches Statewide Child Vulnerability Mapping to Track Welfare and Nutrition

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The Government of Kerala announced a comprehensive statewide vulnerability mapping exercise to identify and safeguard children living in precarious conditions.
The decision was formalized during a departmental review following the death of a toddler in Alappuzha due to suspected malnutrition.
District Women and Child Development Officers have been designated as nodal authorities responsible for children's safety, nutrition tracking, and rehabilitation.
Social investigation reports must be sent to Child Welfare Committees within fixed timelines, and individualized care plans must be prepared for every child in care institutions.
Administrative guidelines mandate continuous follow-up, nutrition tracking, and growth monitoring even after rehabilitation, with District Child Protection Officers empowered to escalate rescue operations facing community or parental hurdles.
The initiative coordinates Local Self-Governments, the Health Department, Police, and Women and Child Development functionaries, and statutory pathways ensure parental non-cooperation cannot halt protective interventions.

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Ministry of Jal Shakti’s ‘Catch the Rain’ Campaign: Chhattisgarh Emerges Top-Performing State with 77,719 Water Conservation Structures Completed (Start of September)

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Kerala to Hold Three-Day ‘Reimagining Keralam’ Roundtable for Implementation Roadmap of 73 Budget Projects (Mid of September)

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Kerala State Biodiversity Board Begins India’s First-Ever Red List Assessment of Ecosystems (Mid of October)

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Low Female Participation in National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)

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The National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) was launched in 2016.
NAPS entered its second phase, NAPS-2, in FY23.
Under NAPS-2, the government contributes 25 per cent of the prescribed minimum stipend, subject to a ceiling of ₹1,500 per apprentice per month.
The Skill India Programme, which includes NAPS, was allocated ₹2,800 crore in the Union Budget for 2026-27.
In FY27 so far, women accounted for 29.5 per cent of apprentices under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS).
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is placing special emphasis on increasing women’s participation in the scheme.

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Kerala Launches WOMN Scheme for Affordable Sanitary Napkins at KSRTC Terminals (Start of October)

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Tripartite MoU supports Scheduled Tribe youth training at Rourkela livelihood centre (End of October)

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Tamil Nadu CM expands Vettri Payanam free bus travel scheme for women (Start of October)

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Union Cabinet approves Rs 53,428-crore five-year outlay for renamed National Social Assistance Programme with eased disability pension norms (Mid of October)

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Bhubaneswar National Urban Conclave 2026 concludes with urban reform recommendations and launch of Used Water Marketplace, UCF Portal

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The National Urban Conclave 2026 concluded in Bhubaneswar on 25 October 2026 with actionable recommendations to strengthen urban governance, planning and service delivery towards the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
A Used Water Marketplace under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 was launched; it is a digital platform that connects urban local bodies (ULBs) with users and investors in the treated used-water ecosystem, allowing ULBs to list treated water available for sale to industries, institutions and private entities.
The Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) Portal was launched to enable transparent and streamlined implementation of the UCF, serving as a common digital interface for states, Union Territories, ULBs and implementing agencies for project submission, tracking, appraisal and monitoring.
An Online Interactive Municipal Finance Data Hub was launched, providing two-way interaction for municipal finance practitioners via online discussion forums and real-time digital data on the revenue and expenditure of ULBs.
Eighteen selected Street Food Hubs under the Prime Minister's Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme formally commenced development with the release of the first tranche of funds.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launched the children's book 'Swachhata Ke Superheroes' to promote swachhata, waste segregation and responsible waste management among young readers.
CPWD Nirman, a web and mobile application for digital monitoring of CPWD projects, and CPWDway, a digital capacity building platform for government engineers, were launched, along with an internship scheme for undergraduate engineering and architecture students through the AICTE National Internship Portal.
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO) for technical cooperation in promoting the circular use of treated used water.
Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal stated that the intent of the Conclave was to deliberate on the future challenges of cities, highlighting progress under AMRUT, Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban and PM SVANidhi.
NITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba called for greater devolution of powers and finances to urban local bodies, citing initiatives such as the Urban Challenge Fund and City Economic Regions, and urged states to undertake structural reforms with mission funding linked to implementation.
The Conclave's seven technical sessions covered the 'Right to Walk', 'Water, Waste and Resource Efficiency', 'Affordable Housing', 'Integrated Urban Development and Infrastructure Delivery', 'New Paradigms for Urban Service Delivery', 'Model Building Bye-Laws' and 'Model Municipal Law'.
The session on Model Municipal Law recommended empowering Mayors with five-year tenures and defined executive powers, and revising the Model Municipal Law, 2003, through state-level consultations.

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Uttar Pradesh Achieves National Top Rank in Mission Karmayogi Implementation

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Uttar Pradesh secured the top national position in implementing Mission Karmayogi and capacity building for government officials.
Rajasthan and Jammu & Kashmir were ranked second and third, respectively, in the implementation of Mission Karmayogi.
The award was presented at the Northern Regional Workshop, organized by Dr Ram Manohar Lohia UP Administration and Management Academy (RUPAM) and the Centre’s Capacity Building Commission.
According to the iGOT Karmayogi platform, Uttar Pradesh has 19.23 lakh registered users, with 99% reported as active.
The Unnati initiative has registered more than 350 training institutions to expand and streamline training delivery across departments.
Under Category ‘A’, the Home Department secured first place after completing more than one crore training courses independently.
The Basic and Secondary Education Department was placed second in Category ‘A’ for also completing over one crore courses.
In Category ‘B’, the Higher Education Department received the first prize, while the Infrastructure and Industrial Development Department secured second position.
The Capacity Building Commission launched the Unnati Capability Index and the National Curriculum Design Framework during the workshop.
RUPAM signed memorandums of understanding with other state and central training institutions to strengthen institutional capacity and align skill development with role-based requirements.

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Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy 2026 Launched with Increased Incentive of Rs 40,000 (End of August)

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy 2026 and the UP Startup Mission Portal on 27 August 2026. Under the policy, incentives worth Rs 3.42 crore were distributed to 107…

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath Launches Zero-Commission Bharat Taxi and Farmer Loan Scheme (End of September)

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the Bharat Taxi service and the Mukhyamantri Krishak Samriddhi Yojana in Lucknow. Under Bharat Taxi, two-wheeler, taxi and three-wheeler drivers can register on zero…

Uttar Pradesh and Japan’s Yamanashi announce ₹600-crore MSME fund (End of August)

On August 21, 2026, Uttar Pradesh and Japan’s Yamanashi signed four MoUs covering skills, technical training, tourism and Japanese GCCs. Yamanashi announced a ₹600-crore fund to support Uttar Pradesh’s MSME sector.

Punjab's SANGAT Mental Health Clubs Launched in 40 Colleges to Boost Youth Wellbeing and Curb Drug Abuse

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The Punjab Government launched SANGAT Mental Health Clubs in 40 colleges across the state to strengthen mental health awareness, encourage early intervention and help prevent substance abuse under its flagship 'Yudh Nashean Virudh' initiative.
The initiative is led by Punjab's Department of Higher Education in partnership with the Aditya Birla Education Trust (ABET).
The programme is being implemented through Mpower, a subsidiary of ABET, under its COPE (Counselling and Outreach for Peer Empowerment) framework.
Under the programme, 25 students from each participating college will receive 14 hours of Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) training and certification to recognise emotional distress, provide initial peer support and guide fellow students towards professional assistance.
Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains launched the initiative at an event held at Plaksha University, Mohali, describing SANGAT as a significant step towards empowering young people to address mental health challenges and substance abuse through awareness, peer support and collective action.

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

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'.

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.…

Tamil Nadu meets National AIDS Control Programme-Phase V 95-95-95 target, says Health Minister (Mid of October)

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Union Government Sanctions 320 New Postgraduate Medical Seats Across Six Himachal Pradesh Medical Colleges (End of October)

The Central Government approved an increase of 320 postgraduate medical seats across six medical colleges in Himachal Pradesh, announced by Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda. The government…

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Nepal First Recipient of $20 Million Provisional Allocation from Global Loss and Damage Fund for Flood Recovery

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The Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) provisionally set aside $20 million for Nepal at an emergency board meeting convened on Thursday, making Nepal the first beneficiary of international funding for loss and damage.
The FRLD was created at the COP27 meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt in 2022 and was operationalised at COP28 in Dubai the following year with the announcement of the first round of pledges.
Nepal was devastated by massive floods following a rock and ice avalanche on August 26 in the northeastern district of Rasua, which killed more than 1,300 people and left over 5,000 missing.
Nepal's government estimates economic loss and damage from the floods at a minimum of $2.69 billion, with initial recovery and reconstruction needs pegged at a minimum of $4.71 billion.
The $20 million provisional approval is the largest amount the FRLD can currently approve for any single event, though it is less than one per cent of Nepal's assessed requirement.
Nepal has been asked to make a formal application for a funding request, which will be considered at the FRLD Board's next meeting in December.
As of June this year, the FRLD had received 176 funding requests from 119 countries for a total sum of $2.8 billion, with decisions expected at the scheduled December board meeting.
Each funding request to the FRLD must be between $5 million and $20 million, though countries can submit multiple requests for different incidents.

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Nepal and Bangladesh to jointly host ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027 (End of October)

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the schedule for the U-19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027, jointly hosted by Nepal and Bangladesh, from January 21 to February 6. A total of 16 teams will compete in 41…

India Dispatches First Consignment of 70-Metre Bailey Bridge Components to Flood-Hit Nepal (Mid of September)

India sent components for a 70-metre Bailey bridge to flood-hit Betrawati, Nepal, with the first consignment handed over to Nepal's Road Division in Hetauda on September 12, 2026, in the presence of MP Prakash Gautam and…

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) 2026 offers crop insurance with premium rates of 2% for Kharif, 1.5% for Rabi and 5% for commercial crops (Mid of August)

The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) was launched by the Government of India under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on 18 February 2016. PMFBY provides financial assistance to farmers when their…

Flash Flood Hits Nepal's Bhote Koshi River, Leaving 384 Missing and 17 Dead (End of August)

At least 105 Indian nationals are missing after a flash flood in the Bhote Koshi river in Rasuwa, Nepal. The Nepal Tourism Board reported 384 travellers missing, including 291 foreign nationals and 93 Nepali nationals.

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh proposes phased, India-specific theatreisation plan while rejecting permanent geographic division of IAF fighter assets

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Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh gave his first comprehensive articulation on the theatreisation plan on October 25, 2026, saying the Indian Air Force does not view it as an exercise to permanently divide fighter assets geographically.
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said the guiding principle for theatreisation should be centralised control where necessary and decentralised execution where appropriate, so air power can be concentrated where needed while commanders retain agility.
The theatreisation plan, announced in 2019 as India's most ambitious military reform since Independence, seeks to integrate the Army, Navy and Air Force for greater operational synergy.
The proposed architecture envisages three integrated theatre commands: a Northern Theatre Command in Lucknow focused on China, a Western Theatre Command in Jaipur addressing challenges from Pakistan, and a Maritime Theatre Command in Thiruvananthapuram.
Progress on theatreisation has stalled due to divergent views among the three services over the proposed command structures, and the IAF has strong reservations about splitting its fighter squadrons under the proposed structures.
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said Operation Sindoor was carried out under a joint architecture established by the Chief of Defence Staff and the three service chiefs, where centralised allocation and timely reallocation of critical resources proved decisive.
The IAF chief said a transformation of this scale should be implemented in phases so operational readiness is never compromised, and future structures should be built around India's specific security requirements rather than replicating foreign models.
Former Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan (retd.) submitted a comprehensive theatreisation proposal to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, while current CDS Gen NS Raja Subramani is focusing on key aspects of the overall plan.
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said future conflicts will be multi-domain by nature and the three services will plan and operate together far more closely than ever before.

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Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit to take over as next Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force (Start of October)

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, currently the Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force (IAF), has been appointed as the next Chief of the Air Staff, the Ministry of Defence announced on Tuesday. He will take charge after the…

GE Aerospace Ships Four Additional F404-IN20 Engines to India for HAL-Built LCA Mk-1A Fighter Programme (Start of October)

United States firm GE Aerospace shipped four F404-IN20 engines to India in September 2026 for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk-1A built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), in addition to 10 engines already…

ITBP Modernizes Border Defenses with Drone Units and Underground Infrastructure Against China

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The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has raised drone platoons across all its border units and is constructing underground infrastructure along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
The ITBP received government funds worth Rs 400 crore, with 70% of these funds earmarked for enhancing the force's drone warfare capabilities.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has granted in-principle approval to a Rs 4,000 crore ITBP modernisation scheme; the force plans to earmark Rs 1,000 crore for drone and anti-drone systems.
A new combat team, the Shaurya commandos, has been raised and will be stationed in every border battalion of the ITBP.
A specialized training course named 'Strike' has been developed for ITBP personnel to prepare them for Galwan-like conflicts, with the entire force scheduled to complete the training by the end of 2027.
The ITBP is modernizing its equipment by procuring new all-terrain, ground, and quick reaction vehicles and improving its older weapons.

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United States Navy Chooses L3Harris VAMPIRE Counter-Drone System for Littoral Defence (Mid of September)

L3Harris Technologies has been selected by the United States Navy to deliver its VAMPIRE (Vehicle-Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment) counter-unmanned systems for littoral defence against drone threats. The…

US-based Powerus Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Pakistan Army for Unmanned Aerial Systems (Mid of September)

The United States (US) drone manufacturer Powerus has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Pakistan Army to supply unmanned aerial systems. Powerus has secured its first order from the Pakistan Army under…

Andhra Pradesh Police Unveil Centralised Drone Monitoring Portal and SafeStay App for Tech-Driven Policing (End of September)

Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta launched the AI-based Centralised Drone Monitoring Portal (CDMP) and unveiled the logo of the SafeStay app at the Guntur SP office on 22 September 2026. The…

Indian Navy to Host Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 in Delhi Focusing on Science and Technology

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The Indian Navy will host the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) 2026 in Delhi from November 3 to 5.
The 2026 edition of the IPRD is centered on the theme 'Science, Technology and Academic Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific'.
The dialogue will bring together experts from 18 countries across the Indo-Pacific.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to deliver the commemorative address on the first day of the event.
The IPRD is organized in association with the National Maritime Foundation (NMF).
The event seeks to translate the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) framework into actionable proposals under India's MAHASAGAR vision.
The conference will include five professional thematic sessions covering areas such as Oceanographic Science and Climate Resilience and Transformative Maritime Technologies.

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Indian Navy: 78 platforms and 120 fast interceptor craft worth ₹2.41 trillion get Acceptance of Necessity; RFP issued for four LPDs (Mid of October)

Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar said on October 19, 2026 that 42 naval platforms are on order, while another 78 platforms and 120 fast interceptor craft worth approximately ₹2.41 trillion have…

India-Russia Bilateral Naval Exercise INDRA 2026 Concludes as INS Sahyadri Departs Vladivostok (End of October)

The bilateral naval exercise INDRA 2026 between the Indian Navy and the Russian Federation Navy (RuFN) concluded, and Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri departed Vladivostok, Russia, on 20 October 2026. The exercise comprised…

India-Poland Joint Statement: PM Modi and Poland PM Donald Tusk Agree to Double Bilateral Trade by 2030 and Launch Defence Industry Dialogue During 21-23 October 2026 Official Visit (End of October)

At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk paid an official visit to India from 21-23 October 2026, accompanied by a high-level delegation including around 100 leading CEOs…

India and Uzbekistan Hold 10th Joint Working Group Meeting on Counter-Terrorism in New Delhi

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The 10th meeting of the India-Uzbekistan Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism was held in New Delhi on October 22, 2026.
The Indian delegation was co-chaired by Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan, Additional Secretary for Counter Terrorism at the Ministry of External Affairs, while Uzbekistan's delegation was led by Pirimkulov Gulomjon Shodmonkulovich of Uzbekistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Both countries agreed to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation through information sharing, capacity building and the exchange of best practices.
Discussions covered terrorism, radicalisation, terrorist financing, the misuse of technology by terrorist groups, and links between terrorism and transnational organised crime.
India and Uzbekistan reaffirmed cooperation through international platforms including the United Nations (UN), the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (SCO-RATS), and the Eurasian Group on Combating Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism (EAG).
Both sides agreed to further strengthen the framework of the Joint Working Group and improve coordination between their security agencies.

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Ukraine Enters NATO Support and Procurement Agency's Security Cooperation Support Partnership Framework

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Ukraine has joined the Security Cooperation Support Partnership (SCSP) of the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), allowing Ukrainian defence companies to compete for alliance contracts.
The North Atlantic Council approved the arrangement in April 2026, enabling the NSPA to issue tenders and sign contracts with Ukrainian industry.
Established in 2025, the SCSP comprises Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, NATO Headquarters and Ukraine.
NATO procurement partnerships allow participating countries to pool demand for goods and services, potentially reducing costs through economies of scale, with the NSPA managing requirements and procurement on behalf of participating nations.
Jacqueline Borsboom is the NSPA's Director of Support to Operations.

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Alternative for Germany (AfD) Co-chair Alice Weidel Vows to Halt Ukraine Aid and Demand Repayment (Mid of September)

Alice Weidel, co-chair of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, announced on September 13, 2026 that the party wants to stop financial and military aid to Ukraine and demand that Kyiv repay significant…

Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia sign Badr MoU in Doha to deepen defence cooperation (End of October)

Türkiye, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia signed the Badr Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Doha to deepen defence cooperation, as announced by Türkiye's Defence Ministry on October 21, 2026. The Badr pact aims to…

India plans to expand missile and defence equipment production while boosting global defence exports (End of October)

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh announced that India plans to expand domestic production of conventional missiles, drones and other defence equipment to meet future warfare demands. The government is opening missile…

India's Narcotics Control Bureau launches Operation Trident with 38 simultaneous raids across Assam, Mizoram and Manipur against transnational drug cartel

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The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) spearheaded Operation Trident in the early hours of 23 October 2026, with 38 multi-agency teams striking 38 locations simultaneously across Assam, Mizoram and Manipur.
The operation was conducted by NCB in coordination with Mizoram Police and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to dismantle a transnational drug trafficking cartel.
The operation revealed ₹100 crore in hawala transactions, froze 1,424 bank accounts, attached properties worth ₹17.82 crore, seized 500 detonators and ₹12 lakh cash, and led to 18 arrests.
The syndicate, led by Myanmar-based kingpin Thangcintuang @ Chintuang @ Tluanga, trafficked methamphetamine and heroin across the India-Myanmar-Bangladesh borders through the Death Triangle Corridor.
Strikes covered Aizawl, Champhai and the Indo-Myanmar border town of Zokhawthar in Mizoram, Churachandpur in Manipur, and the Cachar transit corridor in Assam.
The operation aligns with the Vision Document on Narcotics Control (2026-2029), marking a shift from a seizure-centric to a network-centric and financial disruption approach, targeting eradication of every drug network by 31 December 2029.
Key cartel members neutralised earlier include facilitator Vungkhanthawna (detained under PITNDPS Act), hawala operator Lalrampari (arrested 08.08.2024), and Assam corridor logistics head Abu Saleh @ Saifuddin (arrested from Cachar on 20.11.2025).

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India Secures Extradition of Virender Singh Basoya from United Arab Emirates on August 14, 2026 (Mid of August)

Wanted drug trafficker Virender Singh Basoya was brought back from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and arrested at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on August 14, 2026. Basoya was arrested in the UAE in June…

Operation Mukta: Bengaluru Police Drive to Identify Illegal Immigrants (Start of August)

Bengaluru City Police launched 'Operation Mukta' on August 8, 2026, to identify suspected illegal immigrants residing in the city. The drive covered more than 30 locations in the Whitefield division and 15-20 locations…

Central Bureau of Narcotics destroys 5,165 acres of illicit cannabis cultivation in Himachal Pradesh under Operation Parivartan (Mid of October)

The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) destroyed 5,165 acres (2,070 hectares) of illicit cannabis (ganja) cultivation over one month in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh under 'Operation Parivartan'. The illicit…

JOSH (Joint Squad for Health) Teams Launched Under TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan with NCC Cadets and MY Bharat Volunteers in 55 Districts (Start of October)

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Shri J.P. Nadda launched JOSH (Joint Squad for Health) Teams under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan at a national event at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 8 October 2026. JOSH Teams…

Telangana to Hold Inaugural Raksha Expo 2026 in Hyderabad from December 7 to 9

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Telangana will host Raksha Expo 2026, the first State-level expo for aerospace, space, defence and internal security sectors, from December 7 to 9, 2026 at Bharat Future City near Hyderabad, alongside the Invest Telangana Global Summit 2026.
It is the first such expo organised by any State and the first in India to bring space and internal security together with aerospace and defence on one platform.
Raksha Expo 2026 will feature exhibitions, live technology demonstrations, drone shows and an air show on December 9.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy recently met Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and invited him to inaugurate the expo; curtain-raiser events are planned in Hyderabad on October 24 and in Delhi on October 29.
India's defence production reached a record ₹1.78 lakh crore in 2025-26, with defence exports at an all-time high of ₹38,424 crore.
Telangana's aerospace exports rose from ₹15,900 crore in 2023-24 to ₹30,742 crore in 2024-25, about 93% growth, with the sector growing over 30% a year.
Hyderabad is home to nearly 30% of India's defence and aerospace industry, and the expo is designed for partnerships, drawing on the iDEX model connecting startups and MSMEs with users.
The defence, space, aerospace and internal security sectors are integral to the Telangana Rising 2047 vision and the goal of building a $1 trillion economy by 2034.

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Telangana Removes Konda Surekha from Cabinet (Start of September)

Konda Surekha was removed from the Telangana cabinet as minister for endowments and forests by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on September 3, 2026. The removal was on disciplinary grounds after her daughter Konda…

Raksha Bandhan 2026 celebrated on August 28 (End of August)

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Telangana CM to Launch Distribution of 1.05 Crore Ration Cards on Independence Day (Start of August)

The Telangana government will begin distributing 1.05 crore laminated ration cards on August 15, 2026. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will launch the programme in Sangareddy.

International Olympic Committee Confirms Seven Bidders Including India and Qatar for 2036 Olympics Hosting Race (Start of October)

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed on Tuesday that India and Qatar are among seven bidders in the race to host the 2036 Olympics, with South Africa, South Korea, Germany, Hungary and Turkey also in talks…

India's Defence Ministry Partners with AI Mission to Develop Secure Military AI Layer

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The Ministry of Defence is working with the AI Mission to develop a dedicated military AI layer providing secure domestic computing infrastructure for decision-making support, target acquisition and data fusion, leading to a sensor-to-shooter loop, Defence Secretary RK Singh said on October 23, 2026.
Compute for the military AI layer has already been procured, and the Ministry intends to piggyback on private industries already selected by the AI Mission.
Singh stressed self-reliance in critical capability domains, as foreign companies may withhold technology or introduce vulnerabilities such as backdoors or kill switches, though partnerships with friendly countries were not ruled out.
The blueprint for theatreisation of commands into integrated theatre commands is ready and awaiting approval at the highest level, amid reservations from outgoing Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh.
India has become the third-largest exporter of arms to Europe over the past year, driven mainly by artillery shells including 155-mm rounds supplied under the ReArm Europe initiative.
Indian defence exports also include bulletproof jackets, helmets, small arms, avionics, armoured platforms, artillery gun systems, Dornier aircraft, and BrahMos missiles, with Southeast Asian buyers signing contracts or in negotiations.
India's first security and defence partnership with the European Union was signed alongside the conclusion of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement.
Singh said Greece and Cyprus could serve as gateways for Indian companies to participate in ReArm Europe programmes, while European firms entering India must meet Make in India requirements of at least 50 per cent localisation.

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MHA partners with Indian Army to create 60,000-volunteer civil defence network across 12 states and Union Territories (End of October)

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will collaborate with the Indian Army to establish a civil defence network of around 60,000 volunteers across 12 states and Union Territories under a pilot project. The first phase…

Indian Army Sets Up AASHVAST Lab for Drone Security (Start of September)

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T-Hub Partners with Indian Army Central Command to Accelerate Defence Startup Deployments (End of August)

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ISRO chief V Narayanan announces four launch pads by 2029, Kulasekarapattinam SSLV complex and Gaganyaan test plan

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ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said India will have four functional launch pads by 2029, supported by private industry partnerships for commercial operations.
ISRO is developing a 2,000-acre Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) complex at Kulasekarapattinam in Tuticorin district, Tamil Nadu, with integration buildings, launch pads, rail-track systems, and telemetry, tracking and command systems.
Narayanan clarified that ISRO will not be privatised, but will partner with private firms and startups to meet global and domestic demand for thousands of satellites.
ISRO plans to conduct its first uncrewed Gaganyaan test within the next two months, followed by two more uncrewed tests before the crewed mission.
About 8,000 ground-based experiments have been completed for Gaganyaan, and four astronaut-designates are undergoing specialised training.
ISRO plans Chandrayaan-5, a collaborative lunar mission with Japan's space agency featuring a 350-kg rover designed to conduct 100 days of surface experiments.

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India's Rocket Launch Costs Four Times Higher Than US, Study Finds (End of August)

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ISRO clears delayed NavIC satellite NVS-03 for October 30 launch aboard GSLV Mk II from Sriharikota (End of October)

ISRO has cleared the much-delayed NVS-03 navigation satellite for launch on October 30, 2026, aboard the GSLV Mk II from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota; the launch was earlier tentatively slotted between October…

India's Defence Minister outlines roadmap for 16 DPSUs (Start of September)

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh outlined a roadmap for 16 Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) focusing on quality, R&D, timely delivery, and exports. He emphasised that DPSUs' progress is a national security…

ISRO successfully conducts CM-SM separation tests for Gaganyaan mission (Mid of October)

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Oil India Discovers Natural Gas in Matsyapuri Formation of Krishna-Godavari Basin

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Oil India Limited (OIL), a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise, discovered natural gas in the previously unappraised Matsyapuri formation of the Krishna-Godavari Basin.
The discovery was made in the shallow offshore block KG-DSF/GSKW/2018, awarded to Oil India as sole operator under the Discovered Small Field framework.
The appraisal well Godavari-1 encountered hydrocarbons in a selected pay zone at a depth of 2,024 to 2,027 metres.
Production testing began on 16 October 2026, with gas flowing at about 1 lakh standard cubic metres per day and a maximum of 2 lakh standard cubic metres per day during continuous testing.
Condensate flow of around 170 barrels per day with API gravity of 55.8 at 60°F and a wellhead pressure of 1,815 psi was reported.
Oil India is preparing to test the next higher zone in the well, with additional appraisal and technical evaluation needed to establish commercial significance.

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Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announces expansion of India's crude oil supply sources from 27 to 41 countries (Mid of October)

Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri announced that India has diversified its crude oil supply sources from 27 countries to 41. India imports over 5 million barrels of oil per day and exports…

Indian Oil Corporation Clears ₹2,448.70 Crore Investment for Kochi-Kanyakumari-Thoothukudi Gas Pipeline (End of September)

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ONGC Discovers Natural Gas in Deepwater Mahanadi Basin Through Samudra Manthan Campaign (End of September)

National PNG Drive 3.0 launched to add 50 lakh domestic piped natural gas connections by March 2027 (Start of October)

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CCMB Scientists Discover DZIP3 Protein That Acts as Viral Alarm in Human Cells

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Researchers at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, led by Dr Santosh Chauhan, identified the protein DZIP3, which detects viral RNA and activates the cell's immune response, with findings published in The EMBO Journal and Dr Rinku Sahu as first author.
When DZIP3 encounters viral RNA it changes shape, moves to the mitochondria, tags key immune defence proteins and triggers production of Type-I interferons that prevent virus multiplication.
The pathway showed protection against SARS-CoV-2, chikungunya and Japanese encephalitis viruses, and the team is developing small-molecule drug candidates to boost DZIP3 activity, with funding from the Department of Biotechnology.

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Weizmann Institute Researchers Identify DARE Cells That Begin Cell Death Yet Survive to Rebuild Damaged Tissue (End of September)

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CSIR-CCMB builds fluorescent shuttle vector toolkit to study TB bacterium proteins (Mid of October)

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Kerala Researchers Identify New Seahorse Species ‘Hippocampus amandavincentae’ (Start of August)

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ICMR-Funded GITAM Research Aims to Detect Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Via Blood Test

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The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has funded a project led by Rama Rao Malla, professor in the Department of Life Sciences at GITAM (Deemed to be University), Visakhapatnam, to develop a blood test for early detection of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).
The project, titled 'Exploring Serum Exosomal microRNAs as Minimally-Invasive Biomarkers for Early Diagnosis of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer', is sanctioned under ICMR's 'Follow-on Nischayak Anveshan' Extramural Grants programme with an outlay of over ₹2 crore over three years.
TNBC lacks receptors for oestrogen, progesterone and HER2, accounts for 10% to 15% of breast cancers, is increasingly diagnosed in women in their mid-30s and 40s, and is treated mainly with chemotherapy to which many patients develop resistance.
The study will analyse exosomes, nanosized vesicles released by cells including tumour cells, comparing serum samples from early-stage TNBC patients supplied by Mahatma Gandhi Cancer Hospital & Research Institute (MGCHRI) and GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (GIMSR) with samples from healthy women.
Sequencing and digital PCR will identify candidate microRNAs, and a machine-learning model will be trained to distinguish early-stage TNBC patients from healthy individuals, with the goal of developing a kit-based test.
Co-investigators include P. Kiranmayi, P. Vasudevaraju, A. Krishna Chaitanya and M. Srivenkatesh of GITAM School of Science, K. Viswa Kalyan of GIMSR, and V. Muralikrishna of MGCHRI.

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Microsoft AI Tool Achieves Diagnostic Accuracy Exceeding Human Physicians in Complex Medical Cases

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Microsoft researchers developed an artificial intelligence tool that diagnoses patients step by step, following a process similar to doctors.
The AI model employs an 'orchestrator' to coordinate a simulated panel of clinical experts, which determines which questions to ask, which examinations to conduct, and which tests to order.
The system was tested on more than 300 unusual and complex medical cases.
The AI tool was found to be more than twice as accurate as general physicians who were using textbooks and the internet to assess patients.
The AI model also outperformed human physicians in scenarios drawn from a major database of emergency department admissions.
The diagnostic workups designed by the AI orchestrator were found to cost less than those conducted by human doctors.
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A team at Samishta Hospital (SHRI), Guntur, treated a 72-year-old man's carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection of an artificial knee joint with phage therapy, reported as India's first successful use of phage therapy for such an infection.
The infection followed knee replacement surgery in June 2025 and persisted despite surgical debridements, prosthetic component exchanges and prolonged intravenous antibiotics.
The team, led by Dr Kalyan Chakravarthy Koganti, collaborated with the phage laboratory of SRM University (Andhra Pradesh) headed by Dr Sutharsan Govindarajan to isolate phages active against the patient's bacterial strain.
A cocktail of three lytic phages, which alone only temporarily reduced bacterial counts, prevented regrowth in vitro and was delivered directly into the joint through a drainage tube over 10 days, with colistin given initially alongside.
Further major surgery was deemed too risky in December when the patient's pain was rated 9 out of 10 given his age and frail condition.
Follow-up showed clinical resolution, with joint-fluid cultures in June 2026 reported negative and the patient healthy and antibiotic-free.
The case report was published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases (IJID Regions) on 22 October 2026.

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A new study published in the journal Biological Conservation found that perennially free-ranging dogs pose a serious threat to vultures at a livestock carcass dumpsite in the Jorbeer Conservation Reserve near Bikaner in Rajasthan's Thar desert.
Himalayan and Eurasian griffons, whose numbers have dwindled catastrophically in India, congregate at the Jorbeer dumpsite every winter, along with Egyptian vultures, steppe eagles, black ibises, cattle egrets and wild pigs.
India's vulture populations plummeted by over 90% in the 1990s, largely due to the veterinary use of the anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac in livestock, causing local extinctions in several parts of the country.
Vultures spent about half as long on carcasses at the open Bikaner dumpsite as at dog-free enclosures, and dog presence restricted vulture feeding largely to the afternoon instead of across daylight hours.
The study, co-authored by Abi T. Vanak of the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, concludes that dogs are a major threat to vultures at the site.
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Tamil Nadu Orders Local Bodies to Enforce Rainwater Harvesting in All Buildings Under Thuli Campaign

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Tamil Nadu has ordered local bodies across the state to enforce mandatory rainwater harvesting in all urban and rural buildings and restore defunct structures as part of a statewide campaign for the northeast monsoon.
The order was issued on October 16 and calls for inspections of government offices, schools, hospitals, residential and commercial buildings to ensure rainwater harvesting systems are functional.
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay inaugurated an awareness campaign and launched 'Thuli', the campaign's raindrop logo, at an event on Marina Beach in Chennai.
Under the order, rooftops, rainwater channels, filter chambers, recharge pits and wells will be cleaned and desilted, with measures including recharge trenches, shafts, percolation pits, storage structures and silt traps.
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) department will coordinate the initiative, with a state-level committee headed by the chief secretary reviewing progress and district collectors chairing district-level committees.
Annual awards will be presented to the best-performing district, local body, school or college, government institution and community organisation, judged on structures created and restored, functionality, coverage, participation, innovation and maintenance.
The initiative will be a continuous process with periodic inspections rather than one with a fixed deadline, according to a senior MAWS official.
Tamil Nadu first mandated rainwater harvesting with a large-scale promotion drive in 2001, and under the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998, local bodies can install structures at owners' cost and recover expenses like property tax.
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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 (QPOs) in X-ray emissions.
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The study used numerical simulations of viscous accretion flows, showing that shock waves oscillating in matter falling toward a black hole can explain quasi-periodic X-ray variations.
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Two satellite-tagged Amur falcons, Apapang and Alang, safely returned to their stopover at Chiuluan village in Manipur’s Tamenglong district, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav confirmed.
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The Madras Hedgehog Conservation Project 2025-2026, run under the Tamil Nadu government's conservation of lesser-known endangered species scheme with ₹20.50 lakh allocated, is spearheaded by the Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC) and covers Thoothukudi, Kallakurichi, Tirunelveli and Salem districts.
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Pankaj Advani Captures 29th World Crown at World Billiards Championship in Birmingham

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Pankaj Advani won the WBL World Billiards Championship in Birmingham to claim his 29th career world title, defeating England's Rob Hall in the final.
The 41-year-old, the only Indian in the last-four stage, beat compatriot Sourav Kothari 1134-575 in the quarterfinal and David Causier 1607-1271 in the semi-final.
In the five-hour final, Advani trailed 697-1014 before producing a 587 break, the highest of this year's world championship, to seal victory.
Advani will now prepare for the IBSF World Snooker Championship to be held in Indore in mid-November.

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Anirudhan Vinod wins gold, Lohnath Arun Prasath takes silver for India at World Skate Games 2026 (Mid of October)

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Nihal Sarin and Koneru Humpy secure individual gold medals at European Chess Club Cup 2026; Bodhana Sivanandan achieves youngest female IM record.

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Nihal Sarin and Koneru Humpy won individual gold medals at the European Chess Club Cup 2026, which was held in Montenegro.
Sarin, representing Novy Bor Chess Club, scored five points from six games in the open competition, recording four wins and two draws.
Koneru Humpy claimed the individual gold medal on Board 2, scoring 4.5 points from six games in the seven-round women's tournament.
Humpy helped Cercle d'Echecs de Monte-Carlo win the women's team championship at the European Chess Club Cup 2026.
Pentala Harikrishna of Novy Bor secured the individual silver medal on Board 3 with five points from six games, while Karthikeyan Murali of Team Electroprivreda won the individual bronze medal on Board 2 with 4.5 points from six games.
Novy Bor Chess Club finished second in the team competition, narrowly missing the title behind Bayegan Pendik Sports Club.
Bodhana Sivanandan became the youngest female International Master (IM) at the age of 11, breaking a 38-year-old record set by Judit Polgar.
Sivanandan competed for She Plays to Win Lionesses in the European Women's Chess Club Cup 2026, scoring 5.5 points from 7 games on Board 1.
Her path to the IM title included defeating Belarusian International Master Olga Badelka in the third round, raising her rating to 2399.4.
Sivanandan's 32-move victory over Sweden's Woman International Master Viktoria Johansson helped her join the list of the 10 youngest IMs of all time.

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The inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship is being held in Ahmedabad from October 23 to 31, 2026, featuring 13 countries and more than 400 players across 62 matches.
The tournament is organised by the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of India (AKFI) with the approval of the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF); the men's competition has 39 matches and the women's edition has 23 matches.
India's men's team is captained by Surjeet Singh with Naveen Kumar as vice-captain, while Nidhi Sharma leads the women's team with Ritu as vice-captain.
The participating nations are India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Canada, Singapore, Malaysia, Uganda, England, Scotland and Australia.
The semifinals in both categories will be held on October 30, followed by the finals on October 31.
Ahmedabad is set to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030, and organisers hope the championship will make a case for kabaddi's inclusion in the Commonwealth Games.

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Lionel Messi wins the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports

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Lionel Messi received the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports on October 23, 2026.
The award recognizes Messi's sporting accomplishments and his charitable work through the Leo Messi Foundation.
Messi is the first soccer player to receive the Princess of Asturias Award for Sports as an individual.

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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announces National Sports Awards 2025 winners (Mid of August)

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the winners of the National Sports Awards 2025 on Tuesday. Tejaswin Shankar, who won India's first-ever Commonwealth Games medal in the decathlon, was awarded the Arjuna…

Lionel Messi Retires from International Football (Start of September)

Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football seven weeks after Argentina lost to Spain in the World Cup final in the US. Messi's last international match was the World Cup final against Spain.

FIFA Picks USA as Host of First-Ever Women’s Club World Cup in 2028

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FIFA announced that the United States will host the inaugural FIFA Women's Club World Cup from January 5-30, 2028, featuring 19 club teams from all six confederations.
The first seven confirmed participants are Arsenal FC (England), Club América (Mexico), FC Barcelona (Spain), Gotham FC (United States), Naegohyang Women's FC (DPR Korea), SC Corinthians (Brazil) and Wuhan Jiangda WFC (China PR).
The remaining 12 slots will be decided via UEFA and Concacaf ranking systems, while FIFA will establish a club ranking mechanism for the other confederations.
FIFA chief women's football officer Dame Sarai Bareman said the US was chosen for its success staging the 2025 men's Club World Cup and the 2026 men's World Cup, strong interest in women's football and elite sporting infrastructure.
The United States also hosted the expanded 32-team men's Club World Cup in the summer of 2025.

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Nepal and Bangladesh to jointly host ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027 (End of October)

Smriti Mandhana Named India Women's White-Ball Captain as Harmanpreet Kaur Steps Down (Start of October)

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) appointed Smriti Mandhana as captain of the Indian women's cricket team after Harmanpreet Kaur stepped down across all formats. Mandhana, 30, vice-captain since 2022, will…

FIH Hockey World Cup 2026: Germany Clinch Men’s Title, Argentina Win Women’s Crown (Start of September)

Germany defeated Spain 1-0 in the men's final to win their fourth FIH Men's World Cup title, equalling Pakistan's record. Argentina beat the Netherlands 2-1 to claim third place in the men's tournament.

All India Football Federation (AIFF) Announces First-Ever U15 Women's Youth League Starting October 15 (End of September)

The first-ever AIFF U15 Women's Youth League will kick off on October 15, 2026, at the Sporting Planet Sports Complex in Belagavi, Karnataka, with the final on October 31. A total of 16 teams from across the country will…

India records best-ever 114-medal haul and fourth place at Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, with world records and multiple podium sweeps

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India finished fourth in the overall standings at the Asian Para Games 2026 held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with a record 114 medals - 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze.
The tally surpassed India's previous best of 111 medals (29 gold, 31 silver, 51 bronze, fifth place) at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games in 2023.
Para athletics was India's biggest medal contributor with 65 medals including 22 gold, while the remaining eight golds came from para archery, para badminton and para shooting.
Sheetal Devi won three medals including two gold and one silver; Thulasimathi Murugesan (one gold, two silver), Ravi Karthik (two silver, one bronze) and Himanshu Nandal (three bronze) also won three medals each.
Mona Agarwal, Nishad Kumar, Pranav Soorma, Simran and Dilip Gavit each won two gold medals at the Games.
Indian athletes set world records: Haney with 60.49m in men's javelin F37/38, Sandeep with 52.28 seconds in men's 400m T64, Mona Agarwal in women's 50m rifle three positions SH1, and Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar with a world-best 1,402 points in compound mixed team archery qualification.
India swept all three podium places in the men's shot put F46, discus throw F43/F44/F62/F64 and high jump T42/T63 events.
Two-time Paralympic champion Sumit Antil defended his men's javelin throw F42-44/61-64 gold with a 72.46m throw, leading an Indian sweep with Mahendra Gurjar (silver, 59.03m) and Sandip Sanjay Sargar (bronze, 64.48m), while Pranav Soorma defended his men's club throw F51 gold with a Games record of 32.87m ahead of Korea's Jiwon Jung (silver, 28.40m) and India's Dharamvir (bronze, 27.71m).
In para badminton, Nitesh Kumar beat fellow Indian and two-time champion Pramod Bhagat 21-18, 21-16 for the men's singles SL3 gold, while Naveen Sivakumar defeated Indonesia's Fredy Setiawan 21-9, 21-17 in 36 minutes for the SL4 gold.
Thulasimathi Murugesan lost 18-21, 11-21 to China's Yang Qiuxia in the SU5 final and Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan lost 12-21, 13-21 to China's Li Fengmei in the SH6 final, both settling for silver.
Mahendra Gurjar ranked ahead of Sandip Sanjay Sargar despite the shorter throw because combined-event rankings use RAZA points, and Gurjar had the higher RAZA points score.

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Asian Para Games 2026: India's Latest Medals, Records and Standings (End of October)

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Asian Para Games 2026: India's medal haul with historic firsts in archery, athletics, badminton and table tennis (End of October)

India's Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar won the compound mixed team archery gold at the Asian Para Games 2026, defeating Indonesia's Teodora Audi Ayudia Ferelly and Ken Swagumilang 151-148 in the final. Sheetal Devi and…

Indian Athletes Secure Multiple Medals and World Records at the Asian Para Games (End of October)

Sandeep Kumar won Gold in the Men’s 400m T64 event at the Asian Para Games, setting a new World Record and securing India's 100th medal. Haney won Gold and set a new World Record in the Men’s Javelin Throw F37/F38 event…

President Murmu hails Kumkum Mohod and Pranavi Urs for historic Asian Games 2026 golds (Start of October)

President Droupadi Murmu congratulated archer Kumkum Anil Mohod and golfer Pranavi Sharath Urs on winning gold medals on the final day of Asian Games 2026 in Japan. Kumkum Mohod became the first Indian to win the Recurve…

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi opens ₹169-crore Reserve Bank of India data centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Odisha

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India's ₹169-crore data centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on October 25, 2026.
The RBI facility covers 18.55 acres at Info Valley-II in Jatni; its foundation stone was laid by then RBI governor Shaktikanta Das on March 22, 2023.
The data centre will host mission-critical payment and settlement systems and improve the reach, efficiency and reliability of digital financial services.
The site was selected for geographical stability, away from seismically active zones and high-risk international border areas, to reduce natural-disaster and geopolitical risks.
The Jatni data centre is the RBI's second facility of its kind after the one in Navi Mumbai, according to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.
The Cybersecurity Training Institute will support cybersecurity and enterprise-technology training, research and sector capability development, including quantum computing and artificial intelligence relevant to banking, financial services and insurance.
The data centre is certified to Uptime Institute Tier IV standard and is among the largest Tier IV certified facilities in the banking, financial services and insurance sector worldwide.

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RBI directs regulated entities to forensically verify systems before reuse after data breaches (End of October)

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued an advisory on October 19 directing banks, payment system operators and other regulated entities to treat their technology environments as compromised until forensically cleared…

Telangana Aims for 5 GW of Data Centre Capacity by 2029 as Microsoft's South Central Cloud Region Launches in Hyderabad (End of September)

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C-DOT Inks MoU with IIT (BHU) Varanasi to Launch Its Sixth Centre of Excellence for Advanced Telecom Research (End of October)

The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the telecom R&D centre of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Institute of…

National University of Singapore (NUS) and partners unveil world-first biological data centre with 16 million living human neurons (End of August)

The Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine), data-centre operator DayOne and biological computing company Cortical Labs developed the world-first biological data centre…

Gujarat announces over Rs 500 crore in healthcare projects with 255 new facilities and a 521-bed neuroscience institute at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital

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Healthcare projects worth over Rs 500 crore were announced in Gujarat, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurating 255 new medical facilities and laying foundation stones for 45 more projects.
The newly completed facilities cost Rs 185 crore and the foundation-laid projects an estimated Rs 347 crore, taking the combined investment to Rs 532 crore.
The biggest project is a Rs 223-crore Institute of Neuroscience and Research Centre on the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital campus, with a built-up area of 58,831 square metres, 521 beds and 13 operation theatres.
The neuroscience institute's 521 beds include 288 general ward, 160 ICU, 57 special and semi-special and 16 triage beds, and it will treat strokes, brain tumours and complex brain and spinal cord disorders.
The state plans new Medicities at Vasai and Kamrej on the Ahmedabad model with an estimated investment of around Rs 3,000 crore, cardiology and neurology expansion in Gandhinagar and Surat, and a proposed Spine Hospital within the Ahmedabad Medicity complex.
Gujarat's medical colleges increased from eight in 2001-02 to 43 in 2025-26, while MBBS seats rose from 1,375 to 7,525 in the same period.
Under Ayushman Bharat, eligible beneficiaries in Gujarat can receive free treatment of up to Rs 10 lakh, and more than 2.87 crore people in the state have been issued Ayushman cards.
More than 1,400 ambulances operate round the clock under the 108 Emergency Service in Gujarat, and the state's hospitals ranked first in the country in organ donation.

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MeitY-IndiaAI Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Opens in Thiruvananthapuram with First Cohort of 15 AI Startups (Start of October)

The MeitY IndiaAI Centre of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam (CAIK), along with its first cohort of 15 AI startups, was launched on September 30, 2026, by Kerala Minister for Industries…

Gujarat Assembly Passes Ease of Doing Business Bill 2026 Allowing 24x7 Shop Operations (Mid of September)

The Gujarat Assembly passed the Gujarat Ease of Doing Business Bill 2026 by a majority vote, introduced by Minister of State for Industries Dr Jayram Gamit, amending 12 provisions across five existing state laws.…

Gujarat Govt Approves ₹20 Crore for Four Centres of Excellence for Natural Farming (Mid of August)

The Gujarat government has approved the establishment of four Centres of Excellence for natural farming with a provision of ₹20 crore for the 2026-27 financial year. The centres will be located in Navsari, Morbi…

Jagruti Rehabilitation Centre Receives National Honour for Clinical Excellence in Mental Health and Wellness (End of September)

Jagruti Rehabilitation Centre won the 'Excellence in Clinical Services - Mental Health & Wellness' award in the National category at the ET Healthcare Awards 2026, organised by ETHealthworld, the healthcare division of…

Mysuru Dasara 2026: 3,473-Drone Peacock Display Earns Guinness World Record in Karnataka

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On October 18, 2026, a drone show at the Torchlight Parade Ground in Bannimantap, Mysuru, set a Guinness World Records title for the largest aerial display of a bird using multirotor drones, with 3,473 drones forming a dancing peacock.
The show was organised by the Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) and executed by Delhi-based BotLab Dynamics, a company incubated at IIT Delhi.
The display also featured a lion, a butterfly, a soldier holding the Tricolour, Goddess Chamundeshwari, the Chakra and Lord Krishna.
In 2025, the same team had set a Guinness World Records title by creating a jumping tiger using 2,983 drones.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar shared the event on X and praised the peacock formation and the Guinness World Record achieved by CESC as a celebration of Karnataka's creativity, culture and spirit of progress.

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Lakshmanan Meyyappan Sets World Record as Youngest Male Chartered Accountant (Mid of August)

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Nathan Thomas Became World's Youngest Male Professor (Start of August)

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Most Skydivers with National Flags Set Guinness World Record on August 7, 2026 (Mid of August)

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South Africa's Pieter Coetze Breaks Men's 50m Backstroke Short-Course World Record in Tashkent (Start of October)

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Assam Cabinet finalises 2025 Assam Baibhav, Saurav and Gaurav awardees and approves graded limestone royalty rules

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The Assam Cabinet finalised the recipients of the Assam Baibhav, Assam Saurav and Assam Gaurav awards for 2025, with Dr Harsha Bhattacharyya, president and founder trustee of Srimanta Sankaradeva Nethralaya, selected for the Assam Baibhav, the state's highest civilian honour, for his contribution to eye care and healthcare services.
Four people were chosen for the Assam Saurav 2025: wildlife expert Dr Kushal Konwar Sarma, Padma Shri awardee Nuruddin Ahmed, singer Pulak Banerjee and greater adjutant stork conservationist Dr Purnima Devi Barman.
The Assam Gaurav 2025 will go to 12 recipients, including footballer Holicharan Narzary, visually impaired cricketer Simu Das, chess grandmaster Mayong Chakraborty, manuscript conservationist Dhanjit Talukdar and NGO Kolong Kopili.
The Cabinet approved the Assam Mineral Regulation and Dealers (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introducing separate grades for extracted limestone, including high, medium and base cement grades across three categories, so royalty collection is linked to limestone quality instead of a uniform rate.
The Cabinet approved election rules for the Mising Autonomous Council and the Sonowal Kachari Autonomous Council, with the State Election Commission directed to conduct polls in November.
The 2025 awards will be presented in December, while the 2026 award recipients will be announced within a month, with honours scheduled for January 2027.
A Cabinet sub-committee comprising ministers Keshab Mahanta, Ajanta Neog, Ranoj Pegu and Jayanta Mallabaruah oversaw the award selection process.

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SSB Reserves 50% Constable (GD) Posts for Ex-Agniveers Under New Recruitment Rules 2026 (End of July)

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

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Sebi reviews short selling and SLB framework, plans AI sandbox and corporate bond market-making (End of October)

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Sainik Welfare, Assam Contributes Rs 25 Lakh to CM’s Relief Fund (Start of August)

The Directorate of Sainik Welfare, Assam donated Rs 25 lakh to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for flood relief. The cheque was presented to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma by Brigadier Polash Chowdhury (Retd)…

Architecture Student from Kochi Awarded 28th Charles Correa Gold Medal in Mumbai

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The 28th Charles Correa Gold Medal, presented in Mumbai on 22 October 2026, was awarded to an architecture student from Kochi by the Charles Correa Foundation (CCF).
The winning undergraduate thesis, titled 'Energy Commons: Reimagining energy infrastructure as a place for civic engagement', reimagines energy infrastructure as a space for public participation.
The prize consists of a gold medal and ₹25,000, and the theme for 2025–27 is 'Equitability through Design'.

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Anirudhan Vinod wins gold, Lohnath Arun Prasath takes silver for India at World Skate Games 2026 (Mid of October)

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

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Indian Athletes Secure Multiple Medals and World Records at the Asian Para Games (End of October)

Aditya Mehta Defeats Dhvaj Haria to Claim Commonwealth Snooker Gold in Ahmedabad (Mid of October)

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Extends FY26 Company Filing Deadlines and Waives Additional Fees

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India Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Specified Chinese Titanium Dioxide Imports

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Madhya Pradesh Attracts Investment Proposals Exceeding ₹15,400 Crore at Semiconductor Summit

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GST Appellate Tribunal grants GST refund to Singapore Airlines for cancelled tickets with proof of passenger repayment

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National Commodities and Derivatives Exchange Enters Equity Space With Two New Rule-Based Indices

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Government Schemes and Policy

Samudra Manthan Scheme Details Funding and Recovery Rules for Deepwater Exploration Wells

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Bihar Integrated Manufacturing City Gaya Limited launched with 12 MoUs of ₹4,200 crore at IMC Gaya

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Ladakh Becomes India's First 100 Per Cent Organic Union Territory After Fertiliser Ban by LG V K Saxena

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Maharashtra's Mission Murghas Targets Fodder Crisis with Silage Push and Rs 76.41 Crore Outlay

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Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Reaches 35 Crore People, Targets Drug-Free India by 2029

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Kerala Launches Statewide Child Vulnerability Mapping to Track Welfare and Nutrition

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Low Female Participation in National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)

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Bhubaneswar National Urban Conclave 2026 concludes with urban reform recommendations and launch of Used Water Marketplace, UCF Portal

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Uttar Pradesh Achieves National Top Rank in Mission Karmayogi Implementation

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Punjab's SANGAT Mental Health Clubs Launched in 40 Colleges to Boost Youth Wellbeing and Curb Drug Abuse

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International, Defence and Summits

Nepal First Recipient of $20 Million Provisional Allocation from Global Loss and Damage Fund for Flood Recovery

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Air Chief Marshal AP Singh proposes phased, India-specific theatreisation plan while rejecting permanent geographic division of IAF fighter assets

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ITBP Modernizes Border Defenses with Drone Units and Underground Infrastructure Against China

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Indian Navy to Host Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2026 in Delhi Focusing on Science and Technology

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India and Uzbekistan Hold 10th Joint Working Group Meeting on Counter-Terrorism in New Delhi

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Ukraine Enters NATO Support and Procurement Agency's Security Cooperation Support Partnership Framework

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India's Narcotics Control Bureau launches Operation Trident with 38 simultaneous raids across Assam, Mizoram and Manipur against transnational drug cartel

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Telangana to Hold Inaugural Raksha Expo 2026 in Hyderabad from December 7 to 9

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India's Defence Ministry Partners with AI Mission to Develop Secure Military AI Layer

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Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment

ISRO chief V Narayanan announces four launch pads by 2029, Kulasekarapattinam SSLV complex and Gaganyaan test plan

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Oil India Discovers Natural Gas in Matsyapuri Formation of Krishna-Godavari Basin

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CCMB Scientists Discover DZIP3 Protein That Acts as Viral Alarm in Human Cells

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ICMR-Funded GITAM Research Aims to Detect Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Via Blood Test

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Microsoft AI Tool Achieves Diagnostic Accuracy Exceeding Human Physicians in Complex Medical Cases

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Guntur Doctors Treat Drug-Resistant Knee Implant Infection with Phage Therapy in India First

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Study identifies free-ranging dogs as a key threat to vultures at Bikaner carcass dumpsite in the Thar desert

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Tamil Nadu Orders Local Bodies to Enforce Rainwater Harvesting in All Buildings Under Thuli Campaign

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Indian Scientists Show Black Hole Spin Shapes X-ray Flickering Frequencies

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Amur Falcons Complete 20,000-Kilometer Migration and Prepare for Arabian Sea Crossing in Manipur

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Radio-Tagged Madras Hedgehog Gives Birth During Tamil Nadu Conservation Study

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Bharat Biotech Reduces Price of MOSQIVAC Malaria Vaccine by Nearly 40%

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