The fifth edition of the bilateral army exercise runs from October 19 to November 1, focusing on island and coastal operations, with New Zealand observers joining for the first time. BulletsIn The fifth edition of the India-Australia joint military exercise AUSTRAHIND began on October 19, 2026, at the Foreign Training Node in Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam. The
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The fifth edition of the bilateral army exercise runs from October 19 to November 1, focusing on island and coastal operations, with New Zealand observers joining for the first time. BulletsIn The fifth edition of the India-Australia joint military exercise AUSTRAHIND began on October 19, 2026, at the Foreign Training Node in Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam. The
The Supreme Court kept the FIR intact but paused the investigation for a week so the former Kerala chief minister and his family can pursue appeals before the High Court. BulletsIn On October 21, 2026, a vacation bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana stayed the investigation in the CMRL-Exalogic FIR for one week.
The Supreme Court kept the FIR intact but paused the investigation for a week so the former Kerala chief minister and his family can pursue appeals before the High Court. BulletsIn On October 21, 2026, a vacation bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana stayed the investigation in the CMRL-Exalogic FIR for one week.
Core industry output rose 7.9 per cent in September, up from a revised 5.9 per cent in August, led by iron ore, electricity, coal and refinery products. BulletsIn India's core sector growth accelerated to 7.9 per cent in September 2026, on provisional data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on October 21. August
Core industry output rose 7.9 per cent in September, up from a revised 5.9 per cent in August, led by iron ore, electricity, coal and refinery products. BulletsIn India's core sector growth accelerated to 7.9 per cent in September 2026, on provisional data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on October 21. August
16Sirpur's addition to the Tentative List puts the early medieval Dakshina Kosala centre, where Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions coexisted, back in focus. BulletsIn Sirpur, historically known as Shripura, lies on the eastern bank of the Mahanadi in Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh, about 78 kilometres from Raipur. The settlement flourished between the 5th and 12th
Sirpur's addition to the Tentative List puts the early medieval Dakshina Kosala centre, where Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions coexisted, back in focus. BulletsIn Sirpur, historically known as Shripura, lies on the eastern bank of the Mahanadi in Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh, about 78 kilometres from Raipur. The settlement flourished between the 5th and 12th
IMD declared the southwest monsoon withdrawn from all of India on October 15, 2026, as northeast monsoon rainfall began over the southern peninsula after a deficient season. BulletsIn The India Meteorological Department announced that the southwest monsoon withdrew from the entire country on October 15, 2026. Northeast monsoon rainfall activity commenced the same day over
IMD declared the southwest monsoon withdrawn from all of India on October 15, 2026, as northeast monsoon rainfall began over the southern peninsula after a deficient season. BulletsIn The India Meteorological Department announced that the southwest monsoon withdrew from the entire country on October 15, 2026. Northeast monsoon rainfall activity commenced the same day over
Two geological properties in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been added to India's Tentative List, highlighting the island arc's volcanic and mud-volcano geology. BulletsIn UNESCO has added the Karst-mud-volcano Complex of Baratang and the Andaman Subduction Volcanoes, covering Narcondam and Barren Islands, to India's World Heritage Tentative List. UNESCO's records show both properties were
Two geological properties in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been added to India's Tentative List, highlighting the island arc's volcanic and mud-volcano geology. BulletsIn UNESCO has added the Karst-mud-volcano Complex of Baratang and the Andaman Subduction Volcanoes, covering Narcondam and Barren Islands, to India's World Heritage Tentative List. UNESCO's records show both properties were
Delhi's AQI jumped from 179 to 244 within a day, triggering Stage I curbs across the NCR on October 21 as pollution rose after Dussehra. BulletsIn The Commission for Air Quality Management invoked Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan across Delhi-NCR on October 21, 2026, after its Sub-Committee on GRAP reviewed air quality.
Delhi's AQI jumped from 179 to 244 within a day, triggering Stage I curbs across the NCR on October 21 as pollution rose after Dussehra. BulletsIn The Commission for Air Quality Management invoked Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan across Delhi-NCR on October 21, 2026, after its Sub-Committee on GRAP reviewed air quality.
UNESCO's World Heritage Centre has added Baratang, the Andaman volcanoes and Sirpur to India's Tentative List, a prerequisite step before any formal nomination for World Heritage status. BulletsIn Three new properties were added to India's UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, with the additions reported on October 20 and 21, 2026. The additions are the Karst-mud-volcano
UNESCO's World Heritage Centre has added Baratang, the Andaman volcanoes and Sirpur to India's Tentative List, a prerequisite step before any formal nomination for World Heritage status. BulletsIn Three new properties were added to India's UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, with the additions reported on October 20 and 21, 2026. The additions are the Karst-mud-volcano
The World Bank's flagship report on AI and developing economies was released at an India launch that stressed deploying AI for development rather than building frontier models. BulletsIn Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the World Bank Group's World Development Report 2026 at an event in New Delhi on October 8, 2026. The report is
The World Bank's flagship report on AI and developing economies was released at an India launch that stressed deploying AI for development rather than building frontier models. BulletsIn Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the World Bank Group's World Development Report 2026 at an event in New Delhi on October 8, 2026. The report is
The stratospheric lighter-than-air platform, developed in Agra, climbed to 21 km and held 20 km for over half an hour, marking progress in India's long-endurance aerial surveillance capability. BulletsIn DRDO announced on October 6, 2026 the successful flight trial of its indigenously developed High-Altitude Platform System, known as HAPS. HAPS is a lighter-than-air, long-endurance stratospheric
The stratospheric lighter-than-air platform, developed in Agra, climbed to 21 km and held 20 km for over half an hour, marking progress in India's long-endurance aerial surveillance capability. BulletsIn DRDO announced on October 6, 2026 the successful flight trial of its indigenously developed High-Altitude Platform System, known as HAPS. HAPS is a lighter-than-air, long-endurance stratospheric
