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Cyclone Arnab formed over the Bay of Bengal in the early hours of 26 October 2026. Notably, it is the first cyclonic storm of 2026 in the North Indian Ocean. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) expects it to become a very severe cyclonic storm. Hence, coastal Andhra Pradesh and southern Odisha are on high alert. […]
Read MoreISRO Chairman V Narayanan has outlined a wide roadmap for India’s space programme. Notably, he said India will have four launch pads by 2029. He spoke at the convocation of a private university at Porur, near Chennai. Moreover, he updated students on Gaganyaan and Chandrayaan-5. News On AIR reported his remarks on 26 October 2026. […]
Read MoreIndia recorded its best-ever performance at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Indian para-athletes won 114 medals, including 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze. As a result, India beat its earlier best of 108 medals from Hangzhou 2023. The Games closed on 24 October 2026. Notably, India finished fourth in the final […]
Read MoreIndia’s PV Sindhu finished runner-up at the French Open 2026 in Paris. In the PV Sindhu French Open final on 25 October 2026, she lost to South Korea’s An Se Young. The match at the Arena Grand Paris lasted 61 minutes. Notably, it was Sindhu’s second BWF World Tour Super 750 final this season. How […]
Read MoreOn 25 October 2026, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the new RBI Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute. The campus stands at Info Valley-II in Jatni, near Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Notably, the project cost about Rs 169 crore. Also, it is the RBI’s first data centre outside Maharashtra. Hence, it adds geographic safety to the systems that […]
Read MoreIndia has emerged as the third-largest arms exporter to Europe, according to Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. He spoke on 23 October 2026 at the KPMG Agrasar Bharat Manch 2026 in New Delhi. Notably, he linked the rise mainly to demand under the European Union’s ReArm Europe plan. Also, he credited the growth of India’s […]
Read MoreIndian theoretical physicist Ashoke Sen has received the 2026 Oskar Klein Medal. Notably, he is the first Indian physicist to win this honour. The International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS), Bengaluru, announced the award on 24 October 2026. Also, Sen delivered the Oskar Klein Memorial Lecture in Stockholm on 22 October. Hence, he joins past […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) on 21 October 2026. Under it, the Army will get the Improved Low Level Light Weight Radar, or LLLR-I radar. Notably, the deal is worth nearly Rs 770 crore. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh was present at the signing in New Delhi. So, […]
Read MoreThe India-New Zealand FTA entered into force on 20 October 2026. Under it, New Zealand gives duty-free access to all Indian exports. Notably, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s Trade Minister Todd McClay signed the deal on 27 April 2026. They signed it in New Delhi in the presence of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. […]
Read MoreUNESCO’s World Heritage Centre has added three Indian properties to India’s UNESCO Tentative List. The Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO in Paris shared the news on 20 October 2026. Two new entries are natural sites in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Meanwhile, the third is the Sirpur Cultural and Archaeological Landscape in Chhattisgarh. Hence, […]
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