Supreme Court Questions Centre Over High Medicine Prices
On 27 October 2026, the Supreme Court of India reserved its order on petitions challenging medicine prices and trade margins. The Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep...
CBIC Sets GST Registration Timelines and Deemed Approval Rules
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued Circular No. 257/03/2026-GST on 26 October 2026. It sets out timelines and procedures for GST registration, including deemed...
India Reaffirms Biodiversity Framework Commitment at CBD COP-17
The 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP-17) is being held in Yerevan, Armenia, from 19 to 30 October 2026. On 27...
Cyclone Arnab Makes Landfall Near Yanam
Cyclone Arnab made landfall between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, near Yanam, on 28 October 2026. The very severe cyclonic storm brought winds of 125–135 kmph, with gusts up to...
Indian Navy Launches Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Srishti
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) launched INS Srishti, Yard 1283, at its Vaddem facility in Goa on 27 October 2026. It is the fourth Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel...
DPIIT Launches Sixth National Startup Awards
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) launched the sixth edition of the National Startup Awards, NSA 6.0, in New Delhi on 27 October 2026....
Scientists Discover Fully Marine Amphibian from 237 Million Years Ago
Two nearly complete fossil skeletons of Gerrothorax maritimus, identified as the first known fully marine stem amphibian, were discovered in Guizhou Province, China. The animal lived about 237...
Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas 2026 Observance from November 1 to 15
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs will observe Janjatiya Gaurav Pakhwada nationwide from November 1 to 15, 2026. The fortnight will culminate in Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas on November 15,...
India and Mexico Launch PTA Negotiations
India and Mexico formally launched negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) after signing the Terms of Reference (ToR) in Mexico City on 26 October 2026. The signing...
Earthshot Prize 2026 Makes India Debut in Mumbai
The Earthshot Prize 2026 will take place in Mumbai on November 16–17, 2026, marking the award’s first event in India. The sixth annual Awards Night is scheduled for...
UC San Diego Develops Light-Based Digital Memory Technology
On 27 October 2026, researchers at UC San Diego announced a method for changing magnetic states with light to write digital information. The study, published in Nature Communications,...
