Scientists Identify Osbeckia assamensis in Manas National Park
Researchers Barnali Das and Namita Nath described a new pink-flowering plant species, Osbeckia assamensis, from Manas National Park in Assam. Their study was published in the botanical journal...
Centre Bans Reuse of Single-Use Medical Devices
On 16 October 2026, India’s Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) prohibited the reuse of single-use medical devices and disposable surgical items in public and private healthcare facilities....
India to Participate in 13th ADMM-Plus Meeting in Philippines
India’s Raksha Mantri, Rajnath Singh, will lead the Indian delegation to the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus), scheduled for 28–29 October 2026 in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines....
Department of Commerce Extends RELIEF Initiative to March 2027
The Department of Commerce extended Component II of the RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) initiative until March 31, 2027. Announced on October 26, 2026, the...
China’s $168 Billion Brahmaputra Dam and Flood Risks
The Brahmaputra River, known as the Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, flows east across the Tibetan Plateau before turning south towards India and Bangladesh. Chinese researchers have warned that...
Kufri Jamunia: India’s Biofortified Purple Potato
Kufri Jamunia is a biofortified potato variety developed by the ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute (ICAR-CPRI) in Shimla and officially released in 2024. It has dark purple skin and...
Himachal Pradesh Records 100% Cheer Pheasant Survival
Himachal Pradesh recorded a survival rate of 100% among reintroduced Cheer Pheasants in 2024–25, compared with 11.11% in 2019–20. During Wildlife Week in October 2026, 12 captive-bred birds—two...
India Amends Vehicle Rules for E85 and E100 Flex-Fuel Vehicles
On 23 October 2026, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. The amendments were published in the Official Gazette on...
Sarvam Signs Defence Ministry MoU for Armed Forces AI Projects
On 27 October 2026, Sarvam signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) under the Ministry of Defence. The agreement sets an...
Structure and Functions of Subordinate Courts in India
Subordinate courts form the foundational tier of India’s judiciary, handling most civil and criminal disputes at district and local levels. Their constitutional framework, court hierarchy and jurisdiction shape...
HCLTech and Rapidus Open Semiconductor Centres in Karnataka
On 26 October 2026, Indian IT services company HCLTech and Japan’s Rapidus Corporation inaugurated dedicated semiconductor engineering development centres in Bengaluru and Hubli, Karnataka. The centres will support...
