Ukraine Joins NATO Procurement Agency Partnership
Ukraine joined the NATO Support and Procurement Agency’s (NSPA) Security Cooperation Support Partnership (SCSP) on 22 October 2026. The arrangement gives Ukrainian defence companies access to NATO contracts...
Nihal Sarin and Koneru Humpy Win Gold at European Chess Club Cup
Indian chess players Nihal Sarin and Koneru Humpy won individual gold medals at the European Chess Club Cup 2026, held in Budva, Montenegro, from 17 to 23 October....
SMFCL Targets ₹60,205 Crore in Disbursements by 2031
Sagarmala Finance Corporation Limited (SMFCL) is India’s first dedicated maritime non-banking financial company (NBFC). It aims to make cumulative disbursements of ₹60,205 crore by the end of the...
C-DOT Opens Sixth Centre of Excellence at IIT (BHU)
The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) established its sixth Centre of Excellence (CoE) at the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, on 23 October 2026. C-DOT and...
Centre Begins Nationwide Civil Defence Network Pilot
On 23 October 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced a joint initiative with the Indian Army to develop a nationwide Civil Defence network. The pilot aims...
Government Proposes PLFS Methodology Changes from January 2027
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), through the National Statistics Office (NSO), has proposed changes to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) methodology from January 2027....
Black Hole Spin and X-ray Variability
A study published in the Journal of High Energy Astrophysics on 23 October 2026 examined how black hole spin affects X-ray variability. Researchers from the Aryabhata Research Institute...
Maharashtra Launches Mission Murghas to Tackle Fodder Shortages
Maharashtra launched Mission Murghas on 24 October 2026 to address fodder shortages during drought conditions. The state had declared drought in 305 talukas by 14 October, while 265...
Japanese Author Ryu Murakami Dies at 74
Japanese novelist and filmmaker Ryu Murakami died at his home on 17 October 2026, aged 74. His publisher, Gentosha, announced his death on 23 October 2026. The cause...
Pankaj Advani Wins 29th World Title
Indian cueist Pankaj Advani won his 29th career world title at the WBL World Billiards Championships on 23 October 2026. He defeated England’s Robert Hall 1,906–1,206 in the...
UK Launches Be Ready Emergency Preparedness Campaign
The UK government launched the “Be Ready” emergency preparedness initiative on 22 October 2026 through the Cabinet Office. The initiative is the first phase of a three-year public...
