North Korea Tests Cluster Warhead for Ballistic Missiles
North Korea tested a cluster-bomb warhead for tactical ballistic missiles on 31 October 2026, the state news agency KCNA reported on 1 November. Kim Jong Sik of the...
Rural Development Ministry Notifies VB–G RAM G Grievance Rules
On 2 November 2026, the Ministry of Rural Development notified the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB–G RAM G – Grievance Redressal Rules,...
MoD Signs ₹53,866.50 Crore Corvette Contracts
On November 2, 2026, the Ministry of Defence signed contracts worth ₹53,866.50 crore with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) to build eight...
Parliamentary and Judicial Oversight of Intelligence Agencies
Intelligence agencies require secrecy to protect national security, but their surveillance and covert powers also demand accountability. In the United Kingdom, parliamentary and judicial oversight provide distinct checks...
IAF Chief Ashutosh Dixit Sets Out VAYU Priorities
Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit took charge as the Indian Air Force’s 29th Chief of the Air Staff on 31 October 2026. He succeeded Air Chief Marshal Amar...
Iran Designates Royal Navy and RAF as ‘Terrorist Organisations’
On 1 November 2026, Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs designated the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as “terrorist organisations”. Tehran also designated the Secret Intelligence...
PM Modi Inaugurates 23 Projects Near Statue of Unity
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 23 projects and laid foundation stones for eight more in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on 31 October 2026. The projects represent a combined investment...
Vizhinjam Port Receives Its First Import Container
Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala received its first import container on 31 October 2026, beginning direct import operations. The container arrived aboard MSC Sabrina III from Ningbo, China....
Methil Radhakrishnan Wins Kerala’s Ezhuthachan Award
Writer Methil Radhakrishnan has been selected for the 34th Ezhuthachan Award, Kerala’s highest literary honour. Cultural Affairs Minister P.C. Vishnunadh announced the award at a press conference in...
Saffron Flowers Bloom in Leh Within 30 Days
Experimental saffron cultivation at Spituk Pharka in Leh, Ladakh, produced its first flowers within 30 days of planting, compared with the usual period of about two months. On...
Kuno Cheetah CCB-4 Enters Rajasthan’s Baran Forest Area
Male cheetah CCB-4 travelled from Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park into the forests of Baran district, Rajasthan, on Friday night. By 1 November 2026, he was in the...
