International / World Current Affairs

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US Suspends PERM Applications from Major IT Firms

The US government suspended eight technology and outsourcing companies from the Permanent Labour Certification Programme (PERM) on 8 October 2026. The companies named were Cognizant, Infosys, Tata Consultancy...

October 9, 2026

US Bill Proposes Higher Fines for H-1B Visa Violations

The H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act (H.R. 10643) was introduced in the US House of Representatives on 1 October 2026. The proposal would raise fines and lengthen exclusion...

October 8, 2026

China Rejects EU Hybrid-Car Export Curbs

China rejected the European Commission’s request for voluntary limits on hybrid-car exports to the European Union during trade discussions that began in Beijing on 8 October 2026. EU...

October 8, 2026

UGC Approves University of Colorado Denver Campus in Hyderabad

The University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from the University Grants Commission (UGC) to establish a degree-granting campus in Hyderabad. The...

October 7, 2026

Egypt, Lebanon, Oman, Greece and Cyprus Show Interest in Joining IMEC

Oman, Egypt, Lebanon, Greece and Cyprus have formally expressed interest in joining the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), as confirmed by French President’s Special Envoy for IMEC Gérard...

October 7, 2026

IOC Confirms India Among Seven 2036 Olympic Bidders

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed India among seven countries in discussions for hosting the 2036 Summer Olympics. The other countries in the process are Qatar, South...

October 7, 2026

Sagarmanthan 2026 Brings Maritime Leaders from 75 Countries

Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue is scheduled to hold its third edition in New Delhi, India, from 7 October to 9 October 2026. The event is expected to...

October 7, 2026

German A400M Joins Tarang Shakti 2026 Drills

Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 is the second edition of the Indian Air Force’s multinational air exercise. It is being held from 26 September to 12 October 2026 at...

October 6, 2026

India and Japan Launch Joint Crediting Mechanism Manual

India and Japan launched the Operational Manual for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) in New Delhi on 30 September 2026. The mechanism operates under Article 6.2 of the...

October 6, 2026

Dibrugarh Sends First International Cargo from Bogibeel to Bangladesh

Dibrugarh in Assam sent its first international cargo shipment from the Bogibeel Terminal to Bangladesh on 5 October 2026. The cargo vessel DLB Patkai carried 540 metric tonnes...

October 6, 2026

Trump Expands Access to Tax-Exempt Diesel

United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order in Nebraska on 5 October 2026 to broaden access to tax-exempt red-dyed diesel. The order temporarily allows dyed diesel,...

October 6, 2026

Australian Opposition Plans Major Immigration Cut

Australia’s Liberal-National Coalition has proposed a migration policy that seeks to reduce net overseas migration to 100,000 a year for the first two years and to about 160,000...

October 6, 2026