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India and Poland Set $12 Billion Trade Target for 2030
India and Poland have set a target of doubling bilateral trade from about 6 billion to 12 billion by 2030. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited India from...
US Orders Embassy Staff to Leave Saudi Arabia
On October 21–22, 2026, the US State Department ordered non-emergency US government employees and their family members to leave the US Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The order...
US Launches Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Programme
US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance announced the 25 million Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program (WHIP) on 20 October 2026. Administered by the Justice Department, the...
China Restricts Exports of Tunnel Boring Machines
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and General Administration of Customs announced new export controls on Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) and related equipment on 19 October 2026. The controls...
Nigeria Confirms First Imported Ebola Bundibugyo Case
Nigeria confirmed its first imported case of Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease in the Federal Capital Territory on 20 October 2026. The case involved a woman who travelled to...
US Orders DeepSeek Removal from Civilian Government IT Systems
On 19 October 2026, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) made public an order directing federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products and third-party services developed using...
India Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusive Global Trade Rules at UNGA
On 20 October 2026, Rajya Sabha MP Naveen K Jain delivered India’s national statement at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), reaffirming support for...
Nepal Bans Priyagold Biscuits Over Food Safety Concerns
On 19 October 2026, Nepal banned the import, sale and distribution of Priyagold biscuits manufactured by India’s Surya Food & Agro Ltd. Nepal’s Food Technology and Quality Control...
India and Saudi Arabia Advance Electrical Interconnection Talks
India and Saudi Arabia held discussions on 19 and 20 October 2026 on a proposed electricity transmission link and wider cooperation in the power sector. Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary...
Beijing May Become a Super-Aged Society by 2035
Beijing is projected to become a super-aged society by 2035, when approximately one-third of its residents are expected to be aged 60 or older. At the end of...
India to Host 61st CIML Meeting in New Delhi
India will host the 61st Meeting of the International Committee of Legal Metrology (CIML) in New Delhi from 26 to 28 October 2026. The Department of Consumer Affairs...
