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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
India, Switzerland Sign Five Cooperation Instruments
India and Switzerland announced five bilateral cooperation instruments on 5 October 2026 during Swiss President Guy Parmelin’s state visit to India. The instruments cover migration and mobility, exchange...
