Google Launches Gemini 4 Argon AI Model
Google launched Gemini 4 Argon globally on 13 October 2026 after an earlier limited release to testing partners. The artificial intelligence model is designed for complex tasks in...
IBM and MeitY Partner to Support India’s Deep-Tech Startups
IBM and MeitY Startup Hub (MSH), an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Mumbai on 13 October...
SEBI Extends IPO Issue-Size Relaxation Until March 2027
On 12 October 2026, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) extended a temporary relaxation on changes to the fresh-issue size in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). The...
India Operationalises Resident Mission in Costa Rica
India operationalised its resident diplomatic mission in San José, Costa Rica, with effect from 10 October 2026. The Ministry of External Affairs announced the mission’s operationalisation on 13...
Subhash Tamang to Become First Nepali Golfer in DP World Tour Event
Nepal’s Subhash Tamang is scheduled to become the first Nepali golfer to compete in a DP World Tour event at the DP World India Championship. The tournament is...
Kerala Launches India’s First Ecosystem Red List Assessment
On 14 October 2026, the Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) launched India’s first Red List Assessment of Ecosystems (RLE) project in Kollam. The one-year assessment will examine ecosystem...
CtrlS Announces AI Factory and Opens Patna Data Centre
CtrlS Datacenters inaugurated a ₹400-crore data centre in Patna, Bihar, on 13 October 2026, and announced a proposed ₹10,000-crore, 150 MW hyperscale AI factory in Bodh Gaya. The...
Indian Navy Commissions INS Samarthak
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Samarthak, its first Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV), on 16 October 2026 at Naval Base Karwar in Karnataka. Built by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) at...
Flying Wedge Defence Unveils FWD Supreme Prototype
Bengaluru-based Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace (FWDA) unveiled a full-scale static prototype of the FWD Supreme in New Delhi on 13 October 2026. The company describes it as...
SEBI Proposes Monitoring Agency for All Public Issues
On 13 October 2026, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) proposed making the appointment of a monitoring agency mandatory for every public issue, irrespective of issue...
Bank of America Faces $1.21 Billion in US Penalties
On 13 October 2026, US authorities announced penalties exceeding 1.21 billion against Bank of America for anti-money laundering and sanctions violations. Regulators said the bank failed to report...
