Kajal Dhochak and Neelam Sirohi Win World Wrestling Silver
Kajal Dhochak and Neelam Sirohi won silver medals at the World Wrestling Championships, which concluded in Astana, Kazakhstan, on 28 October 2026. Dhochak competed in the 76kg category...
Dolores Huerta, United Farm Workers Co-Founder, Dies at 96
Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers (UFW) and a labour and civil-rights activist, died on 28 October 2026 at the age of 96. She died of...
Textile PLI Scheme Reopens with ₹100 Crore Turnover Threshold
The Ministry of Textiles will reopen the application window for Round 4 of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for textiles from 1 November to 31 December 2026....
US Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady
On 28 October 2026, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 10–2 to keep the federal funds rate target range at 3.75%–4%. The decision followed a 0.25-percentage-point increase...
CUSAT-SCTIMST Study Finds Gut Bacterial Differences in Parkinson’s Patients
A study by researchers from the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) and the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram, found differences...
Scientists Identify 2026 ED138 Beyond Pluto as Dwarf Planet Candidate
The International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center announced 2026 ED138 as a possible dwarf planet on 27 October 2026. The icy object was detected beyond Pluto’s orbit by...
US and Japan Plan Joint AMRAAM Production for F-35s
The United States and Japan finalised an agreement on 28–29 October 2026 to establish a joint facility in Japan for producing AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). Japanese...
India Supports UN Resolution Against US Embargo on Cuba
India voted in favour of a United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for an end to the United States trade embargo on Cuba on 29 October 2026. The...
Daily Current Affairs Quiz: October 29, 2026
1. Which state is the host of the 14th International Tourism Mart (ITM) 2026? [A] Nagaland [B] Sikkim [C] Assam [D] Arunachal Pradesh Show Answer Correct Answer: D...
Cyclone-Prone Coastal Regions of India
Tropical cyclones threaten India’s coastal regions through destructive winds, heavy rainfall and storm surges. Exposure varies by coastline, population and local conditions, making early warnings, evacuation and region-specific...
Major Maritime Security Missions of India
India’s maritime security framework protects its coastline, island territories, offshore assets and sea lines of communication. It combines naval and coast guard operations, coastal policing, surveillance networks and...
