National Geographic Names Jaipur to Best of the World 2027 List
National Geographic released its annual “Best of the World 2027” list on 20 October 2026. The list features 25 destinations across six continents, including Jaipur, the capital of...
France Confirms First Human Case of Shamonda Virus
French health authorities confirmed the country’s first human case of Shamonda virus on 22 October 2026. The patient died after contracting the virus. Shamonda virus is an insect-borne...
Kashi Tamil Sangamam 5.0 to Focus on Thirukkural
The fifth edition of Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS 5.0) is scheduled from November 28 to December 12, 2026. Its theme, “Thirukkural Payilvom – Thirukkural Abhyas Karen”, means “Let’s...
Centaurus X-3 Shows Structured Accretion Disk
Centaurus X-3 is a high-mass X-ray binary containing a highly magnetised neutron star and a companion star with more than ten times the Sun’s mass. Located about 24,000...
ISRO to Launch NVS-03 Navigation Satellite on October 30
ISRO announced on 22 October 2026 that it plans to launch NVS-03 on 30 October 2026. The indigenous navigation satellite will lift off from the Satish Dhawan Space...
VOC Port Declares Tuticorin Terminal a Green Terminal
The Tuticorin International Container Terminal (TICT) at VO Chidambaranar Port (VOC Port), Tamil Nadu, was designated a green terminal on 22 October 2026 after all its operational equipment...
Researchers Find Two Subterranean Fish in Assam
Two previously unknown subterranean fish species were discovered in wells in Assam’s Goalpara district. The species, “Gitchak nakana” and “Rakthamichthys anchi”, were announced by Assam’s Environment and Forests...
Blue Tiger Butterflies Migrate to the Western Ghats
Millions of butterflies, including blue tigers, dark blue tigers and crow butterflies, are migrating from the Eastern Ghats towards the Western Ghats during the onset of the Northeast...
Pentagon Authorises Heat-Ray Test for Possible Border Use
On 22 October 2026, the Pentagon authorised the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to test an Active Denial System (ADS) for possible use along the US–Mexico border. A...
Eyeless Freshwater Cave Snail Discovered in China
Erhaia dijiang is a newly described freshwater cave snail found in Yuxi City, Yunnan Province, China. Published in the journal Subterranean Biology in 2026, it is the first...
India Starts State Outreach on FTA Export Opportunities
On 21 October 2026, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced state-level outreach initiatives to help farmers, workers, women, youth, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), and small...
