India and Mexico Launch PTA Negotiations
India and Mexico formally launched negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) after signing the Terms of Reference (ToR) in Mexico City on 26 October 2026. The signing...
Earthshot Prize 2026 Makes India Debut in Mumbai
The Earthshot Prize 2026 will take place in Mumbai on November 16–17, 2026, marking the award’s first event in India. The sixth annual Awards Night is scheduled for...
UC San Diego Develops Light-Based Digital Memory Technology
On 27 October 2026, researchers at UC San Diego announced a method for changing magnetic states with light to write digital information. The study, published in Nature Communications,...
Scientists Develop Lumina Simulation of the Early Universe
Researchers at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, MIT and Harvard University unveiled Lumina on 26 October 2026. The simulation models the first two billion years...
PhonePe Launches Tatkal NPS Account Opening
PhonePe launched Tatkal NPS on its platform on 27 October 2026, enabling users to open a National Pension System (NPS) account digitally with an initial contribution of ₹250....
MoRTH Introduces FASTag Annual Local Pass
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) notified amendments to the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, on 26 October 2026. The amendments...
Uttar Pradesh Approves PRAGATI AI and Robotics Park
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved a 69.52-acre Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics park in Greater Noida on 27 October 2026. Named the Platform for Robotics and AI Growth...
Wabtec Secures $94 Million Vande Bharat Sleeper Order
On 27 October 2026, US-headquartered Wabtec Corporation secured orders worth about $94 million (₹839 crore) from Indian Railways. The contract covers onboard systems for the Vande Bharat Sleeper...
Poland and UK Sign Three-Year Defence Plan
Poland and the United Kingdom signed a three-year defence cooperation plan in Warsaw on 27 October 2026. Named the Warsaw Defence Plan, it was signed by Polish Deputy...
RBI Governor Urges States to Adopt Prudent Borrowing
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra advised State governments to adopt prudent borrowing strategies, maintain quality expenditure and manage cash efficiently at the 36th Conference of...
AM Green to Supply Green Ammonia to JERA for Five Years
On 27 October 2026, JERA Co., Inc. and AM Green Ammonia (India) Private Limited announced a Binding Heads of Agreement for green ammonia supplies from India to Japan....
