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...
Sengol Jeweller Vummidi Ethiraj Dies at 99
Vummidi Ethiraj, a jeweller who played a key role in crafting the Sengol, died in Chennai on 21 October 2026 at the age of 99. Born on 25...
US FDA Approves Zydus Hormone Therapy Patch
On 19 October 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted final approval to Zydus Lifesciences for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Estradiol and Levonorgestrel...
CDSCO Approves Qfitlia for Haemophilia Bleed Prevention
On 21 October 2026, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) granted marketing authorisation in India for Qfitlia, whose active ingredient is fitusiran. The therapy is approved for...
Centre Notifies Telecom Regulatory Sandbox Rules, 2026
The Central Government notified the Telecommunications (Regulatory Sandbox) Rules, 2026, on 22 October 2026. The rules came into force on 21 October 2026, the date of their publication...
India Launches Khet Bachao Abhiyan for Rabi 2026
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare will launch the nationwide Khet Bachao Abhiyan-Rabi 2026 on October 22, 2026. Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan...
Bangladesh and Nepal to Co-host 2027 Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup
Bangladesh and Nepal will co-host the third edition of the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup from January 21 to February 6, 2027. The tournament will feature 16...
India Hosts Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026
The 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference began on 21 October 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi and is scheduled to conclude on 23 October. India is hosting the...
Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar Win Asian Para Games Archery Gold
India won gold and silver medals in archery at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 22 October 2026. Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar won the compound...
