Government Proposes PLFS Methodology Changes from January 2027
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), through the National Statistics Office (NSO), has proposed changes to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) methodology from January 2027....
Black Hole Spin and X-ray Variability
A study published in the Journal of High Energy Astrophysics on 23 October 2026 examined how black hole spin affects X-ray variability. Researchers from the Aryabhata Research Institute...
Maharashtra Launches Mission Murghas to Tackle Fodder Shortages
Maharashtra launched Mission Murghas on 24 October 2026 to address fodder shortages during drought conditions. The state had declared drought in 305 talukas by 14 October, while 265...
Japanese Author Ryu Murakami Dies at 74
Japanese novelist and filmmaker Ryu Murakami died at his home on 17 October 2026, aged 74. His publisher, Gentosha, announced his death on 23 October 2026. The cause...
Pankaj Advani Wins 29th World Title
Indian cueist Pankaj Advani won his 29th career world title at the WBL World Billiards Championships on 23 October 2026. He defeated England’s Robert Hall 1,906–1,206 in the...
UK Launches Be Ready Emergency Preparedness Campaign
The UK government launched the “Be Ready” emergency preparedness initiative on 22 October 2026 through the Cabinet Office. The initiative is the first phase of a three-year public...
Ukraine Partners with Nokia and ICEYE on Satellite Communications
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence signed a Letter of Intent with Finnish technology firms Nokia and ICEYE on 22 October 2026 to explore the development of a sovereign satellite...
Bharat Biotech Cuts MOSQIVAC Malaria Vaccine Price by 40%
Bharat Biotech announced a nearly 40% reduction in the price of MOSQIVAC, its brand of the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine, on 23 October 2026. Under an agreement executed by...
Tamil Nadu Adds Madras Hedgehog to Conservation Programme
On 22 October 2026, the Tenkasi Forest Division in Tamil Nadu proposed expanding its Golden Jackal Ambassadors programme to include the Madras hedgehog, locally called ‘mulleli’. The programme...
ICMR Funds Blood Test Research for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
A team at GITAM (Deemed to be University) in Visakhapatnam is developing a blood test for early detection of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) through an Indian Council of...
Japan’s Kikai Caldera Slowly Refills with Magma
On 23 October 2026, researchers from Kobe University described evidence that magma is gradually accumulating beneath Japan’s Kikai Caldera. The caldera formed during the Kikai-Akahoya eruption about 7,300...
