India Proposes Immediate Suspension of Drug Manufacturing Licences
India’s Union Health Ministry proposed amendments to the Drugs Rules, 1945, to allow immediate suspension of pharmaceutical manufacturing licences when medicines fail specified quality tests. The draft was...
JNCASR Develops Silicon Chip for Terahertz 6G Communication
On 4 November 2026, researchers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) developed a silicon chip that lets terahertz waves pass through engineered barriers with...
India and Guyana Extend $500 Million Line of Credit
On November 5, 2026, India announced a $500 million Line of Credit extension to Guyana. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made the announcement during a meeting with Guyanese...
India Plans World’s Highest Railway Station at Tanglang La
As of 4 November 2026, India plans to build a railway station at about 5,256 metres beneath Tanglang La pass on the proposed 489-km broad-gauge Bilaspur-Manali-Leh railway line....
Tanvi Patri Becomes First Indian Woman to Reach Youth Olympics Semifinals
On 4 November 2026, 15-year-old Tanvi Patri of Odisha became the first Indian woman to reach the badminton final at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. Her...
Health Ministry Proposes Schedule M Amendments on Microbial Limits
On November 4, 2026, the Union Health Ministry proposed amendments to Schedule M of the Drugs Rules, 1945, to revise microbial contamination limits in Grade A areas of...
Formula One Champion Alan Jones Dies at 80
Australian Formula One champion Alan Jones died on 5 November 2026, aged 80, after a short illness. His family announced his death, and his wife, Amanda Butler-Davis, released...
Cabinet Approves ₹2,814 Crore Critical Mineral Processing Scheme
On November 4, 2026, the Union Cabinet approved the ₹2,814 crore Capex Support Scheme to Promote Critical Mineral Processing. It will run for five years, from Financial Year...
CERT-In Flags Crafty Falcon Cyberattack Campaign
On November 4, 2026, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued a critical advisory on the active Crafty Falcon cyberattack campaign targeting Indian financial entities. The AI-assisted...
Harmanpreet Singh Scores 250th International Goal
Indian men’s hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh scored his 250th international goal on November 5, 2026, during the Asian Champions Trophy Punjab 2026 semifinal against South Korea at the...
TRAI Launches Network Anubhav Platform
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) launched the Network Anubhav Platform in New Delhi on 4 November 2026. The geospatial dashboard combines anonymised consumer connectivity tests with...
