ICC Sets Cricket Qualification Framework for LA28 Olympics
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced changes to the cricket qualification framework for the Los Angeles Olympics 2028 in October 2026, after meetings in Dubai. The Games will...
India Targets 30 Million Tonnes of Fish Production in Five Years
India aims to raise annual fish production to 30 million tonnes within five years, from the current 19.7 million tonnes. Union Fisheries Secretary Abhilaksh Likhi stated the target...
Amur Falcons Complete 20,000-km Migration to Manipur
Two satellite-tagged Amur falcons, Apapang and Alang, returned to Manipur on 22 October 2026 after a round-trip migration of nearly 20,000 km across 23 countries. Their route included...
Mysuru Dasara Drone Show Sets Guinness World Record
On 18 October 2026, a Mysuru Dasara drone display set a Guinness World Records title for the largest aerial display of a bird formed by multirotors or drones....
Uttar Pradesh Tops Mission Karmayogi Implementation
Uttar Pradesh ranked first nationally for implementing Mission Karmayogi in an assessment of capacity building in government departments and among officials. The state received the recognition at a...
Lionel Messi Receives 2026 Princess of Asturias Sports Award
Lionel Messi received the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports on 23 October at the Campoamor Theatre in Oviedo, Spain. Princess Leonor presented the award at a...
Sumit Antil Defends Asian Para Games Javelin F64 Title
Sumit Antil won gold in the men’s javelin F64 category at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on 23 October. His second-attempt throw of 72.46 metres...
Assam Names Usha Mangeshkar First Bhupen Hazarika Award Recipient
The Assam Cabinet approved the Dr. Bhupen Hazarika National Award on 23 October 2026 and selected singer Usha Mangeshkar as its first recipient. The award carries a cash...
Keralam Plans Statewide Child Vulnerability Mapping
Keralam’s Women and Child Development Department plans statewide mapping to identify children living in conditions that put their health, education or safety at risk. The decision was taken...
Bodhana Sivanandan Becomes Youngest Female International Master
On 23 October 2026, 11-year-old Bodhana Sivanandan became the youngest female International Master (IM) in chess history. She secured her third and final IM norm at the European...
ANU faculty member wins Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar
Pavani Pasumarthi, a Carnatic music faculty member at Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU), received the Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for her contribution to Kuchipudi music. The Sangeet Natak...
