Sentinel-3C Sends First Earth Images After Launch
Europe’s Copernicus Sentinel-3C satellite was launched on 15 September 2026 aboard a Vega-C rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. In late September, it returned its first...
Ministry of Ayush Releases Skin Disorder Treatment Guidelines
The Ministry of Ayush released Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) titled “Management of Dermatological Disorders for Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy” on 13 October 2026. The guidelines were prepared...
L. Murugan Resigns as Union Minister and Rajya Sabha Member
L. Murugan resigned as Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs and relinquished his Rajya Sabha membership on 13 October 2026. He represented Madhya...
Google Launches Gemini 4 Argon AI Model
Google launched Gemini 4 Argon globally on 13 October 2026 after an earlier limited release to testing partners. The artificial intelligence model is designed for complex tasks in...
IBM and MeitY Partner to Support India’s Deep-Tech Startups
IBM and MeitY Startup Hub (MSH), an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Mumbai on 13 October...
SEBI Extends IPO Issue-Size Relaxation Until March 2027
On 12 October 2026, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) extended a temporary relaxation on changes to the fresh-issue size in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). The...
India Operationalises Resident Mission in Costa Rica
India operationalised its resident diplomatic mission in San José, Costa Rica, with effect from 10 October 2026. The Ministry of External Affairs announced the mission’s operationalisation on 13...
Subhash Tamang to Become First Nepali Golfer in DP World Tour Event
Nepal’s Subhash Tamang is scheduled to become the first Nepali golfer to compete in a DP World Tour event at the DP World India Championship. The tournament is...
Kerala Launches India’s First Ecosystem Red List Assessment
On 14 October 2026, the Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) launched India’s first Red List Assessment of Ecosystems (RLE) project in Kollam. The one-year assessment will examine ecosystem...
CtrlS Announces AI Factory and Opens Patna Data Centre
CtrlS Datacenters inaugurated a ₹400-crore data centre in Patna, Bihar, on 13 October 2026, and announced a proposed ₹10,000-crore, 150 MW hyperscale AI factory in Bodh Gaya. The...
Navy to Commission Indigenous Multipurpose Vessel INS Samarthak
The Indian Navy is scheduled to commission INS Samarthak at the Naval Base in Karwar, Karnataka, on 16 October 2026. It is the first of four indigenously built...
