Oscar Whitfield Wins Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026
On 14 October 2026, 14-year-old British photographer Oscar Whitfield was named Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026. He lives in Zimbabwe and won with a black-and-white photograph...
IMF and World Bank Launch Bangkok Blueprint to Combat Cyber Fraud
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG), in coordination with the Bank of Thailand, launched the Bangkok Blueprint on 14 October 2026 during their Annual...
Archaeologists Identify Early Bronze Age Shipwreck near Kekova Island
Archaeologists announced the discovery of an ancient shipwreck off Kekova Island in Antalya, Turkey, on 14 October 2026. The wreck is estimated to be 4,400–4,700 years old and...
Punjab to Host Men’s Asian Champions Trophy
Punjab will host the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy from 27 October to 5 November 2026 in Jalandhar and Mohali. It will be the first international hockey tournament in...
TDB Funds ideaForge’s YETI Autonomous Logistics Aircraft
ideaForge Technology Limited secured a ₹151-crore long-term debt facility from the Government of India’s Technology Development Board (TDB) for engineering and developing its YETI autonomous aerial logistics vehicle....
Kolkata to Host Barcelona and Real Madrid Legends on November 25
Kolkata is scheduled to host an exhibition match between Barcelona Legends and Real Madrid Legends on November 25, 2026. The match will be played at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati...
Shipping Ministry Launches Credit Insurance for Shipbuilders
On 13 October 2026, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways launched two credit risk insurance products for India’s shipbuilding industry. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced the policies...
Oman Replaces US as India’s Largest LNG Supplier
Oman became India’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplier in September 2026, replacing the United States. India imported 2.17 million tonnes of LNG that month, 14% less than...
DRDO Tests Quantum Key Distribution Platform
On 14 October 2026, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) configured and tested its Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) platform on the live network of the dynamic test...
HAL, NCF and ASI Sign Heritage Conservation Agreement
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the National Culture Fund (NCF) and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) signed a Memorandum of Agreement on 13 October 2026. The agreement covers...
Indian Embassy in Indonesia Launches AI Avatar Dewi
The Indian Embassy in Jakarta launched an artificial intelligence (AI) avatar named Dewi in October 2026 for public outreach. The virtual guide is designed to share information on...
