India Approves Accession to Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement
On 14 October 2026, the Central Government of India approved the country’s accession to the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA). The agreement provides a regional framework for...
Modi Launches Five Development Projects Worth ₹3,350 Crore in Ladakh
On 15 October 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated or dedicated five development projects in Ladakh, valued at approximately ₹3,350 crore. The package covers transport connectivity, power...
INST Mohali Develops Nanofibre Filter for Dye-Contaminated Wastewater
The Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, developed a sustainable catalytic filter for treating dye-contaminated wastewater, announced on 14 October 2026. The filter combines zinc oxide...
Indian Navy Completes Maiden Command of Combined Task Force 154
The Indian Navy completed its maiden command of Combined Task Force 154 (CTF 154) on 14 October 2026. It assumed command on 11 February 2026, at the Combined...
Jindal Steel Wins 2026 Worldsteel Steelie Award
Jindal Steel Limited won the 2026 Steelie Award for “Excellence in People” for its “Dakshata Engineering Safety: One Duty Position at a Time” programme. The World Steel Association...
DoT and ITU Organise AI for Good Build-a-thon 5.0
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), under the Ministry of Communications, and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) organised the AI for Good Build-a-thon 5.0 during India Mobile Congress (IMC)...
NABARD Subscribes to NSDC’s ZCZP Issue on Social Stock Exchange
On 14 October 2026, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) fully subscribed to a ₹4 crore Zero Coupon Zero Principal (ZCZP) issue by the National...
Cabinet Expands Disability Pension Coverage to 27 Lakh Beneficiaries
On 14 October 2026, the Union Cabinet approved continuation of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) for five years, from 2026–27 to 2030–31, with an outlay of ₹53,428...
Karnataka Generates 2.04 Crore Person-Days Under VB-G RAM G Scheme
Karnataka generated 2.04 crore person-days of employment under the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB-G RAM G, from 1 July to 13 October 2026....
Sigma and Munitions India to Develop 155 mm Artillery Fuzes
Sigma Advanced Systems Limited (SASL) and state-owned Munitions India Limited (MIL) signed an exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 14 October 2026. The collaboration covers integration, indigenous manufacturing...
NITI Aayog Links Data Centre Approvals to Power and Water
NITI Aayog and Deloitte India released the “Data Centre Evaluation Framework to Help States Plan for Sustainable Growth” on 14 October 2026. The framework proposes that States link...
