SpaceX's satellite internet division, Starlink, has completed the setup of 20 local ground gateway sites across India in preparation for its commercial roll-out. Speaking at the 10th India Mobile Congress 2026 in New Delhi, Lauren Dreyer, Vice President of St…
The World Health Organization (WHO), alongside a international coalition including UNFPA, FIGO, ICM, and ISSHP, officially launched the "Global Roadmap for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (2026–2035 and Beyond)" on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Targeting pr…
The World Health Organization (WHO) officially launched its first global guidelines on the integrated management of obesity in children and adolescents on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Addressing a critical gap in international public health guidance, the new f…
The Income Tax Department conducted extensive search operations across multiple Mumbai premises linked to Prime Focus Limited and its Chairman, filmmaker-producer Namit Malhotra. The tax action covered the headquarters and studios of Prime Focus, Malhotra's r…
Renowned Indian actor, director, and philanthropist Nana Patekar passed away early Thursday morning, October 8, 2026, at his residence in Dona Paula, Goa, following a severe cardiac arrest. The 75-year-old veteran actor was rushed to Manipal Hospital, where d…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) issued a national directive instructing all affiliated schools to organize the screening of a dedicated 30-minute sensitization and orientation module on inclusive education on October 7, 2026. Developing empath…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) officially opened its online registration portal on Thursday, October 8, 2026, for Class 10 and Class 12 private candidates. The registration drive applies to students categorized under Essential Repeat, Compart…
Escalating geopolitical conflicts and safety threats across the Strait of Hormuz—the vital maritime transit corridor for nearly 20% of the world's petroleum—have triggered a severe disruption across global shipping markets. Freight rates for Very Large Crude …
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry jointly to French chemist Henri B. Kagan and Japanese chemist Kenso Soai on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. The duo was recognized "for the discovery of non-linear effects and autocat…
The national standoff between opposition parties and the central government reached a boiling point on Thursday, October 8, 2026, as the INDIA bloc escalated its multi-city agitations demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gy…
Delhi Police formally registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and several INDIA bloc parliamentarians. The legal action stems from an unauthorized en…
Following the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) surprise-free yet decisive policy hike to 5.50% and stance shift to "calibrated tightening," corporate India is rapidly recalibrating its capital-raising strategies. With near-term rate cuts officially off the table…
Indian stock benchmarks extended losses on Thursday, October 8, 2026, as investor sentiment remained pressured by the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) hawkish monetary policy shift and surging global crude oil prices. The selling pressure follows the central ban…
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a ₹10,000 crore capital commitment on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, to establish the SME Growth Fund (SGF). Designed as an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), the SGF provides growth-stage equity…
The Union Territory Administration of Ladakh launched its first large-scale pilot project for saffron cultivation at Spituk Pharka in Leh district under the "Project Him Sarovar" land restoration initiative. Covering 4,000 square meters of previously barren l…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officially named senior opening batter Smriti Mandhana as the new all-format captain of the Indian women's cricket team on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The appointment follows Harmanpreet Kaur's decision to step d…
Lionel Messi officially brought the curtain down on his legendary 21-year international career on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, leading Argentina to a 3-0 victory over Benin at the Estadio Mâs Monumental in Buenos Aires. Playing in front of 85,000 emotional suppo…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked a quarter-century of continuous service as head of government on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. The milestone traces his journey from taking the oath as Chief Minister of Gujarat on October 7, 2001, to leading the nation throu…
The 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC 2026)—Asia's premier technology and telecommunications forum—officially opened on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Yashobhoomi (India International Convention & Expo Centre) in Dwarka, New Delhi. Jointly organi…
IndiaThe 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC 2026) officially opened on October 8, 2026, at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi under the flagship theme "Scale Without Boundaries." Jointly organized by the Department of Telecommunications (Do…
WorldEscalating geopolitical conflicts and safety threats across the Strait of Hormuz—the vital maritime transit corridor for nearly 20% of the world's petroleum—have triggered a severe disruption across global shipping markets. Freight rates for Very Large Crude …
BusinessFollowing the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) surprise-free yet decisive policy hike to 5.50% and stance shift to "calibrated tightening," corporate India is rapidly recalibrating its capital-raising strategies. With near-term rate cuts officially off the table…
TechnologySpaceX's satellite internet division, Starlink, has completed the setup of 20 local ground gateway sites across India in preparation for its commercial roll-out. Speaking at the 10th India Mobile Congress 2026 in New Delhi, Lauren Dreyer, Vice President of St…
PoliticsThe national standoff between opposition parties and the central government reached a boiling point on Thursday, October 8, 2026, as the INDIA bloc escalated its multi-city agitations demanding the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gy…
SportsIndian distance runner Gulveer Singh clinched a historic silver medal in the men's 1,500m final at the Asian Games 2026. Clocking a personal best time of 3:36.72, Gulveer finished just 0.37 seconds behind gold medalist Kazuto Iizawa of Japan. The performance …
HealthThe World Health Organization (WHO), alongside a international coalition including UNFPA, FIGO, ICM, and ISSHP, officially launched the "Global Roadmap for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (2026–2035 and Beyond)" on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Targeting pr…
EntertainmentThe Income Tax Department conducted extensive search operations across multiple Mumbai premises linked to Prime Focus Limited and its Chairman, filmmaker-producer Namit Malhotra. The tax action covered the headquarters and studios of Prime Focus, Malhotra's r…
