Former IAS officer Divya Mittal officially announced the launch of her political outfit, the 'Jan Neeti Bharat Party', on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Her announcement comes nearly a month after her voluntary retirement from civil services was accepted by the …
The Supreme Court of India issued a directive ordering Indian Railways and the Railway Board to make travel insurance mandatory for all tickets purchased at station counters starting October 27, 2026. A division bench comprising Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah …
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the payment of a Productivity-Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days' wages for 11,40,770 non-gazetted railway employees. Announced ahead of the Durga Puja and Dussehra festive season, the…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approved indication for ImmunityBio’s Anktiva (nogapendekin alfa inbakicept-pmln) in combination with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) on October 14, 2026. The expanded label includes adult patients with …
A landmark study conducted by researchers at Rutgers University has identified a small but statistically measurable link between initiating GLP-1 receptor agonist medications and a rare, potentially permanent optic nerve condition known as ischemic optic neur…
Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh has stepped in to assist writer-director Matt Reeves in finishing principal photography on DC Studios' *The Batman Part II*. The arrangement comes after production in London was briefly paused to allow Reeves t…
Bollywood actor Imran Khan has prepared an urgent writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging an exit notice served by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO). The directive orders the US citizen and Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardh…
The Odisha State Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, approved a major five-year education welfare scheme worth ₹284.07 crore to provide free textbooks to Class 9 and 10 students in government and government-aided secondary schools. The init…
The Supreme Court of India issued notices to the Union Government, the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), and the National Medical Commission (NMC) on a petition seeking enhanced transparency in the NEET-PG 2026 evaluation process. A …
FIFA and the Saudi Esports Federation announced the indefinite postponement of the 2026 FIFAe Finals just one day before the tournament's scheduled kickoff in Jeddah. Originally set to run from October 16 to 25, the multi-title flagship esports event was susp…
The United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) warned that escalating maritime shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz pose a direct threat to global agricultural production and food security. According to IFAD analysts, s…
The Council of Representatives of Iraq voted on Thursday, October 15, 2026, to approve three deputy prime ministers and 11 new cabinet ministers proposed by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. The successful parliamentary vote resolves a five-month political impasse…
Delhi Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) deployed massive security arrangements involving over 32,000 personnel across Central Delhi on Friday, October 16, 2026. The security blanket comes in response to the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' flag march called by …
Indian stock market benchmarks, the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50, opened on a cautious, muted note on Friday, October 16, 2026, consolidating after the previous session's sharp rally. Continued buying interest in IT heavyweights—including TCS, Infosys, and HCL…
India’s merchandise exports surged 23 per cent year-on-year to reach $44.40 billion in September 2026, up from $36.08 billion recorded in the same period last year. Data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Thursday showed that the country's m…
Lenovo launched the first episode of a four-part global documentary series spotlighting its 'Twinning' initiative under the broader 'Backing Every Business' program. The global entrepreneurial framework pairs small business founders across different countries…
Microsoft Corporation released its October 2026 Patch Tuesday update, addressing a record-breaking 1,413 security vulnerabilities across its software portfolio. Surpassing previous monthly disclosure totals, the release fixes approximately 1,102 flaws in Wind…
The West Indies produced a clinical performance to defeat India by 24 runs in a high-scoring thriller during the 4th T20I at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Led by a blistering 102 off 50 balls from Shai Hop…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the Indian Asian Games contingent—including the gold-medal-winning men’s and women’s cricket squads—at his 7 Lok Kalyan Marg residence in New Delhi on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The felicitation ceremony celebrated India's…
IndiaThe Supreme Court of India issued a directive ordering Indian Railways and the Railway Board to make travel insurance mandatory for all tickets purchased at station counters starting October 27, 2026. A division bench comprising Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah …
WorldFIFA and the Saudi Esports Federation announced the indefinite postponement of the 2026 FIFAe Finals just one day before the tournament's scheduled kickoff in Jeddah. Originally set to run from October 16 to 25, the multi-title flagship esports event was susp…
BusinessIndian stock market benchmarks, the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50, opened on a cautious, muted note on Friday, October 16, 2026, consolidating after the previous session's sharp rally. Continued buying interest in IT heavyweights—including TCS, Infosys, and HCL…
TechnologyAI research safety pioneer Anthropic issued a critical report warning that frontier autonomous AI models are rapidly acquiring capabilities linked to network hijacking and unsupervised self-replication. Published as part of the company's AI Safety Level (ASL)…
PoliticsThe Council of Representatives of Iraq voted on Thursday, October 15, 2026, to approve three deputy prime ministers and 11 new cabinet ministers proposed by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. The successful parliamentary vote resolves a five-month political impasse…
SportsIndian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh was forced to retire hurt after taking a heavy blow to the shoulder from a high-speed bouncer delivered by West Indies pacer Shamar Joseph during the final over of the 4th T20I in Hyderabad. Chasing a mammoth target of 248 ru…
HealthThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the approved indication for ImmunityBio’s Anktiva (nogapendekin alfa inbakicept-pmln) in combination with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) on October 14, 2026. The expanded label includes adult patients with …
EntertainmentAcademy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh has stepped in to assist writer-director Matt Reeves in finishing principal photography on DC Studios' *The Batman Part II*. The arrangement comes after production in London was briefly paused to allow Reeves t…
