23-Oct-2026
French health authorities reported on 22 October 2026 that Shamonda virus had been detected in a human for the first time.
23-Oct-2026
BrahMos Aerospace has announced that it expects to develop the first prototype of its next-generation BrahMos-NG (Next Generation) missile by 2027-28.
21-Oct-2026
On 20 October 2026, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced Delhi’s 10-point Winter Action Plan for 2026–27.
20-Oct-2026
The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) entered into force on 20 October 2026, following its signing on 27 April 2026.
20-Oct-2026
India has begun a national Red List Assessment of 1,211 bird species under the framework of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). As of 19 October 2026, preliminary assessments of 107 bird species had been completed.
19-Oct-2026
On 17 October 2026, a crowd disaster at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata killed 19 people and injured approximately 25 others.
19-Oct-2026
India ranks 100th among 122 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2026, with a score of 24.1, placing it in the “serious” hunger category. Its country profile shows persistent challenges in child nutrition despite long-term improvement.
17-Oct-2026
On 15 October 2026, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal launched the National Strategic Trade Command Centre at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi.
16-Oct-2026
Switzerland, Sweden and the United States have secured the top three positions in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026 released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
16-Oct-2026
On 15 October 2026, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announced that India’s number of Ramsar sites had increased to 103.
