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DAC Defence Procurement 2026 of ₹2.12 Lakh Crore: Importance of 82% procurement, Defence Indigenisation Initiatives

27-Oct-2026

The Defence Acquisition Council approved capital acquisition proposals worth approximately ₹2.12 lakh crore on 26 October 2026.

Nelakondapalli Buddhist Stupa: Telangana Plans International Buddhist Heritage and Tourism Destination

27-Oct-2026

The Telangana government has announced plans to develop the historic Nelakondapalli Buddhist Stupa, located in Khammam district, into an international Buddhist heritage and tourism destination.

Climate Trends Report 2026: India's Green Cover Declined by 5.6 Percentage Points in 25 Years

27-Oct-2026

India's green cover decreased from 36.95% in 2001 to 31.35% in 2025. Non-green land increased from 63.05% to 68.65% during the same period.

India’s Indigenous Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV): A New Milestone in Naval Self-Reliance

27-Oct-2026

India has achieved an important milestone in naval technology by developing indigenous Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs).

Changes in E100 Fuel Regulations

27-Oct-2026

The Central Government has amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. The objective is to facilitate the introduction of vehicles capable of running on fuels containing up to E100, i.e., nearly pure ethanol.

Ebola Vaccine Trial in DR Congo: Bundibugyo Virus, TUMAINI Clinical Trial, Working and Significance of Trial

27-Oct-2026

On 23 October 2026, the first participant was vaccinated in the TUMAINI Phase 2/3 clinical trial in Bunia, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Kufri Jamunia: India's New Biofortified Purple Potato

27-Oct-2026

On October 18, 2026, the Press Information Bureau highlighted the nutritional and agricultural benefits of Kufri Jamunia.

China’s Fifth Plenum and the Limits of Xi Jinping’s Control

26-Oct-2026

The Fifth Plenum of the 20th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will be held in Beijing from October 26 to 29.

India’s Scramjet Propulsion Systems Tender: A Major Push for Hypersonic Missile Technology

26-Oct-2026

India's Ministry of Defence has floated a tender for 500 scramjet propulsion systems to support the country's hypersonic missile development programme.

President Droupadi Murmu Gives Assent to Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority Bill, 2026

26-Oct-2026

President of India Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) Bill, 2026, which was unanimously passed by the Nagaland Legislative Assembly on September 3, 2026.

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