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India-Norway Waste-to-Resource Cooperation: Advancing Circular Economy and Sustainable Construction

11-Nov-2026

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), in collaboration with Norway's SINTEF and the Research Council of Norway, organised the India–Norway Dialogue on "Waste to Resource Solutions in the Cement and Construction Sector" on 10 November 2026 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

INS Surat Arrives in Oman for 15th India-Oman Naval Exercise Naseem Al Bahr

11-Nov-2026

Indian Naval Ship (INS) Surat arrived in Muscat, Oman, on 8 November 2026 to participate in the 15th edition of the bilateral maritime exercise Naseem Al Bahr (Sea Breeze). The exercise will be followed by a Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of Oman.

INS Sahyadri Arrives in Japan for MALABAR 2026 Naval Exercise

06-Nov-2026

India’s indigenous stealth frigate INS Sahyadri arrived at Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan on November 4, 2026, to participate in the multilateral naval exercise MALABAR 2026.

India Proposes Mandatory 1% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Blending from January 2027

06-Nov-2026

On 5 November 2026, reports stated that India's Ministry of Civil Aviation had circulated a draft policy proposing mandatory 1% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending from January 2027 for international flights.

Memory of the World: Rajatarangini, Mahabharata and Arthashastra Receive UNESCO Recognition

06-Nov-2026

On 5 November 2026, UNESCO's Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register recognised three important Indian documentary heritage works: The Manuscript of Rajatarangini by Kalhana, The Birch-bark Manuscript of Mahabharata and Kautilya's Arthashastra an Ancient Palm leaf Manuscript on Governance and Statecraft.

National Cancer Awareness Day: Key Facts, Historical Background, Major Types, Causes and Risk Factors

06-Nov-2026

National Cancer Awareness Day is observed on 7 November 2026 in India to highlight the growing burden of cancer and the importance of early detection, prevention and timely treatment.

DRDO Successfully Tests Pralay Quasi-Ballistic Missile: A Major Boost to India’s Defence Capabilities

06-Nov-2026

On 5 November 2026, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a flight test of the indigenously developed Pralay quasi-ballistic missile.

VISTAR Scheme 2026: Cabinet Approves ₹4,371 Crore to Modernise India’s Statistical System

05-Nov-2026

On 4 November 2026, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Viksit Bharat Initiative for Statistical Transformation, Analytics & Research (VISTAR) Scheme.

International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

05-Nov-2026

The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is observed annually on 6 November to draw global attention to the environmental consequences of armed conflicts.

Cabinet extends Fast Track Special Courts Scheme till 2031: Key facts, Background, Major Objectives and Challenges

05-Nov-2026

On 4 November 2026, the Union Cabinet approved the continuation and expansion of the Fast Track Special Courts Scheme for the period 2026-27 to 2030–31.

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