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Microsoft Unveils Native AI Coding Models Operating Directly on Personal Computers
Microsoft announced a major expansion of its "hybrid intelligence" strategy, introducing native AI coding models designed to run directly on Windows personal computers without relying on cloud data centers. Unveiled at an event in San Francisco on Wednesday, …
Government Proposes Cap on Expensive Cancer Drug Trade Margins to Lower Retail Costs
The Department of Pharmaceuticals approved a decisive trade margin rationalization (TMR) policy, capping profit margins on non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs at 30% of their Maximum Retail Price (MRP). Expected to lower the retail costs of roughly 110 oncology m…
Delhi Braces for Mass Demonstrations with Deployment of 26,000 Central Armed Security Personnel
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) executed one of the largest peacetime security mobilizations in Central Delhi, deploying roughly 26,000 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel across the National Capital Region. Augmenting over 15,000 local Delh…
Indian Stock Benchmarks Decline as Hawkish RBI Stance and Crude Surge Weigh on Sentiment
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…
Microsoft Unveils Native AI Coding Models Operating Directly on Personal Computers
Microsoft announced a major expansion of its "hybrid intelligence" strategy, introducing native AI coding models designed to run directly on Windows personal computers without relying on cloud data centers. Unveiled at an event in San Francisco on Wednesday, …
Gulveer Singh Secures Historic Silver Medal in 1,500m Event at Asian Games 2026
Indian 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 …
Anil Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan, and Film Fraternity Pay Emotional Tributes to Late Actor Nana Patekar
Following the sudden passing of three-time National Award-winning actor Nana Patekar at 75, prominent personalities across the Indian film industry shared emotional tributes honoring his legacy. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan and veteran actor Anil Kapoor led the i…
Yemeni Forces Launch Counter-Offensive Near Bab el-Mandeb Strait as Red Sea Tensions Escalate
Yemeni government armed forces, operating under the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) and backed by massive air support from the Saudi-led coalition, launched a major military counter-offensive dubbed "Operation Yemen Dawn" along the southwestern Red Sea …
Government Allocates ₹10,000 Crore Commitment for SME Growth Fund to Boost Industrial Expansion
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…
World Health Organization Hosts Global Summit for World Mental Health Day 2026
The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), convened a landmark global summit on Friday, October 9, 2026, ahead of World Mental Health Day. Anchored by the official 2026 theme, "Lived experiences hea…
CBSE Mandates National Inclusive Education Orientation Module for All School Staff
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…
