IIT Kanpur Launches 'Greater Than Us' Campaign to Raise $1 Billion for Innovation and Infrastructure

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 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…

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 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 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, …

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 …

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…

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 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…

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…

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…