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Summits & Conferences
Scindia Opens ITU AI for Good Lab Workshop at IMC 2026
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia opened the DoT-ITU AI for Good Lab Workshop at India Mobile Congress 2026, with India as a pilot country.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
India Backs ITU Joint Trials Against Telecom Fraud
Minister of State Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani welcomed the ITU proposal for joint trials against cross-border telecom fraud at a roundtable held during IMC 2026.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
Milton Dick Elected IPU President at 153rd Assembly
Australian Speaker Milton Dick was elected President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union at the 153rd IPU Assembly in Arusha, Tanzania, on 9 October 2026.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
India Finishes 10th at 48th WorldSkills Competition
Team India took 10th place at the 48th WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai with 6 silver medals and 20 Medals for Excellence, and met the Prime Minister.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
NSO Releases Draft Guideline for Expenditure-Side GSDP
The National Statistics Office released a draft guideline for compiling Gross State Domestic Product from the expenditure side with base year 2022-23.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
Reports & Indices
Rajya Sabha Panel Tables 382nd Report on NTA Reforms
A Rajya Sabha standing committee headed by Mukul Wasnik tabled its 382nd report on strengthening the National Testing Agency on 9 October 2026.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
PM Chairs National Summit on Women and Child Development
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the closing session of the two-day National Departmental Summit on Women and Child Development at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
NISD Begins Five-Day Geriatric Care Training in Diu
Union Social Justice Secretary Sudhansh Pant opened a five-day geriatric care training of the NISD at Diu to train about 50 Anganwadi and frontline workers.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
MeitY Pavilion at IMC 2026 Shows Digital India Platforms
The MeitY pavilion at the 10th India Mobile Congress at Yashobhoomi is showing Aadhaar, DigiLocker, BHASHINI, DARPAN S3 and 14 STPI-incubated startups.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
NHRC to Mark 33rd Foundation Day on 12 October 2026
The NHRC will mark its 33rd Foundation Day at Vigyan Bhawan on 12 October 2026 with Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant as chief guest.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
CDS Opens Project Seabird Phase IIA Housing at Karwar
General NS Raja Subramani opened Project Seabird Phase IIA housing and trunk infrastructure at Naval Base Karwar, including two towers of 60 dwelling units.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
NLMC Invites Bids for 5.119-Acre HIL Land Parcel in New Delhi
NLMC has invited bids for a 5.119-acre freehold land parcel of HIL (India) Limited in New Delhi, with the reserve price fixed at Rs 829.69 crore.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
State News
PM Mementos E-Auction Lists 18 Andhra Pradesh Craft Gifts
Eighteen mementos gifted to the Prime Minister from Andhra Pradesh are in the PM Mementos e-auction, whose proceeds go to the Namami Gange programme.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
TRAI Issues Draft DRM Audit Manual for Cable and IPTV Services
TRAI has placed a draft audit manual for DRM-based digital addressable systems used by IPTV distributors in the public domain and invited comments.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
CTIL Marks 9th Anniversary, Releases Trade Magazine
The Centre for Trade and Investment Law marked its 9th anniversary in New Delhi, releasing a magazine on trade and sustainability and a newsletter edition.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
National Medical Library Holds 5th ERMED Consortium Conference
The National Medical Library held the 5th ERMED Consortium conference in New Delhi on the theme of digital health resources redefining access through libraries.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Khadi: NIFT Centre of Excellence Builds 2,129 Design Collections
The MSME Ministry says the Centre of Excellence for Khadi at NIFT Delhi has built 2,129 design collections and that 80% of Khadi artisans are women.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
Health Ministry Proposes Curbs on Prescription Drug Advertising
A draft amendment to the Drugs Rules, 1945 would bar retailers and wholesalers from advertising Schedule H, H1 and X medicines without Central sanction.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
15th AITIGA Joint Committee Meeting Held in Jakarta
The 15th AITIGA Joint Committee met at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta from 6 to 9 October 2026 to review the India-ASEAN goods trade pact review.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Coal Supply to Power Plants Rises 36% From September Low
Daily coal supplies to the power sector are about 36% above the September low, with rail loading averaging over 465 rakes a day in October 2026.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read

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