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Defence
DRDO Flight-Tests High-Altitude Platform, Reaches 21 km
DRDO flight-tested its indigenous High-Altitude Platform, which climbed to 21 km above mean sea level and stayed at 20 km for more than 30 minutes.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Cabinet Approves Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority
The Union Cabinet approved an SPV named Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority to prepare a National Transport Master Plan and appraise big projects.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Cabinet Clears Rs 10,000 Crore SME Growth Fund for Equity
The Union Cabinet approved a Rs 10,000 crore government commitment for the SME Growth Fund, an AIF that will make direct equity investments in SMEs.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Textile Industry Development Council Holds Its First Meeting
The Development Council for Textile Industry met for the first time at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, chaired by Textiles Secretary Neelam Shami Rao.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
ESTIC 2026 Ocean Sciences Curtain Raiser Held at Kochi
The Ministry of Earth Sciences held the ESTIC 2026 curtain raiser on Ocean Sciences and Maritime Technologies at CMLRE in Kochi, ahead of the October conclave.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
International
India Joins 153rd IPU Assembly at Arusha in Tanzania
An Indian parliamentary delegation led by Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh is attending the 153rd Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly at Arusha in Tanzania.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
ARIES Study Tracks Blazar OJ 287 Twin Black Holes for a Decade
An ARIES Nainital study with 106 scientists from 18 countries tracked blazar OJ 287 for ten years and put its main black hole at 3.89 billion solar masses.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
First Fleet Support Ship Surya Launched at HSL Visakhapatnam
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched Surya, the first indigenous Fleet Support Ship, at Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam on 6 October 2026.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
Defence
MoD Signs Rs 661.50 Crore BrahMos Fire Control System Deal
The Ministry of Defence ordered BrahMos fire control systems and launchers for Indian Navy ships from BrahMos Aerospace for Rs 661.50 crore on 6 October.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
Steel Ministry to Set Up Steel Industry Safety Council (SISC)
The Ministry of Steel will set up a Steel Industry Safety Council headed by its Secretary, and its review showed crude steel output up 2.9 per cent.
6 October 2026 · 3 min read
Government Schemes
VB-G RAM G Schedule Notifies 375 Permissible Rural Works
The Ministry of Rural Development has notified 375 permissible works under the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, a 41 per cent rise over the earlier 266 works.
6 October 2026 · 3 min read
Government Schemes
eSanjeevani Crosses 50 Crore Teleconsultations in India
India's national telemedicine service eSanjeevani has crossed 50 crore teleconsultations, reaching 50,00,92,730 sittings across all 36 States and UTs.
6 October 2026 · 2 min read
National
Madhava Menon Memorial Lecture: CJI Surya Kant Opens 2nd Edition
The second Madhava Menon Memorial Lecture was held in New Delhi, opened by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, with Justice Vikram Nath speaking.
5 October 2026 · 2 min read
Economy
IICA Observes 3rd CSR Day Ahead of NCCSR 2026 in New Delhi
IICA observed its third CSR Day on Gandhi Jayanti and said corporate social responsibility spending has grown to nearly Rs 35,000 crore a year.
5 October 2026 · 2 min read
Important Days
World Habitat Day 2026 Theme Adequate Housing for All
The Housing Ministry marked World Habitat Day 2026 on the theme Adequate Housing for All and gave away the first PMAY-U Awards to the best states.
5 October 2026 · 2 min read
Summits & Conferences
India Chem 2026 Theme Advantage Bharat, 14th Edition in Mumbai
Anupriya Patel launched the 14th India Chem on the theme Advantage Bharat: An Emerging Global Hub, to be held in Mumbai from 22 to 24 October.
5 October 2026 · 2 min read
Science & Technology
IMC 2026 Theme Scale Without Boundaries, 10th Edition at Yashobhoomi
India Mobile Congress 2026, the tenth edition, opens at Yashobhoomi in Dwarka on the theme Scale Without Boundaries, with over 500 exhibitors expected.
5 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Agriculture Ministry Reports 10.77 Crore Farmer IDs Made
At the agriculture ministry's first monthly review, Shivraj Singh Chouhan said over 10.77 crore Farmer IDs are ready and a Khet Bachao Abhiyan begins this month.
5 October 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
CAQM Deploys Flying Squads in 34 Stubble Burning Districts
CAQM has deployed Flying Squads in 34 districts of Punjab and Haryana, 18 and 16 respectively, from 1 October to 30 November 2026 to curb paddy stubble burning.
5 October 2026 · 2 min read
Environment
India, Japan Launch Joint Crediting Mechanism Manual
India and Japan launched the Operational Manual for their Joint Crediting Mechanism, a carbon market arrangement under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement.
5 October 2026 · 2 min read

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