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World Food Day is marked every year on 16 October. The occasion is used to build public awareness about hunger, food security and people's ability to obtain healthy food. For 2026, the observance carries the theme "Innov...
Global Handwashing Day is marked each year on 15 October. Its purpose is to encourage the habit of washing hands and, through that simple practice, to raise the standard of public health. Because clean hands help stop th...
World Standards Day falls every year on 14 October. It draws attention to the role international standards play in keeping people safe, smoothing global trade and supporting sustainable development. Standards give manufa...
New Delhi hosted the first-ever Home Ministers' Meeting of BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation), which ended with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration 2026. The groupi...
WIPO's Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026 ranks 139 economies on innovation. Switzerland stayed first for the 16th straight year, followed by Sweden and the United States. India was 38th overall and first among both 36 l...
Since 1 January 2026, the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has been in its definitive phase, tightening rules for Indian exporters. It covers specified imports (iron and steel, aluminium, cement, fertiliser...
The World Day Against the Death Penalty is observed on 10 October every year. The day aims to build public awareness in favour of abolishing capital punishment and to strengthen the protection of human rights across the...
Putul Sonowal from Assam has created history by winning a bronze at the 2026 edition of the World Bowls Champion of Champions in Barham, Australia. It is the first medal India has ever won at this event. The Champion of...
The Department of Posts (DoP) is marking National Postal Week from 9 to 15 October 2026. The week opened with World Post Day on 9 October, whose 2026 theme is “One Postal Network, Infinite Possibilities.” The celebration...
The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is marked every year on 13 October. The observance encourages people, communities and governments to understand disaster risk and act to reduce it before a hazard strikes...
World Egg Day is marked every year on the second Friday of October, and in 2026 it fell on 9 October. The day is used to spread awareness about the nutritional value of eggs, which are an affordable source of high-qualit...
World Arthritis Day was observed on 12 October 2026 under the theme “Achieve Your Dreams.” The day encourages early diagnosis, correct treatment and support for those living with arthritis, a joint disorder that can brin...
