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232 stories for “UN” · October 2026
Clear filtersThe International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. The UN General Assembly established the day through a resolution in 200...
The 2026 Ig Nobel Prizes for unusual scientific research were presented in Zurich, Switzerland. Started in 1991 by Marc Abrahams as a humorous counterpart to the Nobel Prizes, the awards this year gave the Chemistry Priz...
Wildlife Week is celebrated every year in India to raise awareness about the protection of wildlife and their habitats. The observance was first started in 1952. The theme for 2026 is “Connecting Habitats and Thriving Wi...
The FASTag Annual Pass crossed the mark of one crore passes issued on 28 September 2026. The pass is meant only for private, non-commercial vehicles with a valid FASTag and can be activated through the Rajmargyatra app o...
Five new sites have been added to India's UNESCO Tentative List of World Heritage Sites, raising the total to 78. They are Bagh Cave Paintings, Group of Temples of the Chambal Valley, Udaigiri Caves, Ginnorgarh, and Site...
The Government of India has standardised the names of 28 geographical features in Ladakh on the official Survey of India map. They comprise 11 peaks, 5 mountains, 6 land areas, 2 glaciers, 2 passes, 1 valley, 1 river, 1...
Uttarakhand has started installing its first Glacial Lake Early-Warning System at Vasundhara Tal in Chamoli district to guard against Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs). The system will track water level, weather, snow...
For the first time, captive-bred Great Indian Bustard (GIB) chicks are to be released into the wild at Desert National Park, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The GIB (Ardeotis nigriceps) is Critically Endangered on the IUCN list an...
As of 1 October 2026, India has exported the Akash Air Defence System to Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Akash is an indigenous short- to medium-range surface-to-air missile system developed by the DRDO and manufactured by...
PRAGATI-50 was launched on 29 September 2026 in New Delhi to develop 50 model cities across 24 states under Swachh Bharat Mission–Urban 2.0. It seeks better urban cleanliness, solid waste management, used water managemen...
India's first Female Farmer Worker Conference took place in New Delhi to honour women's role in agriculture and rural livelihoods. It was organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) during the UN International Year of t...
A 13th-century Chola-era stone inscription was found during restoration and desilting of Nalla Thanneer Kulam in Medavakkam, Chennai. Dated to 1268 CE, it belongs to the reign of Telugu Chola king Vijaya Ganda Gopalan, w...
