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253 stories for “of” · October 2026
Clear filtersThe Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has opened Periyar Arivulagam at Gandhipuram in Coimbatore. The new facility combines a library with a science centre under one roof, giving residents of Coimbatore a single destination f...
Tamil Nadu has 2,390 Gram Panchayats certified tuberculosis-free for 2025 under the TB Free Panchayat initiative. To qualify, a panchayat must test at least 30 presumptive TB cases per 1,000 people, keep TB notifications...
Kolkata is the venue for two global mind-sport events held together from 11 to 18 October 2026 — namely the 19th World Sudoku Championship along with the 33rd World Puzzle Championship. The competitions are being staged...
Mongolia's President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh expressed gratitude to India for backing the building of his country's first oil refinery. The refinery is coming up in Altanshiree Soum of Dornogobi Province. Once ready, it is...
Sunil Bharti Mittal, the founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, has been honoured by France. He was made a Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour, one of the distinctions France confers. The recognitio...
The International Day of Rural Women, marked on 15 October, honours the contribution of women in rural areas and advances their rights, economic empowerment, environmental leadership and fair access to resources. The 202...
At Kavaratti, Administrator Praful Patel announced that Lakshadweep has become a fully (100%) literate Union Territory. The achievement came through ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society) – Nav Bha...
The Copernicus Climate Change Service of the European Union reported that sea surface temperatures in the Pacific's Niño 3.4 region climbed to a record 29.70°C in September 2026, above the peaks of the strong 1982–83, 19...
Russia, the United States and the UAE together accounted for a record 66.8% of the oil India imported by volume in August 2026. Russia led with 44.3% (84.8 lakh tonnes), followed by the UAE at 17.4% (33 lakh tonnes) and...
The Union Government has cleared India joining the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA). The pact was signed in Rome on 7 July 2006 and came into force in June 2012, with the aim of conserving the fishery re...
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed bringing in Bharat Stage VII (BS-VII) emission standards for passenger cars starting 1 April 2029. The norms seek to curb vehicular pollution through tighter exhau...
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...
