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253 stories for “of” · October 2026
Clear filtersThe Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh was certified by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on 10 October 2026 under its 'Eat Right Place of Worship' initiative. This FSSA...
Botanists of the Botanical Survey of India have described a plant species new to science, named Ceropegia tamilnaduensis. It was found growing on the hill slopes of Nellai Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu. The sanctuary...
The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu unveiled the Tamil Nadu Semiconductor Ecosystem Scheme 2026 in Chennai. Its goal is to position the State as a front-runner in semiconductor and advanced electronics manufacturing in Indi...
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal filed by the Tamil Nadu government concerning reservation benefits for people from backward communities who embrace Islam. The Court ruled that a Hindu Backward Class member does...
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...
Bathukamma, the floral festival of Telangana that runs for nine days, is being celebrated from 10 to 18 October 2026. The festival is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Gauri and is marked by honouring nature and womanh...
South Africa is the host of IBSAMAR Exercise 2026, the ninth edition of the maritime exercise conducted among India, Brazil and South Africa. The name IBSAMAR combines IBSA, the trilateral grouping of these three countri...
The Indian Army has introduced 'Bharat Rice' for its defence personnel and entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to bolster military logistics. Under the arrangement, t...
The Indian Navy has taken delivery of two TROUT remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs), built indigenously by EyeROV, a company based in Kerala. TROUT is described as India's first military-grade underwater ROV. It...
Cheruvayal Raman, the Padma Shri recipient celebrated for safeguarding traditional rice varieties, has passed away in Kerala. A member of the Kurichya tribal community from Kammana village in Wayanad, he was fondly calle...
The Central Asian Conservation Network (CACN) has rolled out the Central Asian Flyway Digital Hub, an online platform meant to aid the protection of migratory birds. The hub brings together details on bird species, key s...
