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National Solidarity Day, marked on 20 October, pays tribute to the Armed Forces and recalls the 1962 India–China War. On that date in 1962, China attacked India in NEFA (North-East Frontier Agency), present-day Arunachal...
The International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage is marked every year on 17 October. It celebrates the variety of living heritage found around the world and seeks to build awareness on why such heritage must be...
The 70th Dhammachakra Pravartan Day was marked on 20 October 2026 at Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The day recalls 14 October 1956, Ashoka Vijayadashami, when Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and his followers adopted Buddhism...
World Trauma Day falls every year on 17 October. It aims to make people more aware of traumatic injuries, how such injuries can be prevented, and why prompt medical treatment matters in saving lives. The theme chosen for...
Global Iodine Deficiency Disorder Prevention Day was observed on 21 October to spread awareness of iodine deficiency and its health effects. Iodine is a vital micronutrient the body needs to make thyroid hormones, which...
Police Commemoration Day, also called Police Shaheed Diwas or Police Martyrs Day, is marked on 21 October to pay tribute to police personnel who laid down their lives on duty. It recalls 21 October 1959, when 10 Indian p...
India's solar observatory Aditya-L1 has produced Doppler velocity images of the Sun's corona with its Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC). These images let scientists follow how solar plasma moves and work out which...
A young European bee-eater, scientifically named Merops apiaster, has been sighted in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This is the first time the bird has been documented in the city. The European bee-eater is placed in the family M...
World Osteoporosis Day is marked every year on October 20. The day seeks to build public awareness about osteoporosis, the value of detecting the condition early, and the importance of keeping bones healthy. The theme ch...
Western Tamil Nadu witnessed a massive butterfly migration once the Northeast monsoon set in, with swarms reported in Salem, Namakkal, Erode, Tiruppur and Coimbatore districts. The species on the move were the Blue Tiger...
Ruling that children are entitled to get online and use the internet, the Supreme Court placed this within their fundamental rights under Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty) and Article 19(1)(a) (Freedom of S...
International Sloth Day falls on 17 October and aims to raise awareness about sloths, their habitats and their conservation. It was started in 2010 by AIUNAU, a wildlife conservation organisation from Colombia. The 2026...
