Global benchmark Brent crude oil surged past $110 per barrel during trading on Friday, October 16, 2026, reaching its highest level since May. The sharp price rally was triggered by compounding supply risks across major maritime arteries, driven by severe tra…
The Department of Pharmaceuticals approved a decisive trade margin rationalization (TMR) policy, capping profit margins on non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs at 30% of their Maximum Retail Price (MRP). Expected to lower the retail costs of roughly 110 oncology m…
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) executed one of the largest peacetime security mobilizations in Central Delhi, deploying roughly 26,000 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel across the National Capital Region. Augmenting over 15,000 local Delh…
Indian stock benchmarks extended losses on Thursday, October 8, 2026, as investor sentiment remained pressured by the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) hawkish monetary policy shift and surging global crude oil prices. The selling pressure follows the central ban…
Microsoft announced a major expansion of its "hybrid intelligence" strategy, introducing native AI coding models designed to run directly on Windows personal computers without relying on cloud data centers. Unveiled at an event in San Francisco on Wednesday, …
Indian distance runner Gulveer Singh clinched a historic silver medal in the men's 1,500m final at the Asian Games 2026. Clocking a personal best time of 3:36.72, Gulveer finished just 0.37 seconds behind gold medalist Kazuto Iizawa of Japan. The performance …
Following the sudden passing of three-time National Award-winning actor Nana Patekar at 75, prominent personalities across the Indian film industry shared emotional tributes honoring his legacy. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan and veteran actor Anil Kapoor led the i…
Yemeni government armed forces, operating under the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) and backed by massive air support from the Saudi-led coalition, launched a major military counter-offensive dubbed "Operation Yemen Dawn" along the southwestern Red Sea …
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a ₹10,000 crore capital commitment on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, to establish the SME Growth Fund (SGF). Designed as an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), the SGF provides growth-stage equity…
The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), convened a landmark global summit on Friday, October 9, 2026, ahead of World Mental Health Day. Anchored by the official 2026 theme, "Lived experiences hea…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) issued a national directive instructing all affiliated schools to organize the screening of a dedicated 30-minute sensitization and orientation module on inclusive education on October 7, 2026. Developing empath…
