Important Maritime Security Initiatives in the Bay of Bengal
The Bay of Bengal links South and Southeast Asia and supports major trade, energy flows and coastal livelihoods. Its security depends on maritime domain awareness, effective regional coordination...
Centre Approves Guwahati Airport for Assam Agarwood Exports
On 30 October 2026, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) approved Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati as an export point for agarwood oil, chips and...
India Hosts First BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise
India is hosting the first-ever joint maritime security exercise of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) at Sri Vijaya Puram in the...
CCI Approves Adani Energy Solutions’ Acquisition of IntelliSmart
On 30 October 2026, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL)’s acquisition of IntelliSmart Infrastructure Pvt Ltd for Rs 3,050 crore. Deal details...
Guliya Plateau Ice May Be More Than 128,000 Years Old
Scientists reported on 29 October 2026 that ice cores from Tibet’s Guliya Plateau may preserve a climate record extending beyond 128,000 years. The finding extends the known glacial...
Russia Test-Fires Bulava Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile
On 28 October 2026, Russia test-fired a Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile from the submerged Project 955A Borei-A-class nuclear-powered submarine Generalissimo Suvorov in the Sea of Okhotsk. The missile’s...
Chola-Era Nataraja and Sivakami Bronze Idols Found in Nagapattinam
The Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology unearthed bronze-alloy idols of Nataraja and Sivakami, along with their pedestals, during excavations in Nagapattinam on 30 October 2026. They were...
New Mollisia Fungus Discovered in the Sikkim Himalaya
Microbiologists discovered a new fungal species, Mollisia sokpayensia, in October 2026. The team was led by Manipur scientist Dr Laishram Shantikumar Singh and included Subecha Rai, Gajanan V....
Impacts of Volcanic Ash on Aviation and Public Health
Volcanic ash consists of fine fragments of rock, minerals and volcanic glass that can travel far beyond an eruption site. Its abrasive particles threaten aircraft and can affect...
Digital Bharat Nidhi Signs Tamil Nadu BharatNet Agreement
Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), the Tamil Nadu government and Tamil Nadu FibreNet Corporation (TANFINET) signed an agreement on 30 October 2026 at Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi, to expand...
India to Host ICAR–CGIAR Science and Partnership Week 2027
India will host the ICAR–CGIAR Science and Partnership Week in New Delhi from 12 to 17 April 2027. The event will be held at Yashobhoomi and hosted by...
