Greece Approves Social Media Ban for Children Under 15
Greece’s Parliament approved legislation on 23 October 2026 prohibiting children under 15 from using social media platforms. The ban is scheduled to take effect on 1 January 2027....
Nitesh Kumar and Naveen Sivakumar Win Para-Badminton Gold
Nitesh Kumar and Naveen Sivakumar won men’s singles gold medals in para-badminton at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, on 23 October 2026. Kumar defeated Pramod Bhagat...
ITBP Expands Drone Units and Fortifications Along LAC
As of 23 October 2026, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is expanding its drone capabilities, training programmes and border infrastructure along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The...
Punjab Launches SANGAT Mental Health Clubs in 40 Colleges
On 22 October 2026, the Punjab government launched SANGAT Mental Health Clubs in 40 colleges across the state. The programme aims to support youth wellbeing, promote early intervention...
NSTFDC, NSIC and Rourkela Steel Plant Sign MoU for Tribal Youth
The National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC), the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) and Steel Authority of India Limited’s Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) signed a tripartite...
Nepal Becomes First Beneficiary of Loss and Damage Fund
On 22 October 2026, the board of the UN’s Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) agreed to set aside 20 million for Nepal’s recovery from floods...
PHP2Shell Flaws Trigger Global Cybersecurity Alerts
PHP2Shell is the name given to two critical vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, affecting PHP versions 5.4 through 8.5. Public disclosure took place on 20 October 2026. The flaws...
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Reaches Over 35 Crore People
The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) had reached over 35 crore people across India by 22 October 2026. Its recorded outreach included more than 13.94 crore young people...
Microsoft Develops AI Tool for Complex Medical Diagnosis
Microsoft researchers published a study of the Diagnostic Orchestrator (DxO), also called Microsoft AI Diagnostic Orchestrator (MAI-DxO), in Science on 22 October 2026. The system coordinates diagnostic steps...
DoT Sets SIM-Binding Rules for Messaging Apps from 2027
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced SIM-binding rules for messaging applications in India, with mandatory compliance from 1 January 2027. The rules require an active physical SIM...
Ahmedabad Hosts Inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship
Ahmedabad is hosting the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship from October 23 to 31, 2026. The competition is being held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex and features 23...
