Researchers Identify Two New Ophiorrhiza Species in Arunachal Pradesh
Two new plant species, Ophiorrhiza shidiensis and Ophiorrhiza pemae, were identified during botanical surveys in the Vijoynagar area of Changlang district, Arunachal Pradesh. The findings were published online...
Indian Navy Training Squadron Visits Sri Lanka
The Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron arrived in Sri Lanka on 26 October 2026 for a three-day goodwill visit scheduled to conclude on 28 October. The squadron comprises...
Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda Dies at 90
Yasuo Fukuda, Japan’s prime minister from September 2007 to September 2008, died at the age of 90 on October 22, 2026. His cause of death was heart failure....
Astronomers Detect Magnetic Threads Above the Sun
Astronomers detected fine, thread-like magnetic structures in the chromosphere above a quiet region of the Sun using the Sunrise-III solar observatory. The findings were published in The Astrophysical...
Sitaram Raul Wins Wildlife Photography Award Category
Indian photographer and fine artist Sitaram Raul won the ‘Behaviour: Invertebrates’ category at the 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. His photograph, titled Shifting Sand, depicts an...
Yuki Bhambri Wins Almaty Open Doubles Title
India’s Yuki Bhambri and American Ryan Seggerman won the men’s doubles title at the ATP 250 Almaty Open in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on 25 October 2026. They defeated top...
Shabari Naturals Wins G-Mark Global Design Award
Shabari Naturals, a Maharashtra government initiative, received the G-Mark – Global Design Award on 25 October 2026 for packaging inspired by traditional tribal art. The Japan Institute of...
Chef Damu, Padma Shri Awardee, Dies at 72
K. Damodharan, popularly known as Chef Damu, died in Chennai on 25 October 2026 at the age of 72. He received the Padma Shri in 2025 for his...
Neelakurinji Blooms at High-Altitude Meeshapulimala
Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana) is blooming on the slopes of Meeshapulimala in Kerala’s Munnar region. The plants are flowering near Rhodo Mansion, a Kerala Forest Development Corporation (KFDC) property...
Kerala Plans India’s First Cooperative Airline
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan announced government approval on October 26, 2026, for the Kerala Civil Aviation Development Cooperative Society to launch flight services. The proposed airline, tentatively...
PM Modi Inaugurates Arvind Textile Plant in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Arvind Limited’s textile manufacturing plant at Khochwan, Mirzamurad, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on 25 October 2026. The facility, built at an approximate cost...
