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Anne Carson Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature 2026 for Her Innovative Literary Works

Anne Carson Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature 2026 for Her Innovative Literary Works

Canadian writer, Anne Carson who won several awards in her lifetime, has been chosen as the recipient of the Nobel Prize in the Literature for the year 2026 for her unique literary creations which have connections with the classical literary heritage. The Nobel Committee said about Carson, “For her pioneering and original oeuvre, characterized by …

IMC 2026: PM Modi Highlights India’s 5G Expansion and Digital Technology Push

IMC 2026: PM Modi Highlights India’s 5G Expansion and Digital Technology Push

India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi on 8 October 2026. IMC 2026 is a four day event which is scheduled from 7 to 10 October 2026 and will include various technology firms, telecom companies, start-ups, policy makers, investors and researchers. Theme for IMC 2026 is …

Pramod Bhagat and Bhavina Patel Named India’s Flagbearers for Asian Para Games 2026

Pramod Bhagat and Bhavina Patel Named India’s Flagbearers for Asian Para Games 2026

Badminton champion Pramod Bhagat and table tennis sensation Bhavina Patel have been chosen as the flag bearers of India for the Asian Para Games 2026, which will take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Scheduled to take place between October 18 to 24, 2026, the fifth edition of the multi-sport event will see India’s team bid farewell …

WWF Living Planet Report 2026: Monitored Wildlife Populations Decline 73%

WWF Living Planet Report 2026: Monitored Wildlife Populations Decline 73%

The recent WWF Living Planet Report (LPR) 2026 highlights the continuing degradation of global biodiversity through an average 73% reduction in the size of monitored wildlife populations between 1970 and 2022. The findings are drawn from the most recent Living Planet Index (LPI) compiled by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). According to the report, …

India’s First 3D-Printed Rural Housing Pilot Launched in Andhra Pradesh

India’s First 3D-Printed Rural Housing Pilot Launched in Andhra Pradesh

In Andhra Pradesh, India has initiated its first pilot project for building houses for rural communities through 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) technology under the PMAY-G 2.0 scheme. There are 177 houses covered under this pilot project that have been undertaken in Guntur district with an estimated cost of ₹14 crore. 3D Printed Rural Housing Pilot: …

India Unveils First Fleet Support Ship ‘Surya’, HAL Delivers 2,000th Aero-Engine

India Unveils First Fleet Support Ship ‘Surya’, HAL Delivers 2,000th Aero-Engine

India’s Defence Minister, Mr. Rajnath Singh, has commissioned the first of its kind indigenous Fleet Support Ship (FSS-1) of Indian Navy called ‘Surya’ from Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam. This is the first ship of the Surya class of Fleet Support Ships and is meant to provide logistical support to the Indian Navy’s task force which …

Lionel Messi’s Argentina Farewell: World Cup, Copa América Titles and Major Records

Lionel Messi’s Argentina Farewell: World Cup, Copa América Titles and Major Records

Lionel Messi retired from the international football on October 6, 2026, as Argentina beat the Benin 3–0 in an international friendly at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. In his last game for the country, the 39-year-old scored from the penalty spot and gave two assists in his 208th game for Argentina. His international career spanned …

Lionel Messi International Career: Stats, Records, Achievements & Comparison

Lionel Messi International Career: Stats, Records, Achievements & Comparison

Lionel Messi retires from international football after a illustrious career that saw him play for his country on a number of occasions. After the loss to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final where Argentina lost 1-0 against the opposition, the Argentine captain has decided to bid farewell to the sport and put an …

India Joins US and 13 Economies in Joint Statement on Global Excess Capacity

India Joins US and 13 Economies in Joint Statement on Global Excess Capacity

India is among the United States and 13 other countries that have signed a joint ministerial statement geared towards dealing with structural excess capacity and production in key manufacturing industries. The joint ministerial statement was issued by the US Trade Representative (USTR) on October 7, 2026, after the deliberations held at the G20 Trade Ministerial …

Press Council of India Reconstituted With 13 New Journalist Members

Press Council of India Reconstituted With 13 New Journalist Members

The Central Government has selected 13 members for the Press Council of India (PCI) with six being working journalists under editors category and seven being working journalists other than editors. The selection of members has been done according to the Press Council Act, 1978 and reconstitution of the 15th term of the PCI. Head of …