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Supreme Court Constitutes Standing Committee on Judicial Well-Being

Supreme Court Constitutes Standing Committee on Judicial Well-Being

A standing committee for judicial well-being has been formed by the Supreme Court of India to create an institutional mechanism for dealing with the problems that judicial officers face professionally and personally. The Supreme Court of India’s Chief Justice, Surya Kant, has formed this committee, and it will be headed by Supreme Court judge Justice …

Who Is Katie Zacharia? Trump Names New White House Press Secretary

Who Is Katie Zacharia? Trump Names New White House Press Secretary

Donald Trump, United States President selected the Katie Zacharia to become the new White House press secretary on October 9th 2026, replacing Karoline Leavitt, who had vacated the position in August. Katie Zacharia is an attorney and a political conservative commentator. She has worked in various capacities for different organizations, including the US Department of …

Panama Earthquake 2026: 7.7-Magnitude Quake Triggers Tsunami Warning

Panama Earthquake 2026: 7.7-Magnitude Quake Triggers Tsunami Warning

On October 9, 2026, an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 hit Panama, causing damage to both structures and roadways, leading President José Raúl Mulino to issue a “disaster declaration.” As per reports from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake’s epicentre was located roughly 12 kilometers west southwest of the town of Pitaloza Arriba in …

ICGS Ajit Commissioned: Indian Coast Guard’s Indigenous Fast Patrol Vessel

ICGS Ajit Commissioned: Indian Coast Guard’s Indigenous Fast Patrol Vessel

ICGS Ajit, a domestically designed and constructed Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV), was launched for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) by the Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on October 9th 2026. The ship is the seventh of the eight Adamya-class FPVs currently being built by GSL for the Coast Guard. Used for maritime surveillance, search and rescue, …

Bhagini Nivedita Scheme 2027: West Bengal Approves ₹50,000 Aid for Women

Bhagini Nivedita Scheme 2027: West Bengal Approves ₹50,000 Aid for Women

The Bhagini Nivedita Scheme has been sanctioned by the West Bengal Cabinet, under which single ladies who are studying further will get ₹50,000 assistance in the span of three years. The scheme was launched by West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on October 5, 2026. The West Bengal Cabinet has sanctioned 14,454 appointments in government …

World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence

World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence

The World Bank Group’s World Development Report 2026: Artificial Intelligence: The Promise for Developing Economies explores ways that AI could assist developing countries enhance their productivity, increase access to expertise, and improve public services. World Development Report 2026: Artificial Intelligence was launched by Indian Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, in New …

Who Is Navi Pillay? Nobel Peace Prize 2026 Winner, Biography and Achievements

Who Is Navi Pillay? Nobel Peace Prize 2026 Winner, Biography and Achievements

Navi Pillay, who is of Indian Tamil descent and a South African jurist, was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts in the field of international law and peace. Pillay’s career history includes work in the judiciary of South Africa, International Criminal Tribunals and the UN human rights system. Pillay’s life story is …

Indian Navy to Commission Mangrol Anti-Submarine Warfare Craft on October 12

Indian Navy to Commission Mangrol Anti-Submarine Warfare Craft on October 12

On 12th of October, 2026, the Indian Navy is set to commission its third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), Mangrol at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. It is built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi. VAdm Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, will preside the flag-in ceremony. This event will be attended by …

World Bank Ranks India Among Top 10 Emerging Markets in AI Readiness

World Bank Ranks India Among Top 10 Emerging Markets in AI Readiness

According to the World Bank report India and Artificial Intelligence: Seizing the Development Opportunity, which was published in October 2026, India is one of the top 10 emerging market economies ready for artificial intelligence. The World Bank report points out that among the most significant assets of India is a vast technically-oriented workforce, an information …