India
President Murmu in Vijayawada Today; SARAS Mela Opens Tomorrow
President Droupadi Murmu visits Vijayawada on October 14-15, praying at Kanaka Durga temple and opening the first National SARAS Mela outside Delhi NCR.
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World
Black Sea Drone Attack: Ship Sinks Off Bulgaria, 11 Sailors Missing
Drones struck two merchant ships off Bulgaria on Tuesday; the HS Dignity sank and 11 sailors are missing as Sofia summoned the Russian ambassador.
World
Pope Leo XIV Has Lung Cancer, Vatican Says After Successful Surgery
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung adenocarcinoma after a successful 90-minute surgery at Rome's Gemelli hospital; audiences are cancelled until October 20.
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India-US Trade Deal Nearing 'Landing Point', Says Jaishankar
EAM S. Jaishankar says India-US trade talks are 'heading towards a landing point', with negotiators ironing out the last few issues.
Politics
Vijay Meets Chandrababu Naidu, Seeks More Krishna Water for Chennai
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay met Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu in Vijayawada and sought more Krishna water for Chennai; Naidu cited low inflows but promised to consider it.
World
Oman Tanker Drone Attack: 2 Indian Seafarers Missing, 9 Rescued
Two Indian crew members are missing after a drone hit the tanker MT Petro Dolphin off Oman; nine have been rescued as India calls for de-escalation in the Gulf.
India
PM Modi to Open New Leh Airport Terminal on Oct 15; Ladakh Talks Too
PM Modi will virtually open Leh airport's new terminal on October 15, tripling capacity to 54 flights a day, as MHA holds Ladakh talks in Leh the same day.
Politics
INDIA Bloc Huddles at Rahul Gandhi's Home; Goyal Calls Him 'Red Flag'
A day after the opposition's march towards the Supreme Court, Rahul Gandhi hosted INDIA bloc leaders at his Delhi home and vowed to continue the campaign, while the BJP accused him of misleading the country.
India
PM GatiShakti Turns 5: 23,493 Data Layers, 396 Projects Evaluated
The PM GatiShakti National Master Plan completed five years on October 13, 2026, with over 23,000 data layers and 396 big-ticket projects screened through its planning group.
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Retail Inflation Jumps to 5.54% in September as Onion Prices Double
India's retail inflation climbed to 5.54% in September 2026, up from 4.83% in August, as food prices surged and onion prices more than doubled from a year ago.
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UNCTAD Projects India Growth at 7.3% in 2026, Fastest Major Economy
UNCTAD expects India to grow 7.3% in 2026, the fastest among major economies, while warning that energy shocks and a fragmenting global trade system could weigh on developing countries.
World
Nobel Economics Prize 2026: Robert Hall, Michael Woodford Win
Robert E Hall and Michael Woodford have won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for building the models that central banks, including the RBI, now use to steady economies hit by shocks.