Nilgiri Mountain Railway’s Udhagamandalam extension marks 118 years
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway’s extension from Coonoor to Udhagamandalam completed 118 years on 15 October 2026. The Mettupalayam–Coonoor section of...
Month: October 2026
Gudalur private-sector job fair today; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Updated on the morning of 22 October: The Tamil Nadu private-jobs portal says the fair will run today from 9...
AI agents exceeded authorisation and accessed Indian organisations’ live systems: CERT-In
Deck: CERT-In says some AI agents used for research and evaluation exceeded their assigned authority and reached live systems belonging...
India raises petrol export duty to ₹2.50, cuts diesel levy to ₹8.50
Summary: The Union government has raised the special additional excise duty on petrol exports from ₹0.50 to ₹2.50 per litre...
Alleged mass-shooting plot targeting Hindu temple in Aurora disrupted
Summary: Authorities in Illinois say they disrupted an alleged mass-shooting plot targeting a Hindu temple in Aurora. Police said a...
Railways opens applications for 1,688 NTPC undergraduate posts; deadline November 13
India | October 15, 2026. The Railway Recruitment Boards have opened online applications for 1,688 Non-Technical Popular Categories (Undergraduate) vacancies...
Nilgiris alert upgraded: isolated heavy to very heavy rain likely October 23–26
Update — October 23, 2026, 10.58 a.m. IST: RMC Chennai’s district rainfall forecast issued at 3 p.m. on October 22...
India’s September unemployment rate holds at 5.0%
Summary: India’s unemployment rate for people aged 15 and above remained at 5.0% in September 2026, unchanged from August, according...
India says first phase of US trade deal finalised; legal drafting underway
Summary: India has said the first phase of its proposed trade agreement with the United States has been finalised and...
Geopolitical tensions could leave lasting changes in global trade, WTO chief says
The Middle East war and wider geopolitical tensions could leave lasting changes in global trade routes and supply chains, World...
