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17 October 2026Yesterday

1. 2:12 PM
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   Kolkata Hosts 2026 World Sudoku and Puzzle Championships

   Kolkata is hosting the 19th World Sudoku Championship and the 33rd World Puzzle Championship from 11 to 18 October 2026. The event is being held at The Westin in Rajarhat

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   Assam Launches Nameri Wild Classroom Initiative

   The Assam Forest Department launched the Nameri Wild Classroom initiative on 10–12 October 2026 at Nameri Tiger Reserve. The residential programme is open to students fro

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   NISM Launches Cybersecurity Courses for GIFT IFSC

   The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) has launched two certification courses on cybersecurity and cyber resilience for the GIFT International Financial Serv

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   Sikkim Releases Chocolate Mahseer into the Rangeet River

   On 11 October 2026, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang released Chocolate Mahseer fish into the Rangeet River near Jorethang during the Chirbirey River Fest. The fis

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5. 2:12 PM
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   Ambaji Mohanthal Prasad Receives GI Tag

   Ambaji Mohanthal Prasad, the traditional sweet offering at Ambaji Temple in Gujarat, received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag on 8 October 2026. The application was su

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6. 2:12 PM
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   Paradip Port Sets Single-Day Coal Loading Record

   The Mechanised Coal Handling Plant (MCHP) of the Paradip Port Authority (PPA) loaded 1,40,022 metric tonnes of coal on 10 October 2026. The coal was loaded onto two vesse

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7. 2:12 PM
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   World Bank Considers $100 Billion Crisis Financing

   On 11 October 2026, World Bank President Ajay Banga said the institution was discussing potential emergency financial assistance with 30 to 40 countries. The World Bank c

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8. 2:12 PM
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   Udhayveer Sidhu Wins Cairo 10m Air Pistol Gold

   Indian shooter Udhayveer Sidhu won the men’s 10m air pistol gold medal at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Cairo, Egypt, on 11

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9. 2:12 PM
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   Kutch Copper Plans 115 MW Renewable Energy Integration

   Kutch Copper Ltd, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Ltd, plans to integrate 115 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy into its copper refinery operations at Mundra in Gujara

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10. 2:12 PM
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    Copernicus Records Second-Warmest September Globally

    September 2026 was the second-warmest September in the global ERA5 record, with an average surface air temperature of 16.27°C. This was 0.82°C above the 1991–2020 average

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    Sunil Bharti Mittal Receives France’s Highest Civilian Honour

    On 12 October 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron named Sunil Bharti Mittal a Chevalier, or Knight, of the National Order of the Legion of Honour. Mittal is the Founde

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12. 2:12 PM
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    INS Trishul Arrives in UK for Exercise KONKAN-26

    The Indian Navy’s guided-missile stealth frigate INS Trishul arrived in Plymouth, United Kingdom, on 8 October 2026 for Exercise KONKAN-26. The annual bilateral maritime

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