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State-Level FTA Outreach Aims to Connect Small Businesses with Export Markets
Piyush Goyal highlighted state-level FTA outreach on 21 October 2026, aimed at helping farmers, MSMEs, women, youth and small businesses explore overseas markets. Commerce officials and state governments are working together to…
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Zydus Wins FDA Approval for Combined Menopause Hormone Patch
Zydus received final FDA approval on 19 October 2026 for its combined estradiol and levonorgestrel patch, a generic equivalent of Climara Pro. The product is approved for specified menopause symptoms and osteoporosis…
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Sengol Craftsman Vummidi Ethiraj Remembered After Death at 99
Sengol craftsman Vummidi Ethiraj died in Chennai on 21 October 2026, aged 99. Born on 25 November 1926, he belonged to a family of traditional jewellers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered his…
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Telecom Sandbox Rules 2026 Set Framework for Controlled Technology Trials
Reporting on 22 October 2026 covered the Telecommunications (Regulatory Sandbox) Rules, 2026, which took effect on 21 October 2026. The framework supports controlled telecom trials under specified conditions, with requirements covering user…
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Qfitlia Receives Indian Approval to Prevent Haemophilia Bleeds
Sanofi announced on 21 October 2026 that Qfitlia had received Indian marketing authorisation for preventive treatment in eligible people with haemophilia A or B. The fitusiran therapy lowers antithrombin and covers patients…
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Khet Bachao Abhiyan–Rabi 2026 to Promote Soil Health and Sustainable Farming
Khet Bachao Abhiyan–Rabi 2026 was announced for a start on October 22, 2026, from Karnal. The Agriculture Ministry’s campaign combines farmer outreach with soil testing, balanced fertiliser use, crop diversification, residue management…
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Women’s U-19 T20 Cricket Heads to Bangladesh and Nepal in 2027
Bangladesh and Nepal will stage the third ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup from January 21 to February 6, 2027. The event will bring together 16 teams competing for the world title.
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Farming and Solar Energy Meet at India’s 2026 Agrivoltaics Gathering
The 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference began at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 21 October 2026. Scheduled to conclude on 23 October, it brings attention to combining agricultural activity with solar electricity generation.
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Consumer-Protection Case Brings $25 Billion Penalty Against Meta in New Mexico
A New Mexico court’s $25 billion penalty against Meta was announced on 21 October 2026. The state said the order followed a jury finding of more than 43 million consumer-protection violations in…
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Compound Mixed Team Title Goes to India’s Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar
Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar won India’s compound mixed team archery gold at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya on 22 October 2026. The Indian pair defeated their Indonesian opponents in the…
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Bidar Folk Artist Devadas Chimakode Chosen for Karnataka Janapada Honour
Reporting on 21 October 2026 highlighted Devadas Chimakode’s selection for the Karnataka Janapada Academy’s 2026 annual honour. The 56-year-old Bidar artist is associated with folk singing, instrumental music, Suggi Kunitha and Halage.…
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US Orders Non-Emergency Personnel and Families to Depart Saudi Arabia
During October 21–22, 2026, US officials clarified an ordered departure for non-emergency government employees and families in Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks. The measure applies to the specified personnel in Saudi Arabia…
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