Meera Iyer

Coimbatore start-up Konwert India Motors, which converts fuel auto-rickshaws to electric, raised a pre-Series A round led by The Chennai Angels on October 23, 2026.

Speaker Om Birla said on October 22, 2026, any fresh notice to remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar will be examined by the rules, as he announced the BRICS Parliamentary Forum.

On 22 October 2026 Uttarakhand's Cabinet raised the SC/ST free coaching income limit to Rs 8 lakh, amended UCC rules and cleared a Rs 7,412 crore supplementary budget.

WhatsApp, Telegram and other messaging apps must tie accounts to an active SIM in the phone by 31 December 2026 under DoT rules, with users likely to feel it from 1 January 2027.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on 22 October 2026 opened Mumbai's rebuilt Sion bridge, a new Vidyavihar rail overbridge and a 1.26 km flyover on the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road.

Bengaluru start-up Ultraviolette launched the X47 Venom electric motorcycle on October 22, 2026 from Rs 2.65 lakh, with deliveries from November.

Himachal CM Sukhu launched a helicopter service linking Shimla with Rampur and Kinnaur's Rekong Peo on October 21, 2026, three days a week, cutting a 9-hour drive.

At IIFA 2027's Mumbai launch on October 22, 2026, host Varun Dhawan promised a show focused on films and technicians; the awards are on January 22-23 in Abu Dhabi.

At India Chem 2026 in Mumbai on October 22, Nadda called the BHAVYA Rasayan chemical parks scheme a game changer and set a $1 trillion chemicals goal for 2040.

The Supreme Court said pre-trial detention cannot become punishment without trial, granting bail to Mahesh Joshi in the Jal Jeevan Mission tender case.

The High Court of Bombay on October 21, 2026 said Mumbai's pollution exceeding Delhi's was shocking and set October 24 and 26 deadlines to enforce its firecracker ban.

The trailer of Mookuthi Amman 2, starring Nayanthara and directed by Sundar C, was released on October 21, 2026; the Tamil film opens worldwide on November 6.

Karnataka has allowed accredited third-party agencies to carry out routine inspections for three departments, starting with legal metrology, food safety and factories, officials said on October 21, 2026.

Bihar has lifted the October 22 to December 10 pause on VB-G RAM G rural jobs in all 38 districts, citing floods in 22 districts and drought-like conditions in 16.

The Supreme Court on October 21, 2026 told Andhra Pradesh's election commission to decide by October 22 on extending civic poll nominations where filing was obstructed.

Air India's three-a-week Mumbai-Toronto service starts on October 25, 2026; schedule reports say the Toronto-bound leg will stop in Rome.

Bengaluru travel start-up Onto, founded by ex-Groww staff, raised $1 million pre-seed led by Stargazer Fund on October 21, 2026, launching a hotel price-drop refund.

CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka walked out of Tihar Jail on October 21, 2026 after undertaking to keep peace and not call Jantar Mantar protests.

Hyderabad start-up LogiXair, building pilotless hybrid-electric cargo aircraft, raised an undisclosed seed round led by GrowthCap Ventures on October 21, 2026.

The top package for Arijit Singh's February 20, 2027 Mumbai concert costs Rs 11.8 lakh for a 15-person table; general tickets for the tour start at Rs 999.

A passenger train reached Raoghat in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district for the first time on October 20, 2026, as the Tadoki-Raoghat and Abhanpur-Kurud rail lines opened.

Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on October 20-21, 2026 told the RSS to apply for formal permission for its Vijayadashami route marches instead of only informing police.

IAF chief Amar Preet Singh flew his last sortie in uniform on a Kiran trainer at Dundigal on October 20, 2026, with his first instructor, before handing over on October 31.

Air India's two daily Delhi-Halwara (Ludhiana) flights move to later winter timings from October 25, 2026, leaving Delhi at 9.50 am and 2.35 pm.

On Police Commemoration Day, October 21, 2026, Amit Shah said police forces will focus on fighting drugs through 2029 and flagged off a rally to Ekta Nagar.

At a Dehradun dialogue on October 17, 2026, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said Uttarakhand's start-ups grew from about 700 to over 1,700 in five years.

Haryana Tourism's third Surajkund Diwali Mela runs October 23-26, 2026 in Faridabad with about 300 craft stalls; CM Nayab Singh Saini opens it.

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announced packages for Dharapuram and Madurantakam on October 19, 2026, led by a Rs 1,439-crore Cauvery drinking water scheme.

Prahaar: The Ujjwal Nikam Story, on the trial of Ajmal Kasab, earned about Rs 11 crore net in India in four days after its October 16, 2026 release.

The Supreme Court ruled on October 16, 2026 that Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act does not protect public servants accused of demanding bribes.

Dushyant Kumar Gautam took oath as Sikkim Governor on 19 October 2026, a day after the state's bar association asked the President to defer it.

Jammu and Kashmir notified its Homestay Policy 2026 on October 14, letting resident owners rent 1-8 rooms with 28-day registration and residential utility rates.

Ramayana's India advance bookings opened patchily on Dussehra, October 20, 2026, as distributors and cinemas negotiated a demand for a 60% first-week revenue share.

Ranabaali, starring Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda, made about Rs 5.4 crore net on Monday, October 19, 2026, taking India net to Rs 29.45 crore.

A Delhi magistrate on October 19, 2026 extended CJP co-convenors Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das's custody by two days over their Jantar Mantar protest.

J&K CM Omar Abdullah said on October 15, 2026 that Sonamarg will be developed as a year-round destination with rafting in summer and skiing in winter.

Gujarat Police closed Phase 1 of its Sentinel Hackathon on October 13, 2026, awarding Rs 18 lakh to teams building AI tools for CCTV.

PM-SETU's steering committee on October 16, 2026 cleared Rs 1,194.92 crore for five industry-partnered ITI clusters in Odisha, Maharashtra and J&K.

Incubators are inviting tier 2 and tier 3 start-ups to apply by late October 2026 for MeitY's GENESIS Pilot 2.0, which offers up to Rs 40 lakh to run a paid pilot.

The Delhi High Court has set aside a 2020 CIC order that told the IAF to share records of foreign trips by PM Modi and former PM Manmohan Singh, citing security, reports said Oct 19.

Madhya Pradesh soybean farmers can register for the Bhavantar price-gap scheme till October 24, 2026; eligible mandi sales run Oct 22 to Jan 15.

A Finance Ministry order of October 15, 2026, grants central Group C and non-gazetted Group B staff a 30-day Diwali bonus, capped at about Rs 6,908.

New Law Ministry rules notified in October 2026 let authorities fine court fee stamp sellers in Union Territories up to Rs 10,000 for non-fraudulent violations.

Maharashtra's Chief Electoral Officer has asked the Election Commission to amend Form 6 so voters deleted during the SIR can re-enrol without a 'new voter' declaration.

The Centre has cleared five Parvatmala ropeways in Telangana, including Yadadri and Nagarjunakonda; Nizamabad's Khilla Ramalayam gets a Rs 35 crore line, its MLA said on 18 October.

EV battery-swapping start-up Battery Smart raised about Rs 98 crore from Ecosystem Integrity Fund as a Series C top-up, filings reported on 17 October 2026 showed.

Airtel has launched voice-only prepaid plans at Rs 185, Rs 203 and Rs 206, the first under TRAI's new rule that operators offer packs without data, reports said on 18 October.

A crowd surge at Kolkata's Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal on 17 October 2026 killed at least 19 and injured 25; the state announced Rs 25 lakh aid and an SIT.

Air India and Air India Express on 17 October 2026 extended Saudi Arabia flight cancellations to 24 October, joining IndiGo and Akasa, after attacks on Riyadh airport.

Indian AI cloud firm E2E Networks posted a Rs 72.7 crore Q2 FY27 profit against a loss a year ago, as revenue rose 411% to Rs 223.8 crore on GPU demand.

Jailer 2 grossed over Rs 200 crore worldwide in its first two days, October 15-16, 2026, with India net near Rs 97 crore, according to box office trackers.

PM Modi on October 15, 2026 opened five Ladakh projects worth about Rs 3,350 crore, including a new Leh airport terminal and the 298-km Nimmu-Padum-Darcha road.

Travel start-up ixigo reported a record Rs 63.42 crore profit for July-September 2026, lifted by a FreshBus stake sale; revenue rose 13% to Rs 321 crore.

The Home Ministry's Census (Amendment) Rules, 2026, notified October 16, let states appoint private school teachers, bank and company staff as census enumerators.

The CRPF is considering restoring lance naik and naik ranks, abolished in 1997, as constables wait 22-25 years for a first promotion, officials said on October 17, 2026.

Fitness brand Boldfit raised over Rs 400 crore in a Series B led by Bharat Value Fund, reported October 13, 2026, to expand retail stores and manufacturing.

Delhi Police detained about 150 people, including CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, over the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' march on October 16, 2026; Dipke was arrested on October 17.

Maharashtra on October 16, 2026 ordered private hospitals to display treatment rates in Marathi and English at reception, update lists on any change and show packages for foreign patients.

Delhi will hold a Lok Adalat for pending traffic challans on October 25, 2026; slips open on October 19 and challans up to June 30 are eligible.

Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 made about Rs 59.70 crore net in India on its October 15, 2026 opening day, but critics are divided on its second half.

Kerala is seeking the Governor's sanction for a Vigilance probe against ex-Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman over the failed Messi visit; the file is yet to reach Lok Bhavan.

A Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat festival special (02252/02251) starts on October 16, 2026, running until late November for the Diwali and Chhath travel rush to Bihar.

The Supreme Court issued notice to the EC on INDIA bloc pleas against SIR on Oct 15, 2026 and asked Sanjay Raut to explain his conduct; he offered to apologise.

Ranabaali, Rahul Sankrityan's famine-era drama with Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, opened on October 16, 2026; critics mostly rate it 2 to 2.5 of 5.