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Karnataka named 71 achievers for the Rajyotsava Award 2026, including Yakshagana artiste Gopala Ganiga and actor Ashok, to be presented on November 1.

Chhattisgarh's Indravati Tiger Reserve in Bastar opens to tourists from November 1, 2026, after about 40 years, starting with two or three safari routes.

Early Ramayana: Part 1 reviews range from five stars to doubts on pacing, ahead of its November 5, 2026 release; VFX supervisors defend the film.

The Cabinet Committee on Security cleared a Rs 40,000 crore-plus project on October 28, 2026 for eight next-generation corvettes to be built by GRSE and Goa Shipyard.

Bihar's Education Department on October 30, 2026 ordered government school teachers and staff to wear formal clothes and restricted DJ-style events on campuses.

On October 31, 2026, 21 INDIA bloc parties adopted a resolution seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removal at a mock Parliament chaired by Meira Kumar; it has no legal effect.

Goa signed a non-binding Rs 5,000 crore MoU with Dubai's ANVI Global for an LPG terminal at Mormugao Port at the Vibrant Goa summit; 2,450 jobs are promised.

BSEB released Class 10 and 12 dummy admit cards for the 2027 exams on October 31, 2026; students can check and correct details from November 1 to 7.

The textiles PLI scheme reopens for applications from November 1 to December 31, 2026, with the Part 2 minimum turnover cut to Rs 100 crore from Rs 200 crore.

On Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, October 31, 2026, PM Modi opened and launched over Rs 400 crore of civic and tourism projects at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.

Rann Utsav's 2026-27 season at Dhordo in Kutch runs from 1 November 2026 to 7 March 2027 and adds 35 seasonal tents near the Harappan site of Dholavira.

Diljit Dosanjh opened his AURA India tour at Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on 30 October 2026 after late police clearance; Indore is next on 15 November.

Virat Kohli's stake in sportswear maker Agilitas Sports has risen to 6.4% from 1.8% after the NCLT approved the merger of his one8 brand into the company, reports said on 30 October 2026.

Karnataka has approved LKG and UKG sections in 581 government schools for 2026-27, with two contract teachers and a helper each, reports on 30-31 October 2026 said.

Start-up Atomberg Technologies received SEBI's go-ahead on 30 October 2026 for an IPO with a Rs 450 crore fresh issue and an offer for sale by investors.

All 17 undertrial prisoners who escaped from Theni district jail in Tamil Nadu on the night of 26 October 2026 were recaptured within 43 hours; nine prison staff were suspended.

Indian Oil Corporation posted a standalone Q2 FY27 profit of Rs 21,630 crore on 30 October 2026, after a Rs 2,661 crore loss in April-June, helped by refining margins.

UPSTDC has launched a six-hour guided 'Ayodhya Divine Heritage Trail' with two daily batches from November 1, 2026, covering key shrines and ending with the Saryu Aarti.

Mirzapur: The Movie began streaming on Prime Video on 30 October 2026 in an extended cut about 15 minutes longer, eight weeks after its 4 September cinema release.

PNB said on 29 October 2026 it had settled three claims worth Rs 43 lakh after customers of a Greater Noida branch alleged that about Rs 35 crore went missing from their accounts.

A glacial lake burst in Bhutan on October 29, 2026 put north Bengal and Assam on alert; Alipurduar moved over 10,000 people from the Sankosh banks.

Venkatesh and Trivikram's Telugu film Aadarsha Kutumbam - House No. 47 reached theatres on October 30, 2026 after two postponements, to mixed early reviews.

West Bengal is considering a 'One Class, One Teacher' policy for primary schools from next year, with increments linked to student progress, the minister said on Oct 29.

Air India Express started twice-weekly non-stop Visakhapatnam-Bangkok flights from the new Bhogapuram airport on October 27, 2026.

Kerala's Carbelim, which makes microalgae carbon-capture systems, received Rs 10 crore from the IIT Madras Unicorn Frontier Fund on October 29, 2026.

Uttarakhand plans an annual 100-mile ultra run from Mana Pass to Auli from May 2027, announced by CM Pushkar Singh Dhami on October 25, 2026.

Transformers and Rectifiers (India) announced on October 27, 2026 a Rs 1,250 crore plan for three component plants in Gujarat, with 1,000-plus jobs.

The Supreme Court on October 29, 2026 declined Mahua Moitra's plea for public disclosure of AIF and FPI beneficial owners, citing no legal framework.

SBI Foundation and IIT Kanpur's incubator gave Rs 2.64 crore in milestone-linked grants to 30 agritech, cleantech and health start-ups, announced October 28.

IMDb's report of October 27, 2026 says Mirzapur made its yearly Top 10 Indian series list nine times in a decade; interest grew 17-fold.

Jakson Group plans a Rs 6,863 crore plant in Kurnool to make solar ingots, wafers and cells, with about 2,000 jobs, reports from October 26, 2026 said.

Gujarat's primary schools will be on Diwali vacation from November 5 to 25, 2026, with the second term from November 26, under an October 26 circular.

The Air Force Sports Complex and golf course on Delhi's Lok Kalyan Marg closed on October 28, 2026, as the Centre moves to take back the government land, reports said.

The 14th International Tourism Mart opens in Tawang on October 29, 2026, with 43 foreign buyers from 22 countries expected over three days.

Info Edge said on October 28, 2026 that MD and CEO Hitesh Oberoi will step down on December 2; founder Sanjeev Bikhchandani will become Group CEO.

Marvel confirmed on October 28, 2026, that Avengers: Doomsday will release in India on December 17, a day before the US, in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

West Bengal's cabinet decided on October 28, 2026, that teachers recruited in future through the SSC cannot contest elections or hold active political posts.

Diljit Dosanjh's October 30 Delhi concert at JLN Stadium is cleared after a security review; Delhi Traffic Police set curbs from 1 pm to midnight.

Rajasthan will conserve 662 Shekhawati havelis and build a heritage circuit across Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu, the Chief Minister said on October 24, 2026.

Punjab's education department ordered on October 28, 2026, that 253 Master Cadre teachers be terminated after a High Court-ordered merit revision; unions protest.

Vedanta reported Q2 FY27 net profit of Rs 6,202 crore on October 28, 2026, with a record Rs 9,938 crore EBITDA and net debt down to Rs 3,675 crore.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announced a November 16 public holiday for Chhath Puja on October 27, 2026, with over 1,400 ghats and a November 6 deadline for basic works.

B2B retail platform Bijnis has rebranded as Zorit and raised nearly Rs 27 crore led by Sparrow Capital, with Info Edge back three years after a write-off.

Bajaj Auto's July-September 2026 revenue crossed Rs 20,000 crore for the first time and standalone profit rose 35% to Rs 3,354 crore, results showed on Oct 27.

Larsen & Toubro's Q2 FY27 consolidated profit rose 33% to Rs 5,202 crore, results on October 27, 2026 showed, with record orders of Rs 1.48 lakh crore, though margins narrowed.

The CBIC has told GST officers they cannot invoke the fraud provisions of the GST law merely over unpaid tax or a mismatch, but must show intent to evade, in a new circular this week.

Shah Rukh Khan shared a new King poster on October 27, 2026, confirming the Siddharth Anand film's December 24 release, a week after Avengers: Doomsday.

Jamia Millia Islamia announced on October 26, 2026 that student union elections will resume after about two decades; protesting students called the order vague.

Cross-border payments start-up Skydo got final IFSCA approval as a Payment Service Provider in GIFT City, announced October 27, 2026, for exporters' accounts.

BJP-JD(S) candidates won Karnataka's Bengaluru and North-East Teachers' council seats in counting on October 27, 2026; graduates' seats were still being counted.

DPIIT said on October 27, 2026 that it has recognised 2,50,046 start-ups employing over 25.42 lakh people in 770-plus districts, and cut 47,957 compliances.

Coal India spent about Rs 7,966 crore on capital projects in April-September 2026, up 27% and 109% of its half-year target, the company said on October 27.

Education Minister Pralhad Joshi opened the CBSE Experience Centre in Dwarka, New Delhi, on October 27, 2026, and said 50,000 more Atal Tinkering Labs are planned.

Akasa Air began daily non-stop Visakhapatnam-Delhi flights on October 25, 2026, from the new Alluri Sitarama Raju airport, the third airline on the route.

Kriti Sanon and Varun Dhawan voice the leads in the Hindi version of horror hit Obsession, streaming on JioHotstar from October 30, 2026.

Digi Yatra's face-based boarding is being tried for international flights at seven Indian airports, for Air India and IndiGo e-passport holders, till December.

Cyclone Arnab intensified on October 27, 2026, as the national crisis committee reviewed readiness; Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard teams are on standby before landfall.

PM Modi opens ESTIC 2026 at Bharat Mandapam on October 27, 2026; about 150 deep-tech start-ups will show their work at the three-day CSIR-run conclave.

Andhra Pradesh districts shut schools for Cyclone Arnab on October 27-28, 2026; Anakapalli's collector closed government and private schools till October 29.

Himachal's Education Minister Rohit Thakur said on October 25 the state has provided for 5,000 teacher posts, mainly for tribal and remote schools.