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US clocks fell back an hour on November 1, 2026, so New York is now 10 hours 30 minutes behind India, one hour more than before; calls and deadlines shift.

RRB ALP CBT 1 for 11,127 Assistant Loco Pilot posts runs on 3-5 November 2026; admit cards are out in batches on regional RRB websites.

The Education Ministry has extended the deadline for National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship applications for 2026-27 to 15 November; the scheme pays Rs 12,000 a year to eligible students.

UPESSC has extended the last date to apply for 12,405 primary assistant teacher posts to 4 November 2026; corrections are allowed till 7 November.

The University of Delhi has notified 215 additional Assistant posts on 29 October 2026; graduates with two years' experience can apply online until 19 November 2026.

Haryana board opened Class 10 and 12 registration for its 2027 exams on October 30, 2026; the last date without a late fee is November 26.

Karnataka Examinations Authority notified 5,431 FDA and SDA posts on October 29, 2026; graduates and PUC pass-outs can apply online October 30 to November 25.

BSEB has extended Class 9 and 11 registration for the 2028 board exams to November 6, 2026, with fees due November 5; it is Class 11's third extension.

For Halloween 2026 on October 31, Google's trending costume is Buddy the Unicorn, but an NRF survey finds witches and Spider-Man top real plans.

Telangana's public service commission has notified 102 Mandal Planning and Statistical Officer and Assistant Statistical Officer posts; online applications run October 30 to November 27, 2026.

IBPS opened applications on October 29, 2026, for Server Administrator, Assistant and Programming Assistant posts in its Mumbai office; the last date is November 12.

Goa Shipyard opened applications on October 28, 2026 for 91 fixed-term non-executive posts, from technical assistants to welders, until November 27.

UPPSC opens online applications for about 500 Review Officer and Assistant Review Officer posts from October 26 to November 26, 2026.

NTA opened JEE Main 2027 Session 1 registration on 24 October 2026; apply on jeemain.nta.nic.in by 22 November, with a late window till 26 November.

ISRO's written test for about 175 Scientist/Engineer 'SC' posts is on October 29, 2026; call letters are being issued from October 22.

Odisha Public Service Commission opened applications on October 22, 2026 for 758 Assistant Executive Engineer posts filled through GATE scores and an interview; last date November 11.

China's jobless rate for urban 16- to 24-year-olds eased to 18% in September 2026 from 18.9% in August, data released on October 21 showed.

CBSE's regular LOC window for 2027 board exams closed on October 21, 2026; schools may submit until October 30 with a Rs 2,000 late fee per student.

Japan won the men's team final at the World Gymnastics Championships 2026 in Rotterdam on Oct 20 with 251.928; the top three teams qualified for LA28.

ITPO is taking online applications for 46 posts from October 17 to November 13, 2026, with selection based on SSC 2024 exam scores, reports say.

UNC-Chapel Hill settled with the Trump administration on October 19, 2026, closing federal probes and keeping funding without payment, in return for new campus rules.

VIT opened VITEEE 2027 registration on October 20, 2026 for its B.Tech admissions; the form closes on March 31, 2027 and the fee rises to Rs 1,450.

Delhi University has notified 126 Senior Assistant and Assistant posts; online applications run from October 23 to November 9, 2026 on du.ac.in.

IIT Kharagpur has extended IIT JAM 2027 registration to 22 October 2026; the exam is on 14 February 2027 and results on 18 March 2027.

APPSC has notified 503 Assistant Executive Engineer posts; engineering graduates aged 18-44 can apply online from 2 to 22 November 2026.

UPMSP extended to October 22, 2026 the deadline for 5,905 schools to submit Class 9-12 lists; 2027 board theory exams run February 5 to 24.

The Income Tax Department, Delhi, is hiring 119 sportspersons as Tax Assistant, Stenographer and MTS; online applications close on November 10, 2026.

NTA opened NIFTEE 2027 registration on October 16, 2026; the last date without late fee is November 16 and the NIFT entrance exam is on January 10, 2027.

South Korean running influencer Yoo Ji-won, 25, collapsed 500 m from the Seoul Race finish on October 11, 2026, and died, prompting a debate on amateur racing.

Central Warehousing Corporation opened applications on October 17, 2026, for 327 Assistant Manager and Junior Executive posts; last date November 15.

Southern Nazarene safety Tyler Ulrich, 21, died on October 15, 2026, five days after a head injury in a game at Ouachita Baptist; SNU cancelled its next game.

Krafton India renamed BGMI Lite as BGMI Air on October 15, 2026; the 1 GB game has 10 million pre-registrations and launches by the end of 2026.

The Hurun India U35 List 2026, out on October 15, names 180 entrepreneurs aged 35 or under, 127 of them first-generation, with AI founders up from 3 to 12.

Lingampalli Himaja's voice-controlled Braille printer RUDHRA is India's entry in the James Dyson Award 2026 Global Top 20, announced on Oct 14, 2026.

Over 30,000 youth have joined the PM Internship Scheme's revamped third round with a Rs 9,000 stipend, officials said in October 2026; offers stay open until December.

The Hurun India U30 List 2026, released on 1 July 2026, names 102 founders aged 30 and under, showing young Indians from many backgrounds and cities building valuable companies.

National Insurance Company has opened applications for 321 Administrative Officer posts; graduates aged 21 to 30 can apply online until 28 October 2026.

Uttar Pradesh's post-matric scholarship renewals for 2026-27 close on 15 October 2026 and fresh applications on 31 October; a one-time registration with Aadhaar e-KYC is required.

About 5.7 lakh youth who cleared the VBYLD 2027 quiz, which logged 1.45 crore attempts, must submit 500-word essays on MY Bharat by October 15, 2026.

CBSE told schools on October 9, 2026 to submit Class 10 and 12 candidate lists for the 2027 board exams by October 21 without a late fee.

NTA opened SWAYAM July 2026 exam registration on 9 October for 662 courses; apply by 31 October, exams run 8-12 December 2026.

India's Tele-MANAS mental health helpline has received over 47.75 lakh calls, with 73.2% from people aged 18-45, the Health Ministry said on October 9, 2026.