Trump Waives Russian Oil Tariffs: India Impact
On the night of 16 October 2026, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order waiving tariffs of…
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Kolkata’s Green Durga Puja Pandals
On 17 October 2026, Down To Earth reported that Durga Puja pandals in West Bengal are turning into…
Internet Access Is a Child’s Right: SC
In a verdict dated 15 October 2026 and reported on 17 October, the Supreme Court held that the…
NPPA Caps Cancer Drug Margins at 30%
On 17 October 2026, the Tribune reported that the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority capped trade margins at 30…
Mizoram’s Lalrithangi: FAO Women Hero
Mari ZT Lalrithangi, 35, a strawberry farmer from Sangau village in Lawngtlai district, Mizoram, was named among the…
Clean Energy RD&D: Rs 1,443 Crore Mapped
A report released in October 2026 by the Sustainable Futures Collaborative and the Climate Policy Lab at The…
4,600 Years of Monsoon: Karela Lake Study
On 16 October 2026, the Ministry of Science and Technology shared a study by the Birbal Sahni Institute…
Aditya-L1 and Proba-3 Study Solar Eruptions
On 16 October 2026, the Indian Space Research Organisation shared details of the first joint analysis of solar…
Jaishankar-Rubio Talks Set for 20 October
On 16 October 2026, the Ministry of External Affairs said External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will hold talks…
Global Deforestation Falls 15% in 2025
The Forest Declaration Assessment 2026, reported by Down To Earth on 16 October 2026, says global deforestation fell…
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