Modi Pays Tribute to Nehru on Birth Anniversary

India's DRI Nets 15.59 kg of Drugs in Three Operations

India's Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized a combined 15.59 kg of amphetamine, cocaine, and heroin across three intelligence-led operations on 29–30 September 2026, arresting five people under the NDPS Act. The hauls — spanning Madhya Pradesh, Hyderabad, and Punjab — exposed a range of concealment methods from hollowed spare tyres to drug-filled chocolate tubes.

India's Law Ministry Pushes E-Waste Awareness Drive

India's Department of Legal Affairs held an e-waste management workshop in New Delhi on 28 September 2026 under the government's Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 and Special Campaign 6 initiatives. The session promoted responsible disposal, recycling, and the 3R approach among ministry officers and officials.

Rubio and Jaishankar Meet in New York

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met in New York, reaffirming the US-India strategic partnership's role in the Indo-Pacific. The two officials also discussed developments in the Middle East and the prospect of sanctions on states conducting economic dealings with Russia and Iran.

How the ‘geopolitical stigma’ associated with Putin’s Russia is affecting ordinary Russians

The full-scale invasion of Ukraine changed more than Russia’s relations with the west – it changed the meaning of being Russian.

Myanmar's Shadow Economy Deepens War's Toll

A UN Special Rapporteur has warned that Myanmar's expanding illicit economy—spanning online scam centres, illegal mining, and human trafficking—has become a major driver of the country's civil war, not merely a byproduct of it. At least 8,384 civilians have been killed by the military since the February 2021 coup, according to a new report presented on 29 October 2026.

India and Australia Launch Fifth AUSTRAHIND Exercise

The fifth edition of the India-Australia joint military exercise AUSTRAHIND 2026 has commenced in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, running from 19 October to 1 November 2026. For the first time, a New Zealand observer delegation is participating alongside approximately 120 personnel from each army.

How women bore the consequences of the First World War in British India

The ‘tears of womenfolk’ in Punjab became the biggest hurdle to military recruitment by December 1924, according to colonial officials.

Modi Hails Pradeep Kumar's Bronze at Asian Para Games

Indian discus thrower Pradeep Kumar claimed bronze in the Men's Discus Throw F43/F44/F62/F64 event at the Asian Para Games 2026, also setting a personal best. Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly congratulated him on October 20, 2026, praising his commitment to pushing his own limits.

India Formalizes Social Security for Gig Workers

India's Ministry of Labour & Employment has notified the constitution of a National Social Security Board covering gig, platform, and unorganised workers under the country's Labour Codes. The Board is mandated to design, monitor, and recommend welfare schemes, marking a significant step toward integrating informal and digital-economy workers into India's formal welfare architecture.

Street Food Across Asia: Culture Served on the Curb

From Bangkok's night bazaars to Taipei's lantern-lit alleys, street food across Asia functions as far more than a convenient meal. Researchers and urban planners increasingly recognize it as a vehicle for cultural memory, economic mobility, and community life.

Japan’s MMX mission aims to swipe soil samples from Mars’ moon Phobos

The mission could help resolve how Mars’ two moons were formed.

Afghan Opium Output Jumps Fivefold Despite Taliban Ban

Opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan has risen fivefold in a year, according to a UN survey, as impoverished farmers adopt concealment tactics to evade Taliban enforcement of its 2022 ban on narcotics. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime warned that without alternative livelihoods, sustaining reductions in illicit cultivation will remain extremely difficult.