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On 8 October 2026, the NFDC–National Film Archive of India (NFDC-NFAI), based in Pune, added three 35 mm Tamil films starring Sivaji Ganesan to its national collection. Aparna Subramanian, a Film Research Officer at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), acquired and donated the prints. All three films were directed by A.P. Nagarajan.
Starlink has established 20 gateway sites in India, equipped with hundreds of antennas, as part of its ground infrastructure for satellite communications. At the India Mobile Congress 2026, SpaceX Vice President of Starlink Business Operations Lauren Dreyer said the company had developed India-specific security controls to keep Indian user data within the country. Starlink is awaiting final regulatory clearances before beginning commercial services.
The World Bank ranked India among the top 10 emerging-market performers in artificial intelligence readiness on 6 October 2026. The assessment appeared in the report titled India and Artificial Intelligence: Seizing the Development Opportunity. The report linked India’s position to its technical workforce, globally integrated information technology sector, and digital public infrastructure.
Pakistan test-fired an extended-range version of its indigenously developed Fatah-4 ground-launched cruise missile on 6 October 2026. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated that the system can engage targets at extended ranges with high precision and lethality. The new range was not officially disclosed.
The Union Cabinet approved a ₹10,000-crore commitment for the SME Growth Fund on 6 October 2026. The fund is meant to provide patient, growth-oriented equity capital to viable and scalable small and medium enterprises in India.
India ended its wrestling campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games in Japan with six medals, including two gold, two silver and two bronze. This was India’s best wrestling performance at the Asian Games since Jakarta 1962, when the country won 12 medals, including three gold.
The Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science & Technology signed an agreement with Bengaluru-based BigEndian Semiconductors on 5 October 2026 for Project VeerAI. The agreement provides ₹130 crore under the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund for the development of an indigenous AI Vision System-on-Chip (SoC).
The International Space Station (ISS) is a modular space station in low Earth orbit that has operated continuously since November 2000. It is being discussed as a possible recipient of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, which the Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce in Oslo on 9 October 2026.
Lieutenant General Akhilesh Kumar assumed charge as the General Officer Commanding of the Indian Army’s 1 Corps on 1 October 2026. The corps is also known as Strike One Corps and is headquartered at Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. He succeeded Lieutenant General V Hariharan in this appointment.
Two new islands have emerged off Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano after a 25-hour continuous eruption between 4 and 6 September 2026. The formations were first noted by mariners and volunteers around 22 September 2026 and were verified through Sentinel satellite imagery on 23 September 2026.
The Department of Commerce, Government of India, extended the timelines under Component II of the RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) scheme on 2 October 2026. The extension was notified through Notification No. 37/2026-27 dated 30 September 2026, and the validity for eligible shipments has been extended until 31 March 2027.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority facilitated the export of a 1 metric tonne consignment of popped makhana from Purnea in Bihar to Greece on 2 October 2026. The shipment moved from Mundra Port in India to Piraeus Port in Greece through Indo Global Export, Belouri, Purnea, and S. S. Foods Exports Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.