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Pakistan scored 25.5 and ranked 106th among 122 countries with sufficient data in the 2026 Global Hunger Index (GHI). The score falls in the GHI’s “serious” hunger category. The index was released around 14 October 2026 under the theme “No Security Without Food Security”.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated 101 food distribution centres under the Shramik Annapurna Yojana on 16 October 2026. The centres operate across 28 districts, taking the scheme’s total network to 372 centres.
Indian social worker Reema Nanavaty received the Hillary Rodham Clinton Award on 15 October 2026 at the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security in Washington, D.C. Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton presented the award, which recognises leaders advancing women’s rights and working for peace and security worldwide. Nanavaty is the Director of the Self-Employed Women’s Association of India (SEWA).
The October 2026 Henley Passport Index places India 84th among 199 passports, with Indian passport holders able to access 55 destinations without obtaining a prior visa. India shares the position with Algeria and Mauritania.
Dr. Sudha Yadav was sworn in as Governor of Karnataka at Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru on 16 October 2026. President Droupadi Murmu appointed her to the office on 12 October 2026. Karnataka High Court Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru administered the oath of office and secrecy.
On 15 October 2026, India’s state-owned NTPC Limited signed a Cooperation Agreement with Africa50 in New Delhi. The organisations will jointly develop power projects and explore cross-border electricity trading opportunities across Africa. The agreement does not specify project locations, investment amounts, capacity or implementation timelines.
Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) inaugurated a Quantum Research Lab on 15 October 2026. The facility is located on the IISc campus in Bengaluru and was established with Corporate Social Responsibility support from SSIR. Its work covers quantum technologies and advanced semiconductors.
On 14 October 2026, the Central Government of India approved the country’s accession to the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA). The agreement provides a regional framework for managing fisheries resources in the Southern Indian Ocean.
The Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali, developed a sustainable catalytic filter for treating dye-contaminated wastewater, announced on 14 October 2026. The filter combines zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles and biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) nanofibres, using light and mechanical vibrations to break down pollutants.
Scientists from China, Thailand and Mexico announced the discovery of Dianjunus rex, known as “D-rex”, in Yunnan Province, southwestern China, on 14 October 2026. The fungus produces upright fruiting structures that can reach 50 centimetres in height and weigh up to 2.2 kilograms. Its description was published in Frontiers in Fungal Biology on the same date.
Pakistan test-launched an extended-range version of its Fatah-II missile on 13 October 2026. The missile has a stated range of up to 400 kilometres. The launch was attended by Lieutenant General Nauman Zakaria, Commander of the Army Rocket Force Command, as well as senior military officers, scientists and engineers.
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), under the Ministry of Communications, and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) organised the AI for Good Build-a-thon 5.0 during India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026. The event took place at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, on the final day of the congress, held from 10 to 14 October 2026. Its theme was “Creating innovative agents in 5G”, with participants developing Agentic Artificial Intelligence solutions for telecommunications.