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Kolkata is scheduled to host an exhibition match between Barcelona Legends and Real Madrid Legends on November 25, 2026. The match will be played at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, also known as Salt Lake Stadium. West Bengal Sports Minister Indranil Khan announced the event on October 13, 2026. Luis Figo, Carles Puyol and Iker Casillas are among the former players expected to feature; the official squads have not been confirmed.
On 13 October 2026, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways launched two credit risk insurance products for India’s shipbuilding industry. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced the policies at the 21st Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) meeting in Mumbai.
Oman became India’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplier in September 2026, replacing the United States. India imported 2.17 million tonnes of LNG that month, 14% less than the 2.5 million tonnes imported in August.
On 12 October 2026, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) extended a temporary relaxation on changes to the fresh-issue size in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). The relaxation applies to IPOs opening on or before 31 March 2027.
ideaForge Technology Limited secured a ₹151-crore long-term debt facility from the Government of India’s Technology Development Board (TDB) for engineering and developing its YETI autonomous aerial logistics vehicle. The loan agreement was signed on 9 October 2026 and formally executed on 11 October 2026. The funding is provided under the Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) Scheme.
Archaeologists announced the discovery of an ancient shipwreck off Kekova Island in Antalya, Turkey, on 14 October 2026. The wreck is estimated to be 4,400–4,700 years old and is considered the oldest known shipwreck, older than a 4,200-year-old wreck near Dokos Island in Greece.
Google launched Gemini 4 Argon globally on 13 October 2026 after an earlier limited release to testing partners. The artificial intelligence model is designed for complex tasks in software engineering, finance, legal services, cybersecurity and scientific research. Developers and businesses can access it through the Gemini API, AI Studio and Google Antigravity; eligible Google AI Ultra and Pro subscribers can use it through the Gemini app and AI Mode in Search.
L. Murugan resigned as Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs and relinquished his Rajya Sabha membership on 13 October 2026. He represented Madhya Pradesh in the Upper House, and his term was scheduled to end in April 2030.
Punjab will host the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy from 27 October to 5 November 2026 in Jalandhar and Mohali. It will be the first international hockey tournament in Punjab since the 2009 Punjab Gold Cup. India will host the competition for the second time and enter as defending champions and five-time winners.
IBM and MeitY Startup Hub (MSH), an initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Mumbai on 13 October 2026. The partnership was announced at the IBM Think 2026 conference and is intended to expand Indian deep-tech startups’ access to enterprise technology and innovation platforms.
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) President Ajay Singh suspended Secretary General Pramod Kumar with immediate effect on 13 October 2026. The suspension is pending an inquiry into alleged financial irregularities, non-cooperation with investigations and misuse of authority. The suspension order describes the action as an interim protective measure, not a final determination of the allegations.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on 14 October 2026 that the state had expanded its drought declaration to 305 talukas, from 265 talukas declared drought-affected on 26 September. The government cited weak monsoon rainfall and an 18.8% rainfall deficit recorded between June and 18 September 2026. The El Niño phenomenon, which involves abnormal warming of central and eastern equatorial Pacific waters, was expected to continue through February 2027.