Lakshadweep was officially declared a 100% literate Union Territory. The milestone was announced by Administrator Praful Patel in the capital city of Kavaratti.
India is actively targeting up to 400 airports by 2047, as a major infrastructure push to meet rapidly growing travel demands. Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu recently highlighted this objective,
The Union Cabinet has approved a productivity-linked bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days' wages for 11,40,770 railway employees. Announced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, the total financial outlay for the festive payout stands at ₹2,009.61 crore
Flavours Available: It is initially being offered in classic variants like Strawberry, Vanilla, and Pistachio.
Composition: The company states that the product is made with authentic dairy ingredients
Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries, has officially entered India’s ready-to-drink dairy market with the launch of its new flavoured milk brand, Joyland.
Price: ₹20 per pack, staying true to Reliance’s strategy of aggressive pricing to disrupt consumer categories.
Initial Launch Market: The product has rolled out exclusively in Tamil Nadu with immediate effect, serving as the starting point for a progressive pan-India expansion
Global Rank: 84th
Score (Destinations): 55 destinations (including visa-free entry, visa-on-arrival, and electronic travel authorisations)
Trend: India's rank improved slightly from previous standing despite the total number of accessible destinations dropping from 57 to 55
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has officially approved the strategic restructuring and sale of a 60.72% controlling stake in IDBI Bank to Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa's Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (via its subsidiary M/s 10955230 Canada Inc.) ₹52,878.08 cr
The Supreme Court of India directed Indian Railways to extend accident and travel insurance coverage to all train tickets purchased over the counter at railway stations starting October 27, 2026, bringing offline counter tickets on par with online bookings