Current Affairs TodayThursday, 8 October 2026

• India urges flexibility, pragmatism and mutual respect for balanced outcomes at UNFCCC COP31.

  India calls for Flexibility, Pragmatism and Mutual Respect to secure Ambitious and Balanced Outcomes at upcoming UNFCCC COP31

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• National SC‑ST Hub launched to power inclusive entrepreneurship.

  National SC-ST Hub: Powering Inclusive Entrepreneurship

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• India’s regulatory framework for satellite communication services described as fair and non‑discriminatory.

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Prime Minister greets Air Warriors on Air Force Day.

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• Sagarmatha 2026 opens, charting a trusted, rules‑based global maritime order for India.

  Sagarmanthan 2026 Opens as India Charts the Course for a Trusted, Rules-Based Global Maritime Order

  Official · PIB (Govt. of India)Read source

• FIR lodged against MLA in Vijayapura for allegedly creating false death certificates of voters.

  FIR against MLA for creating false death certificates of voters in Vijayapura

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• Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at his Goa residence.

  Nana Patekar passes away: Leaders, film fraternity mourn actor's death | LIVE updates

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• Andhra Pradesh declares early kharif drought in 388 mandals across 21 districts with 53.4% rainfall deficit.

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• EU sends envoy to Beijing over rising Chinese exports causing economic anxiety in the bloc.

  EU sends envoy to Beijing as rising exports from China raise economic anxiety

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• Italy Parliament votes on electoral law granting majority to any alliance winning >42% of votes.

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• Trump says the alleged Russian plague is not a bioweapon.

  Trump says 'we don't think' Russian plague is bioweapon

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• IMF staff deal with Pakistan could unlock $1.2 billion, including $1 billion EFF and $210 million RSF.

  IMF reaches staff deal with Pakistan, potentially unlocking $1.2 billion

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• SLBCs/UTLBCs asked to report SC beneficiary data for jobs and entrepreneurship schemes per RBI guidelines.

  Why have SLBCs/UTLBCs been asked to report SC beneficiary data for key government schemes for jobs and entrepreneurship? | Explained

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• Strait of Hormuz transits fell to lowest in over two months, with seven commodity vessels on Oct 6 2026.

  Strait of Hormuz transits at lowest in over two months after attacks, data shows

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• India’s US trade surplus offsets structural deficit with China; US tariffs and AI impact pose risks to rupee.

  India’s trade caught in the middle

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• GST Council to meet in New Delhi on Oct 8 2026, first meeting since Sep 3‑4 2025.

  As GST Council meets, tax experts say reforms must move beyond rates to processes and compliance

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• RBI raised repo rate by 25 bps to 5.50%, shifting stance to calibrated tightening after 3½ years.

  RBI raises repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%, shifts stance to ‘calibrated tightening’

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• SpaceX exec pitches Starlink; Indian government holds up satellite internet pending security approvals.

  SpaceX exec renews Starlink pitch as approvals lay pending

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• Former ISRO chair G. Madhavan Nair urges cooperative environment for space‑tech start‑ups on major projects.

  Tap space-tech start-ups’ capabilities for major projects of Indian space programme: G. Madhavan Nair

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• 2026 Chemistry Nobel awarded for discovery of non‑linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis.

  Chemistry Nobel 2026 honours the science of mirrored molecules

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• Gradiant secures five contracts in India, appoints Hari Prasad as MD, covering semiconductor, PCB and solar manufacturing.

  Gradiant bets big on India, secures five contracts, including semiconductor fab

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• Tamil Nadu may experience distinct El Niño impacts due to pressure differences between Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.

  Tamil Nadu may encounter El Niño differently from rest of India

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• Some Indian endangered species show encouraging recovery, needing sustained conservation and science.

  From the brink to a comeback, hope for India’s wildlife

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• Two cheetahs released into a tiger reserve, creating the third cheetah habitat in Madhya Pradesh.

  Two cheetahs released into tiger reserve, their third habitat in Madhya Pradesh

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• Guerlain’s Women for Bees project documents Nilgiris queen bee capture, merging local wisdom with conservation.

  When Raajadharshini captured the queen (bees) of the Nilgiris

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• GPS study tracks elephant movements in Assam to mitigate human‑wildlife conflict in three districts.

  GPS study on elephant movements aims to mitigate conflicts in Assam

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• UEFA summit in Berlin aims to shape strategy for ousting Infantino as FIFA president.

  European soccer leaders meet aiming to shape strategy for ousting Infantino as FIFA president

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• Karthik upsets Kamboj; Manish and Vaidehee reach quarters at Fenesta Open.

  Karthik upsets Kamboj; Manish, Vaidehee reach quarters at Fenesta Open

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• Rohan Bopanna returns, will represent Gurgaon Grand Slammers in TPL; Roman Burruchaga highest‑ranked singles player.

  Rohan Bopanna returns to action, will represent Gurgaon Grand Slammers in TPL

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• Smriti Mandhana appointed India women’s cricket captain, having led RCB to two WPL titles.

  Smriti Mandhana, India’s new captain, has earned her job

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• Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai receive 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

  Today News Headlines for School Assembly, October 8, 2026: Henri Kagan, Kenso Soai receive Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2026

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• 54 Indian researchers receive Careers360 Faculty Research Awards at IRIS 2026.

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• CAT 2026 registrations total 2.84 lakh, slightly down from 2.95 lakh last year.

  CAT 2026 registrations at 2.84 lakh, minor dip from last year’s 2.95 lakh

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• NEET PG 2026 counselling Round 1 registrations start on Oct 12 2026.

  NEET PG 2026 counselling: Round 1 registrations to begin from October 12

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• Joint CSIR‑UGC NET December 2026 registrations open; exam dates announced.

  Joint CSIR UGC NET December 2026 registrations begin; check exam dates here

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• MPSC training test cancelled at two centres due to computer glitches and delays.

  MPSC training test scrapped at 2 centres after computer glitches, delays

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• IIT Hyderabad and S&P Global launch AI lab for finance‑focused research and learning.

  IIT Hyderabad, S&P Global launch AI lab for finance-focused research and learning

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• NMC states Georgia medical graduates need licence to practise; junior‑doctor status insufficient.

  FMGE: NMC says Georgia medical graduates need licence to practise, ‘junior doctor’ status not enough

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• IIM Ahmedabad tweaks PGP shortlisting, lists graduation disciplines.

  The Indian ExpressUPSCSSCRailwaysRead source

• Indian student Pratyush Prabhakar elected VP of Academic Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School.

  The Indian ExpressUPSCSSCRailwaysRead source

• University of Colorado Denver to open India campus in Hyderabad; first cohort starts Aug 2027.

  University of Colorado Denver to establish India campus in Hyderabad, first cohort in August 2027

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• West Bengal announces Rs 50,000 study grant for women.

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• Gomti flooding forces IIIT Lucknow campus closure; exams postponed, 800 hostellers shifted.

  Gomti Flooding: IIIT Lucknow campus closed till Sunday, exams postponed

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• CBSE Board Exam 2027 Class 10 & 12 private candidate form submission opens today.

  CBSE Board Exam 2027: Class 10, 12 form submission for private candidates to begin today at cbse.gov.in, check details

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• Yogesh Singh reappointed DU VC for second term, first Indian reappointment.

  Yogesh Singh takes charge for second term as DU VC, first Indian to get reappointment

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• NTA conducts 4‑day ‘Chintan Shivir’ on exam processes, tech interventions, trust building.

  Exam processes, tech interventions, trust building: NTA brainstorms during 4-day 'Chintan Shivir'

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