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17 October 2026 · exam-relevant news
Today’s digest · 17 October 2026
AI summaries of PIB, RBI, All India Radio and national newspaper reports, organised for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway and State-PSC revision. Every story links to its source.
24 current-affairs updates for major exams.
Yemen’s government has accused the Houthis of targeting Aden International Airport with two missiles, which reportedly landed near a Yemenia Airlines aircraft preparing for takeoff to Cairo.
Read full storyThe Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today commissioned INS Samarthak, the Indian Navy’s first indigenous Multi-Purpose Vessel, at Karwar, Karnataka. The commissioning marks a significant milestone in…
Read full storyVice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan today commissioned the indigenously built multi-purpose vessel INS Samarthak into the Indian Navy at INS Kadamba Naval Base in Karwar, Karnataka. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krish…
Read full storyThe 14th meeting of the Joint Working Group between the Defence Ministries of India and Mongolia was held in Ulaanbaatar today.
Read full storyThe 14th Joint Working Group meeting between the Defence Ministries of India and Mongolia took place in Ulaanbaatar on October 16, 2026.
Read full storyThe Ministry of Defence today signed contracts worth over 4000 crore rupees for the acquisition of a dedicated communication satellite capability, GSAT-7C for the Indian Air Force, and Varunastra Heavy Weight Torpedoes…
Read full storyUkraine launched a drone and missile attack on a Russian oil refinery today. Russia’s Defence Ministry said that Ukraine launched a major attack on a refinery in the Ryazan region southeast of Moscow early this morning.
Read full storyUkraine has accused the United States of helping Russia as it fails to provide timely warnings about Russian missile strikes and has raised concerns over Starlink restrictions. The accusation follows massive Russian aer…
Read full storyNorth Korea has said that it has test-fired cruise missiles designed to be fired from submarines. The move comes as Pyongyang continues to expand its military capabilities during a prolonged freeze in diplomacy with Was…
Read full story“India seeks an Indo-Pacific where all countries - large and small - make their own choices, protect their interests and pursue development in peace,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh as he called for building trus…
Read full storyDefence Minister Rajnath Singh has emphasized that India and ASEAN share a clear interest in a peaceful, stable, and open Indo-Pacific region.
Read full storyRaksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of Czech Republic Mr Karel Havlíček in New Delhi on October 13, 2026.
Read full storySouth Korea’s military has said that North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles towards its eastern waters this morning. The launch adds to a recent series of weapons demonstrations that have heightened tensions amid…
Read full storyDefence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that over the past few years, the government has focused on achieving self-reliance and modernisation across all sectors, from weaponry and technology to clothing, equipment and t…
Read full storyThe Indian Navy commissioned INS Mangrol, the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. The induction of the indigenous wa…
Read full storyRaksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh addressed the participants of the second edition of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur on October 10, 2026.
Read full storyDefence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend key events of the multinational air exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur in Rajasthan today. The exercise, being conducted from September 26 to October 12,…
Read full storyThe Government has advised Social Media Intermediaries to exercise enhanced diligence in respect of information being disseminated on their platforms and which has the potential to adversely affect public order or socia…
Read full storyThe SAREX 26 maritime search and rescue operations concluded successfully off the coast of Paradip. The Director General of the Indian Coast Guard Paramesh Sivamani, AVSM PTM TM, today witnessed the 12th National Mariti…
Read full storyPrime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) today at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. Commemorating a deeply significant national milestone, the Prime Minister honored Octobe…
Read full storyRussian missiles and drones pounded Kyiv and a dozen other Ukrainian regions overnight, killing 19 civilians, including four children, and wounding around 60 others.
Read full storyThe Ministry of Defence has signed a contract worth over 660 crore rupees with BrahMos Aerospace Private Limited for procurement of BrahMos Fire Control System and Launchers for Indian Navy ships.
Read full storyThe India-UAE Joint Military Exercise MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN 2026 commenced today at the Foreign Training Node, Chaubatia, Uttarakhand. The exercise, being conducted from 05 to 18 October 2026, aims to enhance interoperabili…
Read full storyDefence Minister Rajnath Singh has described 2026 as a historic year for the Indian Navy, with plans for the induction or commissioning of 18 warships during the year.
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