Today’s digest · 9 November 2026 · Railway. Source-linked reports from PIB, RBI, AIR and national dailies, organised for exam revision.
International Master Anuj Shrivatri of Madhya Pradesh has won the 7th ASEAN Plus Individual Open Chess Championship in Philippines to become India’s 100th Grandmaster and the first from his state to achieve the title.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 139th ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme has paid his respects to the ‘Father of Fiber Optics’ – Padma Vibhushan Dr. Narinder Singh Kapany on his birth centenary on October 31st. The PM has as…
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Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing the curtain down on his 13-year career in the longest format of the game. However, he will continue to represent India in limited-over…
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The Election Commission today directed Chief Electoral Officers of Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Telangana and Nagaland to provide one more opportunity to voters who were left out during the on…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the government is building a modern sports ecosystem through school and grassroots programmes, Khelo India Centres and Olympic-standard training under the Target Olympic Podium Sch…
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In hockey, it was ‘Chak Dey’ moment for the defending champion India as the team lifted the trophy for the 6th time by defeating Japan 4-1 in the finals of 9th Hero Asian Hockey Championship at the Olympian Balbir Singh…
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India’s 17-year-old tennis sensation Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi has become the first Indian woman since Sania Mirza in 2012 to reach the quarter-finals of a WTA Tour-level singles event. Ranked 669th in the world, Maaya…
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Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football. In a social media post today, 41-year-old Ronaldo announced that he won’t play for Portugal anymore, ending a career that spanned six World Cup…
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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, highlighted India’s remarkable rise from 14 to 114 medals at the Asian Para Games, noting that the achievement reflects the immense potential and talent of the country’s athletes.
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India won a silver medal at the ongoing ISSF World Shooting Championships in Doha today. The Indian trio of Manu Bhaker, Suruchi Singh and Sainyam secured the silver medal in the women’s 10-metre air pistol team event.
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The Indian troika of Ravinder Singh, Saurabh Chaudhary and Amanpreet Singh clinched the team gold in the men’s 50 metre pistol competition of the ongoing ISSF World Championships in Doha today. Ravinder also won the sil…
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India has won 14 medals, including four gold, two silver and eight bronze, at the 46th International Tammer Boxing Tournament held in Tampere, Finland. The Indian contingent finished at the top of the medal tally at the…
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In Archery, India has registered an impressive medal haul at the ongoing Swiss Open IWS Archery Championship, with Sachin Chechi and Tania Rani winning silver medals and Aditya Wadhwa secured bronze. Sachin claimed meda…
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In Badminton, Double Olympic Medallist PV Sindhu clinched her second title of the season with a commanding straight-games victory over Denmark’s Line Hojmark Kjærsfeldt in the final of the Hylo Open Super 500 tournament.
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The Indian men’s and women’s teams became champions of the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in Ahmedabad last night. The Indian Men’s team clinched the gold medal after defeating Sri Lanka 54 – 20 in the fina…
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The Indian women’s team has become the champion of the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in Ahmedabad. India clinched the gold medal after registering a convincing 35-15 victory over Uganda in the final this e…
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Secretary of State of the United States and the Foreign Ministers of India, Australia, and Japan met in Atlanta, Georgia today to discuss progress on ongoing Quad initiatives and reaffirm their commitment to a free and…
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Prasar Bharati has brought laurels to India, with Nongmaithem Nandakumar Singh winning the prestigious ABU Broadcast Engineering Excellence Award 2026 for his outstanding contribution to broadcast technology and innovat…
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Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today emphasised that books are not merely sources of information but powerful instruments of transforming lives, broadening perspectives and inspiring positive change in society.
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Manisha Bhanwala will face Abigail Nette of the United States in the World Wrestling Championships final today. Manisha advanced to the women’s 59 kg final in Astana, Kazakhstan yesterday. Manisha defeated home favourit…
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In Hockey, India defeated Japan by 4-1 in the ongoing Hero Asian Hockey Championship at Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Stadium in Jalandhar, Punjab. This is the third consecutive win of the host India in this championship.
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The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, celebrated the sixth Foundation Day of its incubation centre, AIIA-iCAINE, with the launch of a national innovation challenge in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Ay…
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The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme with a total outlay of Rs.1,856.67 crore for the period 2026 to 2033-34.
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India’s Aditya has won the gold medal at the World Under-19 Boxing Championships in Montenegro. Aditya defeated Russia’s Islam Magomedov by a 4-1 margin in the men’s 55-kilogram final to claim the world title.
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Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini will host a state-level felicitation ceremony on October 30, at the Bhim Stadium in Bhiwani to honor athletes from the state who participated or won medals in the Asian Games and…
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Renowned Indian theoretical physicist Professor Ashoke Sen has been awarded the prestigious Oskar Klein Medal for 2026, becoming the first Indian physicist to receive the international honour.
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In Boxing, Aditya has become the first Indian male boxer to secure a medal at the ongoing World Boxing U-19 Championships in Budva, Montenegro. He defeated Italy’s Tommaso Orlando by a unanimous 5-nil decision to enter…
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The ICAR–Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology (ICAR-CIRCOT), Mumbai, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with M/s. Trust ARS Rubber Private Limited, Chengalpattu, on 22 October 2026, for the techno…
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The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), the premier telecom R&D centre of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communications, Government of India, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (…
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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today lauded a remarkable podium sweep by India in the Men’s Javelin Throw at the Asian Para Games, highlighting Sumit's Gold medal win, Mahendra Gurjar securing Silver with a Games Rec…
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