Scientists at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) developed an India-specific disease severity score for sickle cell anaemia. The tool was built from clinical data of 171 Indian children aged up to 18 years treated at the Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur.
The Group of Seven (G7) agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and fuel products from emergency reserves. The coordinated release involves Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union, and it is managed through the International Energy Agency (IEA).
The Asian Games 2026 have officially concluded at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya on 4 October 2026. The ceremonial torch and flag from the inaugural Asian Games were handed over to representatives of Qatar, which will host the next edition in Doha in 2030.
US President Donald Trump has appointed Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the administrations AI czar. Clayton was appointed intelligence chief in August 2026, will lead a new White House panel tasked with reporting within 120 days on the risks and opportunities posed by AI.
Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil released the report of the Second Census of Water Bodies (Volume II, Part II). Maharashtra has recorded 4.74 lakh water bodies in the second Census of Water Bodies, nearly five times the number recorded in the first census, while Uttar Pradesh has 2.86 lakh, with Karnataka, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir also registering increases.
India won five gold medals in the Asian Games 2026 on October 3. Indias Mens cricket team successfully defended their Asian Games cricket title, beating Pakistan by 19 runs in the final. After posting 211/6, India restricted Pakistan to 192/6 despite Hasan Nawaz scoring 96 off 51 balls.
Every year, October 2 is observed as the International Day of Non-Violence across the world. The date holds a special connection with India as it marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, whose philosophy of non-violence, or Ahimsa, became central to his approach to social and political change.
Skyroot Aerospace co-founder and CEO Pawan Kumar Chandana has been named to TIMEs 2026 TIME100 Next list, which features 100 emerging leaders from around the world who are shaping the next generation of leadership. The recognition comes months after Skyroot achieved a major milestone in Indias private space sector with the successful launch of Vikram-1, the countrys first privately developed orbital rocket.
President Droupadi Murmu has given her formal assent to the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2026, paving the way for the legislation to take effect in the state. In March 2025, the Gujarat State Assembly passed the Gujarat Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill 2026, aiming to provide stronger legal protection and equality for women across communities.
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on 1 October 2026 launched National PNG Drive 3.0 to accelerate the adoption of piped natural gas (PNG) and support the governments goal of increasing natural gass share in Indias primary energy mix from around 6 percent, while promoting cleaner, reliable and affordable energy.
