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Singapore opens applications for global deep-tech start-up competition
October 30, 2026
With over USD 1.95 million in prizes on offer, the 13th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (LKYGBPC) will bring 50 deep-tech start-up finalists to Singapore from September 28 to October 1, 2027. Organised by Singapore Management University (SMU), the competition will...
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World Thrift Day: Consumers In Surging Debt Traps
October 30, 2026
#OnThisDay: On October 31, World Thrift Day is observed to raise awareness about saving money, financial planning and economic security. It was established in 1924 at the first International Thrift Congress in Milan, Italy, where 350 representatives from 27 countries gathered to ...
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GKN Aerospace first company to secure Nadcap accreditation for L-DED-w
October 29, 2026
GKN Aerospace, a global aerospace technology company based in Sweden, has secured independent, industry-recognised validation of its L-DED-w manufacturing processes, supporting the wider adoption of the technology in aerospace production. In a press statement, GKN Aerospace says ...
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RSF flags rising attacks on journalists under BJP government in West Bengal
October 29, 2026
Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a global press freedom organisation, has called on West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari to take measures to protect journalists, guarantee access to public information and investigate attacks on media organisations. In a press statement, RS...
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Jamia Millia Islamic: Centre of Learning & Awakening
October 29, 2026
#OnThisDay: On October 29, 1920, Jamia Millia Islamia was established in Aligarh, in present-day Uttar Pradesh, by nationalist leaders seeking to create an educational institution independent of British colonial influence. #MIG
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P B Rangarao takes charge as Director (Operations) of HAL
October 28, 2026
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the leading Indian aerospace and defence company, has appointed P B Rangarao as Director (Operations). Before this appointment, Rangarao served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of HAL’s Helicopter Complex. In a press statement, HAL says ...
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Paris Peace Forum to host first Child Summit since 1990 on November 10-11
October 28, 2026
As international development aid faces cuts and artificial intelligence (AI) advances rapidly, the Paris Peace Forum, an international platform for dialogue and cooperation, will host its ninth edition in Paris on November 10 and 11, bringing together global stakeholders for the ...
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Survival International protests against Adani sponsorship of London Science Museum
October 28, 2026
Amid growing concerns over the impact of the proposed Great Nicobar mega-project on Indigenous communities, Survival International, a London-based human rights organisation, has staged a protest outside London’s Science Museum, urging it to stop accepting sponsorship from the A...
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Michael Faraday: From Dynamos to Electric Generators
October 28, 2026
#OnThisDay: On October 28, 1831, British scientist Michael Faraday demonstrated a rotating copper-disc generator that produced a continuous electric current. #MIG
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Arctic Ravn raises EUR 2.5 million to scale up drone electronics production
October 27, 2026
To increase its manufacturing capacity for drone electronics, Finnish defence technology company Arctic Ravn has secured EUR 2.5 million in investment commitments within five days, exceeding its EUR 2 million funding target. In a press statement, Arctic Ravn says that the funding...
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Infantry Day: From the Srinagar Airlift to Drone Warfare
October 27, 2026
#OnThisDay: On October 27, Infantry Day is observed in India to honour the courage, sacrifice and service of infantry soldiers in defending the country’s territorial integrity. #MIG
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Thales opens new sonar manufacturing facility in Australia
October 26, 2026
To expand Australian sovereign defence capabilities, Thales Australia, a subsidiary of the French defence firm Thales, has opened a new sonar manufacturing and sustainment facility at Rydalmere in Western Sydney. The facility was inaugurated by Pat Conroy, Australia’s Minister ...
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