Nameri Tiger Reserve in Assam earns CA|TS Approved status
Assam’s Nameri Tiger Reserve has been granted CA|TS Approved status by the CA|TS International Executive Committee on 8 October 2026, recognizing achievements in tiger conservation and protected-area management. The accreditation highlights robust wildlife protection, habitat enhancement, anti-poaching measures, scientific monitoring and active participation by local communities in conservation activities. With this designation, all four tiger reserves in Assam now hold CA|TS Approved status, underscoring the state’s commitment to tiger conservation and biodiversity. The certification also stresses the importance of transparent governance and ongoing monitoring to ensure sustainable outcomes for endangered wildlife across the region. The achievement follows CA|TS's global benchmarks for evidence-based management, community involvement and regular verification.
CA|TS Approved status awarded on 8 October 2026.
Nameri Tiger Reserve now CA|TS Approved.
All four Assam tiger reserves hold CA|TS Approved status.
Focus on protection, habitat improvement, anti-poaching, monitoring.
Adani Power and Bhutan’s DGPC sign 770 MW Chamkharchhu-I hydro project agreement
Adani Power Limited and Bhutan's Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) signed a shareholders' agreement on 6 October 2026 to jointly develop the 770 MW Chamkharchhu-I Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan, strengthening energy cooperation between India and Bhutan. The project is part of a broader 5,000 MW hydropower development partnership between the Adani Group and the Royal Government of Bhutan. Under the agreement, DGPC will hold 51% equity and Adani Power 49%. The project will follow the Build, Own, Operate and Transfer model with a 30-year concession from commercial operation and is expected to be completed within six years of groundbreaking. It aims to expand renewable energy capacity and regional energy security.
Date of agreement: 6 October 2026.
770 MW Chamkharchhu-I hydro project in Bhutan.
DGPC 51% equity; Adani Power 49%.
BOOT model; 30-year concession.
Part of a broader 5,000 MW regional hydropower plan.
16th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2026 to begin in Jhansi
The 16th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2026 will be held in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh from 10 to 21 October 2026, featuring 29 teams. The event is organized into three divisions: Division A with 12 teams, Division B with 10, and Division C with seven. Division A will use four pools of three teams each; the leading teams advance to knockout rounds. Quarter-finals are scheduled for 18 October, with the semi-finals on 19 October and the Division A final on 21 October. Defending champions Punjab defeated Madhya Pradesh 4–1 in the 2025 final. The championship aims to boost domestic hockey talent and competitive exposure.
Dates: 10–21 October 2026 in Jhansi.
29 teams across three divisions (A, B, C).
Division A pools lead to knockout rounds; quarters on 18 Oct.
Semi-finals on 19 Oct; Division A final on 21 Oct.
Padma Shri Awardee and Kathak dancer Roshan Kumari passed away on 5 October 2026 in Mumbai, aged 82, following age-related ailments. A leading exponent of the Jaipur gharana, she was celebrated for precise footwork, intricate rhythm and expressive storytelling in performance. Over a long career, Kumari trained generations of dancers and performed both nationally and internationally, helping popularise Indian classical dance. She received the Padma Shri in 1984 and the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in recognition of her artistic mastery. In 1971, she founded Nritya Kala Kendra in Bandra, Mumbai, to promote Kathak and nurture new talent. Her contributions cemented her status in India's cultural heritage.
Renowned Kathak dancer from Jaipur gharana.
Died on 5 October 2026 in Mumbai at 82.
Padma Shri awarded in 1984; Sangeet Natak Akademi Award holder.
Founded Nritya Kala Kendra, Bandra, in 1971 to promote Kathak.
Navanethem Navi Pillay awarded 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
Navanethem Pillay, a South African jurist and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on 9 October 2026. The Oslo-based Nobel Committee recognised her lifelong work for peace, international law and human rights protection. Pillay, born in Durban in 1941 to an Indian Tamil family, served as a judge at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the International Criminal Court, and led UNHCHR from 2008 to 2014. The prize ceremony is scheduled for 10 December 2026 in Oslo, honouring her contributions to accountability and justice in international affairs.
Award date: 9 October 2026.
Recipient: Navanethem Pillay; Nobel Peace Prize.
Background: South African jurist; UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 2008–2014.
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