October 31, 2026: Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta passed away at the age of 59 after sustaining a head injury at his Mumbai residence. In a major defence development, Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff, succeeding Air Chief Marshal A P Singh.
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- Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta Passes Away at 59: Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta died at his Mumbai residence in the early hours of October 31 following a head injury. According to Mumbai Police, he fell in the bathroom of his house late on October 30 and did not survive.
- Ashutosh Dixit Takes Charge as 29th Chief of Air Staff: Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit assumed charge as the 29th Chief of the Air Staff. He succeeds Air Chief Marshal A P Singh, who retired after 42 years of service. Dixit previously served as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff.
- VP Radhakrishnan Calls for Citizen-Centric Governance and Administrative Reforms: Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan called for citizen-centric governance, improved coordination across administrative levels and a balanced approach to economic growth and environmental sustainability. He was addressing the 72nd Annual General Meeting of the Indian Institute of Public Administration.
- Jaishankar Congratulates ISRO on Successful Launch of NVS-03: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar congratulated ISRO and its partners on the successful launch of GSLV-F18 carrying the NVS-03 satellite. The mission is expected to strengthen India's indigenous satellite navigation system, NavIC.
- VP Radhakrishnan Interacts with Tamil Nadu Delegates of Yuva Sangam: Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan interacted with young delegates from Tamil Nadu participating in Yuva Sangam Phase-VII at Uprashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. He urged them to rise above narrow identities, develop a strong spirit of nationalism and become ambassadors of national unity.
- Sudhanshu Trivedi Highlights World Bank Report on India's Poverty Reduction: BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi highlighted a World Bank report stating that India has made rapid progress in poverty reduction. Addressing the media in New Delhi, he credited the NDA government's policies under Prime Minister Narendra Modi for improvements in living standards.
- PM Modi Inaugurates Projects Worth Over ₹400 Crore in Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and dedicated development projects worth more than ₹400 crore at Ekta Nagar on National Unity Day. The projects include sewage and water treatment facilities, façade lighting and the upgradation of Narmada Ghat.
- Om Birla Praises Gayatri Parivar's Contribution to India's Spiritual Heritage: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla appreciated the Gayatri Parivar's efforts to promote India's spiritual heritage, cultural wisdom and value-based philosophy globally. He was speaking at the organisation's centenary celebrations in New Delhi.
- PM Modi Extends Greetings on Exposition of Lord Buddha's Holy Relics: Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his greetings on the exposition of Lord Buddha's Holy Relics in Arunachal Pradesh. The relics are being displayed from October 31 to November 21, 2026.
- Ayush Ministry Promotes 'Yoga for Unity' on National Unity Day: The Ministry of Ayush is promoting the message of 'Yoga for Unity' to mark the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The initiative, integrated with Yoga 365, aims to encourage people to make yoga part of their daily lives.
