- Chief scientist at the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr Soumya Swaminathan, on Thursday said some countries may see "another wave of infections" with the XBB subvariant of Omicron, a variant of COVID-19 virus.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said he had to go abroad three times in nine months after the Indo-China border stand-off began in May 2020 and insisted on building a robust defence industry in the country.
- Politician Shrikant Tyagi, who was arrested for abusing a woman at a society in Noida, received a grand welcome after his release from the jail.
- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has opposed the regular bail petition of businessman Ajay Ramesh Nawandar, arrested in connection with an alleged bank fraud of ₹ 34,615 crore by Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited (DHFL).
- United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday said the people of Modhera, India's first solar-powered village, are setting an example of "reconciliation between humankind and planet".
- A total of 5,041 children with congenital heart problems have been offered free surgeries under a scheme launched by the Kerala government, with an objective to reduce infant mortality rate in the state.
- In what may be a major relief for Odisha, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Thursday that the anticipated Cyclone ‘Sitrang’ in all probability will skirt the Odisha coast and move towards West Bengal – Bangladesh coasts. However, due to its effect, a number of districts in Odisha are likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall.
- The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) granted Thursday the licence to Jeypore airport in Koraput district to start flight operations under the UDAN scheme.
- A high-level delegation of the Hockey India visited the construction site of the Birsa Munda International Hockey stadium at BPUT campus in Rourkela Thursday
- The Higher Education department directed again all the government degree and autonomous colleges coming under the department to not collect any fees from the UG Odia (Honours) students except for the hostel fees.
- According to an official notification issued by the state Labour Commissioner N Thirumala Naik, the daily wages of the labourers has been increased by hiking their Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) by `7.
- A study on Thursday claimed that more people were in support of internet shut down to maintain law and order than those opposing it, and a sizable number of people were in favour of surveillance as well. The survey was done in partnership with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung.
- The Delhi government Thursday issued an order withdrawing the Rs 500 fine for not wearing masks in public places in the national capital.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday gave the mantra of ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ for sustainable development and reaffirmed India’s commitment to tackle the menace of climate change.
- A massive majority -- 84 per cent -- of Indians seem convinced that global warming is a reality that can no longer be ignored. This is 15 per cent higher than in 2011 when 69 per cent of Indians were of the opinion that global warming was now a reality. The survey was conducted between October 2021 and January 2022 and covered a scientifically designed random sample size of 4,619 adult Indians who were above 18 years of age.
- The nominations for Conservative Party members planning to contest in the leadership election to replace Liz Truss as Tory leader and British Prime Minister officially opened Thursday evening, with a high threshold of 100 members of Parliament set for the final shortlist.
- Steel prices fell about 40 per cent to `57,000 a tonne in the domestic market over the last six months on subdued export orders in the wake of the 15 per cent export levy, according to SteelMint.
- Walmart-owned payment services provider PhonePe Thursday said it is investing $200 million (around `1,661 crore) on building data centres in the country, a top official said Thursday.
- A depression is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal by tomorrow while the system may intensify into a cyclonic storm by October 24, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The cyclone is likely to reach near West Bengal-Bangladesh coasts on 25th October, skirting Odisha coast, the agency said.
- The Odisha government on Wednesday notified cancer as a reportable disease for early detection and treatment.
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