60sIndia edition: 26 October 2026
The 8 most important Indian news stories of 26 October 2026, explained in 60 seconds, with Hindi translations, key terms and exam notes.
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💰 Economy · 26 Oct 2026
India Inc posts its best revenue growth in nine quarters
भारतीय कंपनियों की आय नौ तिमाहियों में सबसे तेज़ बढ़ी
Company earnings drive share prices, jobs and tax collections. Strong numbers suggest demand in the economy is picking up.
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🏛️ Polity · 26 Oct 2026
Election Commission orders voter-list update in 17 states
चुनाव आयोग ने 17 राज्यों में मतदाता सूची अपडेट का आदेश दिया
Your name on the voter list is what lets you vote. This revision is the main chance for new and left-out voters to get added before the next elections.
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🚀 Science · 26 Oct 2026
RBI opens its own data centre in Bhubaneswar to guard payments
भुगतानों की सुरक्षा के लिए RBI ने भुवनेश्वर में अपना डेटा सेंटर खोला
Every bank transfer, salary credit and UPI payment finally settles through RBI's systems. A safer, independent data centre makes these harder to knock out.
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☀️ Schemes · 26 Oct 2026
Samudra Manthan: Government to share half the cost of risky deep-sea wells
समुद्र मंथन: जोखिम भरे गहरे समुद्री कुओं का आधा ख़र्च उठाएगी सरकार
India imports most of its oil and gas. Sharing the risk of costly deep-sea drilling could bring more companies to search for fuel at home.
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💰 Economy · 26 Oct 2026
IndiGo and Air India to move 133 weekly flights to Navi Mumbai
इंडिगो और एयर इंडिया 133 साप्ताहिक उड़ानें नवी मुंबई ले जाएँगे
If you fly from Mumbai to the Gulf, your flight may soon leave from Navi Mumbai, about 50 km away. Check your airport before you travel.
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🏑 Sports · 26 Oct 2026
PV Sindhu finishes runner-up at the French Open
पीवी सिंधु फ़्रेंच ओपन में उपविजेता रहीं
Reaching back-to-back top-tier finals shows India's most decorated badminton player is still among the world's best.
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UK PM Andy Burnham open to talks on EU free movement of workers
ब्रिटिश प्रधानमंत्री एंडी बर्नहैम EU में कामगारों की मुक्त आवाजाही पर बातचीत को तैयार
It is the biggest signal yet that Britain may move closer to the EU after Brexit, which would change trade and migration across Europe.
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🏛️ Polity · 26 Oct 2026
Operation Trident: NCB strikes 38 locations to break a cross-border drug network
ऑपरेशन ट्राइडेंट: NCB ने सीमा पार ड्रग नेटवर्क तोड़ने के लिए 38 जगह छापे मारे
The northeast's borders are a major route for drugs entering India. Hitting the money trail, not just the couriers, is how such networks are broken.