60sIndia edition: 27 October 2026
The 24 most important Indian news stories of 27 October 2026, explained in 60 seconds, with Hindi translations, key terms and exam notes.
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💰 Economy · 27 Oct 2026
India earns 50% more from fuel exports even as it ships less
कम निर्यात के बावजूद ईंधन से भारत की कमाई 50% बढ़ी
Fuel exports are one of India's biggest export items. Higher earnings help pay for costly crude imports, but falling volumes show more fuel is now needed at home.
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Lula wins a historic fourth term as Brazil's president; rival refuses to concede
लूला ने ब्राज़ील के राष्ट्रपति के रूप में ऐतिहासिक चौथा कार्यकाल जीता; प्रतिद्वंद्वी ने हार नहीं मानी
Brazil is Latin America's largest economy and India's partner in BRICS. Lula's win keeps a friendly government in place for India's Global South agenda.
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🏛️ Polity · 27 Oct 2026
Defence council clears ₹2.12 lakh crore of new weapons and helicopters
रक्षा परिषद ने ₹2.12 लाख करोड़ के नए हथियारों और हेलिकॉप्टरों को मंज़ूरी दी
These buys shape how ready the forces are along the northern borders and at sea, and making them in India builds the domestic defence industry.
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🏛️ Polity · 27 Oct 2026
Election Commission tells Supreme Court all voter-list decisions were unanimous
चुनाव आयोग ने सुप्रीम कोर्ट से कहा, मतदाता सूची के सभी फ़ैसले सर्वसम्मति से हुए
Clean voter lists are the base of free and fair elections. How the commission takes decisions affects trust in the whole process.
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💰 Economy · 27 Oct 2026
Government seeks views on cutting taxes on stock market gains
शेयर बाज़ार के मुनाफ़े पर टैक्स घटाने को लेकर सरकार ने राय माँगी
Taxes on market gains affect what investors keep. Cutting them could bring foreign money back, but the government would collect less.
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🚀 Science · 27 Oct 2026
CERT-In and states rush to patch PHP flaws on thousands of government websites
CERT-In और राज्य हज़ारों सरकारी वेबसाइटों पर PHP की ख़ामियाँ ठीक करने में जुटे
Government sites hold names, health records and bank details. An unpatched flaw could let attackers steal or alter that data.
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🚀 Science · 27 Oct 2026
Claude maker Anthropic files for a Wall Street listing, warns of AI's risks
Claude बनाने वाली एंथ्रोपिक ने वॉल स्ट्रीट पर लिस्टिंग के लिए आवेदन किया, AI के जोखिमों की चेतावनी दी
The listing will test how much investors will pay for AI companies after a four-year US stock rally driven largely by AI hopes.
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Arunachal protests spread as groups oppose the 1,605 MW Menga dam
अरुणाचल में विरोध फैला, संगठनों ने 1,605 मेगावॉट मेंगा बाँध का विरोध किया
Arunachal holds much of India's hydropower potential. The protests show the tension between clean power, local rights and safety in a fragile Himalayan region.
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan hold talks in Iran to stop the West Asia war restarting
पश्चिम एशिया युद्ध दोबारा न भड़के, इसके लिए सऊदी अरब, तुर्की और पाकिस्तान ने ईरान में बातचीत की
India gets much of its oil and gas from the Gulf, and millions of Indians work there. Any renewed war would hit fuel prices and their safety.
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Pure ethanol fuel E100 cleared for flex-fuel vehicles to cut oil imports
तेल आयात घटाने के लिए फ़्लेक्स-फ़्यूल गाड़ियों में शुद्ध इथेनॉल E100 को मंज़ूरी
India imports most of its oil. Fuel made from sugarcane and grains at home saves foreign exchange, supports farmers and can lower emissions.
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☀️ Schemes · 27 Oct 2026
Centre plans one tax framework for textiles to help exporters compete
निर्यातकों को टक्कर में मदद के लिए केंद्र कपड़ा क्षेत्र का एकीकृत टैक्स ढाँचा बना रहा है
Textiles are a big job creator and export earner. Uneven duties at each stage raise costs and make Indian goods less competitive than Bangladesh's or Vietnam's.
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💰 Economy · 27 Oct 2026
Rupee slips past 95 to the dollar again as oil stays costly
महँगे तेल के बीच रुपया फिर 95 प्रति डॉलर के पार फिसला
A weaker rupee makes oil, electronics and foreign education costlier and can push up inflation across the economy.
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🏛️ Polity · 27 Oct 2026
Supreme Court dismisses plea against six AIADMK MLAs who resigned and joined TVK
इस्तीफ़ा देकर TVK में गए छह AIADMK विधायकों के ख़िलाफ़ याचिका सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने ख़ारिज की
The case shows a gap in the anti-defection law: it punishes legislators who switch sides while in office, but not those who resign first.
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🚀 Science · 27 Oct 2026
Data Protection Board has spent nothing weeks before its first big task, RTI shows
पहले बड़े काम से कुछ हफ़्ते पहले डेटा संरक्षण बोर्ड ने कुछ भी ख़र्च नहीं किया: RTI
Without a working board, nobody can register consent managers or hear complaints about data leaks, which delays the privacy protections the law promises.
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🏑 Sports · 27 Oct 2026
Mbappe scores twice as Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 and he reaches 100 goals for the club
एम्बाप्पे के दो गोल से रियल मैड्रिड ने बार्सिलोना को 2-1 से हराया, क्लब के लिए उनके 100 गोल पूरे
El Clasico is one of the most watched club matches in the world, and the result shakes up the Spanish league title race.
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💰 Economy · 27 Oct 2026
India and the US have finished most trade talks and are fine-tuning the deal
भारत और अमेरिका ने व्यापार वार्ता का ज़्यादातर हिस्सा पूरा किया, अब समझौते को अंतिम रूप
The US is one of India's largest export markets. A deal would give exporters of textiles, engineering goods and more steadier access and lower duties.
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Tree felling for a power project near the Western Ghats sparks a row in Maharashtra
पश्चिमी घाट के पास बिजली परियोजना के लिए पेड़ कटाई पर महाराष्ट्र में विवाद
Pumped storage helps store clean power for peak hours, but the Western Ghats are among India's richest forests. The row asks how to balance both.
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☀️ Schemes · 27 Oct 2026
Only 125 of 733 auctioned mineral blocks are working, Centre tells states
नीलाम हुए 733 खनिज ब्लॉकों में से सिर्फ़ 125 चालू, केंद्र ने राज्यों से कहा
Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt and rare earths go into batteries, electronics and defence. India relies heavily on imports, often linked to China.
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Serbia's student movement wins election, ending 14 years of Vucic's party in power
सर्बिया में छात्र आंदोलन ने चुनाव जीता, वुचिच की पार्टी का 14 साल का शासन ख़त्म
It shows how a protest movement led by students can turn public anger over corruption into change at the ballot box.
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🚀 Science · 27 Oct 2026
AI halves the time to find new drugs, but clinical trials still take years
AI ने नई दवा खोजने का समय आधा किया, पर क्लिनिकल ट्रायल में अब भी सालों लगते हैं
Faster discovery could bring new medicines sooner and cheaper. India, strong in making drugs for others, has a chance to move into original research.
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☀️ Schemes · 27 Oct 2026
Income tax department nudges people with property abroad to use a one-time disclosure scheme
आयकर विभाग विदेश में संपत्ति वालों को एक बार की घोषणा योजना अपनाने को कह रहा है
Undeclared foreign wealth escapes tax that honest taxpayers pay. A disclosure window brings it into the system with less litigation.
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India–EU trade deal will be a game changer for supply chains, says EU envoy
भारत–EU व्यापार समझौता सप्लाई चेन के लिए बड़ा बदलाव लाएगा: EU राजदूत
The EU is one of India's largest trading partners. Tariff-free access could boost exports of clothes, leather, gems and machinery, and bring in investment.
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🏑 Sports · 27 Oct 2026
International hockey returns to Punjab after 17 years with the Asian Champions Trophy
एशियन चैंपियंस ट्रॉफ़ी के साथ 17 साल बाद पंजाब में अंतरराष्ट्रीय हॉकी लौटी
Hosting top hockey in Punjab, the heartland of the sport, can inspire young players and fill stadiums.
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🏑 Sports · 27 Oct 2026
IPL 2027 mini-auction to be held in Goa on 16 December
IPL 2027 की मिनी-नीलामी 16 दिसंबर को गोवा में होगी
The auction decides which players each team gets and how much they earn, shaping the next season and careers of young Indian players.