60sIndia edition: 29 October 2026
The 15 most important Indian news stories of 29 October 2026, explained in 60 seconds, with Hindi translations, key terms and exam notes.
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💰 Economy · 29 Oct 2026
Jio Platforms lists at a 21% premium and becomes India's second most valuable company
Jio प्लेटफ़ॉर्म्स 21% प्रीमियम पर लिस्ट, देश की दूसरी सबसे क़ीमती कंपनी बनी
India's biggest IPO drew strong demand despite a weak market, high oil prices and a sliding rupee. Its success can lift confidence for other big listings.
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At least 68 killed as two high-speed trains collide in Spain
स्पेन में दो हाई-स्पीड ट्रेनों की टक्कर में कम से कम 68 की मौत
It is Spain's deadliest high-speed crash and its second big one this year. As India builds its own bullet train, it shows why signalling and control systems matter.
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🏑 Sports · 29 Oct 2026
Kajal Dhochak and Neelam Sirohi win silver at the World Wrestling Championships
काजल ढोचक और नीलम सिरोही ने विश्व कुश्ती चैंपियनशिप में रजत जीता
Two finalists at one Worlds shows India's women's wrestling is getting deeper, with a teenager already among the world's best ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
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🚀 Science · 29 Oct 2026
ISRO to launch NVS-03 on Friday to revive India's NavIC navigation service
NavIC नेविगेशन सेवा को फिर खड़ा करने के लिए ISRO शुक्रवार को NVS-03 लॉन्च करेगा
Phones, ships, trains, the armed forces and power grids rely on satellite navigation and timing. NavIC means India need not depend fully on foreign systems like the US GPS.
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☀️ Schemes · 29 Oct 2026
Dearness allowance for central staff and pensioners rises to 63% ahead of Diwali
दिवाली से पहले केंद्रीय कर्मचारियों और पेंशनभोगियों का महँगाई भत्ता 63% हुआ
Over 1.1 crore people get more money before the festive season, which also lifts spending. DA protects salaries from being eaten up by rising prices.
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US tells Gulf countries to prepare for a 'short, intense' Iran offensive after midterms
अमेरिका ने खाड़ी देशों से मध्यावधि चुनाव के बाद ईरान पर 'छोटे, तीव्र' हमले की तैयारी को कहा
A new round of war in the Gulf could push oil prices even higher and put at risk the millions of Indians who live and work in Gulf countries.
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Centre orders probe after young Kuno cheetah dies of firearm pellet injuries
कूनो के युवा चीते की बंदूक़ के छर्रों से मौत, केंद्र ने जाँच के आदेश दिए
Project Cheetah is the world's first intercontinental move of a large wild cat. A shooting death raises questions about how cheetahs are protected once they roam outside the park.
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💰 Economy · 29 Oct 2026
Industrial output growth slows to 6.7% in September as mining shrinks
खनन घटने से सितंबर में औद्योगिक उत्पादन वृद्धि धीमी होकर 6.7% रही
Factory output shows how fast jobs and incomes can grow. Strong capital goods suggest investment is holding up, but weak daily-use goods hint that household spending is soft.
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🏛️ Polity · 29 Oct 2026
Omar Abdullah's cabinet reshuffle sparks a row over Jammu's share
उमर अब्दुल्ला के मंत्रिमंडल फेरबदल पर जम्मू की हिस्सेदारी को लेकर विवाद
Balancing Jammu and the Kashmir Valley has always shaped J&K politics. With statehood still not restored, the size and make-up of the small ministry is closely watched.
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🏛️ Polity · 29 Oct 2026
Two life sentences cannot run one after another, Supreme Court rules
दो उम्रक़ैद की सज़ाएँ एक के बाद एक नहीं चल सकतीं: सुप्रीम कोर्ट
The ruling keeps sentencing consistent across courts and clarifies how remission works for prisoners serving more than one life term.
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🚀 Science · 29 Oct 2026
Three in four young children in a Hyderabad study are wary of new foods, finds ICMR-NIN
ICMR-NIN के हैदराबाद अध्ययन में हर चार में से तीन छोटे बच्चे नए खाने से कतराते मिले
Children who refuse new foods often eat a narrow diet and miss nutrients. India still has high child malnutrition, so how children are fed matters as much as what is on the plate.
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Greenhouse gases hit record highs in 2025, says WMO ahead of COP31
COP31 से पहले WMO ने कहा, 2025 में ग्रीनहाउस गैसें रिकॉर्ड स्तर पर
These gases trap heat for decades to centuries, so every year's addition locks in more warming, heatwaves and extreme rain. The numbers will shape what countries are asked to do at COP31.
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☀️ Schemes · 29 Oct 2026
Cabinet approves ₹10,000 crore scheme to make shipping containers in India
कैबिनेट ने भारत में शिपिंग कंटेनर बनाने के लिए ₹10,000 करोड़ की योजना मंज़ूर की
Containers carry most of India's trade. Depending on one country for them is risky when supply chains are disrupted, and home-made containers can save foreign exchange.
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🏑 Sports · 29 Oct 2026
Aditya wins 55kg gold at World Boxing U19 Championships; India end with four medals
आदित्य ने वर्ल्ड बॉक्सिंग U19 चैंपियनशिप में 55 किग्रा स्वर्ण जीता; भारत को चार पदक
Youth world medals show which boxers could fight for India at the 2028 Olympics and beyond. A gold against a strong Russian opponent is a big signal.
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India says ties with Maldives rest on 'Neighbourhood First' after Muizzu's Pakistan visit
मुइज़्ज़ू की पाकिस्तान यात्रा के बाद भारत ने कहा, मालदीव से रिश्ते 'पड़ोसी प्रथम' पर टिके
The Maldives sits beside key Indian Ocean shipping lanes close to India's coast. Its defence links with other countries matter for India's maritime security.