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Swiss President Guy Parmelin Begins Three-Day Official Visit to India for Bilateral Trade Talks
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Swiss President Guy Parmelin Begins Three-Day Official Visit to India for Bilateral Trade Talks

Swiss Confederation President Guy Parmelin arrived in New Delhi on Monday, October 5, 2026, commencing a three-day official state visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan by President Droupadi Murmu and PM Modi, President Parmelin described the visit as a crucial stepping stone to deepen economic and strategic cooperation. The high-level delegation will hold comprehensive delegation-level talks covering

Shivam • Oct 05, 2026, 11:31 IST
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OpenAI Launches 'Dots' Autonomous Agents and GPT-6.1 Sol Model

OpenAI introduced "Dots," a line of always-on autonomous AI agents, alongside the launch of its updated GPT-6.1 Sol frontier model. Designed to shift AI interactions from reactive single-prompt queries to ongoing operational responsibility, Dots operate continuously in background cloud environments to execute multi-step software, research, and enterprise projects. Powering agentic execution, the new GPT-6.1 Sol model provides near-Astra level performance across software development, document pro

Oct 05, 2026, 11:25 IST
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President Droupadi Murmu Hails Indian Contingent as Asian Games 2026 Concludes

President Droupadi Murmu commended the Indian sports contingent following the conclusion of the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. In a formal message shared from Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President stated that the nation is immensely proud of every athlete who represented India with dedication, skill, and perseverance. Highlighting the exceptional contributions of female athletes and historic sweeps across team sports, President Murmu extended her best wishes for the contingent's ongoing at

Oct 05, 2026, 11:23 IST

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Germany Signs $1.5 Billion Air Defense Accord with Ukraine Amid Chancellor Merz's Kyiv Visit

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Swiss President Guy Parmelin Begins Three-Day Official Visit to India for Bilateral Trade Talks

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Swiss Confederation President Guy Parmelin arrived in New Delhi on Monday, October 5, 2026, commencing a three-day official state visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan by President Droupadi Murmu and PM Modi, President Parmelin described the visit as a crucial stepping stone to deepen economic and strategic cooperation. The high-level delegation will hold comprehensive delegation-level talks covering

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Apple Enhances macOS Security Rules to Restrict Unsupervised AI Agent Data Access

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Addressing the security risks posed by increasingly autonomous AI applications, Apple announced incoming security updates to macOS designed to restrict broad system file access. Published via Apple's Developer portal, the directive focuses on tightening controls around the "Full Disk Access" permission framework. Apple warned that while Full Disk Access was originally engineered for system backup utilities, certain developers have leveraged the permission for AI agents in ways that expose local

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President Droupadi Murmu commended the Indian sports contingent following the conclusion of the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. In a formal message shared from Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President stated that the nation is immensely proud of every athlete who represented India with dedication, skill, and perseverance. Highlighting the exceptional contributions of female athletes and historic sweeps across team sports, President Murmu extended her best wishes for the contingent's ongoing at

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In a historic conservation breakthrough for one of the world's most critically endangered bird species, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav released two captive-bred male Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) into the wild at Sam in Rajasthan's Desert National Park. The initiative marks the official transition of India's decade-long GIB Recovery Programme from captive population building to active rewilding and habitat reintroduction. Jointly executed by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest a

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Union Health Ministry Expands National Digital Health Mission to Boost Rural Diagnostics

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In a major initiative to bridge the urban-rural healthcare divide, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced the expansion of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) to onboard thousands of rural diagnostic centers and Primary Health Centers (PHCs). Building on the momentum of five years of ABDM and eight years of AB PM-JAY marked at Arogya Manthan 2026, the expanded roadmap integrates point-of-care testing (POCT) hardware and digital lab reporting directly into citizens' Ayus

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Following a historic ₹272.80 crore opening weekend for 'Drishyam 3: The Conclusion', the Indian film industry is gearing up for one of its most competitive Q4 festive release calendars in recent years. Exhibitors and trade analysts project strong box office momentum across October 2026, driven by high-concept comedies, biographical courtroom dramas, horror-fantasies, and massive pan-India festive titles. Key upcoming theatrical releases include Ayushmann Khurrana's spy-comedy 'Udta Teer', Rajkum

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UNESCO and Global Education Leaders Mark World Teachers' Day 2026 with Focus on Educator Protections

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Germany Signs $1.5 Billion Air Defense Accord with Ukraine Amid Chancellor Merz's Kyiv Visit

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