Professor Mahesh Kakde of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, received the Ramanujan Prize 2026 for his contributions to algebraic number theory.
The Ramanujan Prize has been awarded annually since 2005 to mathematicians under 45 from developing countries for outstanding research.
The 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2026) is being conducted by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) off the Paradip coast, Odisha.
The 10th India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 is being held in New Delhi, under the theme “Scale Without Boundaries.”
The event focuses on 6G, artificial intelligence (AI), 5G, satellite communications, cybersecurity, semiconductors, quantum technologies and digital infrastructure.
India’s first national-level pilot project for 3D-printed rural houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G) was launched in Andhra Pradesh.
In 2021, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and startup Tvasta unveiled India’s first 3D-printed single-storey house on the IIT Madras campus.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed annually from 1–31 October to raise awareness about breast cancer and improve access to early diagnosis and quality treatment.