• National

Prime Minister has launched an airport at Jharsuguda

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched an airport at Jharsuguda (Odisha) and unveils a plaque marking the revival of Fertilizer Plant at Talcher, Odisha.
• The airport will bring western Odisha on the country’s aviation map and facilitate regional air connectivity through the government’s UDAN scheme.

• National

Biplab Kumar Deb has inaugurated ISRO’s first Space Technology Incubation Centre

• Biplab Kumar Deb (Tripura Chief Minister) has inaugurated ISRO’s first Space Technology Incubation Centre (STIC) at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Agartala via video conferencing from Bengaluru.
• The Centre was launched at the first edition of ‘Spacetronics’ organized by the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA).

• International

'MahaBiz 2018’ will be held in Dubai

• The 3rd edition of acclaimed International Business Conference ‘MahaBiz 2018’ will be held in Dubai (on 12th- 13th October 2018).
• MahaBiz is considered a bridge for business opportunities between Maharashtra state and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.

• Science and Tech

NDB of the BRICS countries has approved a USD 525-million loan

• The New Development Bank (NDB) of the BRICS countries has approved a USD 525-million loan (350+175) to Madhya Pradesh for infrastructure projects.
• The Board of Directors of the NDB approved a USD 350-million loan for the Major District Roads Project II of Madhya Pradesh and USD 175 million for building and upgrading 350 bridges.

• Economy and Business

Yes Bank has paid ₹38 crore in fines to the GST department

• Private sector lender Yes Bank has paid ₹38 crore in fines to the GST department for alleged violations in domestic remittances.
• A bank official said the money has been paid “in protest” and the lender believes that it has not violated any norms.

• Sports

Women's World Boxing Championships will be held in New Delhi

• According to the International Boxing Association (AIBA), Women’s World Boxing Championships will be held in New Delhi (from 13-25th November).
• M C Mary Kom will be gunning for a sixth world title at the event.

• Sports

India won Silver medal in Asian Team Snooker Championship.

• India settled for the silver medal after losing to Pakistan 2-3 in the final of the Asian Team Snooker Championship.
• Pankaj Advani and Malkeet Singh represented India while Babar Masih and Mohammad Asif were from the Pakistani side.

• Appointments

Anil Kumar Chaudhary has been appointed as the new chairman of SAIL

• Anil Kumar Chaudhary has been appointed as the new chairman of the Steel Authority of India (SAIL).
• Chaudhary, at present, has been serving as the Director (Finance) in the country’s largest steel making company.

• Obituaries

Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang passed away

• Vietnam President Tran Dai Quang (61-year) passed away after battling a ‘serious illness’ in Hanoi.
• In 2011, he was appointed Minister of Public Security, serving as Vietnam’s de-facto top law enforcement officer.

• States

The Gujarat government has doubled the monetary assistance to farmers

• The Gujarat government has doubled the monetary assistance to farmers under the state-run Farmers’ Accident Insurance Scheme.
• If a farmer dies or suffers a permanent disability in an accident, he or his kins would get Rs 2 lakh (Earlier 1 lakh).

• States

Tamil Nadu government has announced a novel scheme for the protection of Neela kurinji

• Tamil Nadu government has announced a novel scheme for the protection of the exotic Neela kurinji (Strobilanthus kunthianus) plants that flower only once in 12 years.
• Earlier, the state govt. following complaints that these rare and ecologically unique flowers are being packaged and sold on the commercial basis.