Collins Dictionary chooses ‘mogging’ as its 2026 word of the year

Collins Dictionary has named "mogging” — a slang word meaning to outshine someone or something — as its word of the year. Dictionary experts said on November 3, 2026, that the word, most often used by young people “in a playful and ironic way when someone is upstaged," has entered mainstream language and saw a 210% increase in usage in 2026. Other new and notable entries include “firewaves," defined as a series of urban wildfires in a short space of time, and “P(doom),” an estimation of the probability that artificial intelligence will bring about the collapse of human civilization.

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Alex Beecroft is the managing director of Collins.

Collins Dictionary chooses ‘mogging’ as its 2026 word of the year

The dictionary said that its experts monitor the 27-billion-word database, which draws from sources including social media, to create its annual list of words that reflect the ever-evolving English language. The 2026 list includes “carspreading,” which refers to the tendency of manufacturers to build cars that are longer, wider and heavier, and “fricy,” describing trendy food or drinks that are both fruity and spicy. Other new entries were “ghost jobs” — jobs that are advertised without any intention to appoint anyone — and “friendslop,” a type of low-budget, independently produced video game played among friends.

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Govt relaxes passport and visa rules for several categories of foreign nationals residing in India

The Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) (Amendment) Order, 2026, published in the Official Gazette by the Home Ministry. It introduced a definition of the Visa Manual issued by the Central Government from time to time. Under the revised provisions, Indian citizens travelling to Nepal or Bhutan by land or air will be exempt from the passport requirement, subject to producing any one of the identity documents specified in the Visa Manual before an Immigration Officer. They will also be required to provide any information sought by the officer. Similar provisions apply to citizens of Nepal and Bhutan entering or exiting India.

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Govt relaxes passport and visa rules for several categories of foreign nationals residing in India

According to the notification, registered Sri Lankan Tamil nationals who took shelter in India up to the 9th of January, 2015, have also been included in the exempted category. The exemptions further cover members of the Indian Navy, Army and Air Force travelling on official duty, along with their family members accompanying them on Government transport. Foreign crew members of military vessels visiting India for repairs are also covered, provided they possess valid military identification documents and obtain Military Ship Repair Permits.

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Govt relaxes passport and visa rules for several categories of foreign nationals residing in India

The amendment also extends exemptions from passport and travel document requirements to members of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan who were compelled to seek shelter in India due to religious persecution or fear of persecution and entered the country on or before the 31st of December, 2024. However, they will be required to obtain an appropriate category of visa for their continued stay in India.

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Ministry of Minority Affairs signs several MOUs in the ‘Samavesh Se VIKAS’ programme

Ministry of Minority Affairs Organises ‘Samavesh Se VIKAS’ to Review PM VIKAS Implementation. The event marked the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) under PM VIKAS with Pithampur Auto Cluster (PAC), the Centre of Excellence in Maritime & Shipbuilding (CEMS), and the Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (IED). The partnership with PAC will facilitate skill training for 2,400 candidates in Madhya Pradesh in job roles aligned with emerging industry requirements, including Electric Vehicle Service Technician, CNC Milling Programmer, Warehouse Associate and Supply Chain Executive (Sustainability).

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Ministry of Minority Affairs signs several MOUs in the ‘Samavesh Se VIKAS’ programme

The MoU with CEMS will facilitate skill training for 6,300 candidates across Karnataka, Puducherry, Maharashtra, Telangana, West Bengal, Odisha and Gujarat. The training will cover several job roles, including Business Analyst, Warehouse Supervisor, AI Technocrat and Guest Service Executive (Front Office), among others. Under the partnership with IED, 900 candidates in Uttar Pradesh will receive skill training in the Solar PV Installer (Suryamitra) job role.

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Ministry of Minority Affairs signs several MOUs in the ‘Samavesh Se VIKAS’ programme

In another development under PM VIKAS, the Ministry of Minority Affairs signed an MoU with the Central University of Kashmir on 3 November 2026 for the implementation of training under the Traditional Skill component of the scheme. Under this initiative, 120 candidates will receive training as willow craft artisans in Ganderbal district, Jammu & Kashmir, through a 390-hour training programme. The initiative aims to preserve traditional craftsmanship while helping participants develop skills that can support sustainable livelihood opportunities.

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Agreement Signed between DBN- Department of Telecommunications; Government of Telangana; TRIICL; BSNL & & T-Fibre

In a significant step towards strengthening digital infrastructure and accelerating broadband connectivity across rural Telangana, Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) under Department of Telecommunications (DoT) signed an Agreement for implementation of the Amended BharatNet Program (ABP) in the State under the State-led model on 6 Nov at Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi.

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Agreement Signed between DBN- Department of Telecommunications; Government of Telangana; TRIICL; BSNL & & T-Fibre

The Agreement was signed between Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN), DoT; Government of Telangana; Telangana Rural Internet Infrastructure Corporation Limited (TRIICL); Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Telangana Fiber Grid Corporation Limited (T-Fiber) for implementation of the Amended BharatNet Program in the State of Telangana.

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Regional research network launched to strengthen climate-resilient fisheries in Bay of Bengal

India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and the Maldives have joined hands to launch a regional research network aimed at strengthening climate-resilient fisheries in the Bay of Bengal region by integrating oceanographic observations, climate information and fisheries data. ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) in a statement said that the Bay of Bengal Network of Ocean Researchers for Fisheries (BOB-NOR) aims to improve understanding of changing fish populations and promote science-based approaches to fisheries research and management.

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Regional research network launched to strengthen climate-resilient fisheries in Bay of Bengal

The network was launched at an international meeting held at the ICAR-CMFRI here on the sidelines of an international symposium on fisheries and remote sensing. The network is coordinated by the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO). The meeting was hosted by the Union Fisheries Department and supported by GEO Blue Planet and the Trevor Platt Science Foundation. B Meenakumari, former Deputy Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), was the chief guest at the launch.

BOBP-IGO Director is P Krishnan.

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Indian diplomat elected to UN committee on administration, budgets

Indian diplomat Shivani Gupta has been elected to the UN’s Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ) for the 2027-2029 term. She will begin her three-year term in January 2027. The ACABQ, a subsidiary organ of the General Assembly, consists of 21 members appointed by the Assembly in their individual capacities. The members are elected for a period of three years to ensure accountability and efficiency in utilising member states’ contributions in support of the UN’s global work.

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Former Supreme Court Justice Rajesh Bindal appointed NCLAT chairperson

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Rajesh Bindal was appointed chairperson of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on 5 Nov, Bar & Bench reported. His appointment comes months after former Supreme Court judge Justice Ashok Bhushan completed his tenure as NCLAT chairperson on July 4, 2026. Bindal retired from the Supreme Court on April 15 this year after serving at the top court for over three years. Before his elevation to the Supreme Court in February 2023, Justice Bindal served as Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court. The appointment comes amid recent scrutiny by the Supreme Court of the functioning of NCLAT.

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Adani Ports to acquire Europe’s Evos for €2.56 billion EV

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) will acquire 100% stake in Netherlands-based Evos B.V. from Igneo Infrastructure Partners for an enterprise value of €2.56 billion in an all-cash transaction, marking its entry into Europe’s liquid storage market. MUFG is the sole underwriter and has committed financing of up to €2.8 billion for the transaction. The acquisition values Evos at an equity value of €1.18 billion, implying an enterprise value-to-EBITDA multiple of 11.7 times CY25 earnings.

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Adani Ports to acquire Europe’s Evos for €2.56 billion EV

Evos is Europe’s second-largest independent liquid storage operator, with a capacity of 6.3 million cubic metres across eight port-based terminals in the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Belgium and Malta. It handled 37 million metric tonnes (MMT) of throughput in CY25, generating revenue of €392 million and EBITDA of €219 million, translating into a margin of 56%.The terminals are strategically located in major European energy and industrial hubs, including the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region, Hamburg and the Mediterranean.

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Adani Ports to acquire Europe’s Evos for €2.56 billion EV

The platform has 452 tanks, 63 vessel and barge berths, and integrated pipeline connectivity, including links to Schiphol airport and the Central Europe Pipeline System. Evos handles a diversified portfolio of conventional and transition fuels, including gasoline, gasoil, marine fuels and jet fuel, as well as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), biofuels, methanol and bioethanol.

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Nirmala Sitharaman to release coin honouring Muthuswami Dikshitar

Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will release a ₹250 commemorative coin on November 3 honouring the 250th birth anniversary of Sri Muthuswami Dikshitar, one of the legendary composers of Carnatic classical music and a distinguished member of the Carnatic Music Trinity, at Swatantrata Bhavan, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi. The coin will be produced at the India Government Mint, Mumbai. The coin will weigh 35 grams and will feature an alloy comprising 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% nickel and 5% zinc. The coin will not be released into general circulation. Following its ceremonial unveiling by the Minister, collectors and members of the public will be able to purchase it through the official website of the India Government Mint, subject to availability.

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Kazakhstan and India sign extradition treaty to combat international crime & terror

India and Kazakhstan have signed an extradition treaty aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two countries in criminal justice and law enforcement matters. The agreement was signed on November 3, 2026, at Kazakhstan’s Prosecutor General’s Office. India’s Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Y.K. Sailas Thangal, and Kazakhstan’s Prosecutor General, Berik Assylov, signed the treaty during a meeting focused on bilateral legal and treaty cooperation.

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Kazakhstan and India sign extradition treaty to combat international crime & terror

For India, extradition cooperation is governed by the Extradition Act, 1962, and applicable international arrangements. More than 600 Indian companies operate in Kazakhstan across sectors including pharmaceuticals, mining, healthcare and food industries, according to the Kazakh authorities. The signing of the treaty provides an additional framework for legal cooperation, although actual extradition requests remain subject to the applicable laws and procedures of both countries.

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Four-time Rampur MLA, state finance panel chief Nand Lal passes away at 72

Four-time Rampur legislator and chairman of the seventh Himachal Pradesh State Finance Commission, Nand Lal, passed away at Chamiyana Hospital in Shimla around 5am on Nov 3, following a prolonged illness. He was 72. He is survived by his wife, Satya Devi, a son, a daughter-in-law, and a grandson. Born on April 16, 1954, in Devthi village of Rampur Bushahr, Nand Lal earned his postgraduate degree in political science from Himachal Pradesh University.

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Four-time Rampur MLA, state finance panel chief Nand Lal passes away at 72

He began his career with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), serving as a commando and twice commanding ITBP battalions in terrorism-affected regions of Jammu and Kashmir. Over his 15-year legislative career, he served as chief parliamentary secretary from 2013-17, chaired the assembly’s privileges committee, and sat on the welfare and rural planning committees. In March 2024, the governor appointed him chairman of the seventh Himachal Pradesh State Finance Commission to evaluate the financial positioning of panchayati raj institutions and urban local bodies.

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Earth has a new moon: 2026 QQ8 captured by planet's powerful gravity

A tiny asteroid, named 2026 QQ8, has been captured by Earths gravity and is currently orbiting Earth as a mini-moon. The space rock is expected to remain with us until December 2026, before escaping Earth's gravitational hold and continuing its journey around the Sun. The object was discovered by astronomer Krisztin Srneczky on August 20, 2026. The mini-moon measures approximately one metre across. It poses no threat to Earth, with its closest approach estimated at 0.0038 astronomical units (AU), around 1.5 times the average distance between Earth and the actual Moon.

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Earth has a new moon: 2026 QQ8 captured by planet's powerful gravity

The Minor Planet Center confirmed that the object is natural in origin and is likely a small asteroid. Orbital calculations suggest it passes relatively close to our planet approximately once every 10 years. It approached Earth in 1965 but did not come close enough to become temporarily captured. Its next predicted close encounter is in 2058. Earth has hosted other temporary visitors, including 2020 SO, 2020 CD3 and 2024 PT5. It also has quasi-moons, such as 2025 PN7, which appear to accompany Earth but actually orbit the Sun alongside our planet rather than being gravitationally bound to it.

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Odisha signs MOU with J-PAL South Asia to strengthen evidence-based policymaking

The Odisha Government signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) South Asia on 4 Nov to strengthen evidence-based policymaking and support the state’s development goals under Odisha Vision 2036 and 2047. The MoU was signed by Rashmi Kabi, FA-cum-Additional Secretary, Planning and Convergence Department, and Shobhini Mukerji, Executive Director, J-PAL South Asia, in the presence of Chief Secretary Anu Garg, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Deoranjan Kumar Singh, Murali Mallikarjunan, Acting Associate Director (Policy), J-PAL South Asia, and senior government officials.

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Odisha signs MOU with J-PAL South Asia to strengthen evidence-based policymaking

The partnership aims to support Odisha’s ambition of becoming ‘Samruddha Odisha’ by 2036 and ‘Viksit Odisha’ by 2047. As part of the collaboration, J-PAL will coordinate with government departments to understand their policy priorities and provide research-based support. One of the existing initiatives covered under the partnership is ‘Barnali’, a gender-equity curriculum currently being taught in around 23,000 government schools. J-PAL South Asia serves as the knowledge and research partner to the School and Mass Education Department and Breakthrough Trust for the initiative.

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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Launches Semicon 2.0 Web Application Portal.

Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw on 6 Nov launched 'Semicon 2.0 ' Web Application Portal under the Semicon India Programme' for Pillars 2, 3 and 4, followed by the announcement of 12 Approved Applicants under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS). In Semicon 1.0, 12 projects were approved across six states, with cumulative investment of over Rs.1.64 lakh crore. Out of twelve, 05 projects have already commenced commercial production as of October 2026.

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Ministry of Minority Affairs Organises 'Samavesh Se VIKAS' to Review PM VIKAS Implementation.

The Ministry of Minority Affairs organised 'Samavesh Se VIKAS ' Implementation Review and Stakeholder Dialogue' on 4 November 2026 at Samrasta Hall, Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The event brought together over 80 participants. A key session of the event was the PIA-wise implementation review, during which progress under PM VIKAS was examined alongside issues and challenges faced by implementing agencies.The event further included discussions on strengthening quality assurance through independent monitoring by the Quality Council of India (QCI) and Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM Bangalore).

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Ministry of Minority Affairs Organises 'Samavesh Se VIKAS' to Review PM VIKAS Implementation.

Technology-driven solutions were also discussed, including BlueDot for improving placement outcomes and Voice AI for collecting candidate feedback, as presented by EkStep Foundation. The discussions also covered the role of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in the skill development ecosystem, with emphasis on strengthening industry linkages and employment opportunities. A presentation by ITIHAAS – Indian Traditions and Heritage Society on “Upskilling for Youth in Heritage and Tourism” highlighted opportunities for developing skills among young people in the heritage and tourism sectors.

Shri Shyama Prasad Roy - Joint Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs

Ms. Neha Giri- Director, Ministry of Minority Affairs

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PFRDA revises NPS scheme naming rules: What changes for subscribers

Under the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), Pension funds will no longer have to include category codes such as A, B, C, D and E in the names of their Multiple Scheme Framework (MSF) offerings. However, they will still have to disclose the applicable growth category and risk level alongside the scheme name. Platforms will generally have to show schemes from all pension funds within the category selected by a subscriber, rather than limiting the display to selected funds.

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