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October 16, 2026: History, Festivals and Events to Watch
Friday, October 16, 2026: World Food Day, Navratri's sixth day, Durga Puja's Shashthi, IMF-World Bank talks in Bangkok, India women's cricket and Bengal's 1905 partition.
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Partition of Bengal, October 16, 1905: What Happened and Why It Still Matters
The Partition of Bengal took effect on October 16, 1905. Learn what Curzon's decision changed, how the Swadeshi movement answered it and why it was undone in 1911.
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World Food Day 2026: Theme, History and Why October 16 Matters
World Food Day falls on Friday, October 16, 2026. The FAO theme is "Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow." Here is the history, the hunger data and what the day involves.
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International Day of Rural Women 2026: Date, Background and the Year of the Woman Farmer
The UN marks the International Day of Rural Women on October 15, 2026, during the International Year of the Woman Farmer. Background, figures and what to check.
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October 15, 2026: History, Festivals and Events to Watch
Thursday, October 15, 2026: Tata's 1932 first flight, Kalam's birth anniversary, Navratri day five, Rural Women's Day, UPI MDR and IMF-World Bank talks in Bangkok.
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World Students' Day on October 15: Kalam's Birthday and the UN Claim Explained
World Students' Day is observed in India on Dr Kalam's birthday, October 15. The UN has not declared it. What is true, where the claim began and how to mark the day.
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Cricket
Players, records, series previews, results and stats from Indian and world cricket.
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Travel Guides
Hill stations, weekend getaways and destinations across India, with timing and practical tips.
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Spirituality and Festivals
Sacred places, festivals, vrat kathas and puja muhurat timings across Indian traditions.
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Technology
AI tools, apps, gadgets, phone launches and CRM certifications and careers.
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Culture and Entertainment
Bollywood, OTT, box office, people in the news and national days and celebrations.
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Books
Must-reads, bestsellers and classics, including Hindi literature.
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Food and Street Eats
Indian dishes and street food worth seeking out, region by region.
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World Affairs
Geopolitics, global power, policy and the national news that matters, explained.
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Health and Fitness
Fitness apps, healthy habits and wellbeing guides.
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Business and Finance
Startups, markets, prices, sales, banking and the Indian economy, explained.
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