Think Today Newshttps://thinktodaynews.media/Think Today News is an independent Indian news site with clear, sourced reporting and explainers on India, business, tech, sport and everyday life.en-in Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit takes over as 29th Chief of the Air Staff, sets out ‘VAYU’ prioritieshttps://thinktodaynews.media/india/air-chief-marshal-ashutosh-dixit-29th-chief-of-air-staff/https://thinktodaynews.media/india/air-chief-marshal-ashutosh-dixit-29th-chief-of-air-staff/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 04:49:00 GMTIndiaA test pilot with over 3,500 flying hours, Air Chief Marshal Dixit took charge on 1 November. He said restoring the IAF's combat strength to sanctioned levels would be a priority. Coal India posts its highest-ever monthly output and supply in October as it turns 51https://thinktodaynews.media/business/coal-india-record-production-october-2026/https://thinktodaynews.media/business/coal-india-record-production-october-2026/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 04:49:00 GMTBusinessCoal India produced 67.2 million tonnes in October 2026 and supplied 70.3 million tonnes, both monthly records. Supply to power plants also hit a new high of 57.1 million tonnes. Digi Yatra starts trials for international flyers at seven airports; e-passport neededhttps://thinktodaynews.media/tech/digi-yatra-international-flights-trial-seven-airports/https://thinktodaynews.media/tech/digi-yatra-international-flights-trial-seven-airports/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 04:49:00 GMTTechIndian nationals with e-passports can use Digi Yatra's face-based entry at Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Cochin and Amritsar on select Air India and IndiGo international flights until December. EPFO brings PF balance and passbook to WhatsApp, will settle small inoperative accounts without a claimhttps://thinktodaynews.media/business/epfo-whatsapp-services-inoperative-accounts-auto-settlement/https://thinktodaynews.media/business/epfo-whatsapp-services-inoperative-accounts-auto-settlement/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 04:49:00 GMTBusinessMembers can now check their PF balance and last five transactions on EPFO's verified WhatsApp service. Separately, Aadhaar-verified inoperative accounts holding up to ₹1,000 will be paid out automatically. Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper flagged off; leaves at 7:45 pm, reaches CSMT before noonhttps://thinktodaynews.media/india/vande-bharat-sleeper-bengaluru-mumbai-timings-stops/https://thinktodaynews.media/india/vande-bharat-sleeper-bengaluru-mumbai-timings-stops/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 04:49:00 GMTIndiaThe overnight train runs between SMVT Bengaluru and CSMT Mumbai via Guntakal, Kalaburagi, Solapur and Pune, six days a week. It is the third Vande Bharat Sleeper route in the country. From a small town to global boardrooms: Puja Talesara Bhandari’s case for conscious leadershiphttps://thinktodaynews.media/changemakers/puja-talesara-bhandari-conscious-leadership-profile/https://thinktodaynews.media/changemakers/puja-talesara-bhandari-conscious-leadership-profile/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:20:00 GMTChangemakersSingapore-based executive coach and 3x TEDx speaker Puja Talesara Bhandari, founder of Leadership Demystified, wants senior leaders to treat emotional regulation as a business skill, not a soft one. Centre sends states an extra ₹1.09 lakh crore in tax share ahead of festive season; Uttar Pradesh gets the mosthttps://thinktodaynews.media/business/centre-releases-extra-tax-devolution-states-festive-season/https://thinktodaynews.media/business/centre-releases-extra-tax-devolution-states-festive-season/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:51:00 GMTBusinessThe Finance Ministry released an additional instalment of ₹1,09,019 crore to 28 states on 31 October, on top of the regular monthly transfer. It is the second such advance this financial year. Duty-free cotton imports extended to 31 December to ease raw material supply for textile millshttps://thinktodaynews.media/business/cotton-import-duty-exemption-extended-december-2026/https://thinktodaynews.media/business/cotton-import-duty-exemption-extended-december-2026/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:51:00 GMTBusinessThe customs duty exemption on cotton imports, due to end on 31 October, has been extended by two months. The Finance Ministry notified the change on 30 October. Delhi's October air was the cleanest in eight years, with an average AQI of 166https://thinktodaynews.media/india/delhi-october-2026-aqi-lowest-in-eight-years/https://thinktodaynews.media/india/delhi-october-2026-aqi-lowest-in-eight-years/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:51:00 GMTIndiaOfficial data shows Delhi's average AQI for October 2026 was 166, down from 223 last October. The city logged 220 'good to moderate' days between January and October, the most since 2018 apart from lockdown-hit 2020. ISRO puts NVS-03 navigation satellite in orbit; first engine burn done as NavIC gets a third new-generation satellitehttps://thinktodaynews.media/science/isro-gslv-f18-nvs-03-navic-launch/https://thinktodaynews.media/science/isro-gslv-f18-nvs-03-navic-launch/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:51:00 GMTScienceGSLV-F18 lifted off from Sriharikota at 11:51 pm on 30 October and placed the 2,250 kg NVS-03 in a transfer orbit. ISRO completed the first orbit-raising burn the next afternoon. NMMS scholarship deadline extended to 15 November; students get ₹12,000 a year from Class 9 to 12https://thinktodaynews.media/education/nmms-scholarship-2026-27-last-date-extended/https://thinktodaynews.media/education/nmms-scholarship-2026-27-last-date-extended/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:51:00 GMTEducationThe Education Ministry has given students until 15 November 2026 to apply or renew on the National Scholarship Portal. Schools must verify applications by 30 November and districts by 15 December. Pensioners: month-long Digital Life Certificate drive starts November 1 in 2,000 cities and districtshttps://thinktodaynews.media/india/digital-life-certificate-campaign-november-2026/https://thinktodaynews.media/india/digital-life-certificate-campaign-november-2026/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 04:50:00 GMTIndiaThe Centre's fifth nationwide campaign aims for 2.30 crore digital life certificates, 1.50 crore of them through face authentication on a phone. Pensioners can submit from home, a bank or a post office camp. Centre notifies national board to shape welfare schemes for gig, platform and unorganised workershttps://thinktodaynews.media/india/national-social-security-board-gig-platform-workers/https://thinktodaynews.media/india/national-social-security-board-gig-platform-workers/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 04:50:00 GMTIndiaThe board, set up under the Code on Social Security and chaired by the Labour Minister, will include delivery and ride-hailing companies and workers' groups, and must meet at least three times a year. PM-KISAN 24th instalment of ₹2,000 released to 9.34 crore farmers; how to check if you got ithttps://thinktodaynews.media/india/pm-kisan-24th-instalment-released/https://thinktodaynews.media/india/pm-kisan-24th-instalment-released/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 04:50:00 GMTIndiaAbout ₹18,690 crore was transferred on Friday, taking total payouts under the scheme past ₹4.64 lakh crore. Farmers who did not receive money should check e-KYC, land records and Aadhaar-bank linking. Gold bond bought in 2021 now worth nearly three times its price; RBI sets ₹14,167 for early redemption of SGB 2021-22 Series VIIhttps://thinktodaynews.media/business/sgb-2021-22-series-vii-premature-redemption-price/https://thinktodaynews.media/business/sgb-2021-22-series-vii-premature-redemption-price/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 04:50:00 GMTBusinessInvestors who bought Sovereign Gold Bonds in October 2021 at ₹4,761 a gram can cash out at ₹14,167 on November 2. Redeeming with the RBI is exempt from capital gains tax for individuals; selling on an exchange can attract it. Vande Bharat Sleeper between Varanasi and New Delhi flagged off today; timings, stops and what is on boardhttps://thinktodaynews.media/india/vande-bharat-sleeper-varanasi-new-delhi/https://thinktodaynews.media/india/vande-bharat-sleeper-varanasi-new-delhi/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 04:50:00 GMTIndiaThe overnight train leaves Varanasi at 8:50 pm and reaches New Delhi at 6:10 am, stopping at Prayagraj, Kanpur Central, Aligarh and Ghaziabad. It runs six days a week. Centre sets up high-level panel to rethink India's banking rules for 2047; report due in six monthshttps://thinktodaynews.media/business/high-level-committee-on-banking-viksit-bharat/https://thinktodaynews.media/business/high-level-committee-on-banking-viksit-bharat/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:26:00 GMTBusinessA four-member committee led by former Central Vigilance Commissioner Suresh N. Patel will review regulation, capital needs, priority-sector lending and the use of AI in banks. How a bill becomes law in India: the path through Parliament, step by stephttps://thinktodaynews.media/india/how-a-bill-becomes-law-in-india/https://thinktodaynews.media/india/how-a-bill-becomes-law-in-india/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:06:00 GMTIndiaA bill goes through three readings in each House of Parliament and then needs the President's assent. Money bills take a shorter route, because the Rajya Sabha can only recommend changes. Centre's spending crosses ₹25.49 lakh crore in first half of 2026-27; half of full-year receipts already inhttps://thinktodaynews.media/business/centre-fiscal-accounts-april-september-2026/https://thinktodaynews.media/business/centre-fiscal-accounts-april-september-2026/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:26:00 GMTBusinessLatest government accounts show receipts at 50.3% of the Budget estimate and spending at 47.7% by September. Interest payments took over a third of revenue spending. Cyclone Arnab: mobile network back to 99% in Andhra Pradesh; how to connect if your operator is downhttps://thinktodaynews.media/india/cyclone-arnab-telecom-restoration-andhra-odisha/https://thinktodaynews.media/india/cyclone-arnab-telecom-restoration-andhra-odisha/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:26:00 GMTIndiaTelecom services are being restored in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha after the cyclone. Intra-circle roaming is active, which lets you use any operator's network in affected districts. Helicopter with six on board crashes near Joshimath after taking off from Badrinath; search and rescue under wayhttps://thinktodaynews.media/india/helicopter-crash-joshimath-uttarakhand/https://thinktodaynews.media/india/helicopter-crash-joshimath-uttarakhand/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:26:00 GMTIndiaThe AS350 B3 helicopter operated by Transbharat Aviation was flying to Dehradun with a pilot and five passengers. The wreckage has been found and DGCA has sent a team. Where Indians can pay with UPI abroad, from Burj Khalifa tickets to Sentosahttps://thinktodaynews.media/tech/upi-burj-khalifa-resorts-world-sentosa-bookings/https://thinktodaynews.media/tech/upi-burj-khalifa-resorts-world-sentosa-bookings/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:26:00 GMTTechUPI works in ten countries. Since July and September 2026 it can also be used to book Burj Khalifa's observation deck and Resorts World Sentosa online, but check fees and app settings before you pay. U, UA, A, S: how film certification works in India and what the new UA age bands meanhttps://thinktodaynews.media/entertainment/cbfc-film-certification-ratings-explained/https://thinktodaynews.media/entertainment/cbfc-film-certification-ratings-explained/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:06:00 GMTEntertainmentEvery film released in Indian cinemas needs a CBFC certificate. The 2023 amendment split the UA rating into three age bands, and each rating now tells parents something specific. Your credit score, explained: what moves it and how to check it for freehttps://thinktodaynews.media/business/credit-score-how-it-works-in-india/https://thinktodaynews.media/business/credit-score-how-it-works-in-india/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:06:00 GMTBusinessLenders check your credit score before approving a loan or card. Paying on time matters most, a high card balance can drag the score down, and each credit bureau must give you one free full report a year. ‘Digital arrest’ scams: how they work and how to protect your familyhttps://thinktodaynews.media/tech/digital-arrest-scam-how-to-protect-yourself/https://thinktodaynews.media/tech/digital-arrest-scam-how-to-protect-yourself/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:06:00 GMTTechCallers posing as police, customs or investigators keep victims on video calls and demand money. No Indian agency arrests people over a video call. The Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method, explained without the mathshttps://thinktodaynews.media/sports/duckworth-lewis-stern-method-explained/https://thinktodaynews.media/sports/duckworth-lewis-stern-method-explained/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:06:00 GMTSportsWhen rain cuts a limited-overs match short, DLS decides the new target. The idea is simpler than the tables suggest: it is about resources. What is the G20, and what did India's presidency change?https://thinktodaynews.media/world/g20-explained-how-the-presidency-works/https://thinktodaynews.media/world/g20-explained-how-the-presidency-works/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:06:00 GMTWorldThe Group of Twenty has no permanent headquarters. The country holding the presidency sets the agenda for its year, and the African Union joined as a permanent member at the New Delhi summit in 2023. GST explained: CGST, SGST, IGST and how the tax actually flowshttps://thinktodaynews.media/business/gst-explained-cgst-sgst-igst/https://thinktodaynews.media/business/gst-explained-cgst-sgst-igst/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:06:00 GMTBusinessIndia's Goods and Services Tax replaced a tangle of indirect taxes in 2017. CGST and SGST apply to sales within a state, IGST to sales across states, and the GST Council sets the rates. How ISRO puts a satellite into orbit: rockets, launch windows and orbits explainedhttps://thinktodaynews.media/science/how-isro-launches-a-satellite/https://thinktodaynews.media/science/how-isro-launches-a-satellite/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:06:00 GMTScienceISRO uses PSLV for lighter satellites in low orbits, GSLV and LVM3 for heavier ones going higher. Between countdown and orbit, each rocket drops its stages one by one. How a Lok Sabha election works, from the model code to counting dayhttps://thinktodaynews.media/india/how-lok-sabha-elections-work/https://thinktodaynews.media/india/how-lok-sabha-elections-work/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:06:00 GMTIndiaWho runs India's general elections, what the model code of conduct does, and how EVMs and VVPATs fit into voting and counting.