Week of 9 – 15 Nov 2026
5 articles this week.
Monday, 9 November 2026
India-Kazakhstan Sign Updated Extradition Treaty 2026: Strengthening Bilateral Framework Against International Crime and TerrorismIndia and Kazakhstan signed an updated bilateral Extradition Treaty on 3 November 2026, completing the criminal-justice legal framework between the two countries and strengthening cooperation against international crime and terrorism. The Union Cabinet had approved the treaty on 26 August 2026; it replaces and updates the original 2009 pact.IEA India Renewable Energy Market Report 2026: India Surpasses 300 GW RE Capacity, On Track for 530 GW by 2030The International Energy Agency (IEA) released the India Renewable Energy Market Report 2026 at the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit in New Delhi on 3 November 2026, finding that India has become the world's second-fastest-growing renewable energy market, crossed 300 GW of renewable power capacity in Q4 2026 (almost quadrupling over a decade), and is on track to reach 530 GW by 2030 — but faces critical infrastructure gaps in transmission, storage, and dispatch flexibility.India Win Men's Asian Champions Trophy 2026: Record-Extending Sixth Title and Third Consecutive Crown in PunjabIndia won the Men's Asian Champions Trophy 2026, defeating Japan 4–1 in the final on 5 November 2026 at the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium, Mohali, Punjab. It is India's record-extending sixth title and third consecutive championship win. Harmanpreet Singh was named Hero of the Tournament with 10 goals — the highest scorer of the tournament.NPPA Revises Prices of 543 Anti-Cancer Medicine Brands Under DPCO 2013: 30% Trade-Margin Cap Effective 9 November 2026The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) revised the Maximum Retail Prices (MRPs) of 543 anti-cancer medicine brands — covering 1,085 formulations — effective 9 November 2026, after invoking Paragraph 19 of the Drug Price Control Order (DPCO) 2013 on 17 October 2026 to cap trade margins on 137 non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs at 30%. All retailers and hospitals are required to display and charge revised prices from today.MoMSME-TRIFED MoU 2026: Tribal Artisans Registered Under PM Vishwakarma Scheme to Access Tribes India Retail NetworkThe Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, to enhance market access for eligible tribal artisans registered under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme. TRIFED will facilitate onboarding, capacity building, and end-to-end product readiness, with products sold under the "Tribes India–PM Vishwakarma Collection" on the Tribes India retail network and tribesindia.com.