Climate Change: The latest UN climate reports are due this week, but already a major scientific study (Oct 2025) warns that global average temperatures may breach 1.5°C warming in the next few years under current emission trends. Governments are under pressure: several G20 members, including India, are reaffirming commitments to net-zero by 2070/2060, while emphasizing climate-resilient infrastructure spending. In India, the monsoon proved fairly normal this year, helping to keep food prices stable – a boon for inflation.
Space & Innovation: NASA and space agencies remain active. NASA invited media to view the fully assembled Artemis II Moon rocket and Orion capsule in mid-October – this is the crewed SLS mission (with astronauts) now set for launch by April 2026nasa.gov. Separately, NASA announced that its Perseverance Mars rover likely discovered a “potential biosignature” (possible evidence of ancient microbial life) in a rock sample from Jezero Crater – though confirmation will take further lab work. NOAA/NASA also launched three solar observatories on Oct 13 to study how the Sun’s activity affects space weather and the whole solar system.
Tech & Cybersecurity: In AI/robotics, OpenAI is again in the news – it’s expanding its data centers and has unveiled a new GPT-powered search assistant for education. In cybersecurity, a major Indian bank reported a “phishing” breach affecting some users’ accounts, leading RBI to order banks to strengthen customer data protections. Global tech trade news: the U.S. agreed to ease some export controls on high-end chips to China, which helped chipmaker Nvidia resume limited H20 chip sales therereuters.com.
Wildlife & Nature: Wildlife officials report a small increase in tiger sightings in central India, attributed to better anti-poaching patrols. Conservationists have also discovered a new species of frog in the Western Ghats. At COP30 (this month), India is expected to unveil new mangrove-planting projects, aligning with the “Mangroves for the Future” initiative.