India and France have been elected as President and Co-President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for a two-year term from 2024 to 2026.

ISRO announced the launch of its analogue space mission in Leh, Ladakh. This innovative mission aims to simulate life in an interplanetary habitat, addressing the challenges associated with establishing a base station beyond Earth.

India's updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), launched at the 16th UN Biodiversity Conference, Cali, Colombia, pledges to protect at least 30% of its terrestrial, inland water, and coastal marine areas by 2030.

Karnataka is celebrating the Bali Padyami festival on marking the fourth day of Deepavali. This festival commemorates the return of the Asura king, Bali Chakravarty, from Pathala Loka to Bhuloka, a journey made possible by the boon granted to him by Lord Vishnu during his Vamana Avatar.

The 352nd Governing Body meeting of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) is currently taking place in Geneva, Switzerland. This important gathering began on October 28 and will run until November 7, bringing together representatives from member countries to discuss key labor issues.

Botswana has sworn in Duma Boko as the country's new president after his landslide election victory kicked out the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP).