Welcome to today’s TNPSC Daily Current Affairs for October 11, 2026.
This comprehensive compilation covers all important events across national politics,
international relations, science & technology, economy, sports, and more.
Sourced from The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB, and other reputed media.
Perfect for TNPSC Group 1, Group 2, Group 2A, and Group 4 exam preparation.

📌 Read in Tamil: தமிழில் படிக்க இங்கே கிளிக் செய்யவும்

🌍 International Affairs

1. Saudi-led coalition says a projectile struck passenger terminal at Riyadh airport

There were no immediate details about the latest strike, which hit the same complex housing terminals 3 and 4 for domestic flights.

Key points:

• Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: International Relations (GS Paper 2). Bilateral and multilateral agreements.

2. Dissanayake highlights ‘good relations’ with India, points to New Delhi’s Katchatheevu stance

Sri Lankan President says India has acknowledged before its Supreme Court that Katchatheevu belongs to Sri Lanka.

Key points:

• Last week, Attorney General R.
• Venkataramani told the court that India did not intend reopening the Katchatheevu agreements of 1974 and 1976 with Sri Lanka Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: International Relations (GS Paper 2). Bilateral and multilateral agreements.

3. Toll in Djibouti boat sinking rises to 139 dead, with 30 more bodies found

Survivors said the vessel — which was carrying 350 people from Djibouti to Yemen — capsized north of the Djibouti town of Obock Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: International Relations (GS Paper 2). Bilateral and multilateral agreements.

4. Poland’s police warn of a possible plot to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk

Security services, police, and representatives of the Interior Ministry were scheduled to hold an emergency meeting at 11 am (0900 GMT) on October 11 to discuss the situation, Karolina Galecka, says Interior Ministry spokesperson Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: International Relations (GS Paper 2). Bilateral and multilateral agreements.

5. Kyiv pushes back on Donald Trump’s call for a new Ukrainian president as drones hit Russian data hub

The exchange came as Kyiv pressed its campaign against infrastructure deep inside Russia, with a drone attack shutting down a data centre run by Russian technology giant Yandex Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: International Relations (GS Paper 2). Bilateral and multilateral agreements.

6. Coach crashes into truck in Turkey, killing 11: authorities

The coach crashed near the entry to a motorway between the city of Bursa and the seaside city of Izmir, the governor' s office of the local Manisa district said on X, stating the toll Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: International Relations (GS Paper 2). Bilateral and multilateral agreements.

7. Shooting leaves 9 dead including suspect in Erie, Pennsylvania, police say

Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said the 45-year-old man was related to seven of the victims in the shooting, while the eighth was a friend of killed pregnant woman.

Key points:

• Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: International Relations (GS Paper 2). Bilateral and multilateral agreements.

🔬 Science & Technology

8. TRISHNA satellite is in advanced stage of realisation, says ISRO official

TRISHNA is the third satellite that India and France are developing after Megha-Tropiques and SARAL (Satellite with ARGOS and ALTIKA) satellites.

Key points:

• Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Science & Technology (GS Paper 3). Achievements of Indians in S&T.

9. The people this year’s Nobel Prizes left out

The number of winners every year should not be confused with the number of people it takes to do excellent science Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Science & Technology (GS Paper 3). Achievements of Indians in S&T.

10. What was the Chemistry Nobel Prize given for? | Explained

What are chirality and molecular ‘handedness’, and why does life favour one form over the other?

Key points:

• Why does the handedness of a molecule matter when developing drugs?.
• What did Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai discover?.
• Can it explain the origins of life?.
• Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Science & Technology (GS Paper 3). Achievements of Indians in S&T.

11. China-based suspect used AI tools in South Korean bank hacks, says CrowdStrike

In a report published on Wednesday, CrowdStrike said it uncovered personal details linked to the suspected attacker while analysing AI coding-tool sessions and infrastructure Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Science & Technology (GS Paper 3). Achievements of Indians in S&T.

12. Anthropic’s Claude AI submits false tip on Philadelphia unsolved homicide case

Claude filled out a form on the police site PhillyUnsolvedMurders.com, indicating it might have information regarding an unsolved murder listed on the site Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Science & Technology (GS Paper 3). Achievements of Indians in S&T.

💰 Economy & Banking

13. ₹7.5 lakh crore private investment likely in nuke sector; 30 GW contribution by 2047: AEC chief Mohanty

The country currently has about 9 GW of installed nuclear power capacity and plans to expand it substantially by 2047, Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Ajit Kumar Mohanty said.

Key points:

• Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Economy (GS Paper 3). Banking, monetary policy, fiscal developments.

🏏 Sports

14. IND vs WI 3rd T20: Abhishek, Arshdeep to the fore as India wins a batathon to go 2-1 up

The Men in Blue breached the 200-run mark yet again, recording 223 courtesy of opener Abhishek Sharma’s blast (69, 30b, 6×4, 5×6) Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Sports Current Affairs. Awards and achievements of sportspersons.

15. RANJI TROPHY | Smaran bails Karnataka out from a precarious spot

CRICKET | After the host Andhra picks up early wickets and reduces the visitor to 22 for four, the visiting skipper bats for nearly five-and-a-half hours in trying conditions and stitches together a crucial fifth-wicket stand with Shrijith Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Sports Current Affairs. Awards and achievements of sportspersons.

16. RANJI TROPHY | Tripura’s batting wilts after a game fight, Hyderabad a mere 13 behind

CRICKET | The host’s gamble of playing two pacers and three spinners pays off handsomely, with the spin duo of Tanay and Aniketh ripping through the visitor’s line-up; offie Sarkar sparks a mini riposte with four wickets Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Sports Current Affairs. Awards and achievements of sportspersons.

17. RANJI TROPHY | Shikhar notches up this edition’s first ton as Jharkhand wins the initial exchanges

Kerala works its way back in to the contest thanks to fine spells of off-spin by Jalaj and Vaisakh as the visitor puts a brake on the host’s march Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Sports Current Affairs. Awards and achievements of sportspersons.

18. RANJI TROPHY | Lad to the fore as Mumbai weathers early inroads by Chandigarh

CRICKET | The skipper’s unbeaten 80 and a fighting half-century by Musheer negates the visitor’s decision to bowl first on a pitch with a greenish tinge while Mhatre chips in with a useful contribution Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Sports Current Affairs. Awards and achievements of sportspersons.

19. RANJI TROPHY | J&K bowls out MP cheaply thanks to Rohit and Sunil’s exploits

CRICKET | The two medium pacers share nine wickets between themselves as the visitor is skittled out for 196 with only skipper Shubham making a fist of it with a fighting half-century Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Sports Current Affairs. Awards and achievements of sportspersons.

20. Guimaraes grabs winner as Arsenal rally to beat Leeds

Premier League returned under a cloud, with Manchester City found guilty by an ⁠independent commission of over 100 breaches of the league’s financial rules over nine years Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Sports Current Affairs. Awards and achievements of sportspersons.

21. Lionel Messi scores twice in first game since Argentina retirement, Inter Miami beats DC United

Four days after playing his farewell match that ended a 21-year tenure with the Argentine national team, Messi played the entire 90 minutes Source: The Hindu.

📌 Why it matters for TNPSC: Sports Current Affairs. Awards and achievements of sportspersons.