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Kerala
- Mattanchery Water Metro Station inaugurated.
- A massive python clinging to a tree at the Post Matric Hostel near Maharaja’s College in Kochi was caught after a 10-hour siege.
- LEDs haven't helped cut the power bill in Kochi.
- Congress leader found hanging in Kochi lodge, suicide note recovered.
- International Calligraphy Festival 2025 kicks off in Kochi with a spectacular Kali-fashion show.
- Duo was killed as a two-wheeler rammed into a metro pillar in Kochi.
- Following a grand public celebration hosted by the Government of Kerala in his honour, Malayalam cinema icon Mohanlal took to social media to express his gratitude.
- Kochi Corporation is planning to raise the waste collection user fee.
- Three Opposition MLAs suspended from Kerala assembly on charge of attacking security personnel.
- Litmus Atheist Meet held in Kochi.
- Haal Makers Go To Kerala High Court After Censor Board Denies Certificate Over "Beef Biryani" Scene.
- Kerala, Japan to sign key MoUs at ‘Japan Fair 2025’ in Kochi.
- Hijab controversy forces a school in Kochi to close temporarily after parents’ protest.
- Man dies by suicide, says years of sexual abuse at RSS camps traumatised him.
- Hours after parents agree to follow the uniform code, a Kerala minister directs the school to allow students to wear hijab.
- Ambulance set on fire amid SDPI-CPI(M) clash in Nedumangad, police register cases.
- The new office complex of Kochi Corporation was inaugurated.
- High-level meet evaluates Kochi's JLN Stadium work ahead of Argentina match.
- President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Kerala for a four-day visit
- Sabarimala Gold: SIT Files First Report In Kerala HC in Sealed Cover.
- Metro Phase II: Collector directs officials to finish land acquisition.
- Kerala joins the PM Shri Scheme.
- Kerala will be free of extreme poverty on Nov 1: CM Vijayan.
- Gold stolen from Sabarimala recovered from Ballari trader; SIT team inspects Potti’s flat in Bengaluru.
- Questions raised over Kochi stadium renovation: MP Hibi Eden cites dubious financial dealings.
- Devotees gather on the Periyar banks in Aluva to celebrate Chhath Puja.
- Sabarimala ‘missing gold’ case: Key accused Unnikrishnan Potty was arrested; claims he was ‘trapped’.
- The LDF government has decided to reverse its earlier policy of implementing PM Shri as part of NEP, succumbing to pressure from CPI. It has decided to let a subcommittee decide whether to implement or not.
India
- India's forest area improves, rises to 9th spot from 10th globally: FAO report
- RSS celebrated its 100th anniversary of establishment.
- Vijay's TVK Halts Rallies After Karur Stampede Kills 41 People.
- Mallikarjun Kharge undergoes a procedure for a pacemaker implant.
- Release of coin, stamp on RSS insult to Constitution: CPI(M).
- Leh administration orders a magisterial probe into the killing of four protestors on September 24.
- Asaduddin Owaisi slams BJP over 'I Love Mohammad' protest row - 'Can say I Love Modi in this country but.'
- Afghan Foreign Affairs Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi visits India.
- Ukhrul prepares to receive Naga rebel leader Thuingaleng Muivah after 50 years.
- Chandigarh becomes India's first slum free city.
- Madras High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To TVK Party Functionaries.
- India arrests Sonam Wangchuk for unrest in Ladakh.
- No cough syrup for children under 2, Centre warns after deaths in 2 states.
- Madras High Court orders SIT probe into Vijay rally stampede, criticises.
- Madras High Court denies anticipatory bail to top Vijay aides.
- PM Modi to address Bihar's youth today, unveil Rs 62,000 cr development package.
- An interactive play area is to come up at Subhash Park.
- Poll body announces 17 new reforms for Bihar polls; to be adopted nationwide later.
- Travel, tourism to support 9 crore new jobs by 2035: WTTC.
- Madhya Pradesh cough syrup deaths: Doctor arrested as death toll rises to 11; SIT to probe pharma company.
- UK mosque set on fire in suspected hate crime, no fatalities reported.
- Darjeeling landslides kill 23; villages cut off, tourists on Durga Puja holiday stranded.
- Lawyer Hurls Shoe At Chief Justice BR Gavai, Says Won't Tolerate Insult To Sanatana Dharma.
- Russia bats for greater Afghan role in region at Moscow Format talks ahead of Taliban minister's visit to India.
- Superstar Mohanlal commended by Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi.
- Mumbai Metro Aqua line opened.
- 'Footpaths, helmets, vehicle headlights': SC issues comprehensive directions on road safety, pedestrian deaths.
- IRCTC scam case: Court frames charges against Lalu, Rabri and Tejashwi.
- 65-km jam in Bihar; vehicles stuck for 4 days on the Delhi-Kolkata highway.
- No visa deal with India, says Keir Starmer as UK looks to boost trade ties.
- Zubeen Garg's Cop Cousin Arrested. He Was At the Singapore Yacht Party.
- Bhutan car smuggling; Lightning search at the houses of Mammootty and Dulquer.
- PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Phase 1 of Navi Mumbai International Airport.
- Scooter Blast Rocks Kanpur's Mishri Bazaar, At Least 6 Injured; Forensic Team Reaches Spot.
- 'Congress Govt Gave Message Of Weakness': PM Modi Slams UPA Over 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack.
- Zubeen Garg's cousin Sandipan Garg arrested the singer's death case.
- Salman Khan's Tiger 3 Co-Star & Bodybuilder Varinder Singh Ghuman Dies At 41 Due To Heart Attack During Surgery.
- Bangalore to impose congestion tax.
- CM Yogi conducts a review meeting ahead of Diwali, asks the intelligence and police to remain alert.
- Supreme Court seeks Centre's response to demand for timeline on restoration of Jammu & Kashmir statehood.
- FIP writes to MoCA, urges grounding of Air India's Boeing 787 fleet over safety concerns.
- Will contest 100 seats, provide third alternative to Bihar: AIMIM.
- Taliban’s Muttaqi welcomed by a sea of men at Darul Uloom Deoband, public address cancelled amid frenzy.
- DGCA directs Air India to reinspect the emergency system after the Dreamliner scare.
- BIG boost to the agriculture sector as PM Modi inaugurates two major schemes worth Rs 35440 crore, here.
- After the row, Afghanistan's Foreign Minister includes women journalists in the second press meet in India.
- Haryana govt should give justice to the family of the late IPS officer: Punjab CM.
- Taliban minister's Taj Mahal visit called off, Agra Police says call from Delhi.
- Pune Terror Investigation Deepens: ATS Seizes Hard Drives, Diaries in 19-Location Raid.
- BJP names three candidates for Jammu and Kashmir Rajya Sabha polls.
- BJP, JDU get equal share as NDA finalises seat deal.
- Afghan FM Muttaqi blames 'technical issue' for not inviting women journos; holds second presser with women.
- Stampede At West Bengal's Bardhaman Railway Station After Multiple Trains Arrive Together; Several Injured, Probe Ordered.
- 19 dead after passenger bus catches fire near Jaisalmer War Museum.
- Stalemate Deepens in IPS Officer's 'Suicide' Case, 48-Hour Ultimatum to Remove Haryana DGP.
- Women Journalists Attend Muttaqi's Second Press Conference Amid Exclusion Row.
- Delhi court frames charges against Lalu Yadav, Tejashwi Yadav, Rabri Devi in IRCTC scam case.
- Priyank Kharge calls for banning the RSS.
- 'Won't contest in Bihar, party has decided': Prashant Kishor's big announcement.
- India resumes postal services to the US after a two-month suspension.
- Gujarat: Man Throws Slipper At Judge In Ahmedabad Court Over Judgement, Days After Attack On CJI.
- Ahmedabad plane crash: Deceased Air India pilot's father moves SC, seeks ex-judge-monitored probe into accident.
- Haryana IPS officer Puran Kumar cremated after autopsy, 9-day standoff ends.
- All Gujarat Ministers, Except CM Bhupendra Patel, Resigned Ahead Of Cabinet Expansion.
- Harsh Sanghavi Takes Oath As Gujarat Deputy CM, 25 Others Sworn In As Ministers In Major Reshuffle.
- 'Avoid company of sanatanis': Siddaramaiah warns against RSS influence.
- Ayodhya creates a world record with over 26 lakh diyas as CM Yogi leads the Diwali celebration.
- RJD Announces 143 Candidates, Tejashwi Yadav To Contest From Raghopur.
- Constable stabbed to death by the accused while being taken to the police station in Telangana.
- Karnataka High Court sits on Sunday to hear a plea seeking permission for an RSS route march, asks the State to decide.
- Union Health Ministry Appoints Actor Deepika Padukone As First-Ever Mental Health Ambassador.
- RJD fields 143 candidates for Bihar polls amid Mahagathbandhan seat-sharing rift.
- 'Their steadfast dedication keeps our nation and people safe': PM Modi on Police Commemoration Day.
- 'Bharat A Symbol Of Stability, Avenged Injustice': PM Modi In Letter On Diwali, Urges To Adopt Swadeshi.
- Hyderabad-Bengaluru Bus Catches Fire Near Kurnool, 20 Dead.
- India upgrades 'technical mission' in Kabul to the status of Embassy with immediate effect.
- The AAP released a new study based on infant and young children's medical records.
- 'Karnataka ATM For Congress High Command': BJP MPs Claim Funds Used For Bihar Polls.
- 14 Children Lose Eyesight, 122 Suffer Eye Injuries After Using Banned Carbide Guns On Diwali in MP.
- Tejashwi Yadav named Opposition's CM face; Mukesh Sahani is Deputy CM pick in Bihar.
- Haryana govt wants CBI to probe Punjab ex-DGP Mustafa, ex-minister wife in son's death.
- India To Conduct Tri-Services Exercise 'Ex Trishul' Along Pakistan Border.
- Nobel laureates to deliver feature talks at Bengaluru's IISc.
- National Conference wins three Rajya Sabha seats; BJP victorious in one in J&K.
- Bus batteries sparked Andhra bus fire, smartphones made it deadlier: Probe.
- 5 children suffering from thalassemia were found to be HIV-positive in Jharkhand after an alleged contaminated blood transfusion.
- 'Sore throat, burning eyes, headache': 3 in 4 Delhi-NCR households feeling impact of toxic air, finds survey.
- Sanskrit regaining popularity among youth through social media: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat.
- Stakeholders to shape Kerala's higher education quality with 'ZEST'.
- Cyclone Montha makes landfall in India.
- Former President Joe Biden received a lifetime achievement award from the Edward M. Kennedy Institute in Boston on Sunday.
- Little Big Fest returns to Kochi.
- ECI announced Nationwide SIR.
- Justice Surya Kant as appointed as CJI.
- CM Stalin opposes SIR in Tamil Nadu; AIADMK and BJP welcome ECI’s move.
- CBSE Board Exams 2026: Class 10, 12 Final Datesheet Released.
- Prashant Kishor will not contest in the upcoming Bihar Elections.
- ECI announced the Bihar Election from November 6 to 11 in two phases. The results will be declared on the 14th.
- Muhammed Azzruddin to be the Minister in Revanth Reddy's Cabinet.
- Karnataka Police gives up its British-era caps.
- India-Mongolia sign 10 MoUs.
World
- US goes into shutdown, is now the second-longest in US history.
- India Plans To Diffuse China’s “Water Bomb” With New Mega Dam; Beijing Says Don’t Fear Yaxia Hydropower Project.
- UK to change permanent residency rules.
- It would be a shame if India found supplying weapons to Israel, Navi Pillay.
- Pak Army Chief Asim Munir Trolled For Showcasing 'Rare Earth Minerals' To Trump.
- Oktoberfest briefly closed in Germany due to a bomb threat.
- A suspect was believed dead near Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue.
- India and China resumed direct air services.
- UK PM Condemns Manchester Synagogue Attacks that killed two Jewish people.
- One of those killed appeared to have a "wound consistent with a gunshot injury."
- Putin orders his government to soften the trade imbalance with India.
- As Unrest in Pakistani Kashmir Turns Deadly, Prime Minister Urges Calm.
- Israeli Police Play the Indian National Anthem on Haifa Day.
- Arun Subramanian is the Indian-American judge who sentenced Diddy to 4 years in jail
- Georgia heads to municipal elections amid a partial opposition boycott.
- A US citizen construction worker was detained by ICE. Now he's suing.
- An Alabama man was detained by ICE on two occasions at construction sites despite having a REAL ID proving his citizenship.
- Morocco pledges reforms as death toll from anti-government protests rises to three.
- Judge gives 8 years to Justice Brett Kavanaugh's would-be assassin.
- Indian Dental Student, Working Part-Time At a US Gas Station, Shot Dead.
- Pak asks Trump to develop a port on the Arabian Sea, close to India's Chabahar.
- Sanae Takaichi wins LDP elections, to be first female Japan PM
- China-built high-speed rail line begins operation in Serbia.
- A dozen people were killed in the Los Angeles County fire.
- Indian American Impact Fund endorses Raja Krishnamoorthi for US Senate.
- India, China, Russia, and Pakistan oppose the Bagram Airbase takeover by the US.
- Syrian Army and SDF reach a deal on Aleppo following clashes.
- US envoy Tom Barrack visits Hasakah.
- 'Go back to India': Indian woman racially abused in Ireland, viral video sparks debate.
- India to reopen Embassy in Kabul.
- WHO warns of 'regulatory gap' as toxic cough syrups kill 21 children in India.
- Melania Trump says Russia will return Ukrainian children 18 and older.
- First lady Melania Trump said she has been communicating with Vladimir Putin's government about reuniting Ukrainian children with their families.
- Luigi wants to drop the federal charges dismissed.
- Border Patrol agents detained a news producer in Chicago on Friday, Oct. 10, but no charges were filed and she was later released.
- North Korea Unveils New Long-Range ICBM at Military Parade.
- Trump can't deploy National Guard in Illinois, but troops can stay: Court.
- The brief ruling by the federal appeals court in Chicago said President Donald Trump can still federalize the National Guard and already-deployed troops can stay.
- Shooting at South Carolina bar: 4 dead, 20 injured.
- Supreme Court orders CBI investigation into Karur stampede; Justice Ajay Rastogi-led panel to monitor probe.
- The World Naked Bike Ride on Oct. 12 sought to bring global attention to President Donald Trump’s plans to deploy National Guard troops to Portland.
- Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family were home at the time, but no one was hurt when the arsonist attacked.
- Alec Baldwin is okay after he crashed his car into a tree, authorities said.
- Pakistan, Afghan Taliban Engage in Deadly Clash Again, Explosions Rock Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Border.
- Over 50 killed in fresh clashes along Pak-Afghan border; civilians, troops dead.
- India-born US advisor Ashley Tellis accused of taking classified docs, meeting the Chinese.
- Governor Newsom signs bill to protect parents’ rights and children.
- India Overtakes China in World Air Force Ranking.
- Pakistan Finance Minister Says GDP Takes Hit From Deadly Floods.
- Pakistani soldiers killed in a suicide attack near the Afghan border.
- New York GOP suspends Young Republicans chapter after racist chat messages.
- Clashes in an anti-Israel rally in Pakistan kill five, police say.
- Mozambique Boat Tragedy: Three Indians Dead, Five Missing After Launch Capsizes Off Beira Port.
- Belgian Court Approves Mehul Choksi’s Extradition to India in PNB Fraud Case.
- Trump warns India of 'massive tariffs' if Russian oil imports continue, repeats Indo-Pak ceasefire claim.
- Sanae Takaichi was elected as Japan's first female prime minister after winning a historic vote.
- PM Modi congratulates Japan's new PM Sanae Takaichi.
- Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro heading to Virginia in final stretch of Spanberger's gubernatorial campaign.
- King Charles visits the Vatican to meet the Pope in the creation of history.
- Two dead, several others injured in North Carolina weekend party shooting.
- Putin orders strategic nuclear drills of Russian forces amid Budapest Summit delay with Trump.
- Salman Khan Placed on Pakistan's Anti-Terror List? Reports Say Actor Added to 4th Schedule.
- Two suspects were arrested over the theft of the crown jewels from the Louvre in Paris.
- 5 Pak soldiers killed as clashes resume on Afghan border amid 'open war' threat to peace talks.
- 47th ASEAN Summit: EAM S Jaishankar Meets Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim, Conveys PM Modi’s Wishes.
- U.S. seeks stronger ties with Pakistan, but not at India’s expense, says Rubio.
- Flights departing for Los Angeles are being held due to a staffing shortage.
- Russia has tested a new nuclear-capable cruise missile, moving closer to deploying it, according to President Vladimir Putin.
- Hurricane Melissa upgraded to Category 5 on its approach to Jamaica.
- India withdraws from its overseas Ayni military base in Tajikistan.
- Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh Met Peter Hegseth in Malaysia.
- Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, and Utah have decided to change their maps.
- Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as a devastating Category 5 storm.
- Billionaires are spending heavily in NYC to defeat Mamdani.
- US Senate confirms Trump appellate court nominee who drew conservative backlash.
- Trump’s controversial Kuwait ambassador nominee faces mounting GOP opposition.
- Centrists D66 becomes the largest party in the Dutch Elections.
- California Governor Vetoes Bill to Allow Medical Cannabis Home Shipments.
- A bill that would substantially expand solar and home improvement financing requirements is making its way through the California legislature.
- Newsom signs bill allowing for more homes near transit to help address California housing costs.
- The 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related summits kicked off in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, under the theme "Inclusivity and Sustainability."
- President Trump, Chinese Premier, and Indian FM Jaishankar were among the guests.
- The meeting kicked of with the ceremony of the ceasefire between the Thailand-Cambodia conflict mediated by President Trump.
- Timor-Leste joined ASEAN as its 11th member at the summit.
- Qatar will construct an Air Force facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, enabling pilots to train alongside U.S. personnel with F-15QA aircraft.
- In the next month, Californians will vote on Proposition 50, a constitutional amendment that will allow the state to gerrymander 5 seats in the favour of Democrats.
- Tanzania election protests turn deadly; opposition alleges 700 killed in violent clashes.
- Australia and Papua New Guinea sign a Mutual Defence Treaty.
- India and Australia to ink 3 Defence agreements.
- Taiwan unveiled the ‘T-Dome’ Air Defence System.
- Pakistan and the United States are entering a new phase in their economic and strategic partnership as both sides advance towards implementing an agreement for the export of rare earth minerals.
- India proposes a Myanmar link for the Digital Network.
Trump Administration
- U.S. government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty.
- The Trump administration addressed Generals who announced sweeping changes.
- Veterans react to Hegseth’s ‘insulting’ address to generals and admirals.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the country's military elite that new reforms would weed out political correctness from the U.S. armed forces.
- Pentagon tells Congress US is in 'armed conflict' with drug cartels.
- U.S. military forces 'remain postured' to carry out further strikes on drug cartels that have already killed 17 people, a Pentagon notice said.
- US Bill to end H-1B exemptions puts universities, Indian academics at risk.
- Apple removes ICE tracking apps after pressure from the Trump administration.
- Trump asks colleges to adopt his agenda for federal aid access.
- Czech Populist Andres Babiš made a comeback in the recent elections.
- France's New PM Sébastien Lecornu Resigns, Hours After Cabinet Unveiled, only to be reappointed again.
- The Trump administration is reversing counterterrorism funding cuts to New York.
- Trump has pushed for Comey to be prosecuted in a case that has raised concerns about the president using the justice system against his adversaries.
- Comey pleads not guilty to charges Trump pushed.
- Federal agencies said they would not release some key data during the shutdown.
- The Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in a shutdown.
- Furloughed federal workers in Chicago rally against Trump's threat of no back pay when the government shutdown ends.
- Stephen Miller Sparks Suspicion After ‘Glitch’ on CNN When He Mentioned ‘Plenary Authority’.
- Trump considers Modi a personal friend: US ambassador-designate Sergio Gor after meeting PM.
- Trump claims that PM Modi made him a Russia oil promise, India responds.
- 'I don't want to destroy his political career': Trump makes bizarre remark about PM Modi.
- Pete Hegseth's flight makes a forced landing in the UK.
- The Justice Department is reportedly planning to seek a grand jury's indictment of ex-National Security Adviser John Bolton, a major Trump critic.
- Trump spoke with the Russian leader Putin ahead of his meeting with Zelenskyy.
- Trump Halts Billions in Grants for Democratic Districts During Shutdown.
- The Trump administration pauses $18 billion in New York City infrastructure projects over DEI.
- Massive no King's protests held in the US attended by 7 M people.
- Putin and Trump canceled the Budapest meeting.
- Uruguay Senate Passes Euthanasia Bill.
- US appeals court lets Trump send troops to Portland.
- The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted the DOJ's request to put on hold a judge's order blocking the deployment while a legal challenge plays out.
- Trump, Zelenskyy Meet as US Hesitates on Tomahawk Missile Deal.
- 'To every American celebrating Diwali.': Trump shares message of 'hope and peace' amid rift with India.
- Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea, discussed the Russia-Ukraine war.
- San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie says Trump notified him about the change in plans for immigration and crime crackdown.
- 'All trade negotiations with Canada are hereby terminated': Trump reacts to TV ad.
- Trump Dances With Performers After Landing in Malaysia for ASEAN.
- "HATED to do it, but had no choice": Trump instructs 'immediate' testing of nuclear weapons after Russia tests nuclear-capable underwater drone.
- Judge orders Trump admin. to continue SNAP benefits.
Nobel Prizes
- Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar Yaghi win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
- Nobel Peace Prize 2025 awarded to Venezuelan María Corina Machado.
- Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt Win Nobel Economics Prize.
- Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi won in Physiology or Medicine.
- John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis won in Physics.
- László Krasznahorkai won in Literature.
- Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt won for Economics.
Israel-Palestine and the Middle East
- Trump announced his 20 Point Gaza Peace Plan.
- Netanyahu appologised to Qatar for attacking it.
- Israeli military stops nearly all boats in aid flotilla, sparking global protests.
- Leave now or be considered terrorists, Israel warns Palestinians in Gaza City.
- PM Modi cheers Gaza peace deal, hails President Donald Trump's 'leadership'.
- Palestine applies for BRICS membership, says envoy; China ready to welcome more ‘like-minded partners’.
- Israel kills 7 people after Trump tells it to ‘stop bombing’ Gaza.
- ‘Peace within reach’: Macron, Modi, Starmer - World leaders react to Hamas’ Gaza deal acceptance.
- Iran executes 6 death-row inmates it alleges carried out attacks on behalf of Israel.
- Netanyahu halts offensive operations in Gaza.
- President Donald Trump warned of “complete obliteration” if the Palestinian militant group Hamas insisted on staying in power in Gaza.
- Israel ratified the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal.
- Hamas completes the release of Israeli hostages from Gaza to begin on Monday
- 3 Qatari diplomats killed in a car crash in Egypt.
- Israeli Hostages Freed By Hamas After 2 Years Amid Massive Cheers In Tel Aviv.
- Israel to halve Gaza aid over slow return of dead hostages.
- 'Missed opportunity?' Shashi Tharoor as PM Modi skips Gaza Summit being attended by Trump, others.
- 'We'll disarm them,' Trump says of Hamas.
- President Trump signed the Gaza Peace Deal with other regional countries in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
- Modi's shoutout to Trump, Netanyahu after Israeli hostages freed: 'Unwavering'.
- As Israeli troops pulled back, “Hamas surged security forces in behind them—a public assertion of authority intended to make clear the group remains the enclave’s governing power”.
- Afghanistan, Pakistan agree to immediate ceasefire, says Qatar Foreign Ministry.
- Ceasefire breaks as Israeli military strikes Rafah, claims Hamas attack.
- US envoys in Tel Aviv to discuss Gaza ceasefire; at least 45 Palestinians killed by Israel in deadly strikes.
- India welcomes the Gaza Peace Agreement; it appreciates the US, Egypt, and Qatar's roles.
- The coffin in IDF custody in Gaza will be taken to Israel.
- Netanyahu orders the Israeli military to carry out strikes on Gaza immediately.
Technology
- The US Embassy in India announces its Twitter account will not be updated regularly until the shutdown is over.
- FIU-IND to block URLs of 25 offshore crypto exchanges for non-compliance to local anti-money laundering laws.
- Zhimin Qian, also known as Yadi Zhang, has been convicted in London for her role in one of the biggest cryptocurrency-related crimes in history.
- Zoho released the Arattai messenger app.
- NASA cuts jobs amid US government shutdown, keeps Artemis moon program moving.
- Bi-State Development to reevaluate St. Louis Metro’s Green Line Project.
- NASA cuts jobs amid US government shutdown, keeps Artemis moon program moving.
- Air India Dreamliner scare revives AI 171 crash ghosts.
- Nitish Kumar inaugurated the Patna Metro Blue Line from ISBT to Bhoothnath.
- IndiGo fined Rs 20 lakh by aviation regulator for pilot simulator training lapse.
- PM Modi inaugurated the Navi Mumbai airport.
- Google Maps' Desi Alternative Mappls Impresses IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
- Renewables edge out coal as world’s biggest source of electricity.
- NTPC Renewable Energy Signs MoU with Gujarat Government to Develop 15 GW Solar and Wind Projects.
- Amazon plans major layoffs, up to 15 per cent of HR staff, and more could be fired.
- Sam Altman's OpenAI Plans To Ease Restrictions For Verified Adults To Access Erotica.
- Nithin Kamath falls victim to 'AI-automated change your password' scam, says X account was briefly hacked.
- India pitches for supply of Akash missile system to Brazil as Rajnath holds talks with Brazilian vice president.
- 'No misleading products with ORS can be sold': FSSAI issues stern warning, says 'only WHO-approved products allowed'.
- Google AI helps discover potential cancer therapy pathway: Sundar Pichai shares 'exciting milestone'.
- Massive tech outage brings down Amazon, Prime Video, Snapchat, Perpexity, and Venmo.
- IRCTC Down: Indian Railways Ticket Booking Website and App Show 'Service Unavailable' Error.
- Amazon says its AWS cloud service is back to normal after a massive global outage.
- TDB launches asset digitisation.
- OnlyFans beats NVIDIA, Apple to become the most revenue-efficient company in the world.
- Big relief for Indian techies, students as the US announces exemptions to H-1B visa fees.
- Government Proposes Mandatory Labels for Social Media Intermediaries To Identify 'Synthetically Generated Content'.
- US maize import talks rattle Indian farmers as prices fall below MSP.
- After Centre, States To Switch To "Swadeshi Platform" Zoho Mail.
- Amazon set to announce widespread layoffs, reports say.
- The reported layoffs would be the largest corporate downsizing in Amazon's history.
- US government has decided to cut down 15,000 workers in the agency.
- Singapore and Malaysia: Building Asia's Neutral AI Corridor.
- India flags off direct air cargo mission to Antarctica.
- World's first multi-sensor EO satellite in 2026.
- 1st EU-India Joint Counter-terrorism exercise on Drones.
- The US and Japan sign a framework for the critical mineral supply.
Economics, Business, Finance, and Development
- India announces two cross-border railway projects to link Bhutan, which will cost Rs 4,000 crore.
- PM unveils Rs 100 coin at RSS event, Bharat Mata features on currency for 1st time.
- India and EFTA signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) on 10 March 2024; it took effect on 1 October 2025, marking India’s first FTA with four developed European nations.
- The income tax department is set to launch a drive to nudge people who entered into joint development agreements, but didn’t pay capital gains, to deposit the requisite tax.
- Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU IND) issues notices for non-compliance to 25 offshore Virtual Digital Assets Service providers (VDA SPs) under Section 13 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PML) Act, 2002.
- Entire Project Does Not Become 'Proceeds Of Crime' Under PMLA Merely Because Of A Tainted Investment: J&K&L High Court.
- The Gurugram zonal office of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has provisionally attached immovable and movable properties worth Rs 153.16 crore belonging to the ex-promoters of M/s Universal Buildwell Private Limited and its group entities, along with their key associates.
- CITU blocked sales at Cochin harbour over Nokku Kooli dispute, say fishermen; trade union denies claim.
- Shah Rukh Khan has become a billionaire, according to the Hurun India Rich List 2025. The superstar has a net worth of ₹12490 crore.
- Samsung and OpenAI announce a strategic partnership.
- Elon Musk becomes the first person to hit $500 billion net worth.
- India data-center firm to file for $500 million IPO.
- Fire Breaks Out At Shahjalal Airport Cargo Area in Dhaka; All Flights Suspended.
- Viral post prompts govt crackdown on e-commerce 'dark pattern'.
- Lawsuit filed in San Francisco challenges $100,000 visa fee.
- UIDAI Waives Aadhaar Biometric Update Fee for Children Aged 7–15.
- Gold prices surge to record highs on global safe-haven demand.
- Japanese Stocks Soar To Record Highs As Sanae Takaichi Poised To Make History As First Female Prime Minister.
- Opportunities waiting to be seized under India-UK FTA unparalleled: UK PM Keir Starmer.
- Good progress achieved in trade negotiations, says Modi after his second call with Trump in a month.
- KMRL bags ₹4.4 cr contract to chart Mumbai Water Metro project.
- Donald Trump says the US will hit Chinese imports with an additional 100% tariff from November 1.
- LG Electronics IPO GMP Surges After Becoming First-Ever IPO In India To Cross Rs 4 Lakh Crore In Subscription.
- China warns US of retaliation over Trump’s 100% tariffs threat.
- Kantara Film gets a record collection.
- LG Electronics IPO GMP Surges After Becoming First-Ever IPO In India To Cross Rs 4 Lakh Crore In Subscription.
- IMF lifts growth outlook on more benign tariffs as revived US-China trade war looms.
- Adani group eyes Sahara's real estate portfolio worth Rs 12,000 crore to clear dues.
- One iPhone led police to a gang suspected of sending up to 40,000 stolen UK phones to China.
- Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal booked after employee dies by suicide, leaves 28-page death note.
- European Council approves ‘New Strategic EU-India Agenda’, efforts to conclude FTA.
- KSRTC to launch ‘Business Class’ buses with Emirates-style seats and onboard hostess.
- The EU agrees on a plan to end Russian Gas Imports by the end of 2027.
- D K Sivakumar hosts Kiran Mazumdar at his office.
- Diwali Muhurat trading held.
- The EU announced a Euro 75M package for Egypt.
- He called the economic penalties "tremendous" as he met with NATO's Rutte.
- RRP Semiconductors flagged by BSE for 'unusual stock price surge'; trading curbs imposed.
- US sanctions Russian oil companies.
- Deepfake Crackdown: Government Proposes Mandatory Labels for Social Media Intermediaries To Identify 'Synthetically Generated Content'.
- Trump Hits Canada With Extra 10% Tariff After Reagan Ad Controversy.
- Madras High Court recognises cryptocurrency as property under Indian law.
- US and China Begin Trade Talks in Malaysia to Ease Tensions.
- Cabinet approves terms of reference of 8th Pay Commission.
- Elon Musk threatens to leave Tesla if he doesn't get $1 trillion salary.
- Adani Group to top-up Dighi Port bet with another Rs 42,500 cr investment.
- Fed cuts rate.
- Nvidia Becomes World's First $5 Trillion Company as AI Boom Fuels Record Market Value.
- Millions of Americans may soon have to pick between food and heat. The government shutdown is delaying vital aid to Americans behind on utility bills.
- Republican senators fight back, passed a bill to terminate Trump's tariff on Brazil.
- 40 million jobs created in six years in the service sector: Niti Aayog.
- Gold, Silver Prices Drop On MCX After Fed Rate Cut.
- US Ends Automatic Employment Authorisation Extensions.
- Indian state-backed refinery halts Russian oil amid growing US pressure.
- BJP Kerala President Rajeev Chandrasekhar Files Rs 100 Crore Defamation Case Against Reporter TV.
- Reporter TV filed a Rs 150 cr defamation case against Asianet News.
- Bengaluru court restrains publication of defamatory content against Reporter TV.
- China suspends some rare earths-related curbs for 1 year.
- Nirmala Sitharaman launches foreign currency settlement platform at GIFT City.
- EU launches ‘RESourceEU’ plan.
- Russia is ready to offer India expanded LNG supplies.
Sports
- The Women's ICC World Cup is happening in India and Sri Lanka.
- All of Pakistan's matches are happening in Sri Lanka.
- Cristiano Ronaldo creates history as football's first billionaire.
- IPL franchise lured Pat Cummins, Travis Head with $10m offer to quit Australian cricket; report makes shocking revelation.
- Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma are in India's plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup, says captain Shubman Gill.
- Afghanistan pulls out of the Tri-Nation Series after Pakistan's airstrikes lead to the death of 3 players.
- Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's comeback partnership helps India beat Australia by 9 wickets.
- Afghanistan Withdraws From Twenty20 Cricket Tri-Series in Pakistan over Military Strikes.
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