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India beckons the world
Standing atthe threshold of global scientific renaissance, technology-enriched India today is no longer a follower, but beckons others to follow her.
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October 31, 2025
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Treating cleft, breaking stigma
The birth of a child is always a moment of immense joy, but for some parents, it can be overshadowed by fear and stigma.
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October 31, 2025
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The Vatican’s voice of reason on AI
With artificial intelligence (AI) knocking us from our bearings, many are wondering what place humans will have in a technological revolution that is already underway. Societies are dividing, economic models are faltering and politicians are fumbling.
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October 31, 2025
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Confident India eye series lead against Aussies in Melbourne T20I
Riding on a confident start and the resurgence of captain Suryakumar Yadav, a buoyant Indian side heads to the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the second T20I against Australia on Friday, brimming with belief and youthful energy
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October 31, 2025
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S.Korea welcomes Trump’s approval of nuclear-powered submarine bid
10 years may be required to build n-sub says Navy Chief
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October 31, 2025
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ECI reviews border readiness for Bihar polls
The Election Commission has reviewed the interstate border preparedness to ensure peaceful and inducement-free polls in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, a press note said on Thursday.
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October 31, 2025
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Justice Surya Kant appointed next Chief Justice of India
The President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday appointed Justice Surya Kant - the senior most judge of the Supreme Court after Chief Justice B.R. Gavai - as next Chief Justice of India.
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October 31, 2025
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BSNL posts 93 pc revenue run rate, Scindia unveils roadmap
State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) achieved a 93 per cent revenue run rate in Q2, with collections of Rs 5,347 crore against a target of Rs 5,740 crore.
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October 31, 2025
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Uttar Pradesh voters need not provide any documents during SIR drive: ECI
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday clarified that voters are not required to provide any documents during the distribution and collection of the enumeration form during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in UP.
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October 31, 2025
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More than 2,790 Indian nationals deported from US this year: MEA
Over 2,790 Indian nationals have been deported from the United States this year for illegally staying in the country, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Thursday.
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October 31, 2025
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Bandhan Bank PAT down 88 pc, to focus more on securedlending
In its endeavour to become a \"truly universal bank\", Kolkata-headquartered Bandhan Bank is deliberately and in a balanced manner bringing down the proportion of microfinance in its overall books (advance), while keeping its original focus on microfinance intact, top bank management said on Thursday.
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October 31, 2025
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Goyal, industry discuss boosting exports via FTAs
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, chaired a meeting with Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and Industry Associations at Vanijya Bhawan in New Delhi.
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October 31, 2025
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ED seizes assets worth ₹250 cr of Lala Jugal Kishore Ltd in Lucknow
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has carried out a major operation in Uttar Pradesh's capital, Lucknow, seizing assets worth around Rs 250 crore belonging to Lala Jugal Kishore Limited.
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October 31, 2025
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Afghan refugees alarmed by Pak’s deportations
As Pakistan intensifies arrests and forced deportations, Afghan refugees have voiced concerns over escalating challenges and growing fear amid the ongoing crackdown, local media reported on Thursday.
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October 31, 2025
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Happy Trump cuts tariffs on China post Xi meet
resident Donald Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinpingon Thursday asa roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China, while Beijing had agreed to allow the export ofrare earth elements and start buying American soybeans.
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October 31, 2025
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Invisible plastic dust threatens Sundarbans mangroves, reveals study
Even the most pristine corners of the Sundarbans are no longer untouched by plastic pollution. A recent study conducted by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata discovered airborne microplastics drifting above the protected mangrove forests-the first such evidence recorded in any of India's natural ecosystems.
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October 31, 2025
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Global virtual meet post July-Aug B’desh uprising finds rights violations
On 29 October 2025, Wednesday at 9:00 am (NY Time) a daylong International Virtual Conference on “Turning Point: Bangladesh after the July-August Uprising” was held, organized by the Global Centre for Democratic Governance (Canada) and the South Asia Democratic Forum (Belgium), with the collaboration of NEVER AGAIN Association, Poland; European Bangladesh Forum, UK; Rights & Risks Analysis Group, India;
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October 31, 2025
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Meghalaya cabinet approves GHADC election preparations
The Meghalaya cabinet has approved the schedule for the preparation of rolls for the conduct of elections for the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC), slated to be held next year.
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October 31, 2025
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Tackling Trump
S President Donald Trump's visit to Japan, following his stop at the Asean summit in Malaysia, was more than a diplomatic engagement.
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October 31, 2025
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India ideal for maritime investment: PM Modi
PM Modi on Thursday emphasised that India is the perfect harbour when it comes to investing in the maritime sector, while sharing his thoughts on the country's emergence as a leading destination for investment in the maritime sector.
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October 31, 2025
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Darfur again
The capture of el-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) marks the darkest moment yet in Sudan's unravelling civil war.
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October 31, 2025
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Breaking the cycle of xenophobia
In July’s House of Councillors election in Japan, parties that are cautious about accepting foreign workers and that advocate for tighter restrictions saw their vote shares increase. Anti-immigrant parties have been gaining support overseas for some time, and now the treatment of foreign workers is increasingly becoming a point of contention in Japan, too.
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October 31, 2025
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Supreme Court to hear pleas on Online Gaming Act on 4 Nov
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will hear on 4 November a batch of petitions transferred to it from various High Courts, challenging the constitutional validity of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025.
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October 31, 2025
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Frozen Justice
Europe’s hesitation over whether to use frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine's defence exposes a deeper struggle between principle and prudence.
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October 30, 2025
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IAF’s ‘one frame’ response: President Murmu & Shivangi Singh debunk Pakistan’s capture claim
The saying “a picture is worth a thousand words” was proven right when the Indian Air Force, with a single photograph, delivered a statement stronger than any word-President Droupadi Murmu standing beside Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh in Ambala.
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October 30, 2025
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India-EU FTA by 2025-end; EU team to visit next week
India and the European Union reaffirmed their shared commitment to conclude the India-EU FTA by the end of 2025. During his visit to Brussels, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maros Sef€ovié, and his team on outstanding issues related to the ongoing India-EU FTA negotiations.
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October 30, 2025
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UP Cabinet approves new judicial posts, sets up climate change directorate
Reaffirming its position as a frontrunner in governance innovation and institutional strengthening, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced a series of transformative decisions aimed at improving justice delivery, education access, and environmental governance.
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October 30, 2025
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Rahul, Tejashwi slam Nitish as puppet
Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, launched his campaign for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections on Wednesday with a call to oust the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government, which he alleged is “remote-controlled by PM Modiand Home Minister Amit Shah”.
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October 30, 2025
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J’khand gears up for civic polls
After nearly three years of delay, the Jharkhand government is preparing to hold the long-pending Urban Local Body (ULB) elections.
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October 30, 2025
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SEBI puts Vedanta Group’s Sterlite Electric IPO on hold
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has officially announced that it has placed Vedanta Group company Sterlite Electric's proposed initial public offering (IPO) on hold.
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