TODAY NEWS ON October 08, 2025
Source: The Hindu Indian Express and others
2025 Nobel Prize in Physics goes to three scientists for discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling
The Nobel Prize in Physics is being awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis “for the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit,” the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced in Stockholm on Tuesday (October 7, 2025).
Supreme Court directs ECI to furnish details of 3.66 lakh excluded voters from final Bihar electoral roll
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission to provide it with the details of 3.66 lakh excluded voters from the final electoral roll prepared after Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The Election Commission informed the apex court that most of the names added are of new voters and that no complaint or appeal has been filed till now by any excluded voter. A Bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi said the poll panel will submit whatever information it gets on excluded voters by Thursday (October 9), when it will conduct further hearing on the pleas challenging the SIR exercise.
Starmer leads 100-member U.K. delegation on India visit
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in India for a two-day visit starting Wednesday (October 8, 2025), with a delegation of over 100 people, including CEOs and representatives from British institutes, universities and industry groups. The visit comes months after India and the U.K. signed a trade deal during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s July visit to the European country. It also comes as both countries are navigating major geopolitical shifts, including their respective trading relationships with the U.S., under the administration of Donald Trump.
PM Modi greets Russia’s President Putin on his birthday, reaffirms commitment to India-Russia ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (October 7, 2025) spoke with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and congratulated the latter on his 73rd birthday.
In Ladakh, 1,500 CRPF personnel deployed, says official
Around 1,500 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel are presently deployed in Ladakh to aid the civil administration in securing installations and maintaining law and order, a senior government official said on Tuesday. (October 7, 2025)
Ahead of Muttaqi’s visit, India takes a step closer to recognising Taliban
Two days before the visit of Amir Khan Muttaqi, Acting Foreign Minister of the Taliban regime ruling Afghanistan, the Indian government came one step closer to formally recognising the Taliban, as a regional grouping that India is a part of admitted Mr. Muttaqi as a “member” for the first time.
Nepal Gen-Z protests: FIR registered against deposed PM Oli, his Home Minister
Nepal's youth-led Gen-Z group, which organised anti-government protests last month, on Tuesday (October 7, 2025) registered an FIR against deposed Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and then Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, seeking their criminal accountability for the deaths during the demonstrations.
Serving Mother India the greatest honour: PM Modi
On the anniversary of his 25th year in public service, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (October 7, 2025) thanked the people for giving him the opportunity to serve the country and reiterated his government’s commitment to building a developed India.
Supreme Court flags ‘dire need’ to protect pedestrians, gives States six months to frame road safety rules
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 7, 2025) directed all States and Union Territories to frame comprehensive road safety rules within six months, encompassing aspects such as pedestrian protection, helmet compliance, wrong-lane driving, unsafe overtaking, the use of dazzling LED headlights, and the unauthorised installation or sale of red-blue strobe lights and hooters.
Supreme Court to hear plea seeking CBI probe into Karur stampede on October 10
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 7, 2025) agreed to hear on October 10 a plea challenging the Madras High Court’s refusal to order a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the September 27 stampede at Karur, which occurred during a political rally of actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder C. Joseph Vijay. The tragedy claimed 41 lives and left over 60 injured.
Divided Israel marks two years since Oct 7 attack as Gaza war grinds on, hostages languish
Israelis prepared to mourn the dead on Tuesday (October 7, 2025) as the nation marks two years since Hamas’s October 7 attack plunged the region into a devastating war, while Israel and Hamas hold indirect talks in Egypt. The main memorial ceremony is being organised by bereaved families, not the government, reflecting deep divisions over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership, which many blame for the failure to secure a ceasefire that would free the remaining hostages held by the militant group.
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