TODAY NEWS ON October 27, 2025

 Source: The Hindu  Indian Express and others

Andhra Pradesh braces for ‘Montha’ impact as IMD issues red alert for seven districts

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu put the entire administrative machinery on high alert on Sunday (October 26, 2025) as the India Meteorological Department issued red and orange alerts for 23 of the State’s 26 districts for Monday (October 27) in view of cyclonic storm ‘Montha’. The IMD said that the deep depression over southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by Monday morning (October 27). Thereafter, it was likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday morning (October 28) and was very likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada in the evening or night.

Jaishankar holds talks with Malaysian PM, regional counterparts on sidelines of ASEAN summit

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday (October 26, 2025) held talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit and conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s best wishes for the successful event. The External Affairs Minister also met the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea, Cho Hyun, and Singapore’s Vivian Balakrishnan, among others.

Trump says he will resolve Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict ‘very quickly’

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday (October 26, 2025) said he would get the conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan “solved very quickly”, calling Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army chief Asim Munir “great people”. Addressing an event on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Malaysia, he talked about the latest tension between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Japan seeks Indian workers amid ageing population, but people-to-people ties lag

Suzuki was among the first to bring Japanese engineers to India to streamline processes and train Indian workers to build the Maruti car. With both Delhi and Tokyo seeking solutions to Japan’s ageing population and India’s burgeoning youth population, the company is now reversing that trend.

Satellite for armed forces to be launched next week

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the military communications satellite CMS-03 on November 2 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The CMS-03 communication satellite, also known as GSAT-7R, will be launched by the Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3).

Election Commission likely to announce on pan-India SIR on October 27

The Election Commission of India will hold a press conference to announce pan-India Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters’ list on Monday (October 27, 2025) evening, officials said. While complete details were still awaited, the poll authority is likely to announce the first phase of SIR in which 10 to 15 states will be covered, including those going to Assembly polls in 2026. Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry are scheduled to go to polls next year.

21st century belongs to India and ASEAN, says PM Modi

The India-ASEAN Comprehensive Strategic Partnership is emerging as a powerful foundation for global stability and growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday (October 26, 2025). In a virtual address at the India-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) annual summit, PM Modi also said that the grouping is a key pillar of New Delhi’s Act East Policy. “The 21st century is our century, the century of India and ASEAN,” PM Modi said in his virtual address to the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, stressing the deep-rooted historical, cultural, and civilisational bonds.

Two suspects in Louvre jewel heist arrested in Paris

Two suspects in the brazen daylight heist of some of France’s crown jewels from the Louvre were arrested in Paris on Saturday (October 25, 2025) evening and are being questioned, Le Parisien newspaper reported on Sunday (October 26), citing sources close to the investigation. One of the two suspects was about to leave the country and was taken into custody at Charles de Gaulle airport at about 10 p.m. on Saturday (October 25), the paper said. The other was arrested later in the evening in the Seine-Saint-Denis suburb north of Paris.

India-EU FTA talks intensify, Piyush Goyal set to meet his counterpart in Brussels

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Brussels on October 27 to 28 to hold high-level discussions with his counterpart in the European Union (EU) to provide “strategic direction and political impetus” to the ongoing negotiations on a free trade agreement between India and the European Union. At the same time, a delegation of the European Parliament Trade Committee will be in New Delhi on October 27 to 29 to enhance “mutual understanding amid intensive trade negotiations between the EU and India”.

21 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker; hand over 18 weapons, including AK-47s

As many as 21 Maoist cadres surrendered in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district on Sunday (October 26, 2025) after handing over 18 weapons to authorities, a police official said. They laid down arms under ‘Poona Margem: Rehabilitation through Reintegration’ initiative started by Bastar Range police, the official added.

Israeli military says it conducted ‘targeted strike’ in central Gaza

Israeli forces carried out a “targeted strike” on an individual in central Gaza who was planning to attack Israeli troops, Israel’s military said on Saturday (October 25, 2025). A U.S.-backed ceasefire is in force between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas just over two years since the war in the Gaza Strip began, but each side has accused the other of violations.

Nepal’s interim government: Two new ministers take oath as PM Sushila Karki expands Cabinet

Nepal’s Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki expanded her Cabinet for the third time since taking over in September after two new ministers were inducted in the government on Sunday (October 26, 2025). President Ramchandra Paudel, in a special ceremony, administered the oath of office to Bablu Gupta and Sudha Gautam after advice from the prime minister, according to the sources at the President’s Office.

Women’s ODI World Cup: Radha and Shree Charani excel before rain has the final say

Four major rain interruptions. Three changes to India’s line-up. Two left-arm spinners coming good and one major injury scare for India were the highlights of the final league match of the Women’s World Cup at the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday (October 26, 2025). Ultimately, rain emerged as the winner. Bangladesh finished its rain-curtailed essay of 27 overs for 119 for nine, thus setting India a revised target of 126 runs. When the game was stopped at 10.05 pm – and the match called off 15 minutes later – an on-song Smriti Mandhana and her makeshift opening partner Amanjot Kaur had helped India cruise to 57 for no loss inside nine overs.

El Clasico: Mbappe, Bellingham strike as Real Madrid edge Barcelona 2-1 in fiery LaLiga clash

Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham earned Real Madrid a 2-1 victory over Barcelona in a spiky El Clasico on Sunday (October 25, 2025) that snapped a four-match losing streak against their rivals and extended their lead atop the LaLiga standings.