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President Murmu takes sortie in Rafale fighter jet in Haryana’s Ambala

President Droupadi Murmu undertook a sortie in a Rafale fighter jet from the Air Force Station in Haryana’s Ambala on Wednesday (October 29, 2025).

Trump praises PM Modi as ‘tough’ leader, says going to have trade deal with India

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (October 29, 2025) claimed that he is “doing a trade deal with India.” He also lavished praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, referring to him as the “nicest-looking guy” and a “father,” but also called him “a killer” and “tough as hell.”

Japan PM Takaichi calls PM Modi, hopes for ‘golden chapter’ in ties with India

India and Japan would like to open a “golden chapter” in ties, said Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who held her first conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (October 29, 2025), a week after she took office. The conversation, which lasted about 25 minutes, focused on the Quad, economic and defence cooperation and the mobility of professionals, both sides said.

U.S. Fed cuts interest rates, nods to limits of data during shutdown; two policymakers dissent

A divided U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday and announced it would restart limited purchases of Treasury securities after money markets showed signs that liquidity was becoming scarce, a condition the U.S. central bank has pledged to avoid.

India-EU FTA: 10 out of 20 chapters concluded, 4-5 more ‘broadly decided’, says Piyush Goyal

The negotiations between India and the European Union on a free trade agreement have crossed the halfway mark, with 10 out of 20 chapters of the agreement having been finalised, and several other chapters nearing completion, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.

Trump approves South Korea’s plan to build nuclear-powered submarine, U.S. to share tech

The United States will share closely held technology to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine, President Donald Trump said on social media on Thursday (October 30, 2025) after meeting with the country’s president. President Lee Jae Myung stressed to Mr. Trump in their Wednesday meeting that the goal was to modernise the alliance with the U.S., noting plans to increase military spending to reduce the financial burden on America.

Supreme Court decides to examine reasons behind chronic delay in trial courts to frame charges, links it to pendency

The Supreme Court on Wednesday decided to examine the reasons behind criminal courts chronically delaying the framing of charges for years together in cases ripe for trial. A Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and N.V. Anjaria voiced concern about trial judges failing to frame charges, one of the first steps in trial proceedings, in cases in which chargesheets were filed months, even years, ago.

King Charles, Queen Camilla visit London’s iconic Neasden Temple

Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Wednesday observed prayers and spiritual offerings during a visit to mark the 30th anniversary celebrations of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, popularly known as Neasden Temple, in London. The royals, who removed their shoes at the entrance, were garlanded with flowers tied with pearls before a tour of the ornate temple complex – Europe’s first traditional Hindu stone temple, which opened in August 1995.

India to fly home 500 from Thailand after scam hub raid: Thai PM

India was to repatriate 500 of its citizens from Thailand after a crackdown on a Myanmar scam hub led to workers fleeing over the border, the Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesday (October 29, 2025).

‘Insufficient moisture in clouds’: Delhi’s cloud-seeding trial for Oct 29 put on hold

A cloud-seeding trial scheduled for Wednesday (October 29, 2025) in the Capital has been put on hold due to insufficient moisture in the clouds, sources in the Delhi government told The Hindu.

Former cricketer Azharuddin to be inducted into Telangana Cabinet on October 31

In a surprise development, former Indian Cricketer and Congress leader Md. Azharuddin will be inducted into to the Telangana Cabinet as a Minister on Friday (October 31, 2025).

Ladakh violence: Supreme Court allows Wangchuk’s wife Angmo to launch a keener challenge to Wangchuk’s detention

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 29, 2025) allowed Gitanjali J. Angmo to amend her petition and launch a sharper, updated attack against the Centre for detaining her husband and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the national security law.

PM Modi speaks to his new Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and congratulated her on assuming office. Ms. Takaichi (64) became Japan’s first woman Prime Minister, replacing Shigeru Ishiba.

Trump praises PM Modi as ‘tough’ leader, says going to have trade deal with India

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (October 29, 2025) claimed that he is “doing a trade deal with India.” He also lavished praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, referring to him as the “nicest-looking guy” and a “father,” but also called him “a killer” and “tough as hell.”

Israeli strikes overnight in Gaza kill 81 people, including children

The death toll in Gaza from overnight Israeli strikes has climbed to 81, hospital officials said Wednesday. Previously, at least 60 people, including many children, were reported killed. Shifa Hospital Director Mohammed Abu Selmia says the hospital received 21 more bodies killed in the strikes, including seven women and six children.

Indian-origin businessman shot dead in ‘targeted’ killing in Canada

A 68-year-old Indian-origin businessman was shot dead outside his house in Canada’s British Columbia province in a suspected “targeted incident”, according to media reports and police.