POLITICS
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Oct- 2025 -31 October
PM Modi pays tribute to Komaram Bheem, urges youth to emulate tribal icon’s courage
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ address, recalled the bravery and sacrifice of tribal leader Komaram Bheem, who led the Gond rebellion against the British and Nizam rule. He urged the youth to draw inspiration from Bheem’s life. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday, paid tribute to Komaram Bheem, the revered tribal leader who spearheaded the Gond rebellion against the British and the feudal Nizams of Hyderabad in 1928. The Prime Minister highlighted Bheem’s courage, sacrifice, and enduring legacy, saying that he left an indelible imprint on the hearts of millions, particularly within the tribal community. “I will now take you into flashback. Imagine the early 20th century!…
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31 October
Bhagavad Gita ‘nectar of wisdom’ for modern world, say Chinese scholars
At a symposium in Beijing, Chinese scholars hailed the Bhagavad Gita as a “nectar of wisdom” and “miniature history of Indian civilisation.” They said its teachings on duty, detachment, and harmony remain deeply relevant to modern life and global challenges. Beijing: The Bhagavad Gita is the “nectar of wisdom” and a “miniature history of Indian civilisation” offering answers to the spiritual and material dilemmas faced by people in modern times, noted Chinese scholars said articulating a rare public reverence for the ancient Indian scripture. Speaking on Bhagavad Gita at a symposium on ‘Sangamam – A Confluence of Indian Philosophical Traditions’ organised by the Indian Embassy here on Saturday, Chinese scholars termed Gita as a philosophical encyclopaedia of India, highlighting its timeless…
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31 October
‘Mann Ki Baat’: PM Modi hails BSF, CRPF for increasing Indian breed dogs in their contingents
PM Narendra Modi praised BSF and CRPF for boosting Indian breed dogs in security roles, highlighting their debut marching contingent at the upcoming Ekta Diwas Parade. He noted improved training, operational excellence, and indigenous breeds’ growing success in national security missions New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Sunday for their efforts to increase the number of Indian breed dogs in their units. He also expressed his anticipation for Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, which is celebrated on October 31. In a historic first, the BSF will showcase an exclusive marching contingent of indigenous Indian breed dogs during the upcoming Ekta Diwas Parade at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat. The event,…
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31 October
Andhra bus fire accident: Both bike-borne persons were drunk, say police
Andhra Pradesh police confirmed the two men involved in the Bengaluru-bound bus fire accident that killed 19 were drunk. Their crashed two-wheeler was run over by the bus, triggering a fire from the fuel tank. One rider died, the other fled before being traced Kurnool: Andhra Pradesh police on Sunday confirmed that the two bike-borne persons connected to the Bengaluru-bound bus fire accident, which claimed the lives of 19 passengers, were drunk. In the wee hours of October 24, the sleeper bus ran over a two-wheeler, which had already met in an accident, at Chinna Tekuru village in Kurnool district. There were 44 passengers on the bus and several managed to escape. The two-wheeler was dragged forward underneath the bus, leading…
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31 October
Man shoots himself dead in car in Lucknow
A 38-year-old man, Ishan Garg, allegedly shot himself dead inside a parked SUV in Lucknow’s Hazratganj area late Friday night. Police recovered a revolver, nine live cartridges, and his gun licence. The body has been sent for post-mortem. Lucknow: A man allegedly shot himself dead inside a parked car in the Hazratganj area of Lucknow, police said on Sunday. The incident occurred around 11.40 pm on Friday. Shortly after, Hazratganj police station received information about it, they said. Police found an SUV with the engine running, a man was seated in the driver’s seat with a gunshot wound to his temple. A revolver was recovered from his right hand. A small pouch containing four live cartridges was also found, one used…
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31 October
Trump arrives in South Korea for high-stakes summits with Lee, Xi
US President Donald Trump arrived in South Korea for summits with President Lee Jae Myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the APEC gathering. The meetings could shape new trade frameworks amid renewed US-China tensions and speculation of a Kim Jong-un meeting. Seoul: US President Donald Trump arrived in South Korea Wednesday ahead of high-stakes summits with President Lee Jae Myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the occasion of an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering in the southeastern city of Gyeongju. Trump, who is on his first Asia trip of his second term, comes to the US ally nation focused on securing deals in trade and investment following months of market turmoil and tensions over his threats to impose sweeping…
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31 October
Gaza ceasefire under strain as Israel, Hamas trade fire in Rafah
Tensions flared in Gaza as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered immediate military strikes following what he called a ceasefire violation by Hamas. The militant group had returned remains of a hostage but withheld another body after Israel’s announcement of renewed attacks. Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he has ordered the army to immediately carry out “powerful strikes” in Gaza, and Hamas responded by saying it would delay handing over the body of a hostage, putting new pressure on the tenuous US-brokered ceasefire. The order from Netanyahu follows heightened tensions, as Israel reported Hamas firing on its forces in southern Gaza and after Hamas returned a set of remains that Israel said belonged to a hostage recovered earlier in the war.…
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31 October
Indian national ‘stabs’ two teens with fork on Lufthansa flight, arrested
A 28-year-old Indian national, Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli, allegedly stabbed two teenagers with a metal fork and slapped passengers on a Chicago–Germany Lufthansa flight, forcing a diversion to Boston. He faces up to 10 years in US prison if convicted New York: A 28-year-old Indian national allegedly stabbed two teens with a metal fork and slapped a co-passenger on board a Chicago to Germany flight, according to American authorities. The incident occurred on Saturday on a Lufthansa flight that had to be diverted to Boston Logan International Airport following the disturbance, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts said in a press release on Monday. According to charging documents, Praneeth Kumar Usiripalli allegedly stabbed a 17-year-old male passenger in the shoulder with a metal…
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31 October
Israel kills 3 Palestinian militants in raid in West Bank
Israeli forces killed three Palestinian militants near Jenin in the occupied West Bank, saying they were planning an attack. An airstrike later destroyed the cave they emerged from. Israel’s intensified operations face criticism for displacing civilians and causing civilian casualties Jerusalem: Israeli authorities said they had killed three Palestinian militants early on Tuesday during an operation in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. Israeli police said the three men were shot as they came out of a cave near Jenin, a town in the northern West Bank known as a militant stronghold. A statement claimed the militants were planning an attack, but gave no further details. The statement said the Israeli military carried out an airstrike shortly afterward to…
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31 October
Pressure builds on Congress to end shutdown, but quick breakthrough appears unlikely
Pressure mounts to end the prolonged US federal shutdown as millions risk losing food assistance, federal workers miss pay, and travel delays worsen. Lawmakers remain deadlocked over health care demands, leaving service members and SNAP beneficiaries facing severe uncertainty Washington: The pressure to end the second-longest federal government shutdown is gaining new urgency this week as millions of Americans face the prospect of losing food assistance, more federal workers miss their first full paycheck and recurring delays at airports snarl travel plans. The building strain on lawmakers to end the impasse was magnified by the nation’s largest federal employee union, which called on Congress to immediately pass a funding bill and ensure workers receive full pay. Everett Kelley, president of the…
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