National News

127th Episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the 127th episode of Mann Ki Baat, called on citizens to adopt sustainable practices and take part in Chhatt Puja festivities, and touched upon various initiatives supporting the environment.

‘Mann Ki Baat’ Program

Yashoda Medicity

• The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Yashoda Medicity at Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

National Critical Mineral Mission

• Ministry of Mines has recognized 2 more institutes, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET), Hyderabad, besides 7 institutes recognized earlier, as Centres of Excellence (CoE) under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM).

National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM)

Maha MedTech Mission

• Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Gates Foundation, has launched the Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas (MAHA)-Medical Technology (महा MedTech).

STATE SPECIAL NEWS

Jammu and Kashmir Marks Accession Day

• Jammu and Kashmir marked Accession Day on October 26, 2025, with celebrations across the Union Territory. The day commemorates the signing of the Instrument of Accession in 1947 by Maharaja Hari Singh, which formally joined Jammu and Kashmir with the Indian Union.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

22nd ASEAN – India Summit

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually attended the 22nd ASEAN – India Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is participating in the summit virtually, while External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will attend the related 20th East Asia Summit in person.

ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations)

Catherine Connolly: Ireland’s 10th President

• In Ireland, Independent left-wing politician Ms Catherine Connolly has been elected its 10th president after a landslide victory.

Ireland

SUMMITS AND CONFERNCES

India will host AAIB Meet

• Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on behalf of Ministry of Civil Aviation, will be hosting a four-day Asia Pacific Accident Investigation Group (APAC- AIG) meeting along with workshop from 28-31 October 2025 for the first time.

ECONOMY & BANKING

Fit India Freedom Run 6.0

• In alignment with the national campaign under the Fit India Movement, the Government e Marketplace (GeM) organized the Fit India Freedom Run 6.0 in New Delhi.

PERSON IN NEWS

Baikunthbhai Mehta

• Tributes were paid to Baikunthbhai Mehta (1891–1964), who was a prominent leader and pioneer of India's cooperative movement, a dedicated Gandhian, and an economist.

Satish Shah

• Indian versatile actor known for his long career in film and television, with his iconic role as Indravadan Sarabhai on the hit sitcom Sarabhai vs Sarabhai passed away.

ENVIRONMENT + SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Cyclone Montha

• Cyclone Montha is a severe cyclonic storm brewing in the Bay of Bengal that is forecast to make landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast.
• The name "Montha," which means "fragrant flower" in Thai, was contributed by Thailand.

DEFENCE NEWS

Naval Commanders' Conference 2025

• The second edition of the biannual Naval Commanders' Conference 2025 was conducted from 22 to 24 Oct 2025 at the Nausena Bhawan, New Delhi.

SPORTS

D Gukesh and Divya Deshmukh Won

• Indian Grandmasters D Gukesh and Divya Deshmukh won two gold medals each at the 2025 European Chess Club Cup in Rhodes, Greece.

U-23 World Wrestling Championships

• Hansika Lamba and Sarika Malik each won a silver medal at the 2025 U-23 World Wrestling Championships in Novi Sad, Serbia.

India- Australia ODI Series 2025

• India defeated Australia by nine wickets in the third and final ODI on October 25, 2025, at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Despite the victory, India lost the three-match series 2-1.
• Rohit Sharma was named Player of the Series for scoring his 33rd ODI century (121 not out) in the final match.