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National News
Inauguration of Waves Bazaar
- Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju inaugurated the Waves Bazaar at the ongoing IndiaJoy 2025 event in Hyderabad.
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International News
Louvre Museum, Paris — In the News
- Two individuals, a man and a woman, have been charged in connection with the theft of jewelry worth USD 10.2 million from the Louvre Museum in Paris.
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Protest Outside Indian Consulate: Canada
- Canada has condemned the protest held outside the Indian Consulate in Toronto.
- During the demonstration, images were displayed showing two individuals firing at pictures of Foreign Minister Anita Anand and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
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| Capital: Ottawa | Continent: North America | Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD) |
Possible Military Action in Nigeria: United States
- U.S. President Donald Trump has directed the Department of Defense to prepare for a possible military action in Nigeria.
- He alleged that violence against Christians is taking place in the country.
- The United States has also designated Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” under the International Religious Freedom Act.
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Inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Egypt has officially inaugurated the Grand Egyptian Museum, located near the Great Pyramid of Giza.
- It is the world’s largest archaeological museum.
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12th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus)
- The 12th meeting of Defence Ministers from ASEAN member nations and their dialogue partners was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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| Host City: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysi | Date: 1 November 2025 | India’s Representation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh |
Netherlands’ D66 Party Wins General Election
- In the Netherlands, the liberal D66 party led by Rob Jetten won the general election, defeating Geert Wilders’ right-wing Party for Freedom (PVV).
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Annual Meeting of Norway–India Partnership Initiative (NIPI)
- Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava chaired the annual meeting of the Norway–India Partnership Initiative (NIPI) in New Delhi.
- The meeting was also attended by May-Elin Steiner, the Ambassador of Norway to India.
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Inauguration of Multi-Ethnic Trilingual School: Sri Lanka
- A multi-ethnic trilingual school, built with Indian grant assistance, was inaugurated in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka.
- The ceremony was jointly chaired by Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha.
- Funded by an Indian grant of over 320 million Sri Lankan Rupees, the school will provide education to students from diverse communities in Sinhala, Tamil, and English languages.
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Sports News
Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon 2025
- Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh flagged off the first edition of the “Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon 2025” (SIM-25) from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, featuring 10 km and 5 km races.
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42nd Indian Oil Servo Surjit Hockey Trophy
- Indian Oil Mumbai won the 42nd Indian Oil Servo Surjit Hockey Trophy for the third consecutive time.
| Best Player of the Tournament: ₹1 lakh cash prize (Mohinder Singh Toot Memorial Award) |
Parachuting World Cup: Dubai
- At the Parachuting World Cup held in Al Ain, Dubai, India’s Avani Lekhara won the gold medal in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle SH1 event.
- She secured the title by defeating Anna Benson of Sweden.
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Retirement from T20 International Cricket
- New Zealand cricketer Kane Williamson has announced his retirement from T20 International cricket.
- Williamson played 93 T20 matches for New Zealand.
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Asian Youth Games 2025
- India delivered its best-ever performance at the Asian Youth Games 2025 held in Bahrain, winning a total of 48 medals, including 13 gold, 18 silver, and 17 bronze.
- This surpassed India’s previous records from 2009 and 2013.
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Art and Culture
Bharat Parv 2025
- The 15-day cultural extravaganza “Bharat Parv 2025”, showcasing the rich diversity of India, is being held at the Statue of Unity complex in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, from November 1 to November 15, 2025.
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Economy and Banking
Gross GST Collection – October 2025
- In October 2025, the total Gross GST collection stood at approximately ₹1.96 lakh crore.
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Appointments
Ankathi Raju
- Scientist Ankathi Raju has been appointed as the Director of Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad.
- He has also taken charge as the Director of the Indian Missile Development Laboratory.
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Vishwajeet Sahay
- Vishwajeet Sahay assumed the charge of Controller General of Defence Accounts.
- He is a 1990 batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service.
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