TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. President Smt Droupadi Murmu will visit Ambala in Haryana today, and will take a sortie in Rafale. She last took a sortie in Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft at the Tezpur Air Force Station in Assam in April 2023.
2. On 28 October 2025, the Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi, approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC). This decision marks a major administrative step toward revising the pay structure and service conditions of Central Government employees. The 8th CPC will assess the present emolument system and recommend changes keeping in view India’s economic conditions and fiscal sustainability.
3. Government approves 37 thousand 952 crore rupees-Nutrient Based Subsidy on fertilisers for Rabi Season 2025-26; Cabinet gives nod to Terms of Reference of 8th Central Pay Commission.
4. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced the formation of a new district named Kalyan Singh Nagar to honour the legacy of former Chief Minister Kalyan Singh. The new district will be 76th district is carved out of parts of Aligarh and Bulandshahr, marking an administrative reorganisation aimed at commemorating one of the state’s most influential leaders.
5. Mahagathbandhan releases joint manifesto for Bihar assembly polls; Vows to bring legislation within 20 days to provide a permanent job per family; NDA calls it unrealistic.
6. On the occasion of India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai, Amit Shah, Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation, inaugurated the flagship maritime event.
7. India is set to establish a National Aviation Safety Centre aimed at strengthening its aviation safety ecosystem amid a surge in air traffic and airport expansion. The initiative was unveiled at the Asia-Pacific Accident Investigation Group (APAC-AIG) meeting in New Delhi.
8. NITI Aayog released twin reports on India’s Services Sector, assessing the sector from the macro lens of output and employment.
9. Delhi conducted cloud seeding trials on Tuesday to induce artificial rain in the national capital amid surging pollution levels, even as the weather department did not record any traces of rainfall in the city.
10. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the CMS-03 satellite on November 2, enhancing military communication for the Indian Navy. Weighing 4,400 kg, it will improve connectivity in critical maritime areas.
11. Cyclone Montha to hit India’s east coast; learn how tropical cyclones form, why Bay of Bengal is vulnerable, and how storms are named.
12. Heavy rainfall lashes coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh as landfall of Cyclone Montha begins; Red alert issued for 19 districts of Andhra and five districts of Odisha.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Supreme Court refused to quash a criminal case lodged against a man over his social media post on Babri Masjid, which said that “Babri Masjid will one day be rebuilt, just like Turkey’s Sophia Mosque”.
2. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi dismissed the case as withdrawn, after hearing Advocate Talha Abdul Rahman (for petitioner).
3. The Supreme Court issued notice on a plea alleging that the Assam government targeted Bengali-speaking Muslims in a recent eviction drive along the Assam-Nagaland border. Petitioners claimed they were removed in “hot haste” and left without shelter.
4. After 40 yrs underground, 2 top Maoist leaders surrender in Telangana. Two senior leaders of the banned CPI-Maoist, one of them a central committee member who had been underground for more than four decades, surrendered before the police on Tuesday.
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FINANCE
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INDIAN RUPEE VALUE
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1. RBI approves C S Rajan’s reappointment as part-time chairman of Kotak Mahindra Bank from Jan 2026 to Oct 2027, extending his leadership at the private lender.
2. Japan debuts the world’s first stablecoin backed by the yen, JPYC, marking a major step in digital finance amid global stablecoin momentum.
3. Maruti Suzuki’s all‑electric e‑Vitara, manufactured at its state‑of‑the‑art Hansalpur facility in Gujarat, is set to become India’s latest global automotive export milestone.The company announced plans to export the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) variant to more than 100 countries across Asia, Europe, Africa, Latin America, and Oceania.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) has made a heartfelt appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to confer the prestigious Padma Shri award posthumously upon late actor Satish Shah.
2. Kantara Chapter 1 Box Office Collection Day 27: Kantara Chapter 1 has emerged as one of the highest-grossing Indian films of 2025 worldwide. In India, it is set to hit a new milestone at the box office. The film is close to hitting the ₹600 crore mark.
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DEFENCE News
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1. The Indian Ministry of Defence delegation’s visit to Moscow’s UEC–Salyut engine manufacturing complex marked a significant step in deepening Indo‑Russian aerospace cooperation.During the tour, United Engine Corporation (UEC) provided an extensive overview of its current and future engine technologies, with a particular emphasis on performance, lifecycle support, and local manufacturing partnerships with Indian industry.
2. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russia’s Public Joint Stock Company United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC-UAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly produce the civil commuter aircraft SJ-100 in India. The agreement was formalised on 27 October 2025 in Moscow, marking a significant step in Indo–Russian industrial collaboration within the civil aviation sector.
3. India has promulgated a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) indicating a likely missile test from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off the Odisha coast, scheduled for 4 November 2025.
4. Hyderabad-based Aksi Aerospace has commissioned a 1,00,000 sq ft advanced aerospace manufacturing facility, marking a major milestone in India’s indigenous UAV production ecosystem.
5. INS Ikshak, the third vessel of the Survey Vessel (Large) class, will be commissioned into the Indian Navy on 6 November at Naval Base Kochi. The ceremony will be presided over by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral D K Tripathi, marking another milestone in India’s ongoing naval modernisation and indigenisation efforts.
6. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is on the verge of finalising a major acquisition deal worth around ₹8,000 crore for six mid-air refuelling aircraft, expected to be awarded to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). The Israeli state-owned aerospace firm has emerged as the sole qualified bidder in a competitive process that has been ongoing for several years
7. Pakistan Navy Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf has formally commissioned three Griffon 2400TD hovercraft into service with the Pakistan Marines during a forward post visit in the Indus delta creeks region.
29 Oct (Wednesday)
Vedic Ritu/ Sharad
Drik Ritu : Sharad
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Karthika 21
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month :Karthika 08
Tithi : Saptami (up to 9:23 am)Ashtami
Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha (up to 5:29 pm)
Shravana
Rahu : 12:10 PM – 01:34 PM
Yamaganda : 07:58 AM – 09:22 AM
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