1. Nation Celebrates 151st Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
India observed Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on October 31, paying tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 151st birth anniversary. President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to the country’s first Deputy Prime Minister.
2. Two Arrested Over Cheetah’s Killing at Kuno National Park
Two suspects have been arrested following the shooting death of a 19-month-old male cheetah at Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park. The incident has raised serious concerns about the protection of cheetahs under India’s reintroduction programme.
3. Six Indian Seafarers Safe After Attack on LNG Carrier in Persian Gulf
Six Indian nationals aboard a Marshall Islands-flagged LNG carrier were reported safe after the vessel was targeted in a projectile attack in the Persian Gulf. Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed that all six Indian crew members were safe.
4. Weather Alert as Low-Pressure System Develops Over Bay of Bengal
Weather authorities are monitoring a well-marked low-pressure area over the South Andaman Sea, which is likely to intensify into a depression. The weather system could influence rainfall activity across parts of eastern and southern India.
5. Amit Shah to Inaugurate Development Projects Worth ₹258 Crore in Chandigarh
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for several development projects worth ₹258 crore during his Chandigarh visit on November 1. The projects include a government high school and an underground walkway connecting Panjab University.
6. ISRO Successfully Launches NVS-03 Navigation Satellite
ISRO successfully launched the GSLV-F18 rocket carrying the NVS-03 navigation satellite from Sriharikota. The mission is expected to strengthen India’s indigenous NavIC navigation system with enhanced capabilities and an indigenous atomic clock.
7. Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit Takes Charge as New Chief of Air Staff
Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has taken over as the new Chief of the Indian Air Force, succeeding Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh, who retired after 43 years of service.
8. Manisha Bhanwala Creates History with Wrestling World Championship Gold
Indian wrestler Manisha Bhanwala scripted history by winning gold in the 59 kg category at the Wrestling World Championships. She defeated American wrestler Abigail Nette 8–6, helping India achieve its best-ever medal tally in women’s wrestling at the competition.
9. Four Killed in Massive Fire at Delhi Shoe Factory
Four people lost their lives and two others were injured after a massive fire broke out at a shoe factory in Delhi’s Mangolpuri Industrial Area. Firefighters and rescue teams rushed to the spot, while the cause of the blaze is being investigated.
10. India Defeats Japan 4–1 in Hockey
The Indian men’s hockey team registered a convincing 4–1 victory over Japan, securing its third consecutive win in the ongoing tournament. The result strengthened India’s position in the competition.
1. G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Ends Without Consensus
The two-day G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Atlanta, United States, concluded without agreement on several major global security issues. Differences over Russia’s war in Ukraine prevented the participating nations from issuing a joint communiqué.
2. Ukraine Welcomes US Patriot Missile Deal but Warns of Delays
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed a proposed US deal involving 500 Patriot PAC-3 missiles worth approximately $2.1 billion. However, he cautioned that delivery could take several years, highlighting Ukraine’s continuing air-defence challenges.
3. Ebola Death Toll in DR Congo Crosses 5,000
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed more than 5,000 lives, with over 10,000 infections reported. Health authorities are concerned about the possibility of the outbreak spreading to other parts of Africa.
4. France Deploys 70,000 Security Personnel Amid Widespread Protests
France has deployed approximately 70,000 police officers and gendarmes as youth-led demonstrations enter their third weekend. The protests, initially triggered by concerns over education and living costs, have spread to other European countries.
5. Cyberattack Exposes Personal Data of 40,000 Swiss Students and Teachers
A cyberattack targeting an education-sector IT support platform in Switzerland’s Vaud canton has compromised personal information belonging to approximately 38,000 students and 3,500 teachers. Authorities said names, school email addresses and support requests were accessed, while passwords were not stored on the affected platform.
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”
— Helen Keller
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