DEFENCE NEWS
- India Hosts Indo-Indonesia Naval Exercise “Samudra Shakti 2025” at Visakhapatnam (14–17 Oct).
- NATO conducts annual nuclear deterrence drill “Steadfast Noon 2025” hosted by the Netherlands.
- INS Sahyadri visits Busan Harbour, South Korea, for the first India–ROKN Bilateral Exercise.
- DRDO’s Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) completes a 32,000-ft free-fall trial by IAF jumpers.
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates new HAL production lines for Tejas Mk1A LCA and HTT-40 trainer at Nashik.
NATIONAL NEWS
- PM GatiShakti National Master Plan marks its 4th anniversary (13 Oct 2025).
- Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates 16th International Railway Equipment Exhibition (IREE 2025).
- Home Minister Amit Shah launches Goa’s Mhaje Ghar Yojana and projects worth ₹2,452 crore.
- National Highways Fee Rules amended to promote digital payments for Non-FASTag users.
- 45 kW On-Grid Solar System installed at North Goa water station under IREDA CSR.
- Labour Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launches Vishwas Scheme during EPFO’s 238th Board Meeting.
- Mappls App endorsed by Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw as Atmanirbhar alternative to Google Maps.
- 16th Finance Commission deadline extended to 30 Nov 2025.
- Railways launches door-to-door freight services to enhance logistics efficiency.
- Hindustan Shipyard Limited granted Mini Ratna status, boosting India’s maritime manufacturing sector.
- FASTag Annual Pass crosses 25 lakh users, enabling 5.67 crore transactions within 2 months.
- India Post resumes international postal services to the US (from 15 Oct 2025).
- Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal inaugurates LIMBS Live Cases Dashboard to enhance litigation transparency.
- Female Labour Force Participation Rate rises to 42% (from 23% in 2017-18).
- NHAI to use 100% municipal waste for road construction by 2027.
- EPFO reforms allow 100% PF withdrawals, benefiting 7 crore subscribers.
- Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav represents India at G20 Environment Ministers Meet (Cape Town).
- Uttarakhand AI Impact Summit 2025 held in Dehradun by India AI Mission & MeitY.
- PM Modi launches ₹13,430 crore projects in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
- Assam CM launches “CM Flight” programme for youth global career exposure.
- IRCTC introduces ticket rescheduling feature for confirmed bookings.
- India AI Face Authentication Challenge 2025 launched to develop AI-based exam verification tech.
- UIDAI Mascot Design Contest 2025 announced with ₹1 lakh prize.
- ₹600 crore Kapas Kranti Mission launched to boost long-staple cotton yield.
- India elected Co-Chair of UN-GGIM Asia-Pacific (2025–28).
- NITI Aayog & DP World launch “We Rise” initiative to mentor women entrepreneurs.
- All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) celebrates its 9th Foundation Day in New Delhi.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
- WHO validates Maldives for triple elimination of MTCT (HIV, Syphilis, Hep-B).
- Armenia joins IUCN as new State Member at World Conservation Congress (Abu Dhabi 2025).
- 16th WHO–IRCH Meeting on Herbal Medicines held in Jakarta (14–16 Oct 2025).
- US announces $20 billion aid for Argentina amid economic crisis.
- Uruguay legalises euthanasia, becoming first Latin American nation to do so.
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
- India elected to UN Human Rights Council (2026–28 term).
- Anant Goenka (RPG Group) named President-Elect of FICCI (2025-26).
- Tarun Garg appointed MD & CEO of Hyundai Motor India (effective Jan 2026).
- Akkai Padmashali joins Supreme Court panel for transgender rights policy.
- Nirmal Kumar Minda (UNO Minda) assumes charge as President of Assocham.
- Harsh Sanghvi sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat.
AWARDS & HONOURS
- Israel to honour Donald Trump with Presidential Medal of Honor.
- Dr Sonali Ghosh (Kaziranga Director) receives Kenton R. Miller Award 2025 for sustainable park management.
- 70th Filmfare Awards 2025 held in Ahmedabad; Laapataa Ladies wins major honours.
SPORTS NEWS
- India hosts 11th Asian Aquatics Championships 2025 in Ahmedabad.
- Lionel Messi becomes all-time leader in international assists (60).
- Ahmedabad proposed as host city for 2030 Commonwealth Games.
- Cape Verde qualifies for FIFA World Cup 2026 – 2nd smallest nation to do so.
- Abhishek Sharma & Smriti Mandhana named ICC Players of the Month (Sept 2025).
- Goa Minister Ravi Naik passes away (age 79).
- Former NZ PM Jim Bolger passes away (age 90).
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
- Google to invest $15 billion AI Data Centre in Visakhapatnam.
- Indian Immunologicals launches India’s first IBR DIVA marker vaccine.
- GalaxEye to launch “Mission Drishti” multi-sensor EO satellite (2026 Q1).
- SpaceX completes 11th Starship test flight from Texas.
- AdaniConnex partners with Google to build India’s largest data centre campus (Visakhapatnam).
- India–Saudi Arabia bilateral meet on chemicals & petrochemicals collaboration.
- A.R. Rahman & Google Cloud launch “Secret Mountain” AI music platform.
- Ola Electric unveils BESS ‘Ola Shakti’ for clean energy storage.
- Adani Group constructs ropeway to Kedarnath Dham.
- IIT-Madras startup Muse Wearables launches smart ring “Ring One.”
