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Defence Minister warns of evolving threats and calls for peak military readiness, emphasising domain awareness, cyber resilience, and technological sovereignty as India positions itself against non-conventional, vulnerability-exploiting adversaries near the eastern frontier.
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Explosions and mine-related incidents reported in southern Iran, including Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, with potential links to Iranian military activity in the strategic waterway. IRGC statements mention oil tankers on fire after hitting mines; context includes prior U.S. strikes and ongoing control over the strait affecting shipping security and regional tensions.
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The US claims to have disabled a cargo vessel breaking its Iran blockade and announces a task force to curb Iran’s sanctioned movements, signaling heightened US-Iran tensions and implications for regional security and energy markets.
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The U.S. midterm elections resulted in Democrats gaining control of the House and Senate in a shift from the previous administration, with surprising gains in traditionally Republican-leaning states and retention of key swing states, signaling a change in U.S. domestic and foreign policy dynamics.
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A Rajya Sabha MP has written to the President seeking action against a Delhi University professor for alleged caste-based remarks about the Yadav/Ahir community, arguing it insults a social group and harms national unity; the controversy centers on caste identity and freedom of expression in public discourse.
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SRFTI in Kolkata faces a prolonged protest with classes suspended for 42 days, as student agitation continues and administrative actions (rustication, FIR) occur, signaling governance challenges in a higher education institution.
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Tamil Nadu Government withdrew a Government Order that promoted the Law University Registrar as temporary Director of Legal Studies, opting for a regular appointment through existing rules; the matter was heard by Madras High Court with the stay vacated and writ petition disposed.
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Locals in Basanti, West Bengal, protested by burning effigies of Christian priests and alleging religious targeting, amid a vandalized church and accusations of conversions, prompting police action and highlighting communal tensions and minority protection concerns in the state.
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Counting and declaration of results for rural local body elections in Andhra Pradesh (ZPTCs and MPTCs) will occur on Nov 7, after earlier schedule changes due to ULB polls; SEC arranged the process and previously some seats were unanimously elected. The event reflects local governance processes and Election Commission oversight.
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Ten years after demonetisation, RBI data show limited impact on cash in circulation, with rising counterfeit notes and growing UPI transaction value relative to GDP, highlighting questions about the scheme’s effectiveness and the fintech/digital payments trajectory.
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