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Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire following intense border clashes that left dozens dead. The truce comes after Pakistan launched precision strikes on Taliban positions in Kandahar and Kabul, and repelled multiple attacks in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The Commonwealth Sport Executive Board has recommended Ahmedabad as the host for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. The final decision will be made on November 26. The bid is significant for India’s aspirations to host the 2036 Olympics, also in Ahmedabad

The Indian and Indonesian navies are conducting Exercise Samudra Shakti in Visakhapatnam from October 14–17. Featuring INS Kavaratti and KRI John Lie, the drill enhances cooperation, interoperability, and shared maritime security efforts in the Indo-Pacific region

Pakistan and the IMF reached a staff-level agreement for a $1.2 billion loan under EFF and RSF programmes, pending board approval. The IMF lauded macroeconomic progress but noted flood-related risks to growth and stressed climate resilience measures.

India has been elected to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2026–28 term, its seventh stint on the 47-member body. The victory underscores New Delhi’s continued commitment to promoting global human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Pakistan and Afghan forces clashed again along the northwestern border, with each side accusing the other of unprovoked aggression. The confrontation follows recent deadly exchanges, keeping tensions high as border crossings remain closed amid mutual accusations of territorial violations.

Telangana’s Anandi Nallavelli won bronze in the girls under-16 600m event at the National Junior Athletics Championship in Bhubaneswar. She clocked 1:34.48, finishing behind Punjab’s Sehnoor Bawa and Rajasthan’s Devika, who won gold and silver respectively

Second-seeded Arin Dutta from West Bengal defeated Pratham Sandeep Bayar from Karnataka 15-8, 15-7 in the boys' singles fourth round at the All India Sub-Junior Badminton Championship. Other notable results included victories for Sumit Kommal, Shreyansh Dahiya, and more

India’s AFC Asian Cup qualification hopes were dashed after a 1-2 loss to Singapore in Goa. Despite an early lead, goals from Song Uiyoung either side of halftime sealed India’s fate, leaving them with no path to qualification

China's Wang Chuqin made a stunning comeback to guide his team to a 3-2 win over Japan in the ITTF-ATTU Asian Team Championships semifinal. Hong Kong defeated Chinese Taipei 3-2 to reach the final, while India finished sixth

Tanvi Sharma, Unnati Hooda, and Rakshitha Sree R made impressive starts at the BWF World Junior Championships in Guwahati, winning their opening singles matches. All four Indian boys advanced to the next round, with one defeat from Vennala K

The attention now shifts to the trap competition at the ISSF World Championship Shotgun 2025 in Athens. Six Indian shooters, including Neeru Dhanda and Zoravar Singh Sandhu, will compete against top international athletes for a chance at World Championship medals

For the first time in two decades, the US passport has slipped out of the world’s top 10, ranking 12th with visa-free access to 180 destinations. Singapore continues to lead, while China and South Korea strengthen global mobility rankings

The UK government announces tougher visa rules, including a Secure English Language Test for skilled workers, reduced Graduate Route period for students, higher maintenance and employer charges, and expanded high-skilled visa quotas, to manage immigration and strengthen workforce integration

Moscow will host Meet Global MICE Congress 2025 on December 17-18, bringing experts, speakers, and MICE planners from India, China, Africa, Latin America, the CIS, and Russia. Over 15 sessions and 3,200 appointments will focus on global trends and business growth

SpaceX launched its 11th full-scale Starship test flight from Texas, aiming to release mock satellites and land in the Indian Ocean. The mission tested maneuvers for future moon and Mars missions, critical for NASA’s upcoming lunar landing goals

After Webb's launch, Australian scientists used a unique instrument, AMI, to diagnose and correct image distortions. Their new method restored clarity, revealing hidden planets and black hole jets, and enhancing Webb’s potential to find Earth-like worlds beyond our galaxy

US President Donald Trump, returning from the Sharm el-Sheikh Middle East Peace Summit, emphasized his role as a mediator, citing close ties with global leaders and the success of the US-led Gaza ceasefire plan, signed by four key mediators.

The WHO has identified three contaminated syrups made in India — including Coldrif, tied to child deaths in Madhya Pradesh — and warned they could cause life-threatening illnesses. The flagged products include syrups from Sresan, Rednex and Shape Pharma.

Lyricist Javed Akhtar expressed shock and disappointment over the warm reception given to Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi at Darul Uloom Deoband, calling it “shameful” and questioning India’s moral direction in extending respect to a representative of the Taliban.

Egypt, the US, Turkey, and Qatar on Monday signed a document supporting the Gaza ceasefire deal at a summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, marking a key step toward ending the conflict and paving the way for humanitarian aid and reconstruction.

At the UN, India described Pakistan as the “fountainhead of terror, violence, bigotry and extremism,” urging it to stop “grave human rights violations” in the part of Jammu and Kashmir it illegally occupies. India reaffirmed that J&K remains its inalienable territory.

At a global summit in Egypt, US President Donald Trump urged Middle Eastern leaders to “put old feuds aside” and embrace a new era of peace following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, calling it a once-in-a-lifetime chance to reshape regional relations.

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics for their work on “creative destruction,” explaining how innovations replace outdated technologies. Their research combines historical analysis and mathematical models to quantify the mechanisms driving economic growth