NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||27/10/2025.

 

NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||27/10/2025.

MONDAY| VOL—IV/2025/OCTOBER

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CHATH PUJA STARTS FROM TODAY.

INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY).

Highlights from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 127th Mann Ki Baat episode address on 26 October 2025:

(a)        PM Modi spoke about the Mahaparva of Chath, calling it a reflection of India's deep cultural, natural, and social unity.

(b)       There was a special mention of the GST Bachat Utsav (festival of savings), with a notable increase in the purchase of indigenous products during the festival season.

(c)        PM Modi recalled his earlier appeal to reduce edible oil consumption by 10%, stating it has received a positive response.

(d)       PM Modi noted that Operation Sindoor has filled every Indian with pride. He said that this time, lamps of joy were lit even in those areas which were once affected by Maoist terror.

(e)        Praised the paramilitary forces (BSF and CRPF) for inducting Indian dog breeds and highlighted indigenous dogs' achievements, such as detection of explosives in Maoist-affected areas.

(f)        Mr Modi spoke about Kapil Sharma of Bengaluru who has started a campaign to give a new life to lakes in the city Mr Sharma’s team has rejuvenated 40 wells and six lakes in Bengaluru and surrounding areas.

(g)        The Prime Minister called for celebrations marking the 150th year of the national song 'Vande Mataram,' underlining its significance and the values it represents

OVL seeks legal advice after U.S. sanctions oilfield with Indian stake. U.S. President Donald Trump on October 22 announced new sanctions against two of Russia's largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, in a bid to pressure Moscow into ending its war with Ukraine.

PM Modi said the 21st century is the century of India and ASEAN. Addressing the ASEAN-India Summit virtually, which is being held in Malaysia, PM Modi underlined that India and ASEAN together represent almost a quarter of the world’s population.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025 in Mumbai today. The five-day event, being organised by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways in partnership with the Indian Ports Association, will showcase India’s vision for sustainable maritime growth, trade expansion, and blue economy development.

The Ministry of Mines has officially recognised the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, and the Centre for Materials For Electronics Technology (C-MET), Hyderabad, as Centres of Excellence (CoEs) under the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM). The announcement was approved by the Project Approval and Advisory Committee (PAAC) on 24 October 2025.

 

WORLD: (REUTER, AP, AFP, BLOOMBERG, CNN, WP)

U.S., China say trade deal is drawing closer as Trump and Xi ready for high-stakes meeting. China's top trade negotiator, Li Chenggang, told reporters that the two sides had reached a “preliminary consensus," while Mr. Trump's treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said there was “a very successful framework."

Japan seeks Indian workers amid ageing population, but people-to-people ties lag. Officials in the Cabinet Secretariat and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs point to the “perfect complementarity” between the two countries.

U.S. warship arrives in Trinidad and Tobago, near Venezuela. The exercises are part of a mounting military campaign by U.S. President Donald Trump against drug-trafficking organizations in Latin America.

Ukraine and Sweden have sealed a landmark defence agreement for the purchase of 150 SAAB Gripen-E fighter aircraft, marking the largest combat aircraft procurement in Ukraine’s history. President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the deal as a “historic step” aimed at bolstering Ukraine’s air defence and operational capabilities amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.

Nepal's interim government: Two new ministers take oath as PM Sushila Karki expands Cabinet. Sushila Karki will be the interim PM till the next general elections, which are scheduled to be held on March 5.

Russia tested new nuclear-powered cruise missile. The missile travelled 14,000 km and was in the air for about 15 hours, Chief of the General Staff of Russia's armed forces told President Vladimir Putin.

Netanyahu says Israel to decide which international forces in Gaza acceptable. Trump administration has ruled out sending U.S. soldiers into Gaza. The force could draw on troops from Egypt, Indonesia and Gulf Arab countries.

Bhutan gears up for Global Peace Prayer Festival. Eminent lamas from all schools of Buddhism across the globe are expected to converge in Bhutan’s capital city, uniting their voices for the healing of humanity.

Pakistan has imposed airspace restrictions across several central and southern flight corridors just days before India launches its tri-services military drill, ‘Exercise Trishul’, near the Sir Creek border.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY:

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is preparing to launch the CMS-03 military communication satellite, also known as GSAT-7R, on 2 November 2025 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.

ENVIRONMENTAL: -

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the deep depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm.

GAMES & SPORTS: -

In Sports, Indian weightlifter Priteesmita Bhoi sets new World Record at Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, lifting 92kg in Clean and Jerk to clinch gold medal.

 

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