NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||31/10/2025.

 

.NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||31/10/2025.

FRIDAY| VOL—IV/2025/OCTOBER

OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION

RASHTRIYA EKTA DIBAS, & SARDAR PATEL JAYANTI.

Today, on October 31, India observes National Unity Day, also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. This significant day commemorates the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, known as IRON MAN, a pivotal figure in India's struggle for independence and the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India who integrated the princely states to INDIA .

My salute to him on his 150th birth anniversary.

 

Bihar Election: 1.0  RJD’s Crown Prince and Dynasty’s Yuvaraja are not co-operating. 2.0  Laluji didn’t meet Dynasty’s Supremo, and restrained allocation of  no. of seats to INC. 3.0  Luluji concluded his son would have already been a CM, if he cut seats from INC in the last election and increased ‘LEFT SEATS’, and accordingly took corrective actions this time  which displeased INC. But now DIE is cast. 4.0  Faludi Satta bazar predicted  somewhat comfortable win for ‘NDA’. 5.0  PK & JM will be ‘VOTE CUTTERS’, and not ‘KING MAKERS’—I think.

 

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

Justice Surya Kant will be the next Chief Justice of India. His appointment will be effective from the 24th of next month. Justice Surya Kant will be the 53rd Chief Justice. He will succeed Chief Justice BR Gavai—whose tenure was marred by an unpleasant incident.

The Eighth Session of the International k Alliance (ISA) Assembly began in New Delhi with participation from representatives of more than 120 countries. The event marked a significant milestone in global cooperation for renewable energy.

After starting the twin Vande Bharat trains on Srinagar-Katra route, marking the completion of Udhampur-Srinagar -Baramulla rail link in June, the northern railways is now eyeing to provide direct connectivity between Kashmir and the rest of country.

NITI Aayog has unveiled two landmark reports under the Services Thematic Series, marking a significant step in understanding India’s services-led economic transformation. The reports were launched by Shri B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO of NITI Aayog, in the presence of Dr. Arvind Virmani, Member, NITI Aayog.

Armenia is reportedly poised to sign a significant defence agreement with India for the acquisition of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s (HAL) Su-30MKI multirole fighter jets.

 

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

TRADE TRUCE BETEEN USA & CHINA: One-year trade truce at XI--TRUMP meeting in South Korea  will lower tariffs and export controls, bringing temporary relief to businesses and consumers. Trump said he will include a visit to China next year. In addition to dropping a threat of 100 percent tariffs from earlier this month, the United States will reduce tariffs on Chinese exports from 57 percent to 47 percent, while China agreed to suspend its most recent export controls on rare earth metals for one year.  Port charges are also withdrawn. China will buy Soyabeans from USA. Trump called the meeting “truly great,” while Xi said the countries should focus on the “long-term benefits of cooperation.”

The meeting introduced a more comprehensive truce than others the countries have reached in recent months.

U.S. wind-down in Romania. Some U.S. forces will withdraw from Romania as part of a “process to ensure a balanced U.S. military force posture,” U.S. Army Europe said.

President Donald Trump’s administration has extended the sanctions waiver for India’s operations at Iran’s Chabahar Port until at least April 2026. The waiver, initially set to expire on 29 September 2025, ensures India’s uninterrupted engagement in the strategic port project, a vital component of its regional connectivity strategy.

China has completed a major military infrastructure upgrade at the Lhunze airbase in Tibet, roughly 150 kilometres from the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Satellite imagery confirms the construction of 36 hardened aircraft shelters, new administrative complexes, and an expanded tarmac apron.

Dutch election: The far-right Freedom Party was neck-and-neck with the centrist liberal Democrats 66  party in yesterday’s Dutch snap election with almost all of the vote counted today. The Freedom Party’s leader triggered the snap election after a dispute over immigration quotas and led the polls ahead of the vote, but Democrats 66 surged in popularity late in the election.

Senior U.S. envoy Morgan Ortagus urged Lebanon’s government to disarm Hezbollah by the end of the year during a visit to the country yesterday, a deadline which the Lebanese government had endorsed back in August.

Brazil’s police raid: A raid against drug trafficking in Rio de Janeiro Tuesday left an estimated 132 people dead, including four police officers, the state public defender’s office said.

Britain’s King Charles has initiated a process to remove Prince Andrew’s titles and given him notice to move to private accommodation, Buckingham Palace said Thursday.

 

CRIME & PUNISHMENT:

 Mumbai Customs Zone III officers at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) seized narcotics and high-value goods worth over ₹13 crore this week.

MISHAPS: -

In Maharashtra, 19 people, including 17 children and a senior citizen, were safely rescued today after being held hostage by a man inside a studio in Mumbai’s Powai area. Police and fire brigade teams carried out the rescue operation successfully. Being cornered , he opened shooting and Police responded, in which the abductor was hit and declared dead when taken to hospital.

ENVIRONMENTAL: -

Scientists have identified a vast pocket of trapped heat beneath the Southern Ocean, calling it a “thermal time bomb” capable of reigniting global warming even after emissions decline.

India Meteorological Department (IMD), heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds are expected across multiple regions from October 30 to November 2. The weather condition is triggered by the combined impact of the remnant system of Severe Cyclonic Storm Montha and a depression over the east central Arabian Sea.

GAMES & SPORTS: -

 *ICC Womens’ World Cup 2025* #  31 ODIs

Australia Women vs India Women, 2nd Semi-Final

India Enter Final of ICC Women’s ODI World Cup After Defeating Australia

 *India Women won by 5 wkts *

 *PLAYER OF THE MATCH* --Jemimah Rodrigues

DAS KAPITAL:

Indian Share Market: -

*BSE SENSEX* 84,404.46 −592.67 (0.70%)🔻

 *NIFTY* 25,877.85 −176.05 (0.68%)🔻

Currency Exchange Rates:

*USD*  ₹ 88/- *GBP*  ₹118/-*Euro* : ₹ 103/-*China Yuan ¥* : ₹ 12/-

BULLION:

*GOLD* : ₹ 12,250/ 01gm (24 krt)

 *SILVER* : ₹ 1,52,000/KG

WHAT ARE NEXT:

Japan Mobility Show begins in Tokyo.

Peru concludes hosting the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

Leaders of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation will begin a meeting in South Korea.

 

 

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