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NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||06/11/2025.

 

NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||06/11/2025.

THURSDAY| VOL—IV/2025/NOVEMBER

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सत्यं ब्रूयात् प्रियं ब्रूयात् , न ब्रूयात् सत्यम् अप्रियम् ।

प्रियं च नानृतम् ब्रूयात् , एष धर्मः सनातन: ॥

TRANSLATION:  “Speak the truth, and speak that which is pleasant. Do not speak an unpleasant truth, and do not speak a pleasant untruth. This is the age-old dharma.”

 


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

The Stage is set for first phase of Assembly Elections in Bihar today. Voting is to take place for 121 seats across 18 districts. Over 1300 candidates are in the fray including Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha and 16 sitting Ministers.

In Uttar Pradesh, the holy city of Varanasi  celebrated Dev Deepawali also known as the Festival of Lights for the Gods, with grand festivities on the occasion of Kartik Purnima yesterday.

 Labor and Employment Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya have said, Pakistan has undermined the spirit of Indus Waters Treaty through sustained hostility and cross-border terrorism, while  delivering India’s National Statement at the Plenary Session of Second World Summit for Social Development in DOHA.

Security forces have launched a major anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district after receiving credible intelligence inputs about the presence of militants in the region. The encounter, taking place in the Chhatru area, is being jointly conducted by the Indian Army’s White Knight Corps and the Jammu and Kashmir Police.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal have said the ongoing negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement between India and New Zealand will pave the way for expanding trade, investment, and innovation linkages.

 

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

Sweden has officially become the world’s first cashless country, setting a global benchmark for digital financial transformation. The nation’s citizens now rely almost entirely on mobile payments, cards, and phone taps for everyday transactions, effectively replacing physical money with digital convenience.

The Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a case that challenges Trump’s authority to impose sweeping global tariffs. It is a test of Trump’s presidential power by Judiciary that could have vast economic and foreign policy implications.

US President Donald Trump wrote on social media, "If the Nigerian government fails to stop the killing of Christians, the US will immediately cut off all aid to Nigeria. We may go to that notorious country and take action to eliminate Islamic terrorists. I have instructed the Department of Defense to prepare for possible action. If an attack occurs, it will be swift, dangerous, and decisive—just like these terrorists attack our beloved Christians."

We must remember USA is almost at war with Venezuela. USA’s Military built up is almost complete there. Cuba is indirectly under threat.

After four days of peace talks in Istanbul collapsed, Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Mohammad Asif issued a sharp warning to the Taliban. Referring to the 2001 Tora Bora incident, he threatened to completely wipe out the Taliban regime and push them back into their caves.

Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged yesterday to invest $100 billion in projects to offset the effect of U.S. tariffs and build up Canada’s defense base.

The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce flights at dozens of major airports as early as Friday if no shutdown deal is reached, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced at a news conference Wednesday.

U.S. election results: Democratic candidate Won in  the New York City.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY:

Dr Sai Gautam Gopalakrishnan, associate professor of materials engineering at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has been conferred the prestigious “Manohar Parrikar Yuva Scientist Award 2025”. His outstanding contributions is in  computational materials science.

India and the United States are set to mark a historic milestone in space collaboration as the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite will become operational on November 7.

In a groundbreaking achievement in nuclear energy, China has successfully carried out the first-ever thorium-to-uranium fuel conversion within a Thorium Molten Salt Reactor (TMSR)—the world’s only operational reactor of its kind.

CRIME & PUNISHMENT:

NIA Chargesheets 11 Accused in Brutal Killing of Hindutva Worker in Karnataka. For details, refer URL:

https://hinduexistence.org/2025/10/31/nia-chargesheets-11-accused-in-brutal-killing-of-hindutva-worker-in-karnataka/

The Tamil Nadu Commission for Women has recommended the Greater Chennai Police to initiate criminal proceedings against celebrity chef and actor Madhampatty Rangaraj, following inquiry based on a complaint filed by costume designer Joy Crizildaa.

MISHAPS: -

Philippines, at least 66 people have been killed while hundreds of thousands fled their homes as one of the strongest typhoons this year ripped through the country. The typhoon Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, has weakened since making landfall early yesterday.

At least six people lost their lives in a tragic train accident at Chunar Railway Station in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday morning. The victims, who had arrived for the Kartik Purnima bath, were struck by the Kalka-Howrah Express after disembarking on the wrong side of the platform.

WILD LIFE:

India plans to import eight African cheetahs from Botswana this December under Project Cheetah—aimed at restoring the species nearly extinct since 1952.  The selected cheetahs are currently in quarantine in Botswana and will be relocated to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.

ENVIRONMENTAL: -

Global warming forecast: If countries follow through on their climate pledges, the world will be on track for up to 2.5℃ (4.5℉) of warming, according to a new report from the UN Environment Program.

 Gogabeel Lake, located in the Katihar district of Bihar, has been officially designated a Ramsar site, gaining global recognition as a wetland of international importance. With this, India adds yet another name to its growing list of protected wetlands under the Ramsar Convention, strengthening its commitment to wetland conservation and biodiversity protection.

DAS KAPITAL:

The Centre has revised the qualification criteria for its largest electric bus tender to attract more participants, allowing not only manufacturers but also operators, infrastructure developers, and municipal bodies to compete, according to a senior government official.

Indian Share Market: -

*BSE SENSEX*83,459.15 −519.34 (0.62%)🔻

*NIFTY* 25,597.65 −165.70 (0.64%)🔻

Currency Exchange Rates:

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

Bullions:-

*GOLD* : ₹ 12,400/ 01gm (24 krt)

*SILVER* : ₹ 1,51,000/KG

 

WHAT IS NEXT:

 

Today, the China International Import Expo begins in Shanghai.

Tomorrow, Trump hosts Central Asian presidents in Washington, DC.

Tomorrow, a leaders summit ahead of the UN climate conference begins in Belém.

 

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