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News Headlines for School Assembly, October 31, 2025: From Mumbai police rescuing 17 kidnapped children to Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif declaring a confrontational stance towards the Afghan Taliban regime, here are the top news highlights for October 31st. Top National News: – Dularchand Yadav, a close aide of Lalu Prasad Yadav and former RJD leader, was shot dead on Thursday in Mokama during an election campaign clash between two groups. – Mumbai police conducted a daring rescue operation after Rohit Arya allegedly kidnapped 17 children and two others, holding them hostage in a Powai studio for six days. The police stormed the studio, rescuing all the hostages, while Arya was shot and later declared dead. Top International News: – Hours after Donald Trump ordered the US military to resume nuclear weapon testing after a 33-year hiatus, China urged the US to “earnestly abide” by a global nuclear testing ban, minutes before Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. – Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif announced a confrontational stance towards the Afghan Taliban regime, accusing Kabul of harbouring and supporting Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) fighters, marking a significant escalation in rhetoric. Top Sports News: – Jannik Sinner defeated Zizou Bergs at the Paris Masters, aiming for the world number one spot. Alexander Zverev survived a tough match, while Casper Ruud and Corentin Moutet made early exits. – Former World Champion and Russian Grand Master, Vladimir Kramnik, has firmly denied any involvement or responsibility in the death of American Grand Master Daniel Naroditsky, which is being investigated as a potential suicide or overdose. Top News in Business: – Benchmark equity indices traded lower on Thursday despite a widely anticipated rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. At 1:30 p.m., the Sensex fell by 590.57 points or 0.69 per cent to 84,406.56, while the broader Nifty dropped to 25,875.30, down 178.60 points or 0.69 per cent. Top News in Education: – CBSE released the final datesheet for the CBSE board exams 2026. The CBSE 10th and 12th exams will commence on February 17, 2026 and end on April 9, 2026.
