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India to fly home 500 from Thailand after scam hub raid: Thai PM India was to repatriate 500 of its citizens from Thailand after a crackdown on a Myanmar scam hub led to workers fleeing over the border, the Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesday (October 29, 2025). President Murmu takes sortie in Rafale fighter jet in Haryana’s Ambala President Droupadi Murmu undertook a sortie in a Rafale fighter jet from the Air Force Station in Haryana’s Ambala on Wednesday (October 29, 2025). Bihar Assembly election LIVE: BJP running govt through remote control using Nitish’s face, says Rahul Poll temperature has shot up in Bihar as Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, are set to address several public rallies on Wednesday (October 29, 2025) in favour of their NDA and INDIA bloc nominees, respectively, in various parts of the State. Kerala to form Cabinet sub-committee to study MoU with Centre on PM-SHRI The Left Democratic Government is considering to pause its agreement with the Central Government to secure federal funding for school education, after ally Communist Party of India (CPI) accused the Pinarayi Vijayan-led government of unilaterally signing on to the “reactionary and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-inspired National Education Policy (NEP) linked PM-SHRI scheme. Cyclone Montha LIVE: Two dead, precautionary measures minimised losses, says Andhra CM Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday (October 29, 2025) said two persons died in the State due to the severe cyclonic storm ‘Montha’, observing that precautionary measures minimised loss. The Chief Minister called on the entire government machinery to continue their efforts for another two days to give more relief to the cyclone-affected people. After making landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast overnight, severe cyclonic storm Montha left roads inundated and trees uprooted at several places in A.P., officials said. Trump praises PM Modi as ‘tough’ leader, says going to have trade deal with India U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (October 29, 2025) claimed that he is “doing a trade deal with India.” He also lavished praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, referring to him as the “nicest-looking guy” and a “father,” but also called him “a killer” and “tough as hell.” ‘Insufficient moisture in clouds’: Delhi’s cloud-seeding trial for Oct 29 put on hold A cloud-seeding trial scheduled for Wednesday (October 29, 2025) in the Capital has been put on hold due to insufficient moisture in the clouds, sources in the Delhi government told The Hindu. Former cricketer Azharuddin to be inducted into Telangana Cabinet on October 31 In a surprise development, former Indian Cricketer and Congress leader Md. Azharuddin will be inducted into to the Telangana Cabinet as a Minister on Friday (October 31, 2025). AUS vs IND first T20I: Suryakumar finds some form but rain plays spoilsport in opening T20 International India skipper Suryakumar Yadav was back in his element with some spectacular hits but inclement weather proved to be a complete dampener as the first T20 International against Australia was called off after a steady spell of shower here on Wednesday. Bihar Assembly polls: BJP running government through remote control using Nitish’s face, alleges Rahul Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday (October 29, 2025) charged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with running the government in Bihar “through remote control”, using the face of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Bihar Assembly polls: Lalu wants to make his son Bihar CM, Sonia her son PM but both posts not vacant: Shah Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday (October 29, 2025) attacked the INDIA bloc, alleging that Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad wants to make his son Tejashwi Yadav the Chief Minister of Bihar and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi her son Rahul Gandhi the PM, while asserting that “both posts were not vacant”. Ladakh violence: Supreme Court allows Wangchuk’s wife Angmo to launch a keener challenge to Wangchuk’s detention The Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 29, 2025) allowed Gitanjali J. Angmo to amend her petition and launch a sharper, updated attack against the Centre for detaining her husband and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk under the national security law. PM Modi speaks to his new Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and congratulated her on assuming office. Ms. Takaichi (64) became Japan’s first woman Prime Minister, replacing Shigeru Ishiba. Trump praises PM Modi as ‘tough’ leader, says going to have trade deal with India U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (October 29, 2025) claimed that he is “doing a trade deal with India.” He also lavished praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, referring to him as the “nicest-looking guy” and a “father,” but also called him “a killer” and “tough as hell.” Israeli strikes overnight in Gaza kill 81 people, including children The death toll in Gaza from overnight Israeli strikes has climbed to 81, hospital officials said Wednesday. Previously, at least 60 people, including many children, were reported killed. Shifa Hospital Director Mohammed Abu Selmia says the hospital received 21 more bodies killed in the strikes, including seven women and six children. Indian-origin businessman shot dead in ‘targeted’ killing in Canada A 68-year-old Indian-origin businessman was shot dead outside his house in Canada’s British Columbia province in a suspected “targeted incident”, according to media reports and police. Mamata claims NRC responsible for death of a person as SIR exercise begins in the State West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday (October 28, 2025) said that a 57-year-old resident of Khardah in State’s North 24 Parganas died by suicide leaving behind a note that says, “NRC is responsible for my death”.
