Bhubaneswar, October 20, 2025: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather update stating that a cyclonic circulation over the South Andaman Sea and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal (BoB) is likely to develop into a low-pressure area within the next 24 hours. The system may intensify into a…
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Delhi’s Air Turns ‘Severe’ on Diwali, GRAP-II Curbs Imposed
New Delhi: The capital woke up to a choking morning on Diwali 2025 as air quality plummeted into the ‘severe’ category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) around India Gate reached 347 — indicating hazardous pollution levels. GRAP-II Restrictions Enforced In response to…
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PM Modi Celebrates Diwali Aboard INS Vikrant
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with naval personnel aboard the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant off the coast of Goa and Karwar on Monday. In a speech to the crew he lauded the Navy’s role, praised the BrahMos missile system and described the carrier as a symbol of “Atmanirbhar…
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AWS Outage Disrupts Fortnite, Alexa and Major Services
A major disruption at Amazon Web Services (AWS) has caused widespread downtime across several high-profile online services, including Fortnite, Alexa and Snapchat. The incident primarily originated in the US-EAST-1 region, with ripple effects noted globally. Services impacted and scale of disruption According to AWS’s status dashboard, the issue began with…
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Bihar Bengalis Celebrate Kali Puja in Florida with Devotion
Thousands of miles away from India, the Bengali diaspora in Florida recreated the festive spirit of home as the Bengali Society of Florida (BSF) celebrated Kali Puja with devotion, rituals, and cultural unity. This year’s celebrations saw enthusiastic participation from Bengalis originally from Bihar and Jharkhand, adding a touch of…
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India Risks Becoming ‘Anti-AI Play’ in Global Markets: HSBC
New Delhi, October 20, 2025: Global brokerage firm HSBC has warned that India may be positioning itself as an “anti-AI play” in global markets, as the rest of the world accelerates adoption of artificial intelligence across sectors. The report raises concerns that the Indian IT and services sectors could face…
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“Mining Reforms: Timelines for Mineral Blocks”
New Delhi: The Ministry of Mines has announced a significant amendment to the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 to fast-track operationalisation of auctioned mineral blocks. The new rules introduce intermediary timelines for key activities from issuance of the Letter of Intent (LoI) to execution of the mining lease, aiming to ensure…
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Government Increases Notaries in Four States Under 2025 Rules
New Delhi: The Department of Legal Affairs, under the Ministry of Law and Justice, has notified the Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2025, increasing the maximum number of notaries in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, and Nagaland. The amendment, issued via G.S.R. 763(E) on 17 October 2025, responds to growing population and rising…
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“Centre Releases ₹1,950 Crore for Flood Relief”
New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has approved the advance release of ₹1,950.80 crore as the second installment of the Central share of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) to Karnataka and Maharashtra. Of this, ₹384.40 crore has been allocated to Karnataka and ₹1,566.40…
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Vice-President Shri Radhakrishnan Extends Deepawali Greetings
New Delhi: On the auspicious occasion of Deepawali, Vice-President of India Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan extended warm greetings to the citizens of India and friends of India worldwide. He emphasized that Deepawali signifies the victory of goodness over evil and knowledge over ignorance, reflecting the core values of the nation’s…