Key Facts: Sonia slams Centre for deliberately axing Mahatma Gandhi's name from MGNREGA, renaming it Viksit Bharat GRAMG Bill (VB-G RAM G).​ Calls it a sneaky plot to gut rural job scheme's core—done without consultations, opposition input, or partners.​ 20 yrs ago, Manmohan era passed MGNREGA unanimously, giving poor legal work rights, empowering panchayats.​ Modi govt attacked farmers, laborers for 11 yrs; now weakens scheme amid rushed Parliament nod—opposition walked out.

Key Facts: Dipu Chandra Das, 27-year-old Hindu factory worker, beaten to death by mob in Mymensingh over blasphemy claims, body hung from tree & torched.​ Bangladesh interim chief Muhammad Yunus confirms Rapid Action Battalion arrested 7 suspects aged 19-46, including Md. Limon Sarkar & Ershad Ali.​ Happened amid riots after student leader Sharif Osman Hadi's death; Yunus slams it as heinous, vows no mercy for killers.​ Govt condemned violence Friday, says no room in "new Ban

Key Facts: Massive cutouts of YS Jagan, KCR, and KTR popped up at Jagan's Tadepalli residence for his birthday tomorrow. Poster screams BRS-YCP alliance vibes, sparking wild political buzz across circles. Jagan and KTR recently bonded big time at a private Bengaluru event with deep chats. Brotherhood between the leaders heating up—fans see major opposition team-up brewing. Banners flooding in from rivals, but this one's stealing the spotlight.​ Andhra politics just got its ju

Key Facts: Messi fever has hit Hyderabad with fans desperate to see the football legend during his India visit.​ Organisers offered a special photo-op package with Messi priced at a jaw-dropping ₹10 lakh per person.​ Around 60 Hyderabadis have already booked this ultra-premium chance to click a photo with him.​ Over 27,000 tickets have been sold for the Uppal Stadium event, showing massive local craze.​ Telangana CM Revanth Reddy is also expected to play with Messi, adding ev

Key Facts: India’s Election Commission is running a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in 12 states and UTs in 2025. Unlike 2002, many 2025 voters must now prove a link to the 2002 voter list using their own or parents’/grandparents’ details. In 2002, officials went door-to-door, verified every entry themselves, and did not ask citizens to link to any older list. The article says the 2002 process was more inclusive, with stronger accountability on officials and e

Key Facts: Nine tourists from Chittoor district died and 22 others were injured when their bus plunged into a deep valley on the Chinturu-Maredumilli ghat road in Andhra Pradesh's Alluri Sitarama Raju district around 4 a.m. Friday. The Vigneswara Travels bus carried 37 passengers heading from Araku Valley to Bhadrachalam temple after visiting Simhachalam. Rescue teams from Maredumilli and Chintoor police, plus local villagers, rushed to the sharp turn where the crash happened

Key Facts: US halts all Afghan immigration requests indefinitely after two National Guard soldiers shot near White House. Suspect from Afghanistan entered in 2021; President Trump labels it "an act of terror." USCIS tweet: Processing stopped for security review of vetting protocols. Move targets Afghans who entered under Biden; safety of Americans is top priority, says USCIS. "The protection and safety of our homeland remains our singular focus," per USCIS statement.​ Imagine

Key Facts: India suffered clean sweep losses to New Zealand and consecutive defeats against South Africa at home. Virat Kohli is India's most successful Test captain with 40 wins in 68 matches. Kohli stepped down from captaincy after being removed as ODI captain in 2022, leading to team struggles. Current batsmen are struggling against spin, contributing to recent defeats. Fans and experts are debating the impact of Kohli’s absence on the team’s form. India’s Test cricket te

Key Facts: Sensex dropped 331 points to close at 84,900 while Nifty declined 108 points to end at 25,959. Foreign institutional investors sold shares worth ₹1,766 crores, pressuring market indexes. The Indian rupee hit a record low of 89.23 against the US dollar, adding to market woes. Profit booking at peak levels across sectors intensified selling pressure. Rail Vikas Nigam, NBCC, KPI Tech, Tech Mahindra , and AB Capital gained while others like Samman Capital and CG Power

Key Facts: GHMC issued notices to iconic Hyderabad studios Annapurna and Ramanaidu over large pending trade license fees. Annapurna Studio reportedly paid only ₹49,000 against a due of ₹11.52 lakh. Ramanaidu Studios paid just ₹1,900 instead of ₹1.92 lakh. These studios have historic importance and run film schools training new talent for Tollywood. GHMC pointed out that the studios paid much less than the stipulated fees, raising concerns about fairness. Authorities have dema

Key Facts: Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana deleted all her Instagram posts related to her wedding. Her wedding to Palash Muchhal was postponed due to her father’s sudden heart attack. Some teammates also deleted wedding announcement videos, adding to the buzz. Palash Muchhal was briefly hospitalized for acidity but discharged the same day. The wedding postponement and social media deletions have sparked widespread speculation. Smriti Mandhana, the famous Indian woman cricke

Key Facts: China supplied major weapons to Pakistan during the recent India-Pakistan conflict. Advanced Chinese arms (HQ-9 air defense, PL-15 missiles, J-10 jets) were tested live against India. Over 100 terrorists killed in Indian strikes on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after a deadly attack in Pahalgam. China used the war as a double opportunity: made big profits AND field-tested its weapons on actual battlefields. China spread fake news against French Rafale jets to block Ind

Key Facts: FIR registered in Bengaluru’s Electronic City over alleged fake voters in Mahadevapura. Allegations claim conspiracy by officials, party members, and others to manipulate 2024 Lok Sabha poll rolls. Rahul Gandhi has accused BJP and Election Commission of enabling mass voter fraud. Complaint demands a full investigation into manipulation impacting democracy. FIR cites Indian Penal Code and Representation of the People Act offences. Police have started a preliminary i

Key Facts: Trump highlights a US peace plan for Ukraine-Russia conflict needing Zelensky’s approval. The plan might include Ukraine ceding parts of Donbas and limiting military capabilities. Zelensky warns about the tough choice between dignity and losing a major partner. The US plan has 28 points and is still a work in progress with expected changes. Officials say compromises from both sides are essential for peace. Zelensky promises to protect Ukrainian dignity and freedom

Key Facts: Police in Eluru arrested a group of Maoists living secretly in a rented house. Locals revealed the Maoists posed as cable workers to get the property. Only two members were ever seen outside; the rest stayed hidden indoors. The group paid ₹10,000 per month for rent and moved in on October 26. Authorities are grilling the house owner and checking for any middlemen involved in the rental. Investigation is focused on how the Maoists picked this house and if anyone in

Key Facts: Fatima Bosch from Mexico has been crowned Miss Universe 2025. She overcame dyslexia, ADHD, and hyperactivity to achieve her big dream. Fatima designs sustainable fashion using upcycled materials. A viral clip of the Miss Universe director yelling at her led to the director’s removal. Thailand’s Praveenar Singh was first runner-up; India’s Manika Vishwakarma reached the Top 12. Mexico brings home the crown after a five-year gap. Celebrations are in full swing across

Key Facts: Director S.S. Rajamouli faced backlash after comments on Lord Hanuman during the Varanasi event. His emotional reaction to a technical glitch at the event added to the controversy. Old videos resurfaced showing Rajamouli calling Lord Rama "boring," sparking criticism from devotional and Hindutva groups. His silence amid criticism, including comments from BJP leaders, has fueled negative perceptions. Experts say as a filmmaker dealing with Indian mythological icons,

Key Facts: An overwhelming rush of nearly two lakh pilgrims at Sabarimala forced authorities to cap spot bookings at 20,000 daily and limit entry to one lakh pilgrims per day. Queue complexes were fully equipped with water, light meals, and resting facilities; additional staff and cleaning workers deployed. Crowd mismanagement led to a tragedy as a 58-year-old woman died waiting in the queue, and a pilgrim bus overturned with minor injuries. Officials reported large groups ig

Key Facts: Telangana Governor has approved prosecution of former minister K T Rama Rao (KTR) in the Formula E scam. The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) detected irregularities of nearly Rs 54.88 crore in Hyderabad’s 2023 Formula E race. ACB will now question and potentially charge KTR following governor’s long-awaited approval. The state government accused the Governor’s office of delaying permission, stalling the investigation. A youth observer commented, “It’s wild seeing big

Key Facts: India may have a legal duty to extradite Bangladesh's ex-PM Sheikh Hasina after her conviction. Mohammed Yunus, chief adviser to Bangladesh's interim government, says this is an "obligatory duty" under the treaty between the two countries. The issue is heating up as legal and political questions swarm around the extradition treaty clauses. Youth and experts are closely watching how this diplomatic drama unfolds. This could impact India-Bangladesh relations and set