Nobel Peace Prize 2025 awarded to Venezuela’s María Corina Machado
The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 has been awarded to María Corina Machado “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy”, the Swedish Academy announced on Friday (October 10, 2025).
Karur stampede: SC reserves order on TVK’s plea challenging HC order to set up SIT
The Supreme Court on Friday (October 10, 2025) reserved its order on a plea filed by Tamil actor Vijay’s political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, and others, challenging the Madras High Court order directing that an SIT be constituted to probe the Karur stampede in which 41 people were killed. The TVK has sought an independent investigation under the supervision of the Supreme Court, contending that a fair and impartial probe would not be possible if conducted solely by officers of the T.N. Police.
India to upgrade ‘technical mission’ in Kabul to the status of Embassy: Jaishankar
India will upgrade its ‘technical mission’ in Kabul to the status of an embassy, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced on Friday (October 10, 2025). The announcement came during Mr. Jaishankar’s meeting with Amir Khan Muttaqi, Foreign Minister of the Taliban administration in Afghanistan, at Hyderabad House. Mr. Jaishankar also raised India’s concerns over the forced repatriation of Afghan refugees by Pakistan and described “cross-border terrorism” as a common challenge to both India and Afghanistan.
Kerala CM seeks PM Modi’s intervention to safeguard State’s finances and drive development
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday (October 10, 2025) sought the Centre’s intervention to ensure the State’s financial stability and realisation of its developmental and social welfare aspirations during a protracted closed-door meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi .Mr. Vijayan also sought to set aside perceived political differences between the ruling dispensations at the Centre and Kerala. He termed the interaction “positive, healthy, hopeful and optimistic”.
Bihar Assembly polls: Filing of nomination papers for first phase begins
Filing of nomination papers began on Friday (October 10, 2025) for the elections to 121 seats in the first phase of the Bihar Assembly polls, officials said. The first round of the elections will be held on November 6. Candidates can file their nomination papers til October 17, and the scrutiny of such documents will be held on the next day, according to a notification.
Coldrif cough syrup banned in Bengal after child deaths linked to it in Madhya Pradesh
The Bengal Chemists and Druggists Association (BCDA) on Thursday (October 9, 2025) directed all retail and wholesale medicine sellers in the State to halt the sale and purchase of the Coldrif cough syrup with immediate effect, an official said. The directive was issued in the backdrop of the deaths of several children in Madhya Pradesh, allegedly after consuming the cough syrup.
NCSC seeks report on ‘caste bias’ allegations following Haryana IPS officer’s death
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police of the Union Territory of Chandigarh, seeking a detailed report on the allegations of caste discrimination levelled by IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar in a note recovered from his house. The Commission, in the notice issued on Thursday (October 9, 2025), said that it had taken suo motu cognizance of media reports and had decided to investigate the issue
‘Kitchen Mogul’ T.T. Jagannathan of T.T.K. Prestige passes away at 77
T.T. Jagannathan, chairman emeritus of T.T.K. Prestige, passed away in Bengaluru on Friday (October 10, 2025). He was 77. He is survived by his wife Latha Jagannathan and sons T.T. Mukund, T.T. Venkatesh, and T.T. Lakshman.
White House says Nobel Committee places ‘politics over peace’ after Venezuela’s Maria Corina Machado wins Peace Prize
The White House on Friday (October 10, 2025) criticised the Nobel Prize committee’s decision to award the peace prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado instead of U.S. President Donald Trump. “President Trump will continue making peace deals, ending wars, and saving lives. He has the heart of a humanitarian, and there will never be anyone like him who can move mountains with the sheer force of his will,” White House spokesperson Steven Cheung said in a post on X.
Israeli Military says ceasefire agreement in Gaza started at noon local time
Israeli forces declared a ceasefire and withdrew from some positions in Gaza on Friday (October 10, 2025), as thousands of displaced Palestinians began to trek home and the families of October 7 hostages awaited news. The Israeli Military said Friday (October 10, 2025) that the ceasefire agreement with Hamas came into effect at noon local time and that troops were withdrawing to agreed-upon deployment lines.
IND vs WI 2nd Test Day 1 at tea: Jaiswal smashes his way to 7th ton, Sudharsan on 71 as India score 220/1
Yashasvi Jaiswal was class personified en route his seventh hundred while Sai Sudharsan also displayed his potential as India clobbered the West Indies attack to reach a comfortable 220 for 1 at tea on the opening day of the second Test on Friday (October 10, 2025). Jaiswal, who missed out on a big score during the first Test, was in no mood to let go of the second opportunity with some eye-catching strokes as he remained unbeaten on 111 off 162 balls.
Published - October 10, 2025 06:06 pm IST
