“IMPORTANT DAYS”

World Stroke Day 2025

As part of World Stroke Day 2025 Observed on 29th October, the Ministry of Ayush highlighted the vital role of traditional Indian medical systems in promoting preventive and rehabilitative care for stroke, one of the leading causes of death and disability globally and in India. Stressing the importance of integrative health strategies, the ministry emphasized how Ayush systems can complement modern stroke management by enhancing recovery, reducing recurrence, and improving overall quality of life.

“AWARDS”

Trump Receives South Korea’s Top Honour and Golden Crown

U.S. President Donald Trump was welcomed to South Korea on October 29, 2025, with a replica golden crown and the Grand Order of Mugunghwa—South Korea’s highest national honour. His visit comes during a crucial moment for Asia-Pacific diplomacy, with economic and security discussions unfolding amid the upcoming APEC Summit.

World Food Prize Honour This Padmashree Awardee Chef

Celebrated chef, author and Padma Shri awardee Sanjeev Kapoor has been recognised by the World Food Prize Foundation (WFPF) as one of its 2025 Top Agri‑Food Pioneers (TAP). The honour highlights his work far beyond the kitchen — linking culinary expertise, nutrition advocacy, and agricultural sourcing into a unified agenda for better food systems. According to the Foundation’s profile, Kapoor has helped deliver over 2.5 million nutrient‑rich meals to schoolchildren and championed bio‑fortified crops such as iron‑rich pearl millet and zinc‑rich wheat.

Indian-Origin Historian Sunil Amrith Wins 2025 British Academy Book Prize for ‘The Burning Earth’

Indian-origin historian Sunil Amrith won the 2025 British Academy Book Prize for his book “The Burning Earth: An Environmental History of the Last 500 Years”, earning a £25,000 award for his outstanding non-fiction work. Currently a Professor of History at Yale University (U.S.), Amrith was born in Kenya, raised in Singapore, and educated at the University of Cambridge.

“NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS”

President Murmu Becomes First President to Fly in Rafale Jet

In a historic moment for India’s defence and constitutional history, President Droupadi Murmu took a 30-minute sortie in the Rafale fighter jet on October 29, 2025, from Ambala Air Force Station in Haryana. This made her the first President of India to fly in the Rafale, and notably, the only one to have flown in two different Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter aircraft—the Rafale and the Sukhoi Su-30 MKI. The sortie is a symbolic reaffirmation of her position as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. Earlier, on April 8, 2023, President Murmu had taken a sortie in a Sukhoi Su‑30 MKI from Tezpur Air Force Station in Assam.

Saudi Arabia Abolishes 50-Year-Old Kafala System

Saudi Arabia has officially abolished its 50-year-old Kafala (sponsorship) system, a major labour reform announced in June 2025, impacting nearly 13 million migrant workers—mainly from South and Southeast Asia. The Kafala system, introduced in the 1950s, tied workers’ residency and employment to their employers (kafeel), often leading to exploitation, abuse, and restricted job mobility, as workers required employer consent for job changes or travel.

Uttar Pradesh to Get 76th District Named Kalyan Singh Nagar

The Uttar Pradesh government has announced the creation of a new district named Kalyan Singh Nagar, in honour of former Chief Minister Kalyan Singh, a towering figure in the state’s political history. This will be Uttar Pradesh’s 76th district, carved out from tehsils in Aligarh and Bulandshahr districts. The move not only pays tribute to the late leader but also aims to enhance administrative efficiency in the region.