Justice Surya Kant, a senior judge of the Supreme Court of India, is set to become the next Chief Justice of India (CJI). Present CJI Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai has officially recommended his name to the Central Government for the post. If approved, Justice Surya Kant will take charge as the 53rd Chief Justice of…
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आतंकवाद रोधी सहयोग: 22 अक्टूबर 2025 को वर्चुअली आयोजित 22वें Association of Southeast Asian Nations‑भारत समिट में प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने द्विपक्षीय और बहुपक्षीय एजेंडों पर अहम संकेत दिए। उन्होंने आतंकवाद‑रोधी सहयोग, समुद्री सुरक्षा व व्यापार में सुधार को प्रमुख बताया। विशेष रूप से, उन्होंने ASEAN‑India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) की जल्द समीक्षा का आह्वान…
Modi emphasises counter terrorism: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, participating virtually in the 22nd ASEAN‑India Summit hosted from Kuala Lumpur, placed renewed emphasis on four key pillars of India‑ASEAN engagement: counter‑terrorism, early review of the ASEAN‑India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), maritime security and inclusive growth. Modi argued that terrorism remains “a serious challenge to global peace and…
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Diphtheria Cases: Somalia is currently facing a sharp rise in diphtheria infections, with more than 1,600 cases and 87 deaths recorded in 2025 — nearly double the figures for the entirety of 2024. The outbreak is being driven by a combination of vaccine shortages, closures of vaccination outreach units and steep cuts in international humanitarian…
Rapid Nuclear Build Up: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has formally pledged to accelerate his country’s nuclear weapons programme and declared that its military alliance with Russia will “advance non‑stop”, signaling a bold shift in regional security dynamics. On October 27, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui at the Kremlin, stating that…
Global Chip Supply Strain: In a significant development today, the Netherlands‐based, China‑owned chip manufacturer Nexperia announced a major reduction in output at its Dongguan plant in Guangdong province. The company reportedly put one‑third of its production machines idle and reduced working hours across other units. This move has ignited concerns that the fragile semiconductor supply…
Trade barriers: In its latest Asia‑Pacific Regional Economic Outlook, the IMF has urged countries across the region to reduce non‑tariff barriers and strengthen intra‑regional trade as a defence mechanism against growing external shocks — including US tariff actions and global supply‑chain instability. The report underscores that while Asia remains central to global production networks, its…
Asia Faces Trade Barrier: The International Monetary Fund, in its latest Asia‑Pacific outlook, has urged countries in the region to lower non‑tariff trade barriers, deepen intra‑regional trade and diversify economic dependencies as a defence against mounting external risk—especially given the increasingly thorny U.S. trade posture. Although Asia is projected to continue growing—at about 4.5 % in…