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 1.Cost-of-living protests that began in France have spread to Germany where demonstrations to coincide with Halloween took place on Saturday, with tens of thousands of people turning out across the country.The new German youth-led movement dubbed “Gen Z has got this!” protested against the high cost of living, underfunded schools and universities, environmental concerns and a potential reintroduction of mandatory military service https://edition.cnn.com/2026/10/31/europe/protests-europe-germany-halloween-intl 2.When Cyclone Arnab made landfall on the intervening night of August 27-28, over 1,80,000 people had already been evacuated across Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, Isro satellites tracked its movement, IMD issued notifications and early warnings, national and state disaster response units were on standby. https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/two-cyclones-arnab-murasu-in-less-than-a-week-is-indias-east-coast-ready-for-another-strike-3029801-2026-11-02 3.Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultur...

 1.India has voted in favour of a United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for an end to the US economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba, urging Washington to lift restrictions that it says are undermining the that country’s access to essential services. https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Oct/29/india-backs-un-resolution-calling-for-end-to-us-embargo-on-cuba 2.A glacial lake outburst flood has been reported at Shintaphu Lake in the Gasa district of northwestern Bhutan, prompting flash-flood warnings to parts of West Bengal and Assam. The incident occurred on Thursday evening resulting in complete washout of the facilities at Gasa Tshachu, a popular natural hot spring located near the banks of the Mo Chhu River in the Gasa District. No loss of life has been reported as the area had been evacuated beforehand. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/shintaphu-lake-glacial-lake-outburst-in-bhutan-sends-flash-floods-warning-to-bengal-assam-12256637 3.The Indian...

 1.Trade between India and Russia has grown by more than 20% this year, Russian State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin said during his meeting with Lok Sabha Speaker in Delhi on Sunday, as he called for the removal of trade barriers and the expansion of joint business ventures.Volodin met the speaker of the Lok Sabha, Om Birla, ahead of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, on October 26-27. The discussions covered closer cooperation on trade, industry and agriculture, along with the strengthening of parliamentary ties. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/india-russia-trade-grew-by-20-per-cent-this-year-russian-state-duma-chairman/articleshow/135225558.cms?from=mdr 2.Defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro left Brazil for the United States despite a court order banning him from exiting the country, US media reported Tuesday.The son of jailed ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro lost the presidential election Sunday to incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da ...

 1.Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave 2026 today at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Addressing the Conclave, the Prime Minister shared his enthusiasm following a lively interaction with startup founders earlier in the day. He praised the expansive vision and bold determination of the nation’s youth. “The scale at which the youth of India are thinking and the self-confidence with which they are moving forward is encouraging,” remarked Shri Modi. https://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/pm-inaugurates-emerging-science-technology-and-innovation-conclave-2026/?comment=disable 2.The two-day 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum began on Monday in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla calling for greater parliamentary cooperation to address global challenges. In his inaugural address to delegations from 20 countries, including 11 BRICS members, Birla said terrorism, regional conflicts, wars, econo...

 1.Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today had a wonderful interaction with MPs from BRICS nations during the ongoing 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum 2026 being held in New Delhi.During the interaction, the Prime Minister and visiting parliamentary delegates exchanged perspectives on a wide range of issues.The Prime Minister shared on X:“Had a wonderful interaction with MPs from BRICS nations during the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum 2026 being held in Delhi. We exchanged perspectives on a wide range of issues.” https://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/pm-interacts-with-mps-from-brics-nations-during-the-12th-brics-parliamentary-forum-in-new-delhi/?comment=disable 2.Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS) Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar on Monday said that as the operational environment is changing rapidly with advances in AI and autonomous systems reshaping tIn his address at the inaugural ceremony of the Indian Navy’s flagship annual seminar Swavlamban 2026, he also pitched for shortening the...

 1.Fishermen in Kendrapara and other coastal districts have anchored their fishing vessels at harbours and jetties following the alert issued for the impending cyclone.Deputy director (Marine) of Fisheries department Bibhuti Bhusan Rout said fishermen were advised on Saturday to return to shore in view of the cyclone warning. “The Fisheries department has registered around 20,000 fishing vessels, including 1,700 trawlers, in the state. Many boats returned to fishing harbours and jetties on Sunday, while those that had ventured into the sea a few days ago are still making their way back,” he said. https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2026/Oct/26/odisha-fishermen-anchor-boats-at-harbours-as-cyclone-warning-triggers-alert 2.External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said the use of terrorism as an “instrument of statecraft” was unacceptable and could never be justified or rationalised, warning that the threat persisted because some countries did not demonstrate zero to...