Top News Headlines - October 31, 2025

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Mumbai Hostage Crisis: Police rescued 17 children after shooting hostage-taker dead in Dharavi area after 8-hour standoff
CBSE Board Exams 2026: Class 10 and 12 exams scheduled from February 17 to April 9, 2026
New Chief Justice: Justice Surya Kant appointed as 53rd Chief Justice of India, taking charge November 24, 2025
Cyclone Montha: 2 dead in Andhra Pradesh, heavy rainfall and crop damage reported
Delhi Pollution: AQI crosses 400 mark, cloud seeding trials cancelled due to low moisture
President Murmu becomes first President to fly in Rafale jet

US resumes nuclear weapons testing after 33-year hiatus, China urges compliance with global ban
Pakistan Defence Minister announces confrontational stance against Afghan Taliban
India-US sign landmark 10-year defence framework agreement
Trump announces new work permit policy affecting thousands of Indian workers

CBSE introduces Motu Patlu comic series for income tax awareness in schools
AI curriculum reform announced from Class 3 onwards by Education Ministry
Class 11 registration number now mandatory for JEE Main applications
Over 5,000 trained graduate teachers to be appointed in Delhi government schools

UPI tops festive season payments with Rs 17.8 lakh crore transactions
Wedding season expected to generate Rs 6.5 lakh crore and create 1 crore jobs
Businessman purchases 4 flats in DLF's The Dahlias worth Rs 380 crore

Stay informed. Stay updated. | Published on October 31, 2025