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Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murthy declined Karnataka’s caste and socioeconomic survey, calling it irrelevant and questioning its purpose. Their move reignited debate on data collection and participation scope. Officials clarified the process is voluntary, aiming for comprehensive state data on caste and economic conditions to inform future policies.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kurnool today, arriving at Orvakal Airport at 10 AM. He will offer prayers at the Bhramaramba-Mallikarjuna temple in Srisailam, Nandyal district. Modi will also lay the foundation stone and inaugurate development projects worth over ₹13,400 crore, marking a key boost to infrastructure and growth in the region.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Thursday, October 16, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 82794.79, up at 189.36 points or 0.23%, and the Nifty was at 25394.90, up at 71.35 points or 0.28%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 87.78 against the dollar.
The Supreme Court will hear pleas today against the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of Bihar’s voter rolls. A bench led by Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi will address allegations of wrongful deletions, with the ECI denying claims and emphasising proper verification ahead of November’s two-phase Bihar elections.
The Telangana state cabinet, chaired by CM Revanth Reddy, will meet today to deliberate key issues including the BC reservation quota. Discussions are expected on Medigadda, Tammidihatti, the sixth package of Devadula, and the Sammakka-Sarakka dam. The cabinet may also address concerns related to rice and cotton procurement centers across the state.
Joe Root expressed confidence ahead of the 2025-26 Ashes, aiming to break his century drought in Australia. With 27 innings but no tons yet, the experienced batter feels ready and free from captaincy pressure. Root stressed teamwork, stating personal milestones matter less than reclaiming the Ashes urn for England.
US President Donald Trump said the ongoing government shutdown offers a chance to permanently eliminate “Democrat programs,” with a list of closures set to be announced Friday. He claimed Democrats are suffering due to the shutdown, adding that programs opposed by his administration are being closed and will not be allowed to return.
Superstar Rajinikanth has a few projects in the pipeline before his much-anticipated film with Ulaganayagan Kamal Haasan. He has been meeting several directors and actively listening to new scripts. The latest addition is masala filmmaker Sundar C, who reportedly narrated an idea to the legend. Fans eagerly await whether Rajini will greenlight the project.
Ishan Kishan starred with an unbeaten 125, guiding Jharkhand to 307/6 after early trouble against Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy opener. Sahil Raj added 64*. In contrast, Bengal’s Abhimanyu Easwaran was dismissed for a golden duck as Mohammed Shami sparked a collapse bowling Uttarakhand out for 213 at Eden Gardens.
Former wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik said Virat Kohli is focused and keen to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup, debunking retirement rumors. Kohli has been training regularly during the break and remains confident under pressure. The upcoming India-Australia ODI series starting Oct 19 will mark Kohli’s return alongside Rohit Sharma to international cricket.
India offered its indigenous Akash missile system to Brazil during talks between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin in New Delhi. Both countries discussed deepening defence ties, including co-developing and co-producing defence equipment to boost strategic partnership and joint military cooperation.
Indian-origin US advisor Ashley Tellis was arrested for retaining over 1,000 pages of classified US defense documents and meeting Chinese officials. He denies spying allegations, with lawyers pledging to contest claims. Tellis served in senior US govt roles, including helping negotiate the Indo-US nuclear deal and advising on defense.
YouTube experienced an outage affecting over 320,000 users in the US, with 321,990 users reports recorded. These numbers, tracked by collating user-submitted status reports, may not reflect the exact count of affected users. Google has not immediately responded to requests for comment on the disruption, which caused widespread access issues across the platform.
Chinese customs in Shandong seized 60,000 export-bound maps for mislabeling Taiwan and omitting key South China Sea islands, including the nine-dash line Beijing uses to assert sovereignty. The maps also lacked the maritime boundary with Japan. Authorities said these errors endanger China’s national unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
Around 25 transgender persons in Indore were hospitalised after reportedly consuming phenyl on Wednesday night, officials said. None are in critical condition. Authorities are investigating the incident, with police suggesting it may be linked to a dispute between local transgender groups. The exact substance and motive are yet to be confirmed.