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Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri stated that the upcoming Australia tour is crucial for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. He emphasized they must prove themselves again, especially to stay in contention for the 2027 World Cup. Shastri also stressed the importance of maintaining form and fitness with plenty of time remaining.
The Sensex and Nifty opened at fresh record levels in early trade on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. The Sensex started trading today at 82197.25, up at 167.27 points or 0.20%, and the Nifty was at 25181.95, up at 36.45 points or 0.14%. Meanwhile, the Indian rupee was trading today at 88.18 against the dollar.
Goa Agriculture Minister and former Chief Minister Ravi Naik, 79, died of cardiac arrest early morning today in Ponda. A veteran of Goan politics, Naik served multiple terms as MLA, twice as Chief Minister, and once as Member of Parliament. Thousands gathered at his Ponda residence to pay their final respects.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant stated that the US requires India’s support to counter China, particularly in managing rare earth minerals. He emphasized that both Europe and India need assistance in securing these critical resources. This statement comes amid accusations that China is targeting global distribution systems.
The 91st edition of the prestigious Ranji Trophy 2025-26 begins today, featuring 38 teams. The opening match will see Uttar Pradesh face Andhra Pradesh. Several Team India players are participating this season. Vidarbha, last year’s champions, and Kerala, the runners-up, will look to continue their strong form in this highly anticipated tournament.
Prominent Indian-origin foreign policy expert and defense strategist Ashley Tellis has been arrested in the US for possessing classified defense documents and holding secret meetings with Chinese officials. During a search of the 64-year-old’s residence, authorities reportedly seized over a thousand documents marked ‘top secret.’
Israel received four hostage bodies handed over by Hamas via the Red Cross in Gaza. Transferred to IDF and Shin Bet personnel, the remains were then escorted into Israel and sent to Tel Aviv’s National Center of Forensic Medicine for identification. Identities remain unknown, with families to be notified after the process, Netanyahu’s office said.
PM Modi will visit the Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Temple in Srisailam, Nandyal district, Andhra Pradesh, tomorrow to participate in a puja and have darshan. He will also visit the Shivaji Inspiration Center at 12:15 PM. In view of his visit, authorities have imposed traffic restrictions, closing Srisailam road from 9 AM to 2 PM.
Trump slammed China for withholding American soybean purchases and threatened to end cooking oil imports. Posting on Truth Social, he called China’s actions economically hostile and said the US can produce cooking oil domestically. Chinese exports, which peaked at 1.27 million tons in 2024, have already declined after Beijing removed export tax relief.
The Indian Postal Service will resume all postal services to the US starting today. Services were suspended on August 22 after the US Customs imposed a 50% duty on couriers. The suspension allowed for adjustments to comply with new regulations. With necessary changes made, all categories of postal delivery to the US will now continue.
Three Pro Kabaddi Season 12 matches are scheduled in Delhi today. The action begins with Jaipur Pink Panthers vs Puneri Paltan at 8:30 AM, followed by Tamil Thalaivas vs Gujarat Giants at 9:30 AM. The final match will see Telugu Titans take on Bengal Warriors at 7:30 PM in an exciting triple-header.
The nomination process for the Jubilee Hills Assembly by-election is underway. BRS candidate Maganti Sunitha will file her first set of nominations today, followed by the second set on October 19, with senior BRS leaders expected to attend. Candidates can submit nominations until October 21, as per the election schedule.
The Andhra Pradesh govt has sanctioned ₹212 crore for constructing the Raj Bhavan in the state capital, Amaravati. The complex will include the Governor’s residence, office, conference hall, two guest houses, and staff quarters. This decision was approved during the 53rd CRDA meeting held on October 8, marking a key step in capital development.
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhna during his tour to India, holding key discussions on enhancing defence cooperation. The Mongolian President thanked India for its support in cyber security and military strengthening. He expressed hope that bilateral defence ties would grow stronger through continued collaboration.
The PMO has announced PM Narendra Modi’s tour to Kurnool tomorrow, where he will lay foundation stones and inaugurate development projects worth ₹13,430 crore. Key initiatives include ₹4,920 crore for works in the Orvakal and Kopparthi industrial corridors, a bridge over the Papaghni River, and the Gundlapalli-Kanigiri bypass project.