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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar suffered a major jolt ahead of the state assembly polls, as key leaders from his JDU, including MP Giridhari’s son Chanakya, ex-MP Jagadish’s son Rahul, and former MP Santosh Kushwaha, prepared to join Tejashwi Yadav’s RJD. The defections pose a significant setback to Nitish’s bid for another chief ministerial term.
US President Donald Trump faced disappointment in the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize race, as Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado -dubbed Venezuela’s Iron Lady for championing democratic rights -clinched the honor. She was also featured in Time’s ‘100 Most Influential People of 2025’.
US President Donald Trump faced disappointment in the Nobel Peace Prize race as Kenyan activist Wangari Maathai was reselected for the honor, becoming a rare repeat laureate. Meanwhile, Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, joining giants like Hemingway and Ishiguro in receiving the highest accolade.
Key outcomes of UK PM Keir Starmer’s India tour: He solidified the India-UK Free Trade pact and secured a £350 million defense deal for missile supply. He backed India’s push for a UN Security Council seat for veto-power, garnered approvals for UK university campuses, and explored adoption of India’s digital ID model in the UK.
LJP (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan met BJP’s Nityanand Rai to finalise NDA’s Bihar seat-sharing. Paswan expressed the meeting as positive and said allocations would be announced soon. He aims for 40–50 seats, while BJP’s offer has risen to 22. Talks continue over contested seats like Bakhri, Matiani, Alouli, Simri, and Morwa.
Nitish Kumar has allowed BJP to lead seat-sharing negotiations within the NDA for Bihar elections. BJP’s candidate list, finalized by senior leaders including Modi and Shah, will be announced soon. Talks with allies like Lok Janshakti Party are progressing smoothly, while opposition faces new challenges from Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj.
Gaza’s Health Ministry reports two medics killed daily, one journalist every three days, and hundreds of civilians injured. Only 14 of 36 hospitals remain partially functional. Since October 2023, over 67,000 people have died. UN experts urge accountability, rights protection, and press freedom to ensure peace and recovery.
Former Union Minister Rajen Gohain and 17 BJP members resigned from the party in Assam, citing unfulfilled promises and betrayal of indigenous communities. Gohain accused the BJP of allowing outsiders to settle in the state. The mass resignation signals growing discontent within the party’s Assam unit, particularly in Upper and Central Assam ahead of elections.
During UK PM Keir Starmer’s India visit, PM Modi raised concerns over Khalistani extremism, urging legal action against such threats. Both leaders focused on trade, education, and global collaboration. Modi announced UK universities opening campuses in India, while the UK supported India’s UN Security Council bid. A historic FT Agreement also nears finalisation.
Mayawati dismissed rumours of Azam Khan joining BSP, saying she meets people openly, not secretly. Speculation had grown over Khan’s dissatisfaction with the Samajwadi Party. However, he reaffirmed loyalty to SP during Akhilesh Yadav’s visit to Rampur. Mayawati’s remarks came during a Lucknow rally, where she attacked SP but avoided criticising the BJP.
Religious hate crimes in England and Wales surged since the Israel-Hamas war began in October 2023. Anti-Muslim and antisemitic incidents sharply rose, with over 10,000 new offences reported. A terrorist attack outside a Manchester synagogue deepened tensions. PM Keir Starmer condemned the violence, pledging stronger protection for affected communities.
Karnataka Cabinet has approved one paid menstrual leave per month for women working in government offices and private sector companies. The move aims to support women’s health and promote inclusive workplaces. Karnataka joins Bihar, Kerala, Odisha, and Sikkim in implementing such policies. Activists have praised the decision.
Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi visits India for the first time since 2021, triggering a flag protocol issue. India doesn’t officially recognize the Taliban or its flag, creating a diplomatic dilemma during planned meetings. The visit signals tentative engagement, with talks expected between Muttaqi, EAM Jaishankar, and NSA Doval.
Jan Suraaj Party, led by Prashant Kishor, announced 51 candidates for Bihar polls, including ex-bureaucrats, doctors, lawyers, and actors. The list balances caste representation and focuses on fresh faces with clean images. Kishor will launch the campaign on October 11, aiming to challenge Bihar’s established political status quo.
Ten Muslims were arrested in Uttar Pradesh for sharing ‘I Love Muhammad’ posters and videos. Arrests occurred in Muzaffarnagar and Meerut for allegedly inciting communal unrest. Police charged them under sections of the BNS. The posters sparked protests and nationwide demonstrations after similar arrests in Kanpur during Milad-un-Nabi processions.