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Since 1901, the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded 105 times, honoring 111 individuals and 31 organizations. Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai remains the youngest recipient, while Joseph Rotblat received it at 86, making him the oldest. The recent laureate is Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, recognized for her fight for democracy.
The Andhra Pradesh govt recently announced a 13 paise per unit electricity rate reduction starting November 2025. However, CM Chandrababu Naidu expressed dissatisfaction with officials for failing to effectively publicize the move. He urged ministers to actively engage with the media and communicate key welfare schemes to ensure better public awareness.
From student to political trailblazer, María Corina Machado -Venezuela’s ‘Iron Lady’ -has emerged as a powerful voice for democracy. Known for her fearless opposition to authoritarian rule, she gained international recognition for her leadership. In 2025, she won the Nobel Peace Prize and was named in Time’s ‘100 Most Influential People’ list.
A recent photo of Prime Minister Modi with visiting UK PM Keir Starmer has sparked controversy. Captured inside a moving car, Starmer is seen wearing a seat belt, while Modi is not. The image has raised questions about road safety compliance and whether the Prime Minister is setting the right example by ignoring traffic ules.
Delhi will enable citizens to apply for birth and caste certificates via WhatsApp under its Governance through WhatsApp scheme. About 50 services are being shifted to the messaging platform, where a bilingual AI chatbot (Hindi & English) will guide users, collect documents, accept payments, and issue certificates all remotely.
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 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.
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’.
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.