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Saturday, October 31, 2026

Bhutan Glacial Lake Outburst Flood: North Bengal on Alert

Bhutan glacial lake outburst flood warnings prompted authorities in North Bengal to monitor the Sankosh River and prepare for possible flooding after a glacial lake in Bhutan’s Gasa district burst its banks

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Pakistan-US-Iran Mediation: DG ISPR Cautiously Optimistic After Tehran Talks

Pakistan-US-Iran mediation has shown signs of possible progress, with the military’s spokesperson expressing cautious optimism following a series of high-level diplomatic contacts aimed at ending the conflict between Washington and Tehran. Inter-Services

KP Police Counterterrorism Technology Expanded Through Drone Monitoring System

KP police counterterrorism technology is being expanded through the integration of anti-drone systems and surveillance drones into the Safe City Peshawar network, allowing police officials to monitor operations across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from a central command and control centre. The initiative

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Taliban Repression in Afghanistan: Pakistan Warns as UN Expert Urges Accountability

Taliban repression in Afghanistan has come under renewed international scrutiny, as Pakistan warned the United Nations that militant groups continue to operate from Afghan territory while a UN human rights expert urged governments not to normalise relations with the Taliban

Saturday, October 31, 2026

From Delhi to London: India’s ‘Vote Theft’ Row Tests Democratic Credibility

India’s disputed voter-roll revisions have become an international political controversy. On October 16-17, 2026, protesters gathered in London to challenge Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh

Pakistan Adopts Islamabad Clean Air Compact to Tackle Pollution

The Islamabad Clean Air Compact was adopted on Thursday at the close of the two-day Pakistan National Clean Air Conference, setting out a framework

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Nahid Islam’s Allegations Against Tarique Rahman Put BNP Government Under Pressure

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Current Affairs

Nahid Islam’s allegations against Tarique Rahman have intensified political tensions in Bangladesh, with the National Citizen Party (NCP) convener accusing the prime minister of returning from London without a plan to govern

Bangladesh-Thailand Trade Deficit: Dhaka Seeks More Exports to Thailand

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Current Affairs

Bangladesh-Thailand trade deficit concerns have prompted Dhaka to urge Thailand to import more Bangladeshi pharmaceuticals and jute products, while also seeking lower duties on its goods to improve their competitiveness in the

Global Energy Market Disruptions: Jaishankar Warns G20 Against Holding Prices Hostage

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Current Affairs

Global energy market disruptions are creating a growing threat to economic stability, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar warned at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta, where he urged member countries to

Bhutan Glacial Lake Outburst Flood: North Bengal on Alert

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Current Affairs

Bhutan glacial lake outburst flood warnings prompted authorities in North Bengal to monitor the Sankosh River and prepare for possible flooding after a glacial lake in Bhutan’s Gasa district burst its banks

Pakistan-US-Iran Mediation: DG ISPR Cautiously Optimistic After Tehran Talks

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Current Affairs

Pakistan-US-Iran mediation has shown signs of possible progress, with the military’s spokesperson expressing cautious optimism following a series of high-level diplomatic contacts aimed at ending the conflict between Washington and Tehran. Inter-Services

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Nahid Islam’s Allegations Against Tarique Rahman Put BNP Government Under Pressure

Nahid Islam’s allegations against Tarique Rahman have intensified political tensions

Bangladesh-Thailand Trade Deficit: Dhaka Seeks More Exports to Thailand

Bangladesh-Thailand trade deficit concerns have prompted Dhaka to urge Thailand

Global Energy Market Disruptions: Jaishankar Warns G20 Against Holding Prices Hostage

Global energy market disruptions are creating a growing threat to

Current Affairs

Nahid Islam’s Allegations Against Tarique Rahman Put BNP Government Under Pressure

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Current Affairs

Nahid Islam’s allegations against Tarique Rahman have intensified political tensions in Bangladesh, with the National Citizen Party (NCP) convener accusing the prime minister of returning from London without a plan to govern

Bangladesh-Thailand Trade Deficit: Dhaka Seeks More Exports to Thailand

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Current Affairs

Bangladesh-Thailand trade deficit concerns have prompted Dhaka to urge Thailand to import more Bangladeshi pharmaceuticals and jute products, while also seeking lower duties on its goods to improve their competitiveness in the

Global Energy Market Disruptions: Jaishankar Warns G20 Against Holding Prices Hostage

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Current Affairs

Global energy market disruptions are creating a growing threat to economic stability, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar warned at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta, where he urged member countries to

Bhutan Glacial Lake Outburst Flood: North Bengal on Alert

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Current Affairs

Bhutan glacial lake outburst flood warnings prompted authorities in North Bengal to monitor the Sankosh River and prepare for possible flooding after a glacial lake in Bhutan’s Gasa district burst its banks

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Business

Jio Platforms IPO Draws Surge of Bids as Bidding Closes on Final Day

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Business

The Jio Platforms IPO closed its bidding window on Friday, October 23, with subscriptions surging on the final day as investors backed the $3.2 billion offering from billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s telecom and

Bharat Petroleum Profit Falls 21.5% in September Quarter as Marketing Margins Come Under Pressure

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Business

Bharat Petroleum profit declined 21.5 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026-27 (Q2 FY27), as the state-run refiner and fuel retailer absorbed the cost of volatile crude oil prices. Bharat

Karachi Industrial Park Approved as Federal Special Economic Zone

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Business

Karachi Industrial Park (KIP) has been approved as a federal Special Economic Zone (SEZ), the government announced after a meeting of the Board of Approvals in Islamabad on Friday, October 23. The

Jio Platforms IPO Anchor Book Draws More Than $25 Billion in Bids

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Business·Current Affairs

The Jio Platforms IPO has attracted some of the world’s largest institutional investors, with demand in its anchor book reaching more than $25 billion, according to two sources cited by Reuters. Reliance,

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From Delhi to London: India’s ‘Vote Theft’ Row Tests Democratic Credibility

India’s disputed voter-roll revisions have become an international political controversy. On October 16-17, 2026, protesters gathered in London to challenge Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, bringing allegations of wrongful voter exclusion into a wider debate

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Bhutan Glacial Lake Outburst Flood: North Bengal on Alert

Pakistan-US-Iran Mediation: DG ISPR Cautiously Optimistic After Tehran Talks

KP Police Counterterrorism Technology Expanded Through Drone Monitoring System

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From Delhi to London: India’s ‘Vote Theft’ Row Tests Democratic Credibility

Pakistan Adopts Islamabad Clean Air Compact to Tackle Pollution

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Nahid Islam’s Allegations Against Tarique Rahman Put BNP Government Under Pressure

Bangladesh-Thailand Trade Deficit: Dhaka Seeks More Exports to Thailand

Global Energy Market Disruptions: Jaishankar Warns G20 Against Holding Prices Hostage

Bhutan Glacial Lake Outburst Flood: North Bengal on Alert

Pakistan-US-Iran Mediation: DG ISPR Cautiously Optimistic After Tehran Talks

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Nahid Islam’s Allegations Against Tarique Rahman Put BNP Government Under Pressure

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