US President Donald Trump asserted India would cease buying Russian oil, a claim swiftly refuted by New Delhi. The Ministry of External Affairs clarified no recent calls occurred between Prime Minister Modi and President Trump, with their last official communication being on October 9. India continues to defend its energy imports based on national interest and security.
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Pakistan's defence Minister warned of potential "open war" with Afghanistan if ongoing Istanbul talks fail to secure a lasting peace agreement. The discussions follow deadly border clashes, with both nations seeking to prevent a relapse into violence after the Taliban's 2021 takeover. An immediate ceasefire was reportedly agreed upon, but tensions remain high.
Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of deliberately politicizing Diwali and Hinduism. He alleged that Arvind Kejriwal banned firecrackers to appease a specific community and that AAP leaders have been criticizing the festival. Sirsa emphasized that Diwali is a Sanatan Hindu festival, not a BJP one, questioning the AAP's negative stance.
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Australia secured a seven-wicket victory over India in a rain-shortened Perth ODI. India posted 136/9 in 26 overs. Australia, set a revised target of 131, reached it with nearly five overs to spare. Mitch Marsh led the chase with an unbeaten 46. This loss ends India's eight-match ODI winning streak in 2025.
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India's gold reserves have surged past $100 billion for the first time, driven by soaring global prices. Despite the Reserve Bank of India significantly slowing its gold purchases this year, the precious metal now forms its highest proportion of total reserves since 1996-97, a trend bolstered by international central banks diversifying away from the US dollar.