1 India won the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup for the first time after defeating South Africa by 52 runs.
India defeated South Africa by 52 runs in the final of the ICC Women’s World Cup at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai to win the World Cup for the first time . Batting first, India scored 298 for 7. In reply, South Africa was bowled out for 246. Shafali Verma scored a brilliant 87 and took two wickets. She was declared Player of the Match . Deepti Sharma, who took five wickets and contributed 58 runs in the final, and performed brilliantly throughout the tournament, was named Player of the Tournament. South Africa captain Laura Wolmart played a brilliant innings of 101 runs . India participated in the Women’s World Cup (ICC Women’s World Cup 2025) for the first time in 1978. India reached the final in 2005 and 2017 under the captaincy of Mithali Raj, but lost the trophy both times. Ultimately, under the captaincy of Harmanpreet, the team became world champions. This is the women’s team’s first ICC trophy. The men’s teams won the ODI World Cup in 1983 under the captaincy of Kapil Dev and in 2011 under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
2 PM Modi inaugurated the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly on the foundation day of Chhattisgarh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Naya Raipur (Chhattisgarh) to celebrate the historic Silver Jubilee year of the state—25 years of its establishment (2000–2025) . On this occasion, he inaugurated the new Vidhan Sabha building , unveiled the statue of former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee , and launched development and welfare projects worth over ₹14,260 crore . The event was a confluence of a development vision, a symbolic message of good governance, and a resolve for security and progress, reflecting Chhattisgarh’s future direction and achievements.
3 Tri-service exercise involving Indian Navy, Indian Army and Indian Air Force
The tri-service military exercise “Trishul” (TSE-2025), being conducted jointly by the Indian Navy as the lead service, with the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force, will commence in early November 2025. Headquarters , Western Naval Command , will conduct the exercise in coordination with all three services. The exercise will involve extensive maritime operations, including large-scale operations in the creeks and desert terrain of Rajasthan and Gujarat, as well as amphibious operations in the North Arabian Sea . The Army’s Southern Command, Western Naval Command, and South Western Air Command are participating prominently in the exercise, covering the Gujarat coast and the North Arabian Sea . In addition, the Indian Coast Guard, Border Security Force, and other central agencies are also participating in large numbers, further strengthening inter-agency coordination and integrated operations.
4 ISRO launches naval satellites
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday successfully launched the Indian Navy ‘s state-of-the-art communications satellite, GSAT-7R (CMS-03). This satellite is the Indian Navy’s most advanced communications platform to date, providing greater efficiency to its space-based communications system and maritime domain awareness capabilities. It was delivered to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) by an Indian launch vehicle and launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota . Weighing approximately 4,400 kg, the satellite is India’s heaviest communications satellite to date . It incorporates several advanced indigenous technological components specifically developed to meet the operational and strategic requirements of the Indian Navy. The GSAT-7R satellite will provide wider and better telecommunications coverage in the Indian Ocean region. Its payload includes advanced transponders capable of supporting voice, data, and video links across various communication bands. With its high bandwidth capacity, this satellite will ensure secure, uninterrupted and real-time communication between Indian Navy ships, aircraft, submarines and maritime operations centres, thereby significantly enhancing the Navy’s military capability.
5 Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh, AVSM, NM assumes charge as Chief of Personnel, Indian Navy
Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh , AVSM, NM assumed charge as the Chief of Personnel, Indian Navy on November 01, 2025. He is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy (Khadakwasla) and was commissioned into the Indian Navy on July 01, 1990. Vice Admiral Gurcharan Singh has held several important appointments both afloat and ashore.
6 Lieutenant General Avinash Das assumed charge as Commandant of Army Hospital, New Delhi
Lieutenant General Avinash Das has assumed charge as the Commandant of the Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi . Mr. Das is an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist and has served in the Armed Forces Medical Services for nearly four decades. An alumnus of the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, he has held several key positions, including as Senior Consultant at the Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt and the Command Hospital, Lucknow.
7 Russia’s new nuclear submarine ‘Khabarovsk’ launched
Russia’s new nuclear submarine, the Khabarovsk, has been launched. The submarine is designed to carry the Poseidon inland nuclear drone, also known as the Doomsday missile . It can reach anywhere in the world and cause massive destruction. Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov formally launched the Khabarovsk in the presence of Navy Chief Admiral Alexander Moiseyev and other top shipbuilding officials. The Khabarovsk submarine was designed by Rubin, the Central Design Bureau of Marine Engineering .
8 South Korea successfully launched its fifth homegrown military spy satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
South Korea successfully launched its fifth homegrown military spy satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from a US spaceport in Florida . The Falcon 9 took off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and placed the reconnaissance satellite into orbit about 14 minutes after liftoff, South Korea ‘s Defense Ministry said. The synthetic aperture radar satellite is the fifth and final military satellite launched as part of the country’s plan to deploy five spy satellites by the end of this year to better monitor North Korea and reduce its reliance on US satellite images. Meanwhile, North Korea is also stepping up efforts to acquire space-based reconnaissance capabilities against its enemies.
9 Testing the future climate in the Amazon rainforest
Deep in the Amazon rainforest , a team of scientists is conducting a unique experiment aimed at understanding how rising carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels will affect the world’s largest tropical forest . The project, called ” AmazonFACE ,” aims to simulate future climate conditions to see how the forest adapts. The findings of this study will soon play a key role at the COP30 climate conference, which Brazil is hosting. The AmazonFACE research center is located near Manaus, the largest city in the Amazon region. Six massive steel rings, each containing 50 to 70 mature trees, have been erected above the forest canopy. In three of these rings, scientists will release carbon dioxide gas corresponding to projected future CO₂ levels (2050–2060), while the remaining three rings will remain unchanged as control groups. This project is being carried out in collaboration with the Universidade Estadual de Campinas .
10 Union Minister Piyush Goyal unveiled the second edition of ₹1 lakh crore startup fund ‘Anusandhan’.
India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called for reducing the country’s dependence on foreign technologies and promoting home-grown innovation under the ‘Make in India’ initiative. He was speaking at the TiEcon Delhi-NCR conference, where he highlighted India’s transition from digital leadership to technological self-reliance. This year’s conference was based on the theme—” India’s Deeptech Moment : From Digital Leadership to Technological Sovereignty.” Piyush Goyal said that India must now adopt a path of innovation inspired by the ‘Spirit of Swadeshi’ to become self-reliant amid global instability and changing geopolitical landscapes. During his address, the Minister announced two important financial initiatives to accelerate research and innovation:
Startup Fund of Funds (2nd Edition) —which will support early-stage deeptech startups.
₹1 lakh crore Anusandhan Fund – established to finance research, product development and transformative technologies.
11 SBI Foundation and ICRISAT launch Smart-Crop to promote smart, data-driven farming
India has taken a major step towards empowering small and marginal farmers with the launch of the “SMART-CROP Project.” The project aims to increase crop productivity and protect crops from pests, diseases, and climate risks using advanced technology . The SMART-CROP Project was launched by the International Crops Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (ICRISAT) , in collaboration with the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Raichur, and Agribridge. The project will benefit over 8,000 farmers in Telangana (Sangareddy, Vikarabad) and Karnataka (Bidar, Kalaburagi, Raichur) . This three-year project is supported under the SBI Foundation ‘s LEAP program (Livelihood and Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program). Its focus is on developing climate-smart and data-driven farming solutions.
12 Indian tennis player and two-time Grand Slam champion Rohan Bopanna bids adieu to tennis
Veteran Indian tennis player and two-time Grand Slam champion Rohan Bopanna has retired from tennis after a 20-year career . The 45-year-old Indian star won 26 ATP doubles titles , including the 2024 Australian Open with Matthew Ebden . Bopanna, who began his career in 2003, has 539 tour-level wins and partnered with 15 different players. He reached the US Open finals twice and finished runner-up at the ATP Finals twice. He won the Australian Open at the age of 43 and also achieved the world No. 1 ranking. Rohan Bopanna last competed at the Paris Masters 1000 with Alexander Bublik.
13 FIDE Chess World Cup trophy renamed after Viswanathan Anand
In a historic moment for Indian sports , the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 trophy has been named after India’s legendary chess player Viswanathan Anand . The prestigious trophy will now be officially called the ” Viswanathan Anand Cup .” This honor is dedicated to the five-time world champion Anand’s incomparable contribution to global chess. The announcement was made at a grand ceremony held in Panaji, Goa , attended by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya , Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant , and FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich . Known as the ” Tiger of Madras ,” Viswanathan Anand is India’s first chess Grandmaster and a five-time world champion. He popularized chess in India and paved the way for a new generation of chess players—such as Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, and Nihal Sarin.
14 Punjab’s Namitbir Singh Walia wins prestigious International Master title
Jalandhar ‘s Namitbir Singh Walia has achieved the prestigious title of International Master (IM) following a stellar performance at the international level . He becomes the second International Master from Punjab , after Dushyant Sharma (also from Jalandhar) achieved this feat in 2022. Namitbir performed brilliantly at the 3rd Annemasse International Masters Tournament in France, achieving his final IM norm and finishing fourth overall. His success marks a new milestone for Punjab’s chess community, reflecting the state’s growing talent and contribution to the international arena.