1 Jammu and Kashmir: Infiltration foiled in Keran sector of Kupwara, 2 terrorists killed in ‘Operation Pimple’
The Indian Army foiled a major infiltration bid near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran sector of Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir . Indian Army soldiers killed two terrorists under Operation ‘Pimple’ . According to the Army, Operation ‘Pimple’ has been launched to stop infiltration by terrorists coming from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) . Kupwara district is located close to the LoC and has long been an infiltration hotspot. Several infiltration bids have been foiled in the Kupwara and Baramulla sectors so far in 2025. Earlier, under ‘Operation Sindoor’, India had attacked terrorist camps in Pakistan, following which tension has increased on the border.
2 President Draupadi Murmu to hold bilateral talks with Angolan President Joao Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço in Luanda
President Draupadi Murmu has arrived in Angola on the first leg of a two-nation state visit to Africa . This is the first state visit by an Indian head of state to Angola . The two countries are celebrating the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year, making this visit significant. This is the second high-level meeting between the two countries this year. Earlier in May, the President of Angola visited New Delhi. From November 11th to 13th, President Murmu will travel to Botswana on the second leg of her visit . She will hold bilateral talks with Botswana President Duma Boko. During the visit, which will last from November 8th to 13th, bilateral relations will be reviewed and possibilities for cooperation in new areas will be discussed. Discussions are expected to focus on trade, defense, health, infrastructure diversification, and people-to-people ties.
3 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi
In a significant step towards expanding India’s modern rail infrastructure, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Varanasi district in Uttar Pradesh . The flagging off of the four new Vande Bharat trains marks a major milestone in realizing the Prime Minister’s vision of providing citizens with easier, faster, and more comfortable travel through world-class rail services. The new Vande Bharat Express trains will operate on the Banaras-Khajuraho, Lucknow-Saharanpur, Firozpur-Delhi, and Ernakulam-Bengaluru routes. By significantly reducing travel time between key destinations, these trains will enhance regional mobility, boost tourism, and support economic activity across the country.
4 India’s first digital tribal freedom fighter museum
The Prime Minister inaugurated India ‘s first digital museum, the Martyr Veer Narayan Singh Memorial and Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum, in Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, Chhattisgarh . Key features of the first digital museum include: Its wooden carved entrance gate was created by artisans from Surguja. Fourteen tribal rebellions are depicted through digital leaves. It depicts prominent tribal movements such as the Halba Rebellion (Chhattisgarh) and the Surguja Rebellion (Chhattisgarh). The museum displays statues of tribal heroes such as Birsa Munda and Gend Singh. Veer Narayan Singh was born in Sonakhan (Chhattisgarh) in 1795. His father, landowner Ramsai Singh, rebelled against British and Bhosale rule in 1818–19. He was a prominent leader of the Binjhwar tribe and was renowned as a just, compassionate, and public-spirited ruler.
5 Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) signs MoU with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Gandhinagar
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) , the premier R&D centre of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) , Ministry of Communications, Government of India , and the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar (IIT-GN), one of the premier institutions established by the Government of India . The objective of this MoU is to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) to promote cutting-edge research, innovation, and indigenous product development in the field of telecommunications and cybersecurity. C-DOT’s Centre of Excellence initiative aims to accelerate India’s leadership in telecommunications and technology by synergizing C-DOT’s expertise with the academic excellence of prestigious institutions. The Centre will serve as a hub for both fundamental and applied research, aiming to achieve excellence in C-DOT’s existing areas of expertise in key areas such as mobile communications, cybersecurity, quantum communications, advanced artificial intelligence, and advanced telecommunications applications.
6 Manika Vishwakarma: Will represent India at Miss Universe 2025
Monika Vishwakarma , a 22-year-old from Rajasthan, is representing India at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant in Thailand . In August 2025, she brought honor to her country by winning the Miss Universe India 2025 crown and now carries the hopes of billions of Indians on the international stage. Monika is originally from Sri Ganganagar , Rajasthan. She is currently a final-year student of Political Science and Economics at Delhi University and lives in Delhi. Her academic background and confident personality made her the winner of the national pageant held in Jaipur on August 18, 2025. Previously, she had also won the Miss Universe Rajasthan title, continuing her competitive journey.
7 SBI creates history, market cap crosses $100 billion
Shares of State Bank of India (SBI) rose more than 1 percent on November 6 , taking its market capitalization past $100 billion (approximately ₹8,850 billion). The stock rose 1.47 percent to a new high of ₹971.15. This achievement makes SBI the sixth Indian company to join the $100 billion club, joining Reliance, HDFC Bank, Airtel, TCS, and ICICI Bank. This achievement makes SBI the first Indian bank to reach this level and symbolizes India’s emerging financial power and the strength of the public sector banking system. This milestone comes amid the bank’s strong performance in the second quarter of FY26 (Q2 FY26), further strengthening SBI’s position in the global banking landscape.
8 Sri Sri Ravi Shankar receives the World Peace and Security Leadership Award, 2025 for Peace and Security
Spiritual guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has been awarded the 2025 World Peace and Security Leadership Award by the Boston Global Forum (BGF) and the AI World Society (AIWS ) for his contributions to peacebuilding, reconciliation, and humanitarian service . The award was established in 2015 to honor world leaders who promote moral courage, ethical governance, and compassion in global affairs. Previous recipients include the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the people of Ukraine, and French President Emmanuel Macron. Founded in 1981, Gurudev’s Art of Living Foundation has become a leading global non-governmental organization focused on stress relief, mental health, and humanitarian work.
9 Denmark announces plans to ban social media use for children under 15
Denmark has announced plans to ban social media use for children under 15 , although children aged 13-14 are exempt with parental approval. The move aims to protect the mental health of young people and is expected to receive widespread political support in parliament. Popular platforms among Danish children include Snapchat, YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, where children spend an average of two hours and 40 minutes online daily. The policy follows similar steps taken by Australia, which last year banned social media use for children under 16.
10 India’s Rahul VS becomes the 91st Grandmaster by winning the 6th ASEAN Individual Chess Championship
India’s Rahul V.S. became the 91st Grandmaster by winning the 6th ASEAN Individual Chess Championship . He achieved the feat with one round remaining. He had earlier achieved the status of International Master in November 2021 after achieving the fourth and fifth Elo rating of 2400. A week ago, Ilamparthi A.R. of Chennai became India’s 90th Grandmaster. Ilamparthi achieved the Grandmaster norm at the Bijeljina Open 2025 in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Before him, S. Rohit Krishna became the 89th Grandmaster after crossing the 2500 rating in August. The Grandmaster norm is the highest chess ranking awarded by FIDE.
11 Nobel Prize-winning scientist James Watson passes away
Nobel Prize winning scientist James Watson has passed away. He was 97 years old. He discovered the double-helix structure of DNA in 1953 along with Francis Crick . Watson, Crick and Maurice Wilkins received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1962 for this groundbreaking discovery . This discovery revolutionized the field of molecular biology. Born in Chicago in 1928, Watson studied at the University of Chicago before continuing his research at Cambridge . James Watson, along with Crick, discovered the structure of DNA using X-ray images of Rosalind Franklin .