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School Assembly News Headlines Today (October 8): India slams Pakistan at UNSC, UGC NET December 2025 registration begins, and US pledges new military aid to Israel and more
Here are the top School Assembly News Headlines for October 8: Here are the top School Assembly News Headlines for October 8. Today’s top stories highlight India’s strong stand against Pakistan at the UN, Karnataka’s policy changes and school...

Japan’s Nikkei 225 surges 60% from April lows amid sustained tech stocks rally; Advantest, SoftBank among lead gainers
While key global markets are hitting new highs in 2025, it is Japanese stocks that have captured global attention with their unstoppable rally, propelling the Nikkei 225 to a record-breaking streak and positioning it as the best performer among...

India’s state-led policies are driving the GCC momentum
With over 1,700-plus GCCs providing employment to more than 2 million professionals, individual states are now ramping up with their policies to attract fresh investments. Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are fueling India’s role into a global...
China's Soybean Boycott - Key Questions Before Trump-Xi Meeting
At the end of last week, new details emerged via a Wall Street Journal report outlining the Trump administration's potential farm bailout, estimated to be in the range of $10 billion to $14 billion, aimed at cushioning farmers amid China's pivot...

India News | PM Modi to Visit Maharashtra from Oct 8-9; to Meet UK PM in Mumbai and Inaugurate Several Connectivity Projects
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra on October 8-9 October. According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), PM Modi will reach Navi Mumbai, and at around 3 pm, where he will undertake a...

India well-positioned to capture significant share of global AI software, services market
Mumbai: With its differentiated approach across the AI stack, India is well-positioned to capture a significant share of the global AI software and services market, a report said on Tuesday. "By 2028, this market opportunity is projected at...

India, UK Set To Bolster Ties Across The Spectrum Amid PM Starmer’s Visit
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Keir Starmer's meeting in Mumbai this week, both the countries which have robust economic and trade relationship aim to double down on their bilateral collaboration across the...

India’s city-level CISO mandate: Building a cyber-resilient urban future
As India’s cities become increasingly digitised, the need for robust cybersecurity at the local level has become critical. The Union Home Ministry has mandated the appointment of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) in cities to enhance...

India is a market where consumers want value and quality
Adapting to next-gen consumer preferences: Shift towards health, taste, and value was the topic of a panel featuring Shantanu Chakravartty, CEO & director, WHSmith India; Aditya Bagri, director, Baggry's; Amarpreet Singh, AVP, BL Agro; and Manish...

India's Unique CV Risk Profile: How to Decode the Role of Aspirin?
Cardiovascular disease remains one of the dominant non-communicable causes of death in India, contributing substantially to premature morbidity and mortality. (1) Indian CV Risk Burden–Latest Evidence: The Indian population demonstrates an...

China Hacked South Korea’s Government, But Was It Really North Korea?
“It was by accident,” Saber told The Diplomat when asked how the white hat hacker and their partner cyb0rg discovered what appears to be one of the most comprehensive known penetrations of the South Korean government’s digital infrastructure in...

China's 'typhoon-proof' wind farms
Both on-land and offshore wind turbines need to be typhoon-resistant if they are installed in areas exposed to the weather phenomenon, but the feature plays a more crucial role for offshore ones because typhoons are much stronger at sea, says...
ASIA/INDONESIA - “A beautiful gift for the Church in Indonesia”: new mission of the Salesians in Borneo
Sungai Raya – On September 1, 2025, three Salesians—Fr. Adi Prinanto, Fr. Tarsisus Trianto, and Fr. John Laba—officially began their mission in Sungai Raya, near Pontianak, on the island of Borneo, one of the poorest regions in Indonesia....
ASIA/AFGHANISTAN - Discrimination against women and violations of rights: an NGO appeals to the Permanent People's Tribunal
TTP Madrid (Agenzia Fides) – On October 8, the Permanent People's Tribunal (PPT) will open its hearing to examine the complaint filed by a coalition of Afghan civil society organizations, which denounces the rights violations and discrimination...

India Post Scam: Phishing Links Disguised As Address Update Requests
Have you received an SMS saying that a parcel delivery in your name was attempted twice, and that you now need to click a link to update your home address? Sometimes the text message ends with "India Post", and other times the web link reads the...

asia In hometown of Japan's 'Iron Lady', supporters stress a softer side
NARA — Motoko Shimada fondly recalls when a classmate at her public school in the western Japanese city of Nara, Sanae Takaichi, showed early signs of the leadership that would set her on course to become the country's first female prime minister....

Chinese Cybercrime Group Found Running SEO Fraud
Cybersecurity experts have shed light on a Chinese-speaking hacker group named UAT-8099, which has been actively stealing sensitive digital information and manipulating online search results for profit. The group’s operations involve SEO fraud,...

asia Hanoi flooded again as storm season brings more rain to Vietnam's north
HANOI — Torrential rains triggered by Typhoon Matmo flooded parts of Hanoi on Tuesday (Oct 7), the latest in a series of deluges that have inundated the Vietnamese capital over the past month as a run of storms has swept across the country's...

India News | Uttarakhand CM Dhami Thanks Governor Gurmit Singh for Approving Minority Education Bill, 2025
Dehradun, (Uttarakhand) [India], October 7 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has thanked Governor Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh (Retd.) for approving the Minority Education Bill-2025. This bill aims to bring revolutionary...

India News | J&K; Doda Witnesses Heavy Rainfall for Last Two Days
Doda, (Jammu & Kashmir) [India], October 7 (ANI): Doda, district of Jammu and Kashmir has been witnessing continuous rainfall for the last two days, bringing normal life to a standstill. As per the predictions by the India Meteorological...