2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the fi rst Emerging Science and Technology Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 November 3.

3.The Indian women’s cricket team kept its date with history by winning its fi rst-ever World Cup with a 52-run victory over South Africa to script a golden chapter in the country’s pantheon of sporting achievements here Sunday.

4.The heaviest communication satellite to be launched from the Indian soil onboard a new generation, homegrown ‘Bahubali’ rocket was successfully placed into the intended orbit Sunday, ISRO said.

5.industrialist from Odisha, Sarat Kumar Sahoo, the founder of Ruchi Foodline, was the executive chairman of Odisha Assembly of Small and Medium Enterprises (OASME) died at the age of  76.

6.The arrest of Shankar Prusty, the alleged ‘mastermind’ of police SI recruitment scam told the Crime Branch Sunday that a deal to the tune of Rs1,000 crore was struck during the ‘previous government’ to facilitate the recruitment scam.

7.Law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan said that the inventory of Ratna Bhandar will be conducted inside the treasury.

8.Describing Hindi as an emotional bridge that unites India’s diverse cultures, Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati called it a symbol of the nation’s identity, representing India’s spirit on the global stage.

9. It's 'der aaye, durust aaye' for Lucknow, according to prominent chefs and food connoisseurs as they hailed the long overdue recognition for 'Lakhnawi cuisine' with the Uttar Pradesh capital offi cially inducted among the UNESCO creative cities for 'Gastronomy'.

10.Thiruvananthapuram, Sarasamma Teacher, 80, is neither a poet nor an author, but something perhaps more vital -- a devoted conduit for Malayalam poems, ensuring they fl ow to a new generation.

11.Former Chief Justice of India N V Ramana has said that cases were filed against his family members to “coerce” him.

12.The latest review of categorisation of Naxal violence-affected districts in the country saw their number come down to 38 in nine states from 46 in April, with only four ‘districts of concern’ and three ‘most affected districts’ remaining.

13.Delhi’s air quality worsened raising the overall AQI to 366 in the “very poor” category with three monitoring stations recording readings above 400 in the “severe” category, Centre Pollution Control Board data showed.

14.Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Sunday jumped into a muddy pond in Bihar and interacted with fi shermen present at the spot, whom he told that they always had his support.

15.Russia has launched its latest nuclear submarine to be armed with a ‘Poseidon’ nuclear drone, also known as ‘doomsday missile’ capable of “wiping out” coastal nations, according to media reports.

16.As many as 2,150 Indian Sikhs are expected to arrive at Lahore via Wagah border to take part in festivities related to the 556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev November 5, a top offi cial said Sunday.

17.Steel makers have urged the government for more measures to check rising imports from select group of countries including China which has produced 746.3 MT of crude steel in January-September period, over six-fold of the domestic output.

18.India's petrol sales surged to a five-month high in October on festive travel boost, but diesel consumption remained flattish, defying the trend, according to preliminary industry data.

19.As many as 2,150 Indian Sikhs are expected to arrive at Lahore via Wagah border to take part in festivities related to the 556th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev November 5.

20.Washington Sundar enhanced his reputation as a T20 hitter with India batting in top gear through the innings to comfortably chase down a target of 187 for a series levelling fi ve-wicket win over Australia here Sunday.