#ForeignAffairs #Geopolitics

Egypt's Foreign Minister to visit India on 16-17 October #ForeignAffairs

Uttarakhand Governor gives nod for Minority Education Bill; State to abolish Madrasa Board.

All institutions in Uttarakhand belonging to Muslims,Sikhs, Jains, Christians, Buddhists, and Parsis will be recognised as Minority Institutions and affiliate with the Uttarakhand Board of School Education starting from the 2026 Academic Session #Reforms

The adoption of India's UPI payment system in France has led to a 40% increase in Indian tourists visiting the country. #ForeignAffairs

Fuel loading at India's first Fast Breeder Reactor with 500 MWe capacity forming India's Second Stage of Nuclear Program in Kalpakkam to begin next week. To achieve Criticality in 6 months

Once Operational it will make India only the second country after Russia to have a PFBR

First-of-its-kind Nuclear Reactor to use Plutonium-based mixed Oxide as Fuel and Liquid Sodium as coolant. It will use Used Fuel of Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors, which forms the First Stage of India's Three Stage Civil Nuclear Program.

Importance - PFBR are critical for India's Nuclear Programme as the spent Fuel from these Reactors will be used to power the Thorium-based Reactors that form the third stage of the Closed Fuel Cycle.

Source

#Energy

Mid-FY26 update: Ministries have spent ~37% of their Budget Estimates by August, while the Centre is firming up BE vs RE divergences. Railways, consumer affairs are leading; Jal Shakti & Skills lag. Fiscal deficit target remains 4.4 % of GDP.

https://www.business-standard.com/finance/news/budget-exercise-fy26-expenditure-capex-fiscal-deficit-ministry-spending-125101200349_1.html

7 Israeli Alive Hostages released by Hamas according to the First Phase of the Peace Agreement after IDF withdrew to the Yellow Line.

Second Batch to be released soon within a few hours. A total of 20 Israeli Hostages are still alive remaining were killed. #InternationalNews

Japan’s Shinkansen chief reminds 🇮🇳 - Every bullet train project worldwide has faced delays. Even in Japan, which pioneered it. Delays are inevitable in megaprojects of this scale. Mumbai–Ahmedabad HSR too will be completed, carrying Shinkansen’s hallmark of safety, punctuality. #Railways

Cancer treatment in India is about to become cheaper. 🎗️⚕️

The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) is planning to build a dedicated #nuclear reactor in Visakhapatnam. The facility will be used to produce medical isotopes, primarily for cancer treatment. #Health #Research

https://www.amarujala.com/india-news/visakhapatnam-to-host-india-s-first-medical-nuclear-reactor-revolutionizing-cancer-treatment-2025-10-13

India’s ethanol mix is shifting — over 60% now comes from grains like maize and broken rice, reducing sugarcane’s share and easing water stress. One tonne of maize yields ~380L ethanol, but rising demand has pushed prices up 60% in four years. #Energy #Agriculture

https://t.co/OBMnGd2EFw

Odisha approves ₹1,790 cr intra-state river linking scheme (FY26–30) spanning 6 major links — from Vansadhara–Rushikulya to Ong–Suktel & Telengiri–Upper Kolab PSP. Aims to balance basins, curb floods/droughts, and add water-energy synergy.

https://t.co/2bpaf5bEvQ

Hyundai readies its ₹6,000 cr Talegaon plant for export-ready, multi-model output — Venue facelift and a new model first. Initial capacity: 1.7 lakh units/yr, scaling to 2.5 lakh by 2028. Plant supports both ICE & EV, making India an export hub. #MakeInIndia #Automobile

https://t.co/8P14vrNffG

All remaining 13 Hostages released in Second Batch by Hamas

"The War in Gaza is Over" declares Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu

7.10.2023 - 13.10.2025

#InternationalNews

India’s retail inflation is down to an 8-year low of 1.54% in September, from August 2.07% #Economy

GLOBAL RARE EARTH RESERVES — WHO CONTROLS THE WORLD’S SUPPLY

🇨🇳 China: 48.9%
🇧🇷 Brazil: 23.3%
🇮🇳 India: 7.7%
🇦🇺 Australia: 6.3%
🇷🇺 Russia: 4.2%
🇻🇳 Vietnam: 3.9%
🇺🇸 United States: 2.1%
🇬🇱 Greenland: 1.7%
🇿🇦 South Africa: 1.0%
🇹🇿 Tanzania: 1.0%
🇨🇦 Canada: 0.9%

📊 Source: U.S. Geological Survey


#RareEarth

South Africa now imports nearly 36% of cars made in India surpassing made in China cars

#MadeInIndia #Exports