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1. Reliance & Facebook Form New AI Joint Venture
Key Highlights:
- RIL formed a new step-down subsidiary named REIL.
- It is a 70:30 joint venture with Facebook.
- ₹855 crore initial investment planned in India.
- RIL Chairman: Mukesh Ambani
- Facebook Parent Company: Meta Platforms
2. Francesco Bagnaia Wins Malaysian MotoGP Sprint
Key Highlights:
- Francesco Bagnaia won the Malaysian MotoGP sprint.
- Alex Marquez finished 2nd, sealing the World Championship runner-up spot.
- MotoGP 2024
- Malaysian Venue: Sepang International Circuit
3. Virat Kohli Becomes 2nd Highest ODI Run-Scorer
Key Highlights:
- Virat Kohli passed Kumar Sangakkara in ODI runs.
- Only Sachin Tendulkar is ahead with 18,426 runs.
- Kohli now has 14,255 runs in 305 matches.
- Sangakkara has 14,234 runs in 404 matches.
4. IAF Creates History at Exercise Ocean Sky 2025
Key Highlights:
- IAF becomes 1st non-NATO nation to join Exercise Ocean Sky 2025.
- Hosted by Spanish Air Force at Gando Air Base, Spain.
- Held from Oct 20 – 31, 2025.
- Strengthens India-Spain defence ties.
- Indian Air Force Chief (CAS): Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari (update as needed)
- IAF HQ: New Delhi
- Capital of Spain: Madrid
- NATO HQ: Brussels, Belgium
5. Indian Navy Inducts ‘Mahe’ – First Indigenous ASW Shallow Water Craft
Key Highlights:
- Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) under Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
- Handover ceremony held in Kochi.
- Designed to detect and destroy submarines in shallow waters.
- Role of ASW ships: Anti-Submarine Warfare (detect, track, neutralise subs).
6. Indian Navy to Commission Survey Vessel ‘Ikshak’
Key Highlights:
- Indian Navy to commission Survey Vessel Ikshak on November 6.
- Ceremony at Naval Base Kochi.
- Chief Guest: Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi.
- Builder: GRSE, Kolkata.
7. Thailand & Cambodia Sign KL Peace Accord
Key Highlights:
- Ends decades of border tensions along the 817 km boundary.
- Signed at Kuala Lumpur during the 47th ASEAN Summit.
- Prime Ministers Anutin Charnvirakul & Hun Manet ink the deal.
- Witnessed by US President Donald Trump.
- ASEAN HQ: Jakarta, Indonesia
- Capital of Thailand: Bangkok
- Capital of Cambodia: Phnom Penh
- Full form of ASEAN: Association of Southeast Asian Nations
8. East Timor Becomes the 11th Member of ASEAN
Key Highlights:
- Announcement made at ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur.
- East Timor’s flag placed alongside other ASEAN nations.
- Membership dream after decades of diplomatic effort.
- Applied in 2011; officially accepted now.
- GDP around $2 billion compared to ASEAN’s $3.8 trillion.
- ASEAN HQ: Jakarta, Indonesia
- Founded: 1967 – Bangkok Declaration
- New Total Members: 11 (with East Timor)
- Capital of East Timor: Dili
- President: José Ramos-Horta
- Prime Minister: Xanana Gusmão
9. Preetismita Bhoi Creates Asian & World Record at Asian Youth Games
Key Highlights:
- Won Gold in 44 kg category at 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain.
- Set Asian & World Youth Records with 92 kg clean & jerk.
- Total lift: 158 kg.
- Earlier gold at World Youth Championships (Peru) in 40 kg category.
- Category: Sports
- Date: 28-10-2025
10. China’s CR450 Bullet Train Sets New World Speed Record
Key Highlights:
- CR450 bullet train hits 453 km/h, a world record.
- Tested on Shanghai–Chengdu high-speed corridor.
- Accelerates to 350 km/h in just 4 min 40 sec.
- Faster than the previous CR400 Fuxing by 100 seconds.
- Commercial service from 2026 with 400 km/h operating speed.
