The Hindu Morning Digest: October 3, 2025
Putin criticises U.S. efforts to pressure India and China into cutting energy ties with Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin criticised on Thursday (October 2, 2025) U.S. efforts to pressure India and China into cutting energy ties with Moscow, warning that such moves could backfire economically. Mr. Putin said that if higher tariffs are imposed on Russia’s trade partners, it would drive up global prices and force the U.S. Federal Reserve to keep interest rates high. President Vladimir Putin said that the global economy would suffer without Russian oil, warning that prices would jump to over $100 per barrel if its supplies were cut off.
Vladimir Putin orders government to soften trade imbalance with India
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his anticipation for his upcoming visit to India in early December and has ordered the government to devise measures to soften the trade imbalance with India due to the heavy import of crude by New Delhi. Speaking at the international Valdai discussion forum of security and geopolitical experts from 140 countries, including India, in the Black Sea resort of Sochi in South Russia on Thursday (October 2, 2025) evening, Mr. Putin underlined that Russia and India have never had any problems or tensions between them and always took actions by keeping in view their sensitivities.
India-China flights to resume after five years from October 26
The Centre on Thursday (October 2, 2025) gave the green signal to resume direct flights between India and China after a gap of five years, with IndiGo’s flights from Kolkata to the trading hub of Guangzhou set for take-off from October 26. “It has now been agreed that direct air services connecting designated points in India and China can resume by late October 2025, in keeping with the winter season schedule,” a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs said, adding that the move will “further facilitate people-to-people contact between India and China, contributing towards the gradual normalisation of bilateral exchanges.”
IT Ministry opens real money games ban, esports registration rules, up for consultation
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology put out the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025’s draft rules — its enforcement — out for consultation on Thursday (October 2, 2025) evening. The Act, passed during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, prohibits online real money games (RMG) entirely in India, encompassing games like poker, rummy and fantasy sports.
Taliban ‘Foreign Minister’ Muttaqi to visit India next week
Four years after the Taliban took charge of Afghanistan in a violent movement, Amir Khan Muttaqi, the ‘Foreign Minister’ of the Taliban administration, will travel to India next week, officials of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday (October 2, 2025). The visit is expected to be focused on developmental assistance to Afghanistan, which has been struggling with scarcity of essential medicines and agricultural products ever since the Taliban took over Kabul on August 15, 2021, the officials further said.
11 killed as tractor-trolley falls into pond during Durga idol immersion in Madhya Pradesh
At least 11 persons, including eight minors, were killed after a tractor trolley, carrying devotees for Durga idol immersion, toppled and fell into a pond in Madhya Pradesh’s Khandwa district on Thursday (October 2, 2025), officials said. According to officials, the incident took place around 5 p.m. in Jamli Kalan village of Khandwa’s Pandhana tehsil when a tractor-trolley, laden with around 25-30 people, was parked on a makeshift culvert to immerse the Durga idol, when it lost balance and overturned, plunging the passengers into the water.
U.P. suspends internet services for 48 hours in Bareilly
The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday (October 2, 2025) ordered the suspension of internet services in Bareilly for 48 hours to maintain law and order in view of Dussehra festivities amid police conducting strict vigil across districts in the State to prevent any untoward incident. Police and Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) carried out flag march in multiple districts along with drone surveillance.
Central Secretariat Service Forum demands probe into attempted suicide of official due to workplace harassment
Two days after a 33-year-old Central government official attempted suicide at his office due to “workplace harassment”, the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) Forum wrote to the Ministers of Social Justice and Empowerment Minister and Department of Personnel and Training demanding a “free and fair probe with immediate action against the erring officers”.
Trump says U.S. in ‘armed conflict’ with drug cartels after ordering strikes in the Caribbean
President Donald Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says the United States is now in an “armed conflict” with them, according to a Trump administration memo obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday (October 3, 2025), following recent U.S. strikes on boats in the Caribbean.
Rallies against Israel interception of Gaza flotilla sweep Europe
Protesters across Europe on Thursday (October 2, 2025) railed at Israel’s interception of a flotilla carrying aid for Gaza’s besieged Palestinians, urging greater sanctions from European governments in response. The Global Sumud Flotilla set sail from Barcelona last month to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza, where the United Nations reports famine conditions after nearly two years of the Israel-Hamas war, before being intercepted by Israel from Wednesday (October 1, 2025).
Siraj breathes fire as West Indies capitulates on opening day
One reason for West Indies’ slide as a top Test side is its inability to rack up decent totals. There appears to be no batter who can evoke a sense of fear in the opposition ranks or someone with proven credentials to bat long and wear down attacks. In the recent 0-3 reverse against Australia at home, the Windies crossed 150 just twice in six innings.
Women ODI World Cup: Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 7 wickets
Bangladesh beat Pakistan by seven wickets in their ICC Women’s World Cup opening match on Thursday (October 2, 2025). Bangladesh chased down the target of 130 with 113 balls to spare with opener Rubya Haider top-scoring with an unbeaten 54 off 77 balls while Sobhana Mostary remained not out on 24.
Published – October 03, 2025 06:21 am IST
