• The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved Shafali Verma as the replacement for injured Pratika Rawal in India’s squad for the ongoing Women’s World Cup. The decision was confirmed on October 27, following the Event Technical Committee’s approval.

• Delhi carried out its first cloud-seeding trials on Tuesday to tackle severe air pollution. Aircraft from IIT-Kanpur released compounds such as silver iodide and sodium chloride over areas including Burari, Karol Bagh, Mayur Vihar, Bhojpur, and Sadakpur to induce artificial rain.

• The grand festival of faith, Chhath Puja, concluded across the country with deep devotion and joy. The four-day celebration ended with devotees offering arghya (prayers) to the rising Sun, marking the completion of rituals dedicated to Surya Dev (the Sun God) and Chhathi Maiya (the Goddess of Energy and Prosperity).

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is likely to release the CA September 2025 exam results in the first week of November, according to recent updates. While the official announcement is still awaited, students can expect the Foundation, Intermediate, and Final exam results to be published on the ICAI’s official website — icai.nic.in — soon.

The CA examinations were held from September 3 to September 22, 2025. ICAI member Rajesh Sharma shared on social media that the results could be declared around November 3, 2025, although no official confirmation has been issued by the institute yet.

Headline: Veteran Actor Asrani Dies at 84, Leaving Comic Legacy

Key Points:

• Passing of a Legend:

  • Veteran actor Govardhan Asrani passed away on October 20, 2025, at the age of 84, after a prolonged illness.

  • Known for his iconic comic roles, Asrani’s film career spanned over 350 films across five decades.