• At the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the creation of a “World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization” to regulate and coordinate global AI development. The initiative reflects China’s ambition to take a leadership role in shaping international AI governance and offer an alternative to the US-led framework on technology and trade.

• India has issued multiple Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) across the northeastern region ahead of a series of large-scale Indian Air Force (IAF) exercises. The drills, scheduled for November 6, November 20, December 4, December 18, January 1, and January 15, 2026, aim to enhance combat readiness and ensure operational preparedness along India’s eastern frontiers.

• The Delhi government has enforced a new measure from November 1, 2025, banning the entry of all non-Delhi-registered commercial goods vehicles below BS-IV emission standards into the capital. The decision, issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), is part of Delhi’s broader strategy to tackle its recurring air pollution crisis during the winter season.

• China has successfully launched the Shenzhou-21 mission to its Tiangong Space Station, marking another major milestone in the country’s expanding space programme. The mission, which lifted off on October 31, 2025, carries a three-member crew and, for the first time, laboratory mice to conduct biological experiments in space.

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has introduced simplified rules for updating Aadhaar details, effective November 1, 2025, to make the process faster, paperless, and more user-friendly. The new system allows most demographic updates — such as name, date of birth, gender, address, and mobile number — to be done online through the myAadhaar portal, reducing the need for in-person visits to Aadhaar Seva Kendras (ASKs).