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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
TopicInterim president

Topic: Interim president

Ranil Wickremesinghe elected new president of crisis-hit Sri Lanka

73-year-old secures 134 of 219 valid votes, defeats ruling party lawmaker Dullas Alahapperuma and leader of Leftist Janatha Vimukti Peramuna party, Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

Congress chooses Sonia Gandhi as interim chief till regular elections are held

After marathon meetings all day, the party opts for the safe option in choosing Sonia, no dates on elections.

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More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.