The Catch Up: 25 October

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This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma.
Today is the 25th of October and here are this week’s headlines.
Indian airlines have been hit by a spate of bomb hoaxes since last Monday as at least 30 flights received bomb threats via social media, taking the total number of such threats to over 120 over the past eight days. Additionally, 13 Air India international flights flying from Delhi, Mumbai and Kochi received bomb threats via a tweet on Tuesday. Most of the bomb threats have come from anonymous and unverified social media accounts. In a bulk of the cases, the social media accounts that posted the threats were set up only recently, and were suspended by X after the threats. In some cases, the threats were issued for flights that had already been operated for the day or were not scheduled to operate.
A day after India said that it had reached an agreement with China on patrolling arrangements in the border areas, Beijing said on Tuesday that the two sides “have reached a solution” on “relevant matters” but did not give any details. The Global Times reported that in response to questions about the reported agreement between India and China on border patrols in disputed areas, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian “confirmed progress”. It further stated, “China and India have maintained close communication through diplomatic and military channels regarding border-related issues.
Amid the ongoing conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to resolving issues through diplomacy and dialogue. Speaking at a pleanary session of the 16th BRICS Summit, he stated, "We support dialogue and diplomacy, not war." PM Modi highlighted pressing global challenges, including wars, economic uncertainty, climate change, and terrorism, and emphasized that BRICS can contribute positively to global progress. He further added, quote "We must convey to the world that BRICS is not a divisive group, but one that serves the public interest," unquote.
Heavy rainfall affected parts of West Bengal and Odisha as the states prepared for the impending landfall of Cyclone Dana later on Thursday night. After assessing cyclone preparedness in Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi announced that evacuations would be completed within hours. Currently located over the east-central Bay of Bengal, it is expected to strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm and make landfall between Bhi-tar-kanika National Park and Dhamra Port. Odisha has already evacuated over a million people from vulnerable areas. The meteorological department predicts that Jagatsingh-pur, Kendra-para, Bhadrak, and Balasore districts will experience the worst effects, with wind speeds reaching 100-120 km/h.
On the global front, Khalistani violent extremism poses a significant challenge for Canada, according to Chandra Arya, a prominent MP of Indian origin. Speaking in the House of Commons, Arya emphasized the need for law enforcement to address the issue seriously. He noted that the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is actively investigating this extremism through a national task force. Arya highlighted that extremism and terrorism transcend national borders, urging agencies to prioritize this pressing concern.
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