Paper Cutting of the Day" | October 13, 2025

• After Selling in Two Sessions, Heavy Buying in Three Consecutive Sessions
• Foreign Investors' Confidence Returns to the Market, Invests ₹1,751 Crore
• Secondary Captions / Subheadings:
• अमरीका-चीन शुल्क तनाव व महंगाई के आंकड़े से तय होगी बाजार की दिशा
• Translated: The direction of the market will be determined by US-China tariff tension and inflation data.
• अक्तूबर में शुद्ध खरीदारी अभी भी कायम
• Translated: Net buying remains in October.
• वैश्विक अनिश्चितता से पड़ा प्रभाव
• Translated: Impact due to global uncertainty.

• China Says- If America Imposes 100% Tariff, Then We Will Take Action
• Secondary Captions / Subheadings:
• व्यापार युद्ध नहीं चाहते मगर डरते भी नहीं हैं
• Translated: We don't want a trade war but we are not afraid either.

Tata Motors and Maruti Suzuki's Market Share Increases

​Secondary Caption/Subheading:

• ​हीरो मोटोकॉर्प की हिस्सेदारी बढ़ कर 25.10% हुई Translated: Hero MotoCorp's Share Increased to 25.10%

​'War-like Situation'

​Taliban Says- We Killed 58 Soldiers

​Pakistan Claims- Killed 200

• Focus on NRI Participation: The SEBI chief (SEBI Pramukh), Mr. Kamlesh Pandey (as mentioned in the text), emphasized the need to increase the participation of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in the Indian share market.
• Simplifying KYC Process: His focus is on making the Know Your Customer (KYC) process for NRIs easier and more secure.
• Need for Awareness: He mentioned that there is a lack of awareness about the share market in the country.

SEBI's Efforts: SEBI has already simplified the KYC process, but there is still a need to make it even easier to encourage NRI participation in the share market.

Context: The SEBI chief made these remarks while addressing the BFM Capital Market Conclave 2025 in Mumbai.

In short, the SEBI chief is stressing the need to simplify procedures and increase awareness to boost NRI involvement in the Indian stock market.

Headline:

पीएम 15 को बिहार भाजपा कार्यकर्ताओं से करेंगे संवाद

(PM will interact with Bihar BJP workers on the 15th)

Key Details:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a direct dialogue with the workers under the 'Mera Booth, Sabse Mazboot' ('My Booth, Strongest') campaign on October 15.

This will formally kick off the Bihar Assembly Election campaign for the BJP.

The Prime Minister had previously posted on the social media platform 'X' (formerly Twitter) about the dedication of the workers to ensure the victory of the BJP-JD(U) alliance in Bihar.

He also appealed to the workers to join the 'Mera Booth, Sabse Mazboot' campaign and share their suggestions.

(The rest of the article mentions the Bihar Assembly elections will be for 243 seats, held in two phases on November 6 and 11, with counting on November 14.)

This newspaper clip, also in Hindi, discusses the seat-sharing agreement among the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) constituents for an election (likely the Bihar Assembly Election, based on the previous clip and the parties involved).

Here is the caption/headline and key details:

Main Headline:

एनडीए में सीटों का बंटवारा

(Seat distribution in NDA)

Sub-Headlines/Figures:

जदयू \to 101 (JD(U) \to 101 seats)

लोजपा \to 29 (LJP \to 29 seats)

हम \to 6 (HAM \to 6 seats)

(The number for BJP is missing from the largest graphic but is mentioned in the text)

Secondary Headline/Analysis:

जदयू, भाजपा और हम की सीटें घटीं, लोजपा रही फायदे में

(JD(U), BJP, and HAM's seats decreased, LJP remained in profit/gained)

Announcement Detail:

सीट सहित उम्मीदवारों की घोषणा आज होने की संभावना

(Announcement of candidates along with seats is likely today)

Summary of Text:

The article reports the final seat-sharing formula for the 243-member assembly: BJP \to 101, JD(U) \to 101, LJP \to 29, and HAM \to 6. It notes that the seat allocations for JD(U), BJP, and HAM have decreased compared to the previous election (2015/2020 context is implied), while the LJP has gained a higher share of seats. The final list of candidates is expected to be announced soon.

This newspaper clip, written in Hindi, reports on the 70th Filmfare Awards.

• Main Headline:

  'लापता लेडीज' ने बनाया रिकॉर्ड, झटके 13 अवॉर्ड

  ("'Laapataa Ladies' made a record, bagged 13 awards")

  ​Secondary Headline/Major Wins:

  70वां फिल्मफेयर अवॉर्ड: अभिनेता कार्तिक सर्वश्रेष्ठ अभिनेता, आलिया को सर्वश्रेष्ठ अभिनेत्री का पुरस्कार

  (70th Filmfare Award: Actor Kartik (Aaryan) received the Best Actor award, Alia (Bhatt) received the Best Actress award)

  ​Key Details from the Text/Box:

  • ​The movie 'Laapataa Ladies' won a record 13 awards (the highest in the history of Filmfare), including Best Film and Best Director (Kiran Rao).
  • ​Kartik Aaryan (for Chandu Champion) and Abhishek Bachchan (for I Want to Talk) jointly won the Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) award.
  • ​Alia Bhatt won the Best Actress in a Leading Role (Female) award for her performance in Jigra.
  • ​Shah Rukh Khan was honored with a special award for his immense contribution to Indian cinema.
  • ​Winners from Laapataa Ladies also included Ravi Kishan (Best Supporting Actor) and Chhaya Kadam (Best Supporting Actress).
  
  
  
  Here are a few caption options for this clip, based on its apparent theme of India-Britain relations, defense, and trade:
• Caption Options
• Option 1: Focused on the Headline
• मजबूत रक्षा संबंधो में बंधत भारत-ब्रिटेन। Exploring the strengthening defense and trade relationship between India and Britain, as discussed in this insightful newspaper article.
• Option 2: Highlighting the Core Topic
• A detailed analysis on the deepening ties between India and the UK, covering major agreements on defense, strategic cooperation, and economic partnership.
• Option 3: Short and Engaging
• Reading up on the latest developments in India-Britain relations. Significant strides being made in security and commerce!
• Which part of the clip caught your attention the most—the defense aspect, the trade agreements, or Dr. Manan Dwivedi's commentary?

The clip is a Hindi newspaper article titled "स्वदेशी मैसेजिंग ऐप 'अरट्टई' की बढ़ती लोकप्रियता" (Increasing popularity of the indigenous messaging app 'Arattai').

The article, authored by डॉ. नकुल श्रीवास्तव (Dr. Nakul Srivastava), discusses the rise of the Indian-made instant messaging application, Arattai, as a potential alternative to foreign apps like WhatsApp.

Here are the key details from the article:

Main Topic:

• The increasing popularity and features of the 'Arattai' messaging app, which is a homegrown Indian (Swadeshi) alternative.
• Key Points Mentioned:
• Growing User Base: It notes that the app's user base has seen significant growth in recent days, reaching over 75 lakh (7.5 million) registered users and 10 lakh (1 million) active users.
• The 'Swadeshi' Appeal: The article positions 'Arattai' as part of the 'Swadeshi' (indigenous) movement, promoting self-reliance in the digital space, especially after concerns about data security on foreign platforms.
• Dr. Nakul Srivastava's Opinion: Dr. Srivastava, a professor of research and development, emphasizes the importance of using Indian-made apps like Arattai, stating that they offer a better guarantee of data security and privacy for Indian users compared to international apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger.
• Technical Superiority and Features:
• It mentions that Arattai is developed by Zoho Corporation, a prominent Indian company.
• The app offers a range of features similar to or superior to other platforms, including text, voice, video, and group calls.
• A significant point is that Arattai gives users the guarantee of data security and privacy because the data is stored within the country.
• The app's design is focused on simplicity, security, and user-friendliness, aiming to provide features like video and audio calling with high security, which foreign apps may not guarantee.
• It also touches upon the app's potential to cater to the unique needs of Indian users, including students and professionals, suggesting it can replace multiple foreign apps.

Conclusion:

The article concludes that Arattai's increasing popularity and its focus on privacy and security are challenging the dominance of foreign messaging platforms, marking a positive step for India's self-reliance in the digital communication sector.

PM Modi will hoist a 22-foot long Saffron Flag on the spire of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on November 25; 8-10 thousand guests will attend the ceremony.