General NS Raja Subramani has announced that all Agniveers will be able to become permanent soldiers. In addition, the service duration will be increased from four years to six years.

In international developments, Iran has permitted ships belonging to India, China, Iraq, and Qatar to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

International developments and US elections

In the United States midterm elections, the Republican Party faced a defeat, while the Democratic Party secured a majority in these elections.

Abdul El-Sayed won as a Democratic candidate from Michigan, becoming the first Muslim senator in US history. In the world of sports, Virat Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's record by scoring 8741 runs in ODI run chases.