22.10.2025: Top News Headlines Today – Op Sindoor | H-1B Visa | Japan

Following are the top 10 News headlines this Wednesday morning on October 22nd, 2025:

PM Narendra Modi says India stood up for righteousness and took revenge for injustice with Operation Sindoor.

Political analyst Prashant Kishor blames BJP leaders of threatening candidates in the Bihar elections, leading some to pull out.

Delhi's post-Diwali air pollution continues to be dangerous with Supreme Court's firecracker decision criticised for giving more importance to industries at the cost of citizens' right over clean air.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasises increase in ideological wars with changing security threats.

Ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy starts serving a five-year jail term in campaign funding case.

US clears withdrawal of $100,000 fee on H-1B visas that accrue to students and employers in the face of Trump administration rule uncertainty.

Myanmar military raids big cybercrime center arresting more than 2,000 individuals.

Japan gets first female Prime Minister in Sanae Takaichi following parliamentary victory.

Diwali 2025 festive sales reach record ₹6.05 trillion, up 25% year-on-year.

BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty posted positive gains on Diwali Muhurat trading session.