From national and international developments to business updates and sports news, the aim is to give young learners a clear understanding of what is going on beyond their classrooms. Here are the headlines for 17 November 2025.
National News
ISRO Targets Chandrayaan-4 Launch in 2028, Space Station by 2035: ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan announced ambitious plans, including the launch of the Chandrayaan-4 lunar sample-return mission in 2028, and confirming that work has begun on an Indian Space Station, which is targeted for completion by 2035.
Bihar Government Formation Likely by November 19-20: Following the recently concluded Assembly elections, sources indicate that the process for the formation of the new government in Bihar is likely to be completed between November 19 and 20.
Lalu Yadav Family Feud: Tej Pratap Says Insult to Sister is 'Unbearable': The feud within the Yadav family deepened as Tej Pratap Yadav spoke out, stating that the alleged insult directed at his sister, Rohini Acharya, was "unbearable." This follows reports that his brother Tejashwi Yadav blamed her for the party's electoral defeat and, sources claim, threw a slipper at her. Rohini Acharya has since severed ties with the family.
Ex-IPS Officer, Formerly with Prashant Kishor, Wins Bihar Polls: Former IPS officer Anand Mishra, who initially joined the Jan Suraaj party of Prashant Kishor before switching to the BJP, won the Bihar Assembly elections from the Buxar constituency by a margin of over 28,000 votes.
Congress to Contest Mumbai Civic Polls Solo: The Congress party has signaled its intention to contest the upcoming Mumbai civic body elections independently, with the Mumbai Congress unit officially starting its campaign for all 227 seats.
RSS Chief on India's Global Role: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat asserted that India possesses the "intellectual depth and unique perspective" required to resolve complex global problems.
CNG Prices Rise in Major Cities: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) prices have been hiked in major cities across India, with the revision coming into effect from November 16.
International News
Trump to Sue BBC for $5 Billion Over Edited Speech: US President Donald Trump stated he will file a lawsuit against the BBC for up to $5 billion over an allegedly misleadingly edited clip of one of his past speeches, despite an apology issued by the broadcaster.
Another Judge Quits in Pakistan Amid Judicial Crisis: The judicial crisis in Pakistan deepened as a senior judge of the Lahore High Court resigned, following the lead of two Supreme Court judges, in protest against a new constitutional amendment he described as an "assault on the judiciary."
Netanyahu, Putin Discuss Middle East and UN Resolution: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the situation in the Middle East, specifically addressing Russia's recent resolution on Gaza at the United Nations.
Storm Claudia Leaves 3 Dead in Portugal, Causes Severe Flooding in UK: Storm Claudia caused severe disruption, leaving three people dead in Portugal and triggering widespread, severe flooding across parts of the United Kingdom.
Japan Protests China's Travel Advisory: Japan issued a formal diplomatic protest to China following a Chinese travel advisory that warned its citizens against traveling to Japan due to remarks made by Japanese officials regarding a potential intervention in the event of a Taiwan conflict.
Thousands Rally in Mexico City Against Crime and Corruption: Thousands of people, primarily members of 'Gen Z', took to the streets of Mexico City in a major protest targeting rising crime rates and systemic corruption.
Migrant Boats Capsize Off Libya: At least four people were confirmed dead after two migrant boats capsized off the coast of Libya.
Sports News
Bumrah Makes Up with Bavuma After Remark: Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah was seen shaking hands and making amends with South Africa's Test captain Temba Bavuma after a disparaging remark was made towards Bavuma during the recent Test match in Kolkata.
India Slumps to New Low After Kolkata Test Defeat: The Indian team's confidence took a major hit after they suffered a significant defeat against South Africa in the Kolkata Test match.
Ganguly Defends Curator Amid Pitch Criticism: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly defended the curator of the Eden Gardens pitch amid widespread criticism following the team's loss, asserting that the pitch was exactly what the Indian team management, led by Gautam Gambhir, had requested.
Mitchell Century Gives NZ 1-0 Lead: Daryl Mitchell scored a century to power New Zealand past West Indies in the first ODI, helping New Zealand take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Business News
H-1B Tightening is Temporary, Says CM Naidu: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu stated that the recent tightening of the H-1B visa rules by the US is a "temporary setback" and affirmed that demand for Indian tech talent remains strong globally.
Thailand Separates US Trade Talks from Cambodia Deal: Thailand confirmed that its ongoing trade negotiations with the US are being conducted independently and have been separated from the recent US-brokered border deal between Thailand and Cambodia.
EPF Member's Guide to EPS Announced: The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has released an updated guide for its members regarding the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), detailing eligibility, early pension cuts, and family benefits.
Trump Buys Another $82 Million in Bonds: US President Donald Trump made headlines again after purchasing another $82 million worth of corporate and municipal bonds.
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