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 20 November 2025.
National News
Nitish Kumar to be Sworn In as Bihar CM for 10th Time: Following the NDA's election victory, Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn in today as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record 10th time. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several senior NDA leaders are expected to attend the grand ceremony in Patna's Gandhi Maidan.
Anmol Bishnoi Deported from US, Arrested by NIA: Gangster Anmol Bishnoi, the brother of jailed criminal Lawrence Bishnoi, was deported from the United States and immediately arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Delhi. He is wanted in several high-profile criminal cases, including the assassination of former NCP leader Baba Siddique.
Australian Foreign Minister to Visit India Tomorrow: Australia's Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, will arrive in New Delhi tomorrow, November 21, for the 16th Australia-India Foreign Ministers' Framework Dialogue. She will meet with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to discuss Indo-Pacific security, technology, and trade.
PM Modi Releases ₹18,000 Cr PM-KISAN Funds: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing a major farmers' summit in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, digitally released the latest installment of ₹18,000 crore under the PM-KISAN scheme to benefit nine crore farmers.
Supreme Court Reschedules School Sports Amid Pollution: The Supreme Court of India issued a CAQN (Corrective Action Quantum Notice) to authorities, leading to the rescheduling of all outdoor school sports and physical activities due to the hazardous levels of air pollution across Delhi-NCR.
Defence Ministry Accelerates New Theatre Commands: The Ministry of Defence is reportedly speeding up the formation of new integrated theatre commands for the armed forces following the successful execution of an internal operational exercise codenamed 'Op Sindoor'.
ED Arrests Al Falah Founder in Terror Funding Probe: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested the founder of Al Falah University as part of its investigation into the Red Fort blast terror funding network.
International News
Bangladesh to Seek Interpol Help for Hasina Extradition: The interim government of Bangladesh has intensified its efforts to extradite former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India and is preparing to seek assistance from Interpol to issue a Red Notice following her death sentence conviction.
Zelenskyy: Russian Attack Killed Nine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that a recent Russian attack resulted in the deaths of nine people and caused significant damage to critical civilian infrastructure.
Hasina's Son Thanks India, Accuses Yunus of LeT Ties: Sheikh Hasina's son, Sajeeb Wazed, thanked India for "saving her life" and accused the Muhammad Yunus-led government of giving the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) a "free run" in Bangladesh.
Mexico Rejects Trump's Offer of Military Intervention: Mexico's President firmly rejected US President Donald Trump's repeated offer of military intervention to fight drug cartels, stating the nation's sovereignty must be respected.
Trump Says He Stopped 8 Wars, '1 to Go' with Putin: President Trump claimed that he successfully stopped "8 wars" during his time in office and now has "one to go" with Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom he claimed is "taking longer than expected" to resolve the conflict.
Israeli Airstrike Kills 13 in Lebanon Refugee Camp: An Israeli airstrike targeted the Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp in southern Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of at least 13 people.
Sports News
Curacao Becomes Smallest Nation to Qualify for World Cup: The Caribbean island nation of Curacao secured a historic achievement, becoming the smallest-ever nation by land area to qualify for the FIFA World Cup.
Sinner Retains ATP Finals Title: Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner defeated Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to successfully retain his title at the ATP Finals in Turin.
Hope's Century in Vain as New Zealand Win ODI Series: West Indies batsman Shai Hope's century (109 runs) was not enough as New Zealand clinched a thrilling victory in Napier to secure the ODI series win.
Rohit Sharma Loses No. 1 Spot in ODI Batting Ranking: Indian batsman Rohit Sharma slipped from the top spot in the ICC ODI Batting Rankings, weeks after scoring a major century in Sydney.
LeBron James Hints at Skipping 2028 Los Angeles Olympics: Basketball legend LeBron James hinted that he may skip the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, while speculation about Stephen Curry's return remains doubtful.
Business News
Adani Sells Another 13% Stake in AWL to Wilmar: The Adani Group sold an additional 13% stake in Adani Wilmar Ltd. (AWL) to its joint venture partner, Wilmar International, signaling a reduction in the Indian conglomerate's holding in the agri-business.
Microsoft, Nvidia to Invest up to $15 Billion in Anthropic: Tech giants Microsoft and Nvidia announced a major investment partnership with AI startup Anthropic, committing up to $15 billion to accelerate the development of advanced AI models.
DGCA Slaps Fine on IndiGo: The aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), slapped a financial fine on airline IndiGo for undisclosed operational violations.
CNG Supply to Mumbai Gas Pumps Restored: Mahanagar Gas announced that the supply of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to gas pumps across Mumbai has been fully restored following recent disruptions.
Bank of Baroda Inks Pact with SIDBI for Small Biz Credit: Bank of Baroda has signed an agreement with the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to boost the flow of credit to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
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