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- Fresh concerns were raised in Delhi after three private schools, British School, Modern School and Sanskriti School received bomb threat emails, prompting extensive security checks and causing fear among parents and authorities.
- The National Investigation Agency took four individuals, including three doctors and a religious preacher, into custody in connection with the Delhi blast that claimed 15 lives, bringing the total arrests in the case to six.
- The Enforcement Directorate facilitated the release of assets to victims of the Rotomac Global case, offering some financial relief.
- A suspected gas leak in a private school in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, led to 16 students falling unconscious, after which the administration ordered an investigation.
- The Taliban’s trade minister visited Delhi amid tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with discussions centred on improving sea connectivity and trade routes.
- The Supreme Court declined to allow reservation for promotee judges in the Higher Judicial Service, affecting judicial appointment policies.
- Police questioned former Travancore Devaswom Board president A. Padmakumar in connection with the Sabarimala temple gold missing case.
- Authorities in Nepal re-imposed a curfew in Bara district for the second consecutive day as clashes continued between Gen-Z groups and cadres of the CPN-UML.
- The US approved the export of high-grade semiconductors to companies in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, marking a notable move in global trade.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Johannesburg from 21 to 23 November to participate in the G20 Summit hosted by South Africa.
- A Chinese woman who falsely claimed to be a Philippine national to contest elections was sentenced to jail for human trafficking.
- Donald Trump tried to delay a vote on releasing the Epstein files, although the attempt did not succeed.
- International education trends continue to shift, with Germany, France and Spain emerging as key study destinations, as more students look beyond the US, UK, Canada and Australia.
- Meta announced that it will remove users under 16 from Facebook and Instagram in Australia from 4 December 2025 as part of online safety measures.
- Trump is expected to meet NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at the White House on 21 November to discuss administrative issues.
- India’s GDP is expected to grow at 7% in FY26, according to Minister Piyush Goyal, who said the country would outperform global estimates.
- A report stated that Netflix has assured Warner Bros. Discovery that it will continue theatrical releases of its films if an acquisition goes through.
- Core sector growth dropped to a 14-month low of 0% in October, raising concerns across multiple industrial segments.
- Nvidia’s upcoming earnings report is being closely watched as markets try to understand the current pace of AI-related spending.
- The shift brought on by the rise of companies like OpenAI is pushing traditional stock analysts towards private markets as they try to stay relevant in a fast-changing industry.
- The Indian men’s football team suffered a 0–1 defeat against Bangladesh in the Asian Cup qualifiers.
- Rohit Sharma has slipped to second place in the ICC ODI batting rankings, with Daryl Mitchell taking the top position.
- Roger Federer is set for induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, recognising his career achievements.
- Shubman Gill, who is recovering from a neck spasm, will take a fitness test on Friday but remains doubtful for the second Test.
- Five Indian shuttlers, including Lakshya Sen and H.S. Prannoy, have advanced to the second round of the Australian Open.
- New Zealand secured its ODI series win over West Indies following strong performances from Ravindra and Conway.
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