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 5 November 2025.
National News
Mamata Banerjee Leads Massive Protest Against Voter Revision: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a massive street protest in Kolkata against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls. She accused the BJP of attempting to deliberately delete the names of voters, particularly those belonging to minority communities.
Celina Jaitly's Brother Detained in UAE: The family of Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly is appealing to the central government after her brother was detained in the UAE. The family is seeking the Centre's intervention in the matter.
Alarming Rejection Rate for Indian Student Visas to Canada: A report has revealed that approximately three in four Indian student visa applications to Canada were rejected in August. The high rejection rate has sparked concern among students and educational consultancies.
Jaipur Crash: Driver Argued Minutes Before Deadly Rampage: Police investigating the Jaipur road tragedy revealed that the drunk dumper truck driver, who killed 10 people, had a heated argument with a car driver just minutes before he began his 5-km-long, blood-soaked rampage.
Cyclone Alert Issued for Andaman and Nicobar Islands: The Indian meteorological department has issued a cyclone alert for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, warning of heavy rain and strong winds in the region.
Mehul Choksi Files Appeal in Belgium Supreme Court: Fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court of Belgium challenging the decision on his extradition.
International News
Voting Begins for New York Mayor: Voting has officially begun to elect the next Mayor of New York City.
US Courts Halt Deportation of Wrongfully Jailed Indian-Origin Man: US courts have intervened to halt the deportation of an Indian-origin man who was wrongfully jailed for 43 years for a crime he did not commit.
Yunus Govt Bows to Islamists on Education Policy: The interim government of Bangladesh, led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, bowed to pressure from Islamist groups and dropped a controversial plan to hire music and physical education teachers in schools.
Obama Refuses to Endorse Zohran Mamdani in NYC Race: Former US President Barack Obama has refused to endorse Zohran Mamdani for the New York City mayoral election, despite a high-profile request for his support.
US Bars 7,000 Truckers for Failing English Tests: The US Department of Transportation announced that approximately 7,000 truckers have been barred from entering the US for failing to pass a mandatory English proficiency test. The move has particularly hit Indian-origin drivers who comprise a significant portion of the cross-border trucking workforce.
Pakistani Marxists Aided Zohran Mamdani's Primary Win: Reports have detailed that Pakistani Marxist groups in New York City played a key role in helping Zohran Mamdani secure his primary election victory.
Sports News
Wolvaardt Dethrones Mandhana in ODI Rankings: South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt has overtaken India's Smriti Mandhana to claim the top spot in the ICC Women's ODI Batting Rankings following her exceptional performance in the recent World Cup.
Ashwin to Miss Big Bash League Due to Injury: Star Indian spinner R. Ashwin will miss the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) after sustaining an injury during a training session in Chennai.
Naqvi to Skip ICC Meeting on Asia Cup Row: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi is reportedly set to skip the upcoming ICC meeting where the controversial Asia Cup trophy issue is scheduled to be raised.
Xabi Alonso Credits Wirtz for Real Madrid Job Offer: Coach Xabi Alonso acknowledged that the spectacular performance of young German midfielder Florian Wirtz was a key factor behind him receiving the managerial offer from Real Madrid.
Hockey India to Continue Handshakes with Pakistan: Despite the recent cricket-related controversy, Hockey India confirmed that the Indian national team will continue to follow the "spirit of the game" and engage in handshakes with the Pakistan team in future matches.
Business News
Hinduja Group Chairman Gopichand Hinduja Passes Away: Gopichand P. Hinduja, the co-chairman of the Hinduja Group, has passed away at the age of 85.
Radisson Targets 500 Hotels and 50,000 Workforce by 2030: A top executive from Radisson Hotel Group, Elie Younes, announced the company's aggressive expansion plan in India, aiming for 500 hotels and a 50,000-strong workforce by 2030.
DGCA Proposes Changes to Airline Refund Rules: The DGCA has proposed significant amendments to airline refund rules, including a mandatory 48-hour free cancellation window for domestic bookings, to enhance consumer protection.
Zoho's WhatsApp Rival 'Arattai' Loses Steam: Zoho's domestic messaging app, Arattai (a rival to WhatsApp), has seen a significant drop in popularity and has fallen out of the top 100 apps on both Android and iOS in India.
High US Tariffs Prompt Export Pivot: Indian exporters are being forced to pivot away from the US market and look toward the UAE, China, and Europe due to the high tariff policies of the current US administration.
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