Headlines for school assembly: Latest national and global news (24 November 2025)

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi reacts during a G20 Leaders' Summit plenary session at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg | Photo: AFP
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi reacts during a G20 Leaders' Summit plenary session at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg | Photo: AFP

Good morning! Welcome to our assembly headlines.

Today (24 November 2025), we bring you the key developments shaping national and global discussions—from calls for institutional reform on the world stage to India’s evolving border security strategy and major policy decisions from the capital.

NATIONAL NEWS

Chandigarh bill not to be brought in Winter session, decision after talks with stakeholders: MHA

New Delhi: The Union Home Ministry Sunday said that it has no intention to bring the proposed Bill on Chandigarh that intends to "simplify the law-making" process for the Centre in the upcoming Winter session of Parliament and asserted that the proposal doesn't aim to change traditional arrangements between Chandigarh and Punjab and Haryana.

'First announce, second think': Cong's dig after MHA says Chandigarh bill not to be brought in Winter session

New Delhi: With the Union Home Ministry stating that it has no intention to bring the proposed bill on Chandigarh in Parliament's Winter session, the Congress on Sunday took a swipe at the Modi government, claiming it is yet another example of its "first announce, second think" approach to governance.

Jamiat chief Madani's Al Falah remarks trigger row, BJP says 'save terrorist jamaat' active

New Delhi: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind chief Maulana Arshad Madani's remarks alleging discrimination against Muslims while citing the example of the Al Falah University, which is under scanner in the Delhi blast probe, triggered a row with the BJP on Sunday, saying the "aatanki bachao (save terrorist) jamaat" has become active.

White-collar terror probe: Doctors' radicalisation began on social media in 2019

New Delhi: The radicalisation of the doctors involved in the recent 'white-collar' terror module that came to light with the November 10 Red Fort area bombing began as early as 2019 on social media platforms, officials said on Sunday. 

Hasty SIR implementation reminiscent of demonetisation, Covid lockdown: Cong after BLO deaths

New Delhi: Attacking the BJP over the death of some Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in various states, the Congress on Sunday alleged that the workload is forcing BLOs and polling officers to commit suicide, and claimed that the "hasty" implementation of SIR is reminiscent of demonetisation and the COVID-19 lockdown.

TVK chief Vijay resumes poll campaign, targets ruling DMK for 'loot, dynasty politics'

Chennai: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhgam chief Vijay on Sunday resumed his campaign for the 2026 Assembly election after a break of nearly 2 months and without directly naming the ruling DMK, accused it of a 'loot' of Rs 4,730 crore via illegal sand mining.

Nitish will get AIMIM's cooperation if he keeps communalism at bay: Owaisi

Patna: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has promised “full cooperation” to the NDA government in Bihar provided Chief Minister Nitish Kumar did “justice” to the Muslim-dominated Seemanchal region, and kept “communalism” at bay.

Ajit Pawar's 'vote for funds' warning: NCP (SP) seeks EC actions, public apology from Dy CM

Nagpur: NCP (SP) leader and Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule on Sunday said the Election Commission of India must monitor remarks like the one made by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar linking development funds to voter support.

ITBP to establish 10 all-women border outposts along India-China LAC

New Delhi/Jammu: The Indo-Tibetan Border Police force, which guards the 3,488 km-long India-China LAC, is establishing 10 all-women border posts along this arduous and icy frontier, the director general of the paramilitary said.

Borrowed lives on fake IDs: SIR sparks reverse migration of 'illegal Bangladehis' at Hakimpur border

Hakimpur: Beside a pitch road that opens into a narrow, dusty mud bylane at the Hakimpur BSF border outpost in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas, a stretch has become an informal departure corridor for "illegal Bangladeshis", who lived in the state for years. By Pradipta Tapadar

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

PM Modi calls for global compact on AI to prevent misuse

Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for a global compact to prevent misuse of artificial intelligence and made a strong pitch for critical technologies to be human-centric, instead of finance-centric.

PM Modi holds talks with S African President Ramaphosa, discusses cooperation in trade, critical minerals

Johannesburg: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the G20 Summit here and the two leaders discussed cooperation in various areas, including trade, investment, mining, critical minerals, AI and food security.