Latest headlines for school assembly: National and global news (27 November 2025)

Good morning! Today, 27 November 2025, we bring you a brief update on important events from around the country and the world. These stories highlight major decisions, ongoing developments, and issues that are shaping conversations in society. Here is a quick look at some of the key happenings that help us stay informed and aware of what is going on around us.

NATIONAL NEWS

Govt approves Rs 7,280 cr scheme to promote manufacturing of rare earth magnets

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday approved a Rs 7,280 crore scheme to promote manufacturing of rare earth permanent magnets, a move which would help reduce India's dependence on China.

EC seeks report from Kolkata Police over protest at CEO's office, Mamata says demands of BLOs just

Kolkata: The Election Commission on Wednesday wrote to Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma over the protest by a section of BLOs at the West Bengal CEO's office, calling it a "serious security breach", and sought an action taken report within 48 hours.

Siddaramaiah asked high command to clear air on leadership issue early: Minister Jarkiholi

Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister Satish Jarkiholi on Wednesday said the Chief Minister Siddramaiah has asked the Congress High Command to clear air at the earliest on the issue of leadership change in the state.

Freak accidents on basketball court kill two teenage boys in Rohtak, Bahadurgarh

Chandigarh: A national-level player and another teen died in freak accidents on separate basketball courts in Haryana's Rohtak and Bahadurgarh, after the iron pole of the basketball hoop fell on them, police said on Wednesday.

Daughter-in-Law of leading pan masala company owner dies by suicide in South Delhi

New Delhi: A 40-year-old daughter-in-law of Kamla Pasand pan masala company owner died allegedly by suicide at her south Delhi residence, police said on Wednesday

Students torch VIT campus, vehicles in MP over 'poor' water and food quality

Sehore (MP): Students at VIT in Madhya Pradesh's Sehore district staged a violent protest, vandalising and setting fire to the college campus and vehicles over the alleged "poor" quality of food and water, which they claimed was causing jaundice, officials said on Wednesday.

PM, Shah 'subverting constitutional principles in calculated manner': Cong

New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday accused the RSS-BJP of attacking and undermining the Constitution and said that is being taken forward by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah "who have been subverting constitutional principles in a calculated manner".

Constitution India's identity; helping to abandon colonial mindset: Prez Murmu

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday asserted that the Constitution is the cornerstone of the nation's identity as also the guiding document to shun colonial mindset and adopt nationalistic thinking.

Tributes paid to martyrs on 26/11 Mumbai terror attack anniversary

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday paid floral tributes at the city police headquarters to those who made the ultimate sacrifice while fighting terrorists during the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

CJI mulls virtual-only hearings in SC due to pollution, says felt unwell when he went for walk

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, while considering the possibility of shifting Supreme Court hearings to the virtual-only mode due to the severe air pollution, said he felt unwell when he went for an hour-long walk a day before.

Country has right to bring back offenders evading law, says SC

New Delhi: The country has a right to bring back offenders who are evading law, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday as it refused to entertain a plea by a man seeking withdrawal of a request made to the United Arab Emirates for his extradition.

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Pak Navy conducts test launch of anti-ship ballistic missile

Karachi: The Pakistani Navy has successfully test-fired an indigenously developed ship-launched anti-ship ballistic missile, the military has said.

'Professionalism' of armed forces during May conflict enhanced Pak's global stature: Munir

Islamabad: Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir claimed on Wednesday that the "professionalism" of the armed forces displayed during the conflict with India in May enhanced his country's global stature.