School Assembly Headlines (November 02, 2026): Top national, international and sports news

Stay updated with the latest happenings across the globe. Here are the top news stories perfectly suited to read out at the morning school assembly for November 02, 2026.

National News

‘Beginning of the end’: Opposition leaders slam BJP at INDIA bloc's anti-CEC rally

New Delhi: Top Opposition leaders and thousands of supporters converged at Ramlila Maidan on Sunday for the INDIA bloc's 'Chalo Delhi' protest march, demonstrating a united front against the Central government and intensifying demands for the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and electoral roll deletions.

"Get ready to spend another five years in opposition": Amit Shah tears into INDIA bloc over Ramlila Maidan rally

Chandigarh: Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a blistering, no-holds-barred counter-offensive against the INDIA Bloc's mega rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, where the Opposition has been demanding Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar's immediate resignation over the alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and alleged deletions from electoral rolls.

Shah mounted a fierce attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the INDIA bloc, warning them that their politics of "obstruction and negativity" would ensure they remain permanently banished from power.

Maythil Radhakrishnan selected for 2026 Ezhuthachan award

Thiruvananthapuram: Noted Malayalam writer Maythil Radhakrishnan has been selected for the 2026 Ezhuthachan award, the highest literary honour instituted by the Keralam government, Cultural Affairs Minister P C Vishnunadh announced here on Sunday.

The award carries a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, a citation and a plaque.

The jury, chaired by noted poet K G Sankara Pillai and comprising Kalpetta Narayanan, K Satchidanandan and Sara Joseph, with C M Surendran as member secretary, selected the awardee.

Vishnunadh said the selection was particularly significant as it coincided with the 70th anniversary of the formation of Keralam.

International News

FBI blames North Korea for stolen billions from Binance in biggest hack in history

New York: The theft of billions of dollars from Binance within a matter of minutes, the biggest crypto heist in history, was orchestrated by North Korean hackers, the FBI has said.

The bureau said in a statement on Saturday that this week's attack was tied to "malicious cyber activity" by an entity known as TraderTraitor, the same actors behind a USD 1.5 billion Bybit hack last year.

The FBI asked crypto exchanges, blockchain analytics companies and others to block transactions linked to various addresses to make sure the money is not laundered to cover up its origins.

Six Indian tourists stranded in Nepal, rescue efforts underway

Kathmandu: Six Indian tourists, including two women, have been stranded in the Shey-Phoksundo National Park area of Nepal since Saturday afternoon due to heavy snowfall, with security personnel mobilised and efforts underway to rescue them, officials said on Sunday.

The tourists had gone to the Dho area in Shey Phoksundo Rural Municipality's Ward No. 8, around 300 km northwest of Kathmandu. The area was covered in heavy snow, according to Dolpa Chief District Officer Junu Dhakal.

Trump admin's social media posts ahead of elections criticised for being inflammatory

Washington: The Trump administration's online accounts are circulating images of a pumpkin carved with a sombrero design and a fake Halloween-themed background around a Black man apparently accused of food assistance fraud, in social media posts slammed by critics as inflammatory rhetoric.

Only days before the midterm elections, the posts coincide with the government's sweeping campaign to show its aggressive immigration enforcement, and highlight efforts to crack down on fraud to save taxpayers money when rising healthcare costs and other economic stressors have made affordability a top voter concern.

Sports News

'It's un-Australian, there's no fight whatsoever, it's disgraceful': Former greats slam Cummins & co after Newlands Test defeat to Proteas

Cape Town: Australia faces mounting pressure to overhaul its Test squad following a dramatic capitulation to South Africa in the third Test at Newlands, triggering a fierce backlash led by former opening batter David Warner over the team’s "utterly disgraceful" batting performance.

Chasing a target of 288 runs for victory on day five, the visitors crumbled to 111 all out. The defeat handed South Africa a 2-1 series victory after Australia had initially taken a 1-0 lead. The result also elevated the defending world champions South Africa above Australia to claim the top spot in the International Cricket Council Test rankings.

“We were a bit sloppy”: Skipper Shreyas Iyer flags India's bowling, fielding lapses after final T20I loss against New Zealand

Hamilton: India T20I captain Shreyas Iyer admitted that his side could have performed better after suffering a seven-wicket defeat against New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I at Seddon Park on Sunday.

Reflecting on India's performance, Iyer said the team failed to capitalise on the momentum generated by his partnership with Ishan Kishan, losing back-to-back wickets during the middle overs and putting pressure on the incoming batters. (Updating ….)

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