Students can stay effortlessly updated with the latest breaking news and top headlines from India and around the world. These simple, engaging, and viral news updates cover major events, groundbreaking discoveries, and key developments from November 19, 2025. Perfect for school assemblies, classroom discussions, and daily news roundups, this digest highlights the most important stories shaping today’s world, including national breakthroughs, global geopolitical updates, and trending sports news.

Top National Headlines

1. Nitish Kumar elected as leader of NDA in Bihar

Patna: JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar was chosen leader of the NDA in Bihar during a meeting of newly elected MLAs of the alliance partners here on Wednesday, state minister Shrawon Kumar said.

2. Deported gangster Anmol Bishnoi lands in Delhi, arrested by NIA

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested the brother and close aide of dreaded gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, Anmol Bishnoi, upon his deportation from the US to India, officials said.

3. SIR Phase II: Nearly 99 pc enumeration forms distributed to electors in 12 states, UTs

New Delhi: More than 50.35 crore of the nearly 51 crore electors in nine states and three Union territories have received enumeration forms under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls, the Election Commission said on Wednesday.

4. Al Falah Group chairperson had reasons to flee India; Rs 415 cr tainted funds identified: ED

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday sent Al Falah group chairperson Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui to ED custody for 13 days even as the agency claimed that he had "incentives" to flee India as his close family members are settled in the Gulf.

5. LG admits discontent in Ladakh over ‘imbalanced’ representation in talks with Centre

Jammu: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday acknowledged that some people are unhappy with what they see as "imbalanced" representation in the ongoing dialogue with the Centre, but expressed hope that all issues would be resolved through discussions.

6. Delhi blast: Cong's Salman Khurshid seeks PM's answer in Parliament on 'lapse'

New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI) In the wake of the Delhi blast, senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Wednesday said the incident has put a "very serious question mark" on the government's security policy and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should answer on the "lapse" in Parliament soon.

7. Air pollution: SC asks CAQM to consider directing NCR schools to postpone sports competitions

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to consider directing schools in Delhi-NCR to postpone open air sports competitions planned in November and December to “safer months” keeping in mind air pollution levels.

8. RBI updates 'alert list' of unauthorised forex trading platforms

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Wednesday added 7 new names to its 'alert list' of unauthorised forex trading platforms, taking the total number to 95.

9. TRAI sets firm deadlines for BFSI entities to adopt '1600' series for service, transactional calls

New Delhi: TRAI on Wednesday mandated clear deadlines for phase-wise adoption of dedicated '1600' numbering series to be used by regulated entities such as banks, NBFCs, mutual funds and others for making service and transactional calls, in a bid to curb impersonation-based financial frauds perpetrated through voice calls.

10. Saudi bus accident: 38 family members of victims reach Jeddah, DNA profiling underway

Hyderabad: As many as 38 family members of those who died in the tragic bus fire accident in Saudi Arabia arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday, state government sources said.

Top International Headlines

1. Bangladesh's HC orders committee to review of security measures for courts, judges

Dhaka: Bangladesh High Court has ordered a review of security measures for courts and judges in view of sporadic, clandestine violence in the capital and elsewhere over the death penalty verdict against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, a court official said Wednesday.

2. Bangladesh EC registers NCP as political party, allots 'Shapla Koli' symbol

Dhaka: The National Citizen Party (NCP), an offshoot of Students against Discrimination (SAD) that led last year's uprising which toppled Sheikh Hasina's government, has been officially registered as a political party in Bangladesh ahead of the February general election.

3. South Africa to lead G20 talks on debt relief while US boycotts weekend summit

Johannesburg: South Africa will host the G20 summit this weekend, aiming to secure commitments on debt relief for developing countries and to tackle global inequalities as the United States boycotts the event.

4. Jaishankar inaugurates two new Indian consulates in Russia

Moscow: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday inaugurated two new Indian consulates in Russia, saying their establishment will act as a "catalyst" in increasing bilateral trade to USD 100 billion by 2030. By Vinay Shukla

Top Sports Headlines

1. Curaçao becomes smallest nation by population to qualify for World Cup

Curaçao salvaged a 0-0 draw with Jamaica to become the smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup and will be joined by CONCACAF sides Panama and Haiti which also booked their spots.