News Headlines for School Assembly, November 20, 2025: The SC has instructed the CAQM to advise schools in the Delhi–NCR region to delay sports and athletic events due to severe pollution levels. Indian
shooters Abhinav Deshwal and Pranjali Prashant Dhumal won gold in the 10m Air Pistol mixed event at the 25th Deaflympics. Here are the top news highlights for November 20th.
Top National News:
– The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to consider directing schools in the Delhi–NCR region to postpone sports and athletic events scheduled for November–December due to hazardous pollution levels.
– Anmol Bishnoi, wanted in connection with the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique, was brought back to India from the United States on Wednesday, according to sources.
Top International News:
– Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stated that the possibility of an all-out war with India cannot be ruled out since tensions escalated during Operation Sindoor, while accusing New Delhi of backing Afghan strikes on the country.
– On Wednesday, the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission accused Beijing of orchestrating a “disinformation campaign” in the aftermath of India’s Operation Sindoor, using artificial intelligence-generated images and fake social media accounts to influence global defence perceptions.
Top Sports News:
– India’s final hope at the FIDE World Cup in Goa ended on Wednesday as the 20-year-old grandmaster lost to China’s Wei Yi in the rapid tiebreaks of a tense quarter-final showdown.
– Indian shooters continued their medal haul at the 25th Deaflympics, with Abhinav Deshwal and Pranjali Prashant Dhumal winning gold in the 10m Air Pistol mixed event on Wednesday. Kushagra Singh Rajawat added a bronze in the 50m Rifle Prone.
Top Business News:
– Indian equity benchmarks staged a strong rebound after a subdued opening, driven by gains in IT and PSU bank stocks. The BSE Sensex closed at 85,186.47, up 513.45 points (0.61%), while the Nifty50 ended at 26,052.65, rising 142.6 points (0.55%).
– Google CEO Sundar Pichai has cautioned against the “irrationality” surrounding the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) boom, warning that no company, including Google, would be immune if the AI bubble were to burst. He described the current moment as an “extraordinary” phase for the industry.
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