News Headlines for School Assembly, November 17, 2025: From former Union Minister RK Singh announcing his resignation from the BJP to Indian equity markets ending the week on a high note, here are today’s
top news highlights for today.
Top National News:
– Former Union Minister RK Singh announced his resignation from the BJP on Saturday, just hours after being suspended and receiving a show-cause notice which he claims did not specify the charges against him.
– The Election Commission of India (ECI) has informed the Supreme Court that it has instructed officials in Bihar to use Aadhaar strictly as proof of identity, not citizenship, while updating the state’s revised electoral roll.
Top International News:
– US border czar Tom Homan, responsible for removing illegal immigrants from the United States, stated that the Catholic Church’s stance on President Donald Trump’s administration’s mass deportations is “wrong”.
– Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI continues its ‘disappear and dump’ policy in Balochistan, according to top intelligence sources. Seven Baloch individuals have gone missing in Kech, Mastung, and Panjgur areas of Pakistan’s Balochistan, local sources informed News18.
Top Sports News:
– India’s campaign at the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics started with a spectacular display in shooting, winning four medals in two events. This includes a world record–breaking gold from Dhanush Srikanth and a brilliant double podium finish from Mahit Sandhu and Komal Waghmare.
Top Business News:
– Indian equity markets ended the week on a strong note, with benchmark indices rising due to the resolution of the U.S. government shutdown, strong domestic fundamentals, better-than-expected Q2 earnings, and easing inflation. Record-low October inflation strengthened expectations of an RBI rate cut, boosting domestic equities further. Gains were broad-based across sectors, led by IT, Pharma, healthcare, and Auto stocks.
Top Education News:
– The Tamil Nadu government has approached the Supreme Court to challenge the President of India’s decision to withhold assent to the Tamil Nadu Admission to Undergraduate Medical Degree Courses Bill, 2021. The Bill seeks to exempt the state from NEET and base medical admissions on Class 12 scores, using a scientific normalisation process, according to ANI. The Governor’s Secretariat informed the State of the President’s decision on March 4, 2025.
