School Assembly News Headlines For November 21: Top National, International & Others News

News Headlines for School Assembly, November 21st: From the eruption of Mount Semeru, one of Indonesia’s tallest peaks, to Jaishankar reiterating India’s support for the development and welfare of the people

of Afghanistan, here are the top news highlights for November 21st.

Top National News:

– Early signs of radicalisation were evident in the behaviour of Umar Un Nabi, the doctor who later carried out a suicide car bombing in Delhi, during his time at Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag.

– The family of the Class 10 student from a prominent private school in Delhi, who died by suicide earlier this week, has alleged that he was subjected to prolonged humiliation by his teachers.

Top International News:

– US President Donald Trump announced that New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will meet him at the White House on Friday.

– More than 900 residents have been evacuated following the eruption of Mount Semeru, one of Indonesia’s tallest peaks.

– External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday reiterated India’s support for the development and welfare of the people of Afghanistan during his meeting with Afghan Taliban’s Commerce and Industry Minister Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi.

Top Sports News:

– Moroccan superstar Achraf Hakimi has been named the African Player Of The Year for 2025, following a stellar year with both his club and country.

Top Business News:

– Indian equity markets closed higher on Thursday, with the benchmark Sensex and Nifty50 nearing their record highs last seen in September 2024, driven by strong buying in Financials and Oil & Gas stocks.

– Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Thursday said the central bank does not target any specific exchange rate level for the rupee, attributing the recent weakness of the domestic currency to strong demand for the US dollar.

– Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday chaired the 10th Pre-Budget Consultation with representatives of trade unions and labour organisations as the government begins preparations for the Union Budget 2026-27.

Top Education News

– Groups affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) have launched protests in the Jammu region, demanding that the Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Institute of Medical Excellence revoke the admission list for its first batch of students, 90% of whom are Muslims from Kashmir.