Read the latest news from India and around the world for November 21, 2025 . Top updates include bomb threats at schools in New Delhi , Nitish Kumar becoming Bihar Chief Minister for the 10th time , and rising flood deaths in central Vietnam . In sports, India won medals at the Deaflympics 2025 , and the Ashes cricket series started today.
National News
Delhi Schools Receive Bomb Threats: On Thursday, November 20, 2025 , at least three private schools in New Delhi received emails. These emails contained bomb threats. Police and other agencies quickly started search operations at these schools.
Nitish Kumar Becomes Bihar CM for 10th Time: JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for a record 10th time . The ceremony happened at Gandhi Maidan in Patna on Thursday, November 20, 2025 .
Supreme Court Extends Stay on Rahul Gandhi Trial: The Supreme Court has extended the order to stop court steps against Rahul Gandhi . This case is related to his remarks made against the Army.
India Expands Visa-on-Arrival for UAE Nationals: India has made it easier for people from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to get a visa when they arrive. This service is now available at airports in Cochin , Calicut , and Ahmedabad .
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in Singapore: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw participated in the Bloomberg New Economy Forum. This important event took place in Singapore .
International News
Flooding Worsens in Central Vietnam: Heavy floods have become worse in central Vietnam . The number of people killed due to these floods has risen to 16 .
National Book Award Winners Announced: Novelist Rabih Alameddine and poet Patricia Smith have won the National Book Awards. These awards recognise the best books of the year.
Israeli Strikes Kill Palestinians in Gaza: Israeli forces carried out attacks across Gaza . At least 28 Palestinians were killed. Hamas has warned that these actions could lead to a 'dangerous increase in violence'.
Meta to Ban Social Media for Under-16s in Australia: Technology company Meta has started telling young Australians to save their digital history. They have two weeks to delete their accounts from Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. This is because a new law in Australia will ban social media accounts for children younger than 16 .
Curfew Imposed in Parts of Nepal: A curfew has been put in place in some areas of Nepal . This happened after new fights broke out between young protestors and supporters of the former ruling party. The old party was removed in a youth uprising in September .
Sports News
Ayush Shetty and Lakshya Sen Set Up All-Indian Quarterfinal: Indian badminton players Ayush Shetty and Lakshya Sen will play against each other in a quarterfinal match. This guarantees one Indian player will reach the semi-finals.
India Wins Gold and Bronze at Deaflympics 2025: India has won a gold medal and a bronze medal in shooting events at the Deaflympics 2025 . This is a big achievement for the Indian team.
India to Face USA in U19 World Cup 2026 Opener: The Indian U19 cricket team will play their first match of the U19 World Cup 2026 against the USA .
Chennai to Host Heart-Health Workshop for Pickleball Players: The city of Chennai will host a special workshop. It will teach pickleball players about heart health and how to stay fit.
Ashes Series 2025-26 Begins in Australia: The famous Ashes cricket series between Australia and England has started today, November 21, 2025 . The series will be played in Australia and will continue until January 8, 2026 .
