Students preparing for their school assembly on October 22, 2025 , can find the latest news updates here. This article provides simple, factual news from India and around the world, along with sports highlights. All news items are current up to October 21, 2025 . This helps students easily prepare and present the news in plain English.
National News from India
- The Indian Meteorological Department ( IMD ) reports a low-pressure area forming over the Bay of Bengal . This means Odisha is expected to receive rainfall for the next three days .
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Deepavali aboard INS Vikrant , India's first home-built aircraft carrier. He praised the Indian armed forces for their teamwork during Operation Sindoor .
- Heavy rain has fallen in the high-range areas of Kerala . An orange alert for severe weather is now active in four districts , warning residents to be prepared.
- Prime Minister Modi will meet leaders from Quad and BRICS countries next week. These important discussions will take place during an upcoming ASEAN summit.
- Tirthankar Patnaik , the chief economist at the NSE , stated that India is becoming a global leader in service exports. He compared India's role in services to China's success in manufacturing.
International News Updates
- Rescue teams successfully saved 23 Indian citizens. They were rescued from an LPG tanker that caught fire off the coast of Yemen .
- The Myanmar military raided a large cybercrime center. They detained over 2,000 people during this operation to tackle online crime.
- Japan's parliament is set to elect Sanae Takaichi as the nation’s first female Prime Minister. This marks a historic moment for the country's political landscape.
- Israel continues to fire at Lebanon , almost a year after a ceasefire was agreed upon. Analysts suggest a similar pattern of conflict might affect Gaza .
- Khawaja Asif stated that a ceasefire with Afghanistan depends on the Taliban's actions. Specifically, it depends on their efforts to stop terrorism.
Sports News Highlights
- Radhakrishnan Nair , a sports official, said India expects to win more medals in athletics. These medals are hoped for at the upcoming Asian Games .
- Football star Cristiano Ronaldo is unlikely to travel to India . He is not expected to play in the scheduled match against FC Goa .
- The Afghanistan Under-19 cricket team will tour India in November . They will play in a Tri-Series tournament.
- India won two more medals in Kurash at the Asian Youth Games . This adds to the country's medal tally.
- Four Indian Greco-Roman wrestlers lost their opening matches. This happened at the Under-23 World Championships , ending their participation early.
