19/11/2025
Today’s Top News
India News
1. Maoist Encounter: Seven more Maoists were killed in a police encounter in Andhra Pradesh's Maredumilli area, following an operation that began on Tuesday which eliminated top commander Madvi Hidma.
2. Anmol Bishnoi Deportation: Gangster Anmol Bishnoi, a key accused in the Baba Siddique murder case and brother of Lawrence Bishnoi, has been deported from the U.S. and is in the custody of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Delhi.
3. Delhi Air Quality: Delhi's air quality has plunged to 'severe' levels due to smog, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing 400 in multiple areas. Doctors have warned of the health risks associated with the toxic air.
4. PM Modi's Visit to Tamil Nadu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the South India National Farming Summit and release the 21st installment of the PM-Kisan aid in Coimbatore today. Earlier, he participated in the centenary celebrations of Sri Sathya Sai Baba in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh.
5. Bihar Government Formation: Nitish Kumar is expected to be elected the leader of the NDA legislature party today and is likely to take oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the tenth time tomorrow.
World News
1. Bangladesh Extradition Request: After a tribunal sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity, Bangladesh has formally requested India extradite her. Hasina's son has rejected the legitimacy of the request, and legal experts note that India has several diplomatic options.
2. Epstein Files Release: The U.S. House and Senate have unanimously approved a bill to force the public release of Jeffrey Epstein's case files, sending the bill to President Donald Trump's desk.
3. Trump and Saudi Arabia: U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) at the White House, where major agreements, including the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets, were discussed. Trump defended MBS over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, contradicting U.S. intelligence assessments.
4. Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon: An Israeli airstrike near a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon has killed at least 13 people, an escalation of cross-border conflict.
Business and Technology
1. AI Investments: Microsoft and Nvidia are investing billions of dollars in AI firm Anthropic, pushing its valuation to $350 billion.
2. Major Tech Outages: X (formerly Twitter), Cloudflare, and OpenAI experienced significant outages.
