School Assembly News Headlines: 14 November 2025 

National News

1. IAF contingent arrives in France for Garuda-2025, strengthening India–France defence ties through major bilateral air exercise.

2. Prime Minister Modi pays tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on birth anniversary, honouring India’s first Prime Minister and legacy.

3. India International Trade Fair opens in New Delhi, showcasing partner states, global participation, and Ek Bharat–Shreshtha Bharat theme.

4. India and Spain hold Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi, reaffirming zero-tolerance on terrorism and strengthening bilateral cooperation.

International News

1. WHO South-East Asia urges urgent action on diabetes burden, highlighting life-stage care and need for equitable treatment access.

2. Dr S Jaishankar meets UN Secretary-General Guterres in New York, discussing global order, regional issues, and India’s growth.

Sports News 

1. India dominates 24th Asian Archery Championships, winning three golds and two silvers, including all-Indian women’s final sweep.

2. India A takes on South Africa A in first ODI at Rajkot, building momentum ahead of Test series.

Business News

1. Piyush Goyal announces India negotiating free trade agreements with several countries and plans world-class Andhra Mandapam convention centre.

2. India imposes five-year anti-dumping duty on Vietnamese hot-rolled steel to protect domestic producers from unfairly priced imports.

1. IAF contingent reaches France for Garuda-2025 as India and France strengthen defence ties through major bilateral air exercise
The Indian Air Force has arrived in France for Exercise Garuda-2025. The drill reinforces strong India–France defence cooperation. It will highlight the professionalism and operational capability of both forces during the joint training.

2. Prime Minister Modi pays tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on birth anniversary, honouring India’s first Prime Minister and his enduring national legacy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on his anniversary. Nehru was India’s first Prime Minister. He was born on November 14, 1889, in Allahabad and is remembered for his leadership.

3. India International Trade Fair opens in New Delhi, highlighting partner states, global participation, and the theme of Ek Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat.
The 44th India International Trade Fair begins at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Jitin Prasada inaugurates the event. Partner states and twelve countries participate, strengthening domestic and global trade opportunities.

4. India and Spain hold Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi, reaffirming India’s zero-tolerance policy on terrorism and strengthening bilateral cooperation.
India reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on terrorism during the 8th India-Spain Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi. Talks were led by MEA Secretary Sibi George and Spain’s State Secretary Diego Martínez Belío.

5. AIU suspends Al-Falah University’s membership after concerns over its standing amid scrutiny linked to the Delhi blast probe.
The Association of Indian Universities suspended Al-Falah University’s membership, citing poor standing. The action follows media reports and comes as the university faces scrutiny during the ongoing Delhi blast investigation.

1. WHO South-East Asia urges urgent action on rising diabetes burden, stressing equitable care under this year’s theme on life-stage management.
On World Diabetes Day, WHO South-East Asia called for coordinated action against rising diabetes. Over 279 million adults are affected. The theme highlights age-appropriate care, with concerns over late diagnosis and limited treatment access.

2. Dr S Jaishankar meets UN Secretary-General Guterres in New York, discussing global order, regional issues, and India’s growth.
External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar met UN Secretary-General António Guterres in New York. He valued Guterres’ insights on global order and regional hotspots and thanked him for supporting India’s development.

3. US signals progress in trade talks with India, exploring reciprocal deal amid improvements on Russian oil and tariffs.
Washington reports positive developments in trade negotiations with India, focusing on balanced tariffs and market access. Improvements on Russian oil were noted, though further discussions continue before a potential year-end agreement.

1. Piyush Goyal says India negotiating free trade agreements with multiple countries, eyes world-class convention centre in Andhra Pradesh.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated India is negotiating free trade agreements with the US, EU, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, and Chile. ITPO may help develop Andhra Mandapam convention centre.

2. India imposes five-year anti-dumping duty on Vietnamese hot-rolled steel to protect domestic industry from unfair pricing.
India has levied a five-year anti-dumping duty on hot-rolled steel from Vietnam. DGTR found Vietnamese exports were priced below normal value, harming domestic producers, prompting Finance Ministry’s protective action.