School Assembly News Headlines: 19 October 2025 

National News

1. India and WHO Launch Global Call for AI Health Applications to Strengthen Health Systems Across Global South

2. India Develops First Indigenous Antibiotic Nafithromycin, Effective Against Resistant Respiratory Infections, Announces Union Minister Jitendra Singh

3. ISRO’s Chandrayaan-2 Observes Solar Coronal Mass Ejections Impact on Moon, Enhancing Understanding of Lunar Exosphere and Space Weather

4. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Credits GST 2.0 Reforms for Record Festival Season Sales Across Electronics, Automobiles, Consumer Goods

International News

1. Japan’s LDP and Innovation Party Form Coalition, Setting Stage for Country’s First Female Prime Minister Kyodo Reports

2. US Destroys Fentanyl-Loaded Drug-Smuggling Submarine in Caribbean, Sends Two Surviving Suspects Back to Ecuador and Colombia

Sports News 

1. Afghanistan Withdraws from Pakistan T20 Tri-Series Following Deaths of Three Cricketers in Paktika Province Military Strikes

2. Mongolian Parliament Removes Prime Minister and Speaker Amid Political Turmoil Triggered by Controversial Ministerial Appointment and Governance Concerns

Business News

1. InGovern Notes WeWork India Addresses Governance Concerns Ahead of ₹3,000-Crore IPO to Improve Transparency and Oversight

2. RBL Bank Plans Wealth Management Business Following Emirates NBD’s $3-Billion Acquisition of 60 Percent Stake in India

1. Ministry of Electronics and IT, WHO Launch Global Call for AI Health Applications Across Global South
The Ministry of Electronics and IT, in collaboration with WHO, invited abstracts on AI in health systems. Selected entries will contribute to a Casebook guiding policymakers and innovators globally.

2. India Develops First Indigenously Discovered Antibiotic Nafithromycin Effective Against Resistant Respiratory Infections, Announces Minister Jitendra Singh
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced India’s first indigenously discovered antibiotic, Nafithromycin. It combats resistant respiratory infections and benefits cancer patients and individuals with poorly controlled diabetes.

3. ISRO’s Chandrayaan-2 Observes Effects of Solar Coronal Mass Ejections on Moon, Enhancing Lunar Exosphere Understanding
ISRO’s Chandrayaan-2 made the first-ever observation of solar coronal mass ejections affecting the Moon. The data helps study the lunar exosphere and understand space weather impacts on the Moon’s surface.

4. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Credits GST 2.0 Reforms for Festival Season Sales Boost Across Key Sectors
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated GST 2.0 reforms have driven record sales in electronics, automobiles, and consumer goods. Rate cut benefits are reaching the common man nationwide.

1. Election Commission Reactivates Economic Intelligence Panel After Six Years to Curb Money, Liquor, and Drug Influence
The Election Commission revived its Multi-Departmental Committee on Election Intelligence. The panel met to coordinate enforcement agencies and central police forces, preventing misuse of money, liquor, and freebies ahead of Bihar polls.

2. Authorities Issue 103 Licenses for Sale of NEERI-Approved Green Firecrackers Across City Ahead of Diwali
Ahead of Diwali, authorities granted 103 temporary licenses for retail sale of NEERI-approved green firecrackers. Patrolling teams led by SDMs will ensure compliance with Supreme Court guidelines on sale and usage.

3. Ayodhya to Host Ninth Annual Deepotsav Festival, Over 26 Lakh Diyas to Illuminate Ram Ki Paudi
Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya prepares for the ninth Deepotsav festival. Over 26 lakh earthen lamps will light 56 ghats along the Saryu River, showcasing spiritual and cultural grandeur globally.

4. NDPP and Naga People’s Front Merge to Form Single Regional Party in Nagaland; Neiphiu Rio Elected Leader
Nagaland’s NDPP and Naga People’s Front have merged under the NPF banner. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio is elected as Leader of the Legislature Party, giving NPF 34 members in the 60-seat Assembly.

1. Japan’s LDP and Innovation Party Agree to Form Coalition, Paving Way for First Female Prime Minister
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party and Japan Innovation Party have reached a coalition agreement. Sanae Takaichi and Hirofumi Yoshimura are set to sign the deal, potentially establishing Japan’s first female prime minister.

2. US Destroys Drug-Smuggling Submarine in Caribbean, Returns Two Surviving Suspects to Ecuador and Colombia
US President Donald Trump announced the military destruction of a drug-smuggling submarine carrying fentanyl and other narcotics. Two surviving suspects are being sent back to Ecuador and Colombia.

3. Sri Lankan PM Thanks India’s Support, Seeks Strengthened Bilateral Cooperation Across Trade, Energy, and Regional Initiatives
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya thanked PM Narendra Modi for support during the 2022 economic crisis. She emphasised updating the free trade agreement and expanding regional and renewable energy cooperation.

4.  Mongolian Parliament Removes Prime Minister and Speaker Amid Political Turmoil Over Controversial Ministerial Appointment
Mongolian lawmakers voted to remove Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav and the Parliament speaker. The move followed a confidence vote triggered by concerns over governance and a controversial ministerial appointment.

1. InGovern Notes WeWork India Has Addressed Governance Concerns Ahead of ₹3,000-Crore IPO for Transparency
Proxy advisory firm InGovern Research stated that WeWork India addressed earlier governance concerns. The company’s upcoming ₹3,000-crore IPO is considered a key step toward improved transparency, oversight, and corporate accountability.

2. RBL Bank Eyes Wealth Management Business After Emirates NBD Acquires 60 Percent Stake for $3 Billion
RBL Bank plans to start a wealth management division following Emirates NBD’s $3-billion acquisition of a 60 percent stake. The deal is India’s largest cross-border financial sector investment.