School assembly news headlines for October 20: Top national, international, sports and business updates

School assembly news headlines help students stay informed about important developments across the country and around the world. From major political decisions and international events to sports achievements and business updates, following the news encourages students to develop awareness of current affairs, improve their general knowledge and understand issues shaping society. Here are the key headlines for the morning school assembly on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

School assembly national news headlines

• Delhi SIR: Public audit in two booths finds over 100 voters wrongly marked absent, shifted or dead.
• Three suspects allegedly involved in firing outside Tiger Shroff’s residence detained in Kota, Rajasthan.
• BJP veteran leader LK Advani discharged from Delhi hospital after improvement in health.
• Bombay High Court says peaceful protest is a fundamental right, but protesters’ credentials must be examined.
• Centre asks Meta to review Facebook and Instagram recommendation algorithms amid concerns over limited narratives.
• Kerala to intensify Operation Toofan crackdown on illegal spas and drunk driving.
• Orangutan found locked in a tiny cage in Maharashtra returns to Indonesia.

School assembly international news headlines

• French President Emmanuel Macron rejects minister’s resignation after weekend riots and looting.
• Greek coast guard reports 12 migrants dead during crossings in the Aegean Sea.
• Australian lawmaker critically injured in an attack, officials say.
• Israel arrests eight suspects over settler attacks on diplomats and a US photojournalist in the West Bank.
• US issues Middle East security alert amid speculation about a possible Iranian strike.
• Putin proposes Trump-Xi summit on Ukraine war alongside APEC talks.
• Beijing projected to become a super-aged society by 2035, with one in three residents aged over 60.

School assembly sports news headlines

• India adds athletics gold to its medal tally at the Asian Para Games after a double podium finish in shooting.
• Mona Agarwal wins gold and Avani Lekhara takes silver in shooting at the Asian Para Games.
• Pakistan removes former England cricket greats Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain from commentary panel amid Imran Khan interview row.
• Chinmay Sutar becomes the second batter in Ranji Trophy history to score 400 runs.
• IRS officer Ekta Vishnoi wins three gold medals at the World Masters Powerlifting Championship.
• Ayan Lochab becomes the top buy at ₹17.4 lakh in the Kabaddi Champions League Season 2 auction.

School assembly business news headlines

• Prices of 137 anti-cancer medicines set to fall by up to 70% from November 9.
• Government confirms sale of its 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank to Fairfax for around ₹53,000 crore.
• India’s retail inflation rises to 5.5% in September, nearing a two-year high.
• Indian stock markets fall as Sensex drops 876 points and Nifty settles below 22,900.
• Investors await Jio Platforms’ mega IPO, scheduled to open on October 21.
• High crude oil prices raise concerns over inflation and India’s import costs.
• Caller name display facility set to roll out across India from November 1.
• India’s space economy expected to reach $40–45 billion over the next seven to eight years.