NEWS 14-11-2025. News For 15th-Nov (Saturday) International News 1. Blue Origin’s heavy-lift rocket New Glenn was launched on 13 November 2025 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida carrying a pair of NASA small spacecraft bound for Mars. 2. The United States and India signed a 10-year defence framework, marking a significant step in strengthening strategic and security cooperation. National News 1. The state of Madhya Pradesh is rolling out a major TB-testing initiative using the IGRA blood test to detect latent tuberculosis across all 52 districts. 2. The Indian Himalayan Region Conclave began in Almora under the theme “Indian Himalayan Region-2047,” focusing on environmental conservation and sustainable socio-economic growth. 3. Visakhapatnam is hosting the CII Partnership Summit (14–15 Nov 2025), with thousands of attendees and enhanced security measures, including drones and extensive CCTV monitoring. Defence News 1. India and Australia agreed to enhance cooperation in submarine rescue operations and defence industry development, strengthening Indo-Pacific maritime security. 2. A high-altitude airbase in eastern Ladakh (approx. 13,700 ft elevation) has been commissioned, enhancing India’s rapid deployment and air-power projection on the border with China. 3. India and the UK finalised a GBP 350 million missile deal, strengthening defence industrial ties and supporting jobs in the UK. 4. The Union Minister of State for Defence announced that India exported defence equipment to 92 countries, with exports amounting to ? 23,500 crore last year, and set a target of ? 50,000 crore for the current year. Sports News 1. In the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 (Goa), Indian GMs Arjun Erigaisi, Harikrishna, and Karthik Venkataraman drew their Round-4 matches, while Praggnanandhaa survived a major challenge. 2. Adwika Suchit Puri, an athlete from Nagpur, won a silver medal at the Thai Boxing National Championships — a standout achievement for Indian sports. < < Back