For students preparing for the school assembly on 10 December 2025, here is a detailed roundup of the latest headlines from national, international, business and sports sectors. Reading these headlines will help students not only stay informed but also develop a better understanding of politics, economy and global issues that affect everyday life.
National News
Delhi Court Issues Notice to Sonia Gandhi Over Voter List Allegations: A Delhi court has issued a notice to senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and the Delhi Police, seeking their response on a plea that alleges her name was included in the electoral rolls in 1980, three years before she acquired Indian citizenship.
Aviation Minister Issues Final Warning to IndiGo Over Management Chaos: Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has issued a strong final warning to IndiGo, stating that the government will take strict regulatory action if the airline fails to resolve the ongoing rostering and operational mess that has caused massive passenger disruptions.
Goa Nightclub Owners Flee to Thailand After Fire Tragedy: In the aftermath of the Goa nightclub fire that tragically killed 25 people, the club owners, Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, have reportedly fled the country and are believed to be in Thailand, prompting authorities to launch a search.
DMK Moves to Impeach Madras High Court Justice G.R. Swaminathan: DMK Members of Parliament are preparing to move an impeachment motion against a Madras High Court judge following his controversial order regarding the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam lamp near a mosque in Madurai, an issue that triggered communal tension.
TVK Chief Vijay Demands Statehood for Puducherry at Mega Rally: Actor-politician and TVK Chief Vijay addressed a massive rally, forcefully demanding full statehood for Puducherry and criticizing both the DMK and the Centre for failing to grant the Union Territory greater autonomy.
IndiGo CEO Claims Operations Stable, Focuses on Restoring Flights: IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers stated that the airline's daily operations are now stable, and the focus is on a "war footing" to completely restore the canceled flights and return the schedule to normal capacity.
Kharge Hits Back at PM Modi: 'RSS Burned Constitution, Never Participated in Freedom Struggle': Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge launched a sharp attack on the Prime Minister, alleging that the RSS had attempted to 'burn the Constitution' in the past and never played a role in India's freedom struggle.
Kashmir Reels Under Severe Dry Cold Wave: The Kashmir valley continues to experience a biting dry cold wave, with minimum temperatures in Srinagar plummeting to -1°C (minus one degree Celsius) as conditions become increasingly harsh for residents.
International News
US Policy Paper Dismisses Pakistan, Calls India 'An Ally Against China': A new US policy paper on the region significantly downgraded the importance of Pakistan, instead identifying India as a key ally against China, and calling for a boost in bilateral trade.
Pakistan: Demand for Separate Sindhudesh Sparks Violence in Karachi: The port city of Karachi saw an outbreak of violence following protests in which Sindhi nationalist parties amplified a long-standing demand for a separate state known as 'Sindhudesh.'
Trump Announces $12 Billion Aid Package for Farmers Hit by Trade War: US President Donald Trump announced a substantial $12 billion economic relief package for American farmers, aimed at cushioning the financial impact of the ongoing trade war and tariffs, particularly with China.
Florida Declares Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR as Foreign Terrorist Organizations: The US state of Florida has taken an unprecedented step by formally declaring the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR) as foreign terrorist organizations within its jurisdiction.
Trump Slams EU's €120 Million Fine on X (Twitter): President Trump publicly criticized the European Union's decision to levy a €120 million fine on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), claiming Europe is moving in "bad directions" with its regulations.
Sports News
Ashes Blow: England's Mark Wood Ruled Out as Injury Saga Continues: In a major setback for the team, England fast bowler Mark Wood has been officially ruled out of the Ashes series as his persistent injury saga rumbles on, weakening the English bowling attack.
Australia's Hazlewood Ruled Out; Pat Cummins Set for Ashes Return: On the Australian side, pacer Josh Hazlewood has also been ruled out of the upcoming Ashes Test, but Captain Pat Cummins is set to make a timely return to lead the team in the Adelaide match.
Salah Dropped from Liverpool Squad After Public Outburst: In a significant internal disciplinary move, star forward Mohamed Salah has been dropped from Liverpool's Champions League squad for the match against Inter Milan following his recent public outburst and criticism of the club.
Ex-World No.4 Tennis Star Rejects Massive $270,000 Betting Offer: A former World No. 4 tennis player has made a principled and bold move by publicly turning down a lucrative $270,000 offer from a betting company, citing ethical reasons.
India Penalized Despite 2-1 Triumph in ODI Series Against South Africa: Despite winning the ODI series against South Africa 2-1, the Indian team faced a formal penalty from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for a violation during one of the matches.
Business News
Asthma, COPD Drug Sales Hit 3-Year High as North India Chokes on Toxic Air: Sales of critical drugs for respiratory ailments like Asthma and COPD have surged to a three-year high in November, directly reflecting the serious public health crisis caused by toxic air pollution in North India.
SpiceJet Shares Surge as Airline Expands Fleet Amid IndiGo Crisis: Shares of SpiceJet saw an increase of up to 8% as the airline announced plans to expand its fleet capacity, aiming to capitalize on the market vacuum created by the massive operational crisis at rival carrier IndiGo.
Tata-Lockheed Martin Break Ground for New C-130J MRO Hub in Bengaluru: The joint venture between Tata Advanced Systems and Lockheed Martin officially broke ground on a new Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Bengaluru for the C-130J transport aircraft.
Trump Media Group Pledges ₹1 Lakh Crore Investment in Telangana: The Trump media group announced a massive commitment of ₹1 lakh crore investment in Telangana for the development of its proposed 'Bharat Future City' project.
AMSL Signs Pact with Telangana Govt to Invest ₹1,500 Crore: In a separate investment news, AMSL has signed a significant agreement with the Telangana government, pledging to invest ₹1,500 crore in the state for new industrial projects.
IndiGo Added Crew at Slowest Pace Among Major Carriers Post-Pandemic: A recent analysis revealed that IndiGo's pace of adding cockpit crew since the pandemic has been the slowest among all major Indian airlines, a finding relevant to the current rostering crisis.
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