For students preparing for the school assembly on 12 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
Goa Fire Tragedy: Luthra Brothers Detained in Thailand After Deadly Blaze: Five days after the tragic Goa nightclub fire that killed 25 people, the owners of the club, Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, have been detained by authorities in Thailand, where they had fled after the incident. Their extradition process back to India has now begun.
Airlines Mandated to Outline Fleet Plans After IndiGo Hit with 10% Capacity Cut: The aviation watchdog has ordered all major airlines to submit detailed fleet and crew expansion plans. This follows the DGCA's severe penalty on IndiGo, which was directed to cut 10% of its daily flight operations due to chronic operational chaos.
Umar Khalid Granted Two-Week Interim Bail to Attend Sister's Wedding: The Delhi court has granted former JNU student leader Umar Khalid a two-week interim bail to attend his sister's wedding. Khalid is currently facing charges under the UAPA in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots case.
PM Modi to Host Dinner for BJP MPs Amidst Parliament Chaos: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to host a private dinner meeting for all BJP Members of Parliament tomorrow. The meeting is expected to address the party's strategy and discipline amidst the current disruptions and chaos in the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament.
Election Commission Extends Electoral Roll Revision Deadline by One Week: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has provided another extension, pushing back the final deadline for the ongoing Special Summary Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by an additional one week.
International News
Pakistan Jails Former Spy Chief Faiz Hamid for 14 Years Over Political Meddling: In a rare and significant military action, a Pakistani military court has sentenced former powerful spy chief Faiz Hamid to 14 years in jail on four charges, including illegally interfering in the country's political affairs.
India Denounces Pakistan's Strikes on Afghan Civilians at UN: India strongly condemned Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council, calling the recent strikes by Pakistani forces in Afghanistan that targeted women and children a grave "breach of international law" and a threat to regional stability.
US Lawmaker Links Pakistan's Lashkar-e-Taiba to Pahalgam Attack: For the first time, a lawmaker from President Donald Trump's own party in the US House of Representatives has publicly linked Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in India.
Venezuela's Machado Arrives in Oslo Hours After Daughter Collects Nobel Peace Prize: Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado arrived in Oslo to give her acceptance speech, just hours after her daughter was forced to collect the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf due to travel restrictions imposed by the Maduro regime.
Pakistan Govt Mulls Shifting Imran Khan From Adiala Jail Amid Protests: The government of Pakistan is reportedly considering shifting former Prime Minister Imran Khan from Adiala Jail to another location following continuous, intense protests by his supporters outside the jail complex.
Trump to Reveal Gaza Peace Board Leaders Early Next Year: President Donald Trump announced that the leaders who will serve on his proposed Gaza Peace Board—central to the US 20-point peace plan—will be revealed early next year.
Sports News
ICC Rankings: Rohit Sharma Retains Top Spot, Virat Kohli Climbs to No. 2: In the latest ICC Men's Cricket rankings, Captain Rohit Sharma has successfully retained his World No. 1 spot in ODIs, while star batter Virat Kohli has moved up one place to take the No. 2 position.
Germany Claims 8th Junior Men's Hockey World Cup Title in Thrilling Shootout: The German Junior Men's Hockey team defeated Spain in a high-stakes, dramatic shootout to claim their record eighth Junior Men's Hockey World Cup title.
Real Madrid Stars Publicly Back Manager Xabi Alonso Amidst Sacking Rumours: Amid swirling rumors of his imminent sacking due to poor form, the senior players of Real Madrid have publicly voiced their support for manager Xabi Alonso, urging the club to keep him in charge.
National Boxing Championships Rescheduled Due to Severe Pollution: The National Boxing Championships, which were set to take place in Greater Noida, have been officially rescheduled due to the severe and "too much pollution" prevailing in the North Indian region.
Violent Clash Erupts at Football Match in Karachi: A domestic football match in Karachi, Pakistan, was abandoned after a violent clash erupted on the field, resulting in injuries to both players and match officials.
Business News
Rupee Closes at All-Time Low of 90.33 Against US Dollar: The Indian Rupee slumped sharply by 39 paise in trading, closing at a new all-time record low of ₹90.33 against the US Dollar, driven by strong dollar demand and global market weakness.
Andhra, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka Top States in Bank Credit to Agriculture: Data for the fiscal year 2025 reveals that the states of Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka have emerged as the top performers in terms of receiving bank credit allocated to the agricultural sector.
BMW Mulls Price Hike in January to Offset Weak Rupee Against Euro: German luxury automaker BMW is considering increasing the prices of its cars in India starting in January to mitigate the financial impact of the significantly weak Indian Rupee compared to the Euro.
MGNREGA Returns to Pre-Pandemic Norms, New State-Level Shifts Emerging: The national utilization of the MGNREGA scheme has stabilized and returned to pre-pandemic levels, though data shows notable new shifts in worker demand and scheme usage at the state level.
FDA Approves First Home-Use Headset to Treat Depression in US: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first medical device in the form of a headset for use at home to treat depression, marking a new milestone in remote mental health care.
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