As students gather for the morning assembly on 19 September 2025, today’s news brings a mix of developments from across India and the world. From political statements and legal challenges to international conflicts and sporting achievements, the headlines reflect a wide range of current affairs. These updates aim to keep students informed and aware of the events shaping the world around them, encouraging thoughtful discussion and awareness of both national and global issues.
National News
- A landslide in Uttarakhand has destroyed six homes, with ten people reported missing. Rescue operations are underway.
- The Education Ministry has instructed CBSE and Central schools to screen a film about Prime Minister Modi’s early life.
- Rahul Gandhi criticised the Centre’s Rs 1,600 crore interim flood relief for Punjab, calling it unfair and inadequate.
- Electronic Voting Machines in Bihar will now display colour photographs of candidates, starting with the upcoming elections.
- The father of the pilot involved in the Ahmedabad India Air crash has requested a fresh investigation, claiming the AAIB report harmed his son’s reputation.
- The Bangladesh Election Commission has barred former PM Hasina from voting following her removal from office.
- In Pennsylvania, three police officers were killed and two injured during a shootout in which the suspect was also killed.
- Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a defence agreement to respond jointly to any future attacks.
- Jimmy Kimmel’s show on ABC has been suspended indefinitely after his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death.
- Trump has named Afghanistan, India, China, and Pakistan as major drug trafficking nations.
- Japan’s SMBC has acquired a 20% stake in Yes Bank, becoming its largest shareholder.
- SEBI has cleared Gautam Adani and others in the Hindenburg investigation.
- Oil India expects its Mozambique LNG project to resume operations by the end of the year.
- L&T Finance has introduced new two-wheeler loan schemes for the upcoming festive season.
- Varun Chakravarthy has reached the top spot in the ICC T20I bowler rankings for the first time.
- In the SAFF U-17 Championship, India’s Blue Colts defeated the Maldives with a score of 6-0.
- The Pakistan Cricket Board said that match referee Pycroft apologised for refusing a handshake with Indian players during the Asia Cup.
- Childhood friends Abhishek and Gill have now become teammates for India in the Asia Cup.
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