School Assembly News Headlines, 4 October 2025: National, International, Business and Sports Updates

As students gather for the morning assembly, staying updated with the latest news helps them connect with events shaping the world. On this day, 4 October 2025, the headlines bring together important developments from national, international, business, and sports sectors.

National News

• The Central Secretariat Service Forum has sought an investigation into the attempted suicide of an official, alleging workplace harassment as the cause.
• IndiGo will resume direct India-China flights after five years, with a Kolkata-Guangzhou route starting on 26 October.
• Tata Advanced Systems Limited plans to manufacture Airbus H125 helicopters in Vemagal, Karnataka, by 2027.
• Taliban’s Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, is scheduled to visit India from 9–10 October to discuss development partnerships and diplomatic cooperation.
• The Madhya Pradesh government has asked the Supreme Court to treat the 50% reservation cap as flexible, while defending its law to raise the OBC quota in state services to 27%.
• The IT Ministry confirmed that 249 applications have been received under the electronics component manufacturing scheme.

• Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Donald Trump but warned that supplying long-range missiles to Ukraine would further damage US-Russia relations.
• Protests have erupted across Europe against Israel’s interception of a Gaza flotilla.
• Flights at Munich Airport were briefly halted after drones were detected nearby.
• The Eiffel Tower was closed due to nationwide strikes in France opposing austerity measures.
• Putin has instructed his government to reduce the trade imbalance with India.
• A US Senator has proposed ending H-1B visa exemptions for universities and research institutions.

• UPI transactions for September fell below the 2 billion mark, but the daily average showed improvement.
• The Reserve Bank of India has suggested easing foreign borrowing rules for companies to encourage investment.
• India won the ISSA Award 2025 for its social security coverage, which expanded from 19% in 2015 to 64% in 2025.

• Mirabai Chanu secured a silver medal in the women’s 48kg weightlifting category at the World Championships.
• Argentina’s Lionel Messi confirmed his participation in the GOAT Tour of India 2025, returning after 14 years and calling India a “passionate football nation.”
• US President Donald Trump hinted at shifting some 2026 World Cup matches away from cities he described as unsafe, before the tournament hosted jointly by the US, Canada and Mexico.