School Assembly News Headlines: 15 September 2025

National News

1. Muted build-up for India-Pakistan clash despite World Cup, rising border tensions, and contrasting team preparations under new leadership.

2. AYUSH Ministry to join Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan, promoting women’s health with nationwide disease screening from September 17.

3. PM Modi inaugurates ₹18,530 crore Assam projects, lays polypropylene plant foundation, highlights state’s vital role in India’s energy growth.

4. PM Modi greets nation on Hindi Diwas, celebrates global recognition of Hindi as symbol of national pride and unity.

International News

1. Nepal’s interim PM Sushila Karki vows anti-corruption reforms, pledges stability after Gen Z protests ousted previous leader.

2. China launches anti-dumping, anti-discrimination probes into US semiconductor sector ahead of crucial bilateral trade discussions.

Sports News 

1. Sunil Chhetri recalled for AFC Asian Cup qualifiers as coach Khalid Jamil banks on veteran’s leadership and experience.

2. Jaismine Lamboria and Minakshi Hooda script history, clinching world boxing titles with landmark victories in Liverpool finals.

Business News

1. Elon Musk addresses London far-right rally via video, urges parliamentary dissolution, provoking cheers from supporters and widespread criticism.

2. CBIC clarifies businesses need not reverse input tax credit on post-sale discounts without GST tax adjustments nationwide.

1. Muted build-up marked India-Pakistan clash as World Cup approached, border tensions persisted, and teams prepared in contrasting phases.
India fielded star performers like Gill, Bumrah, and Kuldeep, while Pakistan, led by new captain Salman Ali Agha, continued rebuilding. The usual Sunday hype for this high-profile match stayed unexpectedly subdued.

2. NPCI revised UPI limits, allowing person-to-merchant transactions up to ₹10 lakh per day from September 15 onward.
The new rules, issued last month, aimed to make high-value digital payments easier and more secure. Users could now complete UPI merchant transactions up to ₹10 lakh daily for verified categories.

3. AYUSH Ministry joins ‘Swasth Nari Sashakt Parivar Abhiyan’ to strengthen women’s health, marking PM Modi’s 75th birthday celebration.
The campaign launches September 17 with state administrations, AYUSH institutions, industries, and NGOs. Focus will be on disease screening and women’s health promotion, reflecting collaborative efforts for healthier families.

4. PM Modi inaugurates ₹18,530 crore projects in Assam, highlights energy potential, and promises stronger development under Viksit Bharat vision.
At Golaghat, PM Modi laid the foundation of a polypropylene plant and other projects. He underlined Assam’s role in boosting India’s energy sector while reaffirming NDA’s commitment to development.

5. PM Modi greets nation on Hindi Diwas, calls global recognition of Hindi a source of pride and inspiration.
Hindi Diwas, observed on September 14, commemorates the 1949 Constituent Assembly decision adopting Hindi as an official language. PM Modi emphasized its growing global respect as a unifying national pride.

6. CII proposes National GCC Policy to boost innovation, create 25 million jobs, and drive $600 billion economic impact.
CII suggested a framework making India a global GCC hub. The policy could generate 20–25 million jobs, strengthen innovation capacity, and add up to USD 600 billion to the economy.

7. PM Modi to visit Bihar’s Purnea, launch ₹36,000 crore projects, inaugurate airport terminal, and unveil National Makhana Board.
Ahead of Bihar polls, PM Modi will address a rally in Purnea. He will inaugurate key projects, including an airport terminal and National Makhana Board, boosting connectivity and regional development.

1. Strong 5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Assam’s Guwahati, tremors felt in North Bengal and Bhutan, no damage reported.
The quake, centred in Udalguri district at 5 km depth, shook Assam at 4:41 pm. Tremors reached Bhutan and North Bengal. No injuries or property damage have been reported yet.

2. Kerala Industries Minister lays foundation for RCC Nutrafill’s first integrated food processing and life sciences manufacturing hub.
At Angamaly, Minister P Rajeev inaugurated RCC Nutrafill’s facility with a bhoomi pooja. The project marks Kerala’s first integrated hub for food processing and life sciences manufacturing, boosting industrial growth.

3. Punjab Government launches five-day campaign to restore flood-hit mandis, ensuring smooth paddy procurement for affected farmers.
The drive began Sunday across flood-affected districts where mandis were waterlogged and silted. The campaign aims to prepare grain markets in time, preventing disruptions during the upcoming paddy procurement season.

4. Union Minister Satish Chandra Dubey visits Sirsa, assures support as overflowing Ghaggar damages farmers’ crops severely.
During a two-day Sirsa visit, Dubey assessed flood-hit areas where excess Ghaggar water damaged crops. He promised to raise farmers’ issues with both Central and State governments for relief measures.

5. Kerala reports new case of rare amoebic encephalitis, ten patients under treatment showing stable condition.
A patient diagnosed in Thiruvananthapuram is receiving treatment, while ten cases in Kozhikode show improvement. Amoebic encephalitis is a rare brain infection caused by free-living amoeba in contaminated water.

1. Nepal’s new interim PM Sushila Karki vows to fight corruption, pledges reforms after youth-led protests ousted predecessor.
At 73, former Chief Justice Sushila Karki takes charge as interim leader. She promised to address Gen Z protesters’ anti-corruption demands and stabilize Nepal before elections scheduled in six months.

2. China opens dual probes into US semiconductor sector, citing dumping and discriminatory practices ahead of key trade talks.
China’s Commerce Ministry launched anti-dumping and anti-discrimination investigations into US-made analog IC chips. The move targets companies like Texas Instruments and Analog Devices before bilateral trade discussions with Washington.

3. Israeli strike on Hamas meeting in Qatar sparks Turkiye fears of becoming next target amid worsening regional tensions.
Turkiye’s Defence Ministry warned Israel’s actions could destabilize the region. Relations between the two nations, once close, have worsened sharply during the Gaza conflict following Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack.

4. Bangladesh folk legend Farida Parveen, revered as ‘Queen of Lalon Geeti,’ passes away at 70 after illness.
The iconic singer, celebrated for preserving Lalon’s spiritual songs, died Saturday night due to kidney complications. Widely mourned across Bangladesh, her passing marks the end of an era in folk music.

5. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Israel amid tensions over Qatar strike, joins Netanyahu at Western Wall.
Rubio’s visit follows backlash from American allies over Israel’s Doha strike on Hamas leaders. He will meet Netanyahu in Jerusalem, stressing US President Trump’s disapproval of the recent military action.