School Assembly News Headlines: 24 December 2025

National News

1. President Droupadi Murmu Presents Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025 To 24 Scientists At Rashtrapati Bhavan Ceremony Recognising Scientific Excellence.

2. Vice President C P Radhakrishnan Paid Tribute To Former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh On Birth Anniversary Today.

3. India Re Elected To International Civil Aviation Organisation Council With High Mandate Says Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Globally.

4. ISRO To Launch AST SpaceMobile BlueBird Block-2 Satellite Today Using LVM3 From Sriharikota In Major Commercial Mission Ahead.

International News

1. Ukrainian Forces Withdraw From Siversk As Russian Advance Intensifies In Donetsk Region Amid Ongoing Drone Missile Attacks Strikes.

2. Trump Administration Ends H-1B Visa Lottery Introduces Skill Based Selection Prioritising Higher Paid Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals Globally.

Sports News

1. New Zealand T20I Series Seen Crucial For World Cup 2026 Preparation As Team Adapts To Subcontinent Conditions Ahead.

2. Two Indian Women Football Coaches Complete AFC A Diploma Through FIFA Coach Education Scholarship Programme Successfully Internationally Recognised.

Business News

1. Reserve Bank Announces ₹2 Lakh Crore OMO Purchases And 10 Billion Dollar Rupee Swap To Boost Liquidity System.

2. India Emerges As Largest Manufacturing Hub For Samsonite After Major Capacity Expansion At Nashik Plant In Maharashtra State. 

1. President Droupadi Murmu Presents Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2025 To 24 Scientists At Rashtrapati Bhavan Ceremony Recognising Scientific Excellence.
President Droupadi Murmu honoured 24 scientists and innovators for contributions to science and technology. The ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan highlighted national commitment to research, innovation, and academic excellence nationwide progress.

2. Vice President C P Radhakrishnan Paid Tribute To Former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh On Birth Anniversary
The Vice President remembered Chaudhary Charan Singh as a towering leader. He highlighted lifelong dedication to farmers welfare, rural development, social justice, and agrarian empowerment that shaped India’s public life.

3. India Re Elected To International Civil Aviation Organisation Council With High Mandate Says Minister Ram Mohan Naidu.
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said India gained global recognition under Narendra Modi leadership. He reviewed India’s support to ICAO initiatives aiding developing countries and aviation standards harmonisation.

4. ISRO To Launch AST SpaceMobile BlueBird Block-2 Satellite Today Using LVM3 From Sriharikota In Major Commercial Mission.
ISRO, through NewSpace India Limited, will launch AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird Block-2 using LVM3 from Sriharikota. The mission marks LVM3’s sixth operational flight and deploys the heaviest commercial Low Earth Orbit satellite launched from India.

5. Renowned Litterateur And Jnanpith Awardee Vinod Kumar Shukla Passes Away At 88 In Raipur After Brief Illness.
Vinod Kumar Shukla died while undergoing treatment at AIIMS Raipur. Born in 1937, he shaped Hindi literature for decades and received Jnanpith and Sahitya Akademi awards.

1. CAQM Issues Show Cause Notices To Six Thermal Power Plants Near Delhi For Biomass Norm Violations.
The air quality panel flagged poor compliance with biomass co firing rules. Power plants within 300 kilometres of Delhi failed to meet mandated thresholds, raising concerns over pollution control efforts.

2. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Announces Special Gram Sabhas Across PESA Areas On National PESA Mahotsav.
Mohan Charan Majhi announced special Gram Sabhas in PESA areas. He greeted tribal communities on National PESA Mahotsav, organised jointly by Panchayati Raj and Tribal Affairs ministries.

3. Vice President C P Radhakrishnan Releases Book On Sanatan Culture By Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani In New Delhi.
The Vice President released Sanatan Sanskriti Ki Atal Drishti in New Delhi. He called it a meaningful contribution during the centenary year of former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

1. Ukrainian Forces Withdraw From Siversk As Russian Advance Intensifies In Eastern Donetsk Region Amid Continued Drone And Missile Attacks.
Ukraine said troops withdrew from Siversk to protect soldiers and preserve combat capability. Russia’s advance narrows access to Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, while overnight strikes killed three civilians, including a child.

2. Trump Administration Replaces H-1B Visa Lottery With Skill Based Selection Prioritising Higher Paid And Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals.
The new H-1B visa policy shifts from random selection to merit based allocation. It prioritises higher skills and wages, impacting global talent hiring. Indian professionals remain a major beneficiary group.

3. US Economy Grows At Strong 4.3 Percent In Third Quarter Driven By Higher Consumer Spending Exports Government Outlays.
The US economy expanded faster than expected between July and September. Growth rose from previous quarter levels, supported by strong consumer demand, exports, and government spending, exceeding analyst forecasts.

1. New Zealand T20I Series Seen Crucial For World Cup 2026 Preparation As Team Adapts To Subcontinent Conditions.
The five match T20I series will help New Zealand adjust to Asian conditions before the 2026 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Mitchell Santner leads T20Is, while Michael Bracewell captains the ODI side.

2. Two Indian Women Football Coaches Complete AFC A Diploma Through FIFA Coach Education Scholarship Programme Successfully.
Rutuja Gunwant and Sudha Rani completed the AFC A Diploma Course under FIFA scholarship support. The programme strengthens women’s coaching standards, with recommendations from AIFF and approval by FIFA’s Women’s Development Division.

3. Indian Grandmasters Praggnanandhaa And Anish Giri Lead Alpine SG Pipers To Global Chess League 2025 Title.
Alpine SG Pipers defeated defending champions Triveni Continental Kings in Mumbai. The team won both final matches convincingly, securing their maiden Global Chess League title with strong individual performances.

1. Reserve Bank Announces ₹2 Lakh Crore OMO Purchases And $10 Billion Dollar Rupee Swap To Boost Liquidity.
Reserve Bank of India will inject liquidity through OMO purchases of government securities in four tranches starting December 29. A three-year $10 billion dollar-rupee swap auction is scheduled for January 13, 2026.

2. India Emerges As Largest Manufacturing Hub For Samsonite After Capacity Expansion At Nashik Plant.
After ₹250 crore capex across two expansion phases, India became Samsonite’s biggest manufacturing base. The Nashik facility now produces seven lakh luggage units monthly under Samsonite, American Tourister, and Kamiliant brands.

3. Biocon To Supply Semaglutide To Ajanta Pharma For Marketing Across Africa Middle East Central Asia Markets.
Under the agreement, Biocon will supply Semaglutide to Ajanta Pharma for exclusive and semi exclusive marketing. The diabetes drug targets adult glycaemic control, with product patents expiring in March 2026.