School Assembly Headlines 18 December: Here are the news headlines for the school assembly on December 18, 2025. Today’s updates cover national events, global developments, business movements, major sports results and important education news.
18 December School Assembly National Headlines
- Indian Railways is close to completing full electrification of its broad gauge network, crossing the 99 percent mark.
- The Rajya Sabha takes up the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill 2025 for debate and approval.
- President Droupadi Murmu arrives in Hyderabad as part of her annual southern visit.
- Parliament clears the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025, simplifying outdated laws.
- The government confirms there has been no data breach from the UIDAI Aadhaar database.
- More than 53 lakh individuals have received skill training under PMKVY in five years.
- Over Rs. 7,000 crore has been protected through the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud system.
- The Lok Sabha discusses the Nuclear Energy Bill for consideration and passage.
- Apache AH-64E Helicopters Final Batch Delivered to Indian Army from US: What It Brings to the Army?
18 December School Assembly International Headlines
- More Than 100 Civilians Killed in Drone Strikes Across War-Torn Kordofan in Sudan
- US President Donald Trump orders a complete blockade on sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses Ethiopia’s Parliament, highlighting the Global South’s rising voice.
- India summons Bangladesh’s High Commissioner over growing security concerns.
- Indian film Homebound earns a spot on the Oscars 2026 Best International Feature shortlist.
- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar extends Bhutan’s National Day greetings.
- Dr Jaishankar meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.
- President Trump praises India and calls PM Modi a close friend.
- The second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine begins in New Delhi.
18 December School Assembly Sports Headlines
- India faces South Africa in the fourth T20I at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium.
- India scores 408 for 7 against Malaysia in the Under-19 Asia Cup.
- India prepares for another U-19 Asia Cup clash against Malaysia.
- Manu Bhaker and Simranpreet Kaur Brar win gold at the National Shooting Championships.
- India receives widespread praise after clinching the Squash World Cup.
- Maharashtra launches Project Mahadeva to boost grassroots sports.
- India defeats South Africa by seven wickets in the third T20I at Dharamsala.
18 December School Assembly Business Headlines
- Wholesale inflation stays in negative territory at 0.32 percent in November.
- SAIL reports a 27 percent rise in monthly sales performance.
- Asian markets end lower after early gains fade.
- Sensex and Nifty recover after a three-day losing streak.
- Markets witness volatility as benchmark indices fluctuate sharply.
- Stock indices close higher following the RBI’s rate cut decision.
18 December School Assembly Education Headlines
- IGNOU opens registration for January 2026 admissions.
- NCERT continues to face staff shortages with over 1,600 vacant posts.
- IIT Madras Pravartak partners with SWAYAM Plus to launch an AI-based HR analytics course.
- BITS Pilani receives a $1 million endowment to support women scholars.
- CBSE to close CTET February 2026 registrations tomorrow.
- CLAT 2026 topper Geetali Gupta credits balanced study habits and a love for mathematics.
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Thought of the Day:
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but the determination to move forward despite it.” — Nelson Mandela