Today News Headlines for School Assembly, Dec 15, 2025: India beats SA, Centre to introduce bill to replace MNREGA

Citing ‘weather conditions’, Supreme Court asks lawyers to appear online

A government assessment has found that encroachment on Indian Railways land has crossed 1,068 hectares nationwide, with officials stating that eviction drives and legal action are underway across multiple zones.

Himachal Pradesh recorded progress in voter demographics, with election authorities reporting an improvement in the elector gender ratio driven by higher enrolment of women during recent registration drives.

A Kolkata court denied bail to Satadru Dutta, the organiser linked to the proposed Lionel Messi event, keeping him in custody in connection with the Kolkata Lionel Messi event mishap.

International News

Syria has arrested five people suspected of having links to the shooting of US and Syrian troops in the central Syrian town of Palmyra, the Interior Ministry said.

Australian police are investigating a shooting incident at Bondi Beach that occurred during Hanukkah, with authorities outlining key questions in the Bondi Beach shooting probe. PM Albanese called it a targeted attack on Jewish Australians.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi goes on a three-country tour beginning Monday to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman, a free-trade pact with Oman, strengthening business and political ties with Jordan, and preparations for an India-Africa Forum summit with Ethiopia are expected to be part of the agenda.

In the United States, details have emerged about how a gun attack unfolded at an educational institution, as investigators reconstruct events surrounding the Brown University shooting in Rhode Island.

Sports News

India and Pakistan captains did not shake hands following their Under-19 Asia Cup encounter, drawing attention to the no-handshake moment after the U-19 Asia Cup match.

Ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, Cameron Green acknowledged a misjudgement in balancing his batting and bowling workload, speaking about the mistake that affected his recent performances.

Business News

India has engaged Mexico diplomatically after the Latin American country announced a unilateral tariff hike, with talks focusing on the impact of higher tariffs on Indian exports.

The aviation regulator took disciplinary action amid the ongoing IndiGo disruptions, removing officials after the DGCA sacked four flight operations inspectors linked to oversight failures.

Education News

Schools in Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad switched to blended learning as authorities ordered hybrid mode and online classes up to Class IX under GRAP-IV restrictions due to severe air pollution.

The National Testing Agency has opened registrations for postgraduate entrance tests, with the CUET PG 2026 application process now underway.