School assembly news headlines for December 18: Top national, international & sports updates

Good morning respected teachers and my dear friends. Welcome to today’s school assembly news headlines for December 18. Staying updated with current affairs helps us understand how our country and the world are changing, whether it’s progress in infrastructure, global diplomacy, sports achievements, or new opportunities in education and technology. These headlines don’t just inform us; they prepare us for the future. Let’s begin with today’s top stories.

National News Headlines for School Assembly

Indian Railways has achieved over 99 per cent electrification of its Broad Gauge network, marking a major step towards cleaner and more sustainable transport.
The Rajya Sabha has taken up the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill 2025 for discussion and possible passing.
President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Hyderabad for her annual southern sojourn.
Parliament passed the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025, aiming to remove outdated laws.
The government clarified that there has been no data breach of Aadhaar card holders from the UIDAI database so far.
Over 53 lakh candidates have been trained under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana in the last five years, strengthening India’s skilled workforce.
The government said more than Rs 7,000 crore has been saved through the Citizen Financial Cyber Fraud Reporting and Management System, helping protect people from online fraud.
The Lok Sabha took up the Nuclear Energy Bill for consideration and passing.
The Indian Army received three AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from Boeing, boosting its combat capabilities.

International News Headlines for School Assembly

US President Donald Trump ordered a total blockade on sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela.
PM Modi, addressing a joint session of Ethiopia’s Parliament in Addis Ababa, said the Global South is writing its own destiny.
New Delhi summoned the Bangladesh High Commissioner to express concerns over the deteriorating security situation in Bangladesh.
Indian film ‘Homebound’ has been shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars 2026.
EAM Dr S Jaishankar extended National Day greetings to Bhutan.
Dr Jaishankar also met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.
US President Trump praised India as an “amazing country” and spoke warmly about his friendship with PM Modi.
The Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine will begin in New Delhi.

Sports News Headlines for School Assembly

India will take on South Africa in the fourth T20I at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium.
India posted 408/7 against Malaysia in the Under-19 Asia Cup 2025.
Manu Bhaker and Simranpreet Kaur Brar won gold at the 68th National Shooting Championships.
Congratulations poured in for the Indian team after winning the Squash World Cup.
Maharashtra CM launched a state-level sports initiative called Project Mahadeva.
India beat South Africa by seven wickets in the third T20 at Dharamsala.

Business News Headlines for School Assembly

India’s WPI inflation remained negative at 0.32 per cent in November.
SAIL reported a 27 per cent growth in monthly sales.
Most Asian markets closed lower, giving up early gains.
Sensex and Nifty snapped a three-day losing streak in early trade.
Market volatility continued as benchmark indices fluctuated amid global cues.

Education News Headlines for School Assembly

IGNOU has begun registration for January 2026 fresh admissions.
Over 1,600 posts remain vacant at NCERT, with continued reliance on contractual staff.
IIT Madras Pravartak, along with SWAYAM Plus, will launch an AI-enabled HR Analytics programme.
BITS Pilani received a $1 million endowment from a US alumnus to support female scholarships and merit-cum-need students.
CTET February 2026: CBSE will close registrations tomorrow at ctet.nic.in.
CLAT 2026 topper Geetali Gupta said she didn’t believe in studying 24×7 and focused on smart preparation.

Thought of the Day

“Knowledge grows when curiosity leads the way.”