School assembly news headlines (December 6, 2025): Check top national and international news

Students can quickly catch up on the most important news from India and around the world with these engagin headlines and short summaries. Covering key events, breakthroughs, and trending stories from December 6, 2025, these highlights are ideal for school assemblies and classroom discussions, including major national developments, global affairs, and popular sports updates.

National

India, Russia to meet USD 100 bn trade target before 2030: Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed confidence that the USD 100 billion bilateral trade target between India and Russia will be achieved ahead of the 2030 deadline, as he invited Russian investment in the country.

IndiGo cancels over 1,000 flights on Fri, expects normalcy in 10 days; gets flight duty norms relief

New Delhi/Mumbai: IndiGo cancelled over 1,000 flights on Friday and said operations are expected to normalise in the next 10 days, as the country's largest airline received flight duty norms relaxation from watchdog DGCA, which will probe the disruptions that have impacted thousands of passengers for four straight days.

Congress says LoPs not invited to Putin banquet, takes swipe at Tharoor for accepting invite

New Delhi: The Congress on Friday said Leaders of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi have not been invited to the banquet for Russian President Vladimir Putin, and took a swipe at its own MP Shashi Tharoor for accepting the invite.

DGCA sets up four-member panel to inquire into IndiGo flight disruptions; to submit report in 15 days

New Delhi: Aviation watchdog DGCA has set up a four-member committee to carry out a comprehensive review and assessment of the circumstances that led to the massive flight disruptions.

IndiGo cancels all departing flights from Delhi airport till Friday midnight

New Delhi: IndiGo on Friday cancelled all its departing domestic flights from the Delhi airport till midnight as the airline continues to grapple with significant operational disruptions.

Dubai-Hyderabad Emirates flight receives bomb threat, lands safely

Hyderabad: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport here on Friday received a bomb threat to a Dubai-Hyderabad Emirates flight, prompting the aerodrome to initiate standard safety protocols after the aircraft landed, sources said.

Rahul Mamkootathil moves Kerala HC for protection from arrest

Kochi: Expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, facing allegations of sexual assault from two different women, on Friday moved the Kerala High Court seeking an interim protection from arrest.

Drop 'Lord' title for British rulers from textbooks, official records: BJP MP in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi: BJP leader Sujeeth Kumar on Friday urged the Centre to remove the title 'Lord' when referring to British Viceroys and Governor Generals in school textbooks, NCERT publications, government documents and official websites, saying the practice perpetuates a "colonial mindset" even 75 years after independence.

LS passes bill to levy cess on pan masala manufacturing units

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Friday passed a bill to levy a cess on manufacturing units of pan masala, and utilise the fund for strengthening national security and improving public health.

RBI does not target any band for rupee, allows it to find its own level: Guv Malhotra

Mumbai: Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said the central bank does not target any band for the rupee in the forex market, and allows the domestic currency to find its own correct level.

International 

IMF exploring Cyclone Ditwah recovery support for Sri Lanka

Colombo: The IMF is exploring ways to support Sri Lanka in its recovery process following Cyclone Ditwah, which has caused widespread destruction in the island nation and left over 450 dead.

NDRF completes search, rescue operations in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka

Colombo: India's National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams left for home on Friday after successfully completing search, rescue and relief operations in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka, according to the Indian mission here.

Nirav Modi's prison move creates complications for Bank of India trial in UK

London: Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, wanted in India to face fraud and money laundering charges, is forced to share a small prison cell with a shared desk with other inmates without access to most of his legal paperwork, the High Court in London was told on Friday.