Daily school assembly updates: Top national, global, and sports highlights for October 28, 2025
Students can easily stay informed with key news from India and around the world through these simple and engaging headlines. Covering major events, discoveries, and updates from October 27, 2025, these highlights are perfect for school assemblies and classroom discussions. Stay updated with the most important news shaping the day.
Top National Headlines
1.EC announces second phase of SIR of electoral rolls in 12 states, UTs
New Delhi: The Election Commission will conduct phase two of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in 12 states and Union Territories, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced on Monday.
2. '21 Maoists surrendered in Chhattisgarh', Amit Shah vows to eradicate menace by March 26
New Delhi: Twenty-one Maoists, including 13 senior cadres, have surrendered with their weapons in Chhattisgarh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Monday, reiterating the government's resolve to eradicate Naxalism by March 31, 2026.
3. We must continue to introspect, remain prepared for war-like situation: Rajnath
New Delhi: India must remain ready for a "war-like situation" as the four-day military conflict with Pakistan in May showed anything can happen anytime along the frontiers, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday.
4. Cyclone Montha: PM Modi speaks to Andhra CM, officials directed to take precautionary measures
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday directed officials to take precautionary measures in places where there is scope for rains and floods in light of cyclone Montha, which is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday morning.
5. Karur stampede: Actor Vijay meets victims' families at resort near Chennai
Chennai: Actor-politician Vijay on Monday met the families of the Karur stampede victims in Mahabalipuram near here, a month after the tragic incident, a TVK source said.
6. Stray dogs: SC slams states & UTs for not filing affidavits, flags continuous incidents
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday slammed the states and Union territories, which have not filed their compliance affidavits in the stray dogs case, and said continuous incidents were happening and the country was being "shown as down" in foreign nations.
7. Assam excluded from SIR list: CEC says special orders to hold it there to be issued separately
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday said separate provisions of the Citizenship Act apply in Assam, and a special order will be issued for the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in the state.
8. 2020 riots: SC refuses to give two weeks to Delhi Police for filing reply on bail pleas of Khalid, Imam
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to give two weeks to Delhi Police for filing its reply on bail pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima and Meeran Haider in the UAPA case related to the alleged conspiracy behind the February 2020 riots in Delhi.
Top International Headlines
1. EAM Jaishankar, US secretary of state Rubio hold talks in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held talks with his American counterpart Marco Rubio amid efforts by the two sides to reset bilateral ties that have come under severe strain over punitive US tariffs on Indian goods.
2. Jaishankar meets NZ PM Luxon, Malaysian counterpart on ASEAN sidelines
Kuala Lumpur: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held separate meetings with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Haji Hasan here, discussing bilateral relations and regional issues.
3. Indian-origin woman assaulted in ‘racially aggravated’ rape in UK, man arrested
London: A 20-year-old woman, locally identified as being of Indian heritage, was attacked in a “racially aggravated” rape in the West Midlands region of England over the weekend.
Top Sports Headlines
1. Internal bleeding: Shreyas Iyer in Intensive Care Unit at Sydney hospital; sources say injury could have been fatal
New Delhi: India's ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has been admitted to a hospital in Sydney and is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after suffering internal bleeding resulting from a rib cage injury sustained during the third match against Australia.
2. PV Sindhu pulls out of all remaining 2025 BWF World Tour events to focus on recovery
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has officially announced her withdrawal from all remaining BWF (Badminton World Federation) Tour 2025 tournaments. The decision follows detailed discussions with her core team and Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, a leading sports medicine specialist, after evaluating her ongoing recovery and rehabilitation process.
3. Juventus sacks head coach Igor Tudor amid crisis after eight-game winless streak
Turin: Juventus on Monday sacked head coach Igor Tudor after a string of poor results, including three consecutive defeats and an eight-game winless streak that has left the club in crisis. The decision came a day after Juventus’ 1-0 loss to Lazio — their fourth straight match without scoring.