Stay updated with top news stories from India and across the globe. This student-friendly news digest delivers must-know updates on major national events and international affairs on December 16, 2025 school assembly. Perfect for school assembly news, GK updates, classroom discussions and daily current affairs, it highlights the most important India news, global news, economy and technology updates, and trending sports stories shaping today’s world. 

Top National News

1. ‘Why Mahatma Gandhi's name dropped?’ Centre under fire over new Rural Employment Bill

New Delhi: The government came under sharp criticism on Monday over a bill that seeks to repeal the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and replace it with a new rural employment law, with opposition MPs asking why the name of the father of the nation is being removed.

2. Bill in LS to open up nuclear sector to private players, overhaul liability regime

New Delhi: A new bill seeks to overhaul laws governing India's civil nuclear sector, opening it up to private participation and putting in place a new liability regime, in a bid to address concerns voiced by the industry partners.

3. 'Someone must be held accountable': HC converts civil suit on Goa nightclub tragedy into PIL

Panaji: The Bombay High Court on Monday converted a civil suit against Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub into a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) saying "someone has to be held accountable" for the tragedy in which 25 people were killed.

4. Envoys of three nations, including Iran, present credentials to President Murmu

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday accepted credentials from the envoys of Iran, Brunei Darussalam and Micronesia at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

5. Over 25 lakh voters untraced during SIR of electoral rolls in Kerala: CEO Rathan Kelkar

Thiruvananthapuram: Over 25 lakh voters have been found untraced by BLOs during the SIR of electoral rolls in Kerala, Chief Election Officer Rathan U Kelkar said on Monday. ****

6. Maharashtra Police busts drug factory in Rajasthan; Rs 100 cr MD drug, other materials seized

Thane: The Maharashtra police's Anti-Narcotics Cell has unearthed an MD drug manufacturing factory in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, and seized the contraband, chemicals and equipment valued at around Rs 100 crore, officials said on Monday.

7. SC adjourns to Jan 7 hearing on wife's plea challenging Sonam Wangchuk's detention

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to January 7, 2026, the hearing on a plea filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, against his detention under the National Security Act on September 26.

8. Messi event stadium rampage: Calcutta HC to hear petitions seeking transfer of probe to Central agencies

Kolkata: Ripples of Saturday's Salt Lake stadium spectator rampage during Argentine football legend Lionel Messi showcasing event reached the corridors of the Calcutta High Court on Monday after Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Pal allowed the filing of three separate PILs related to the fiasco. 

9. SC mulls pan-India guidelines to prevent road accidents on expressways, NHs

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday mulled formulating pan-India guidelines to prevent road accidents, such as a recent one in Rajasthan's Phalodi that claimed 15 lives, on expressways and national highways.

10. India proposes preferential trade agreement with Mexico to deal with high tariffs

New Delhi: India has proposed a preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Mexico to help domestic exporters deal with the steep tariffs announced by the South American country, a top government official said on Monday.

Top International News

1. PM Modi arrives in Jordan on two-day visit

Amman: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jordan on Monday on a two-day visit aimed at further strengthening bilateral ties with the Arab nation.

2. Jaishankar to visit Israel on Tuesday to discuss bilateral and regional issues

Jerusalem: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will arrive in Israel on Tuesday to meet the country's top leadership and discuss bilateral and regional issues, according to sources here. By Harinder Mishra

3. China upgrades its light battle tank for deployment in Tibet

Beijing: China has upgraded its high-altitude light battle tank Type 99B with improved information-based command and communication capabilities and integrated firepower, according to media reports.