Reading news headlines in school helps students stay informed while improving general knowledge and critical thinking. It also builds vocabulary and strengthens English speaking skills. Here are today’s major headlines for Monday, August 24, covering key national, international and sports updates.

National News

Lutyens’ Delhi bungalows push Union ministers’ residence upkeep bill to ₹92 crore

Maintenance spending on the official residences of Union ministers in Delhi rose to a record ₹92.35 crore in 2025-26, more than three times the ₹27.47 crore spent in 2014-15.

PM Modi urges private space sector to build a global innovation hub

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for creating a strong global image for India’s private space sector, saying people worldwide should see India as a destination for careers in space research.

Three FIRs filed after police-job aspirants clash in Jharkhand

Three FIRs have been registered against 28 named and more than 900 unnamed people following clashes between police and protesting job aspirants in Giridih and Hazaribag.

UP Assembly Speaker faces criticism over national anthem incident

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana has faced opposition criticism after he was seen leaving the dais while the national anthem was being played at an event in Unnao.

Gujarat hooch tragedy death toll rises to 13

Two more people have died after consuming spurious liquor in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district, taking the death toll in the tragedy to 13.

Centre asks states to speed up shift from LPG to piped natural gas

The Petroleum Ministry has asked states and Union Territories to appoint district-level nodal officers to accelerate the adoption of piped natural gas and coordinate with gas distributors and oil companies.

International News

NSA Ajit Doval to visit China for boundary talks with Wang Yi

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is scheduled to visit Beijing on Monday for India-China Special Representatives talks on the boundary issue with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Bangladesh says no rush for PM Tarique Rahman’s India visit

Bangladesh has said there is no urgency over Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visit to India and stressed that Dhaka would not compromise its national interests while seeking positive ties with New Delhi.

Sports News

Edmund Lalrindika scored a dream derby hat-trick as a compact East Bengal produced a scintillating display to beat Mohun Bagan 4-1 and clinch their record-equalling 17th Durand Cup title on Sunday. The victory ended East Bengal’s 22-year wait for the trophy.