Students can effortlessly stay updated with the latest breaking news, viral headlines, and top trending stories from India and around the world. These must-know, high-engagement news updates cover major events, viral social media trends, groundbreaking scientific discoveries, and key developments from December 14, 2025. Ideal for school assembly news reading, GK updates, classroom discussions, and daily current affairs roundups, this student-friendly news digest highlights the most important national headlines, global geopolitical shifts, economy and tech news, and trending sports buzz shaping today’s world.

Top National Headlines

1. 'Chori' in DNA of BJP, their leaders 'gaddar': Cong steps up attack on 'vote theft' issue at Delhi rally

New Delhi: Stepping up the campaign on the issue of alleged election irregularities, top Congress leaders on Sunday attacked the BJP and the election commissioners at a rally in the national capital, alleging that "vote chori" is in the ruling party's DNA and its leaders were "gaddar" who were conspiring to take away voting rights of people and should be removed from power.

2. Gyanesh Kumar, his aides must answer how EC allowed stealing of votes: Priyanka Gandhi

New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said every step of the poll process arouses suspicion and asserted that the chief election commissioner and the two election commissioners must answer how they "conspired" to take away people's voting rights.

3. CAQM warns of health risks, orders suspension of outdoor sports in Delhi-NCR

New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has directed Delhi and NCR state governments to ensure the immediate suspension of all outdoor physical sports activities, warning that continued conduct of such events amid poor air quality poses a "serious health risk to children"

4. Bihar minister Nitin Nabin appointed BJP national working president 

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday appointed Bihar minister Nitin Nabin as its national working president. An official notification released by BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh confirmed that the party's Parliamentary Board has approved the appointment. Nitin Nabin is presently serving as a minister in the Bihar government.

5. Parliament panel says Sonam Wangchuk's HIAL doing exemplary work, should be given UGC recognition

New Delhi: The Himalayan Institute of Alternatives (HIAL), founded by Ladakh educator and activist Sonam Wangchuk, is doing "exemplary" work and should be granted recognition by the University Grants Commission, a Parliamentary panel has noted.

6. Messi event chaos: Inquiry panel members inspect Salt Lake stadium, take stock of damage

Kolkata: A day after spectators went on a rampage during Argentine football icon Lionel Messi's event at Salt Lake stadium here, members of an inquiry committee visited the venue on Sunday and took stock of the damage, officials said.

7. SC to hear on Monday plea for expert panel to formulate guidelines for protection of persons with autism

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on December 15 a plea seeking the constitution of a national expert committee to formulate comprehensive guidelines for care, rehabilitation and protection of persons with autism and other intellectual disabilities.

8. Indian envoy Kwatra discusses AI, defence, trade with US lawmakers

Washington: India's Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra has held meetings with senior Democratic lawmakers, discussing cooperation in emerging technologies, defence, and trade as part of efforts to further strengthen bilateral ties.

9. Indian Embassy in Beijing hosts special show to pay tribute to Ustad Zakir Hussain

Beijing: The Indian Embassy in Beijing has hosted a musical show in memory of legendary tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain. By K J M Varma

10. Kerala actress assault case: Survivor breaks silence, says ‘not every citizen is treated equally before the law’ 

Kochi: Breaking her silence after the sentencing of six convicts in the 2017 actress assault case, the survivor on Sunday shared a deeply emotional statement, saying the verdict marked "a small ray of light" after nearly nine years of pain, while also expressing serious concerns over the conduct of the trial court and the handling of evidence.

11. Never allowed territory for activities against Bangladesh's interests: India

New Delhi: India on Sunday asserted that it has never allowed its territory to be used for activities inimical to the interests of Bangladesh and pressed for holding the upcoming parliamentary polls in that country in a peaceful atmosphere.

12. ISRO lines up 7 launches, including uncrewed Gaganyaan mission by March 2026

New Delhi: ISRO has lined up seven launch missions by March next year, including one to demonstrate home-built electric propulsion systems for satellite and quantum key distribution technologies, and the first uncrewed mission of the Gaganyaan project.

Top International Headlines

1. Gunmen kill 9 people at Sydney's Bondi Beach, 1 shooter is dead and another arrested

Sydney: Two gunmen shot dead nine people on Sunday at Sydney's Bondi Beach, police said. One gunman was fatally shot by police, and the second was arrested. 

2. Truce in tatters: Thailand denies Trump’s ceasefire claim as border fighting enters second week

Banteay Meanchey: Fresh border skirmishes between Cambodia and Thailand stretched into a second week on Sunday after Bangkok rejected US President Donald Trump's assertion that a ceasefire had been secured to end the lethal hostilities.

3. B'desh foreign ministry summons Indian envoy over Hasina's statements

Dhaka: Bangladesh's Foreign Ministry on Sunday summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma to express its "serious concern" over the "incendiary statements" made by deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in India.