School Assembly News Headlines For 11th October: Top National, International & Other News

News Headlines for School Assembly, October 11, 2025: From Venezuela’s María Corina Machado winning the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Haryana’s Himanshu Jakhar achieving a throw of 79.96m at the 40th National Junior Athletics Championships surpassing Neeraj Chopra’s 2014 record of 76.50m, here are the top news highlights for October 11th.

Top National News:

– An analysis of the latest data from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) reveals that 2.25 lakh homemakers (categorised as housewives in the report) died by suicide in India between 2014 and 2023, averaging 62 per day, or one every 24 minutes.

– The Leh district administration has implemented legal measures to control the spread of misinformation on social media after experiencing violence last month. Mobile

internet services were restored in Leh district on Thursday night after being suspended for over a fortnight following widespread violence on September 24, which resulted in four deaths and numerous injuries.

Top International News:

– Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has received the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote democracy and human rights in Venezuela, leading a peaceful movement to end authoritarian rule.

– Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, acknowledged India as a close friend, emphasising New Delhi’s swift response during the recent earthquake in Afghanistan.

Top Sports News:

– Young Indian javelin thrower Himanshu Jakhar broke the 11-year-old Meet Record set by double-Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra during the qualifying round of the U18 event at the 40th National Junior Athletics Championships on Friday. The 17-year-old athlete from Salahawas village in Jhajjar district of Haryana achieved a throw of 79.96m, surpassing Chopra’s 2014 record of 76.50m.

Top News in Business:

– Indian equity benchmarks gained on Friday afternoon, recovering from a flat start, as investor sentiment improved due to signs of easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and optimism over a potential trade deal between the US and India. The BSE Sensex rose by 422.24 points, or 0.51%, to 82,594.34, while the Nifty 50 increased by 128.55 points, or 0.51%, to 25,310.35.

Top News in Education:

– PM Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on October 9 that nine leading British universities will establish campuses in India to strengthen educational ties. The University of Southampton’s campus in Gurugram has already been inaugurated, with the first batch of students now being enrolled.