News Headlines for School Assembly, September 25, 2025: From climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s arrest two days after the Ladakh statehood protest to the Indian equity market witnessing a decline for the sixth
consecutive day, here are the top news highlights for September 27th.
Top National News:
– Months after Operation Sindoor dismantled nine terror launchpads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, it was reported that Pakistan-backed terrorist groups are rebuilding their networks deeper inside Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), near the Afghanistan border.
– Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested under the National Security Act (NSA) on Friday, two days after violent protests by supporters of the statehood movement and the extension of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution left at least four dead and 90 injured.
– Residents of coastal Andhra Pradesh should prepare for intense rainfall and strong winds over the coming days. Officials have issued a major alert, warning of heavy to very heavy showers starting Friday and continuing into Saturday.
Top International News:
– Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a fiery address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), asserting that Israel has decisively struck at Iran-backed groups across the region while warning of Tehran’s expanding nuclear ambitions.
– Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir held a 90-minute meeting with US President Donald Trump at the Oval Office on Thursday.
Top Sports News:
– Due to ongoing geopolitical issues between India and Pakistan over the Pahalgam terror attack in April and Operation Sindoor in May, Pakistan has continued with their boycott stance and will not participate in the World Para Athletics Championships, set to start on Saturday, September 27, in New Delhi.
– Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf has been fined 30 percent of his match fees for abusive behaviour and making an aggressive gesture during the Asia Cup 2025 clash against India, tournament sources confirmed. His teammate, Sahibzada Farhan, escaped financial penalty for his open-air gunshot celebration after completing his half-century in the same match and has been let off with an official warning.
Top News in Business:
– The Indian equity market declined for the sixth consecutive day on Friday, September 26, with the domestic benchmark indices trading down by nearly 1% compared to the previous close. The BSE Sensex tumbled by 733.22 points to close at 80,426.46, and the NSE Nifty declined by 236.15 points to close below the 24,700 mark at 24,654.70.
– India’s real GDP grew 7.8 percent YoY in Q1 FY26, driven by strong domestic demand, manufacturing, and services, according to the finance ministry’s latest Monthly Economic Review.
Top News in Education:
– CBSE has invited online applications for the single girl child merit scholarship scheme. Students whose families have a gross income of up to Rs 8 lakh per annum can apply for the scholarship.