School Assembly News Headlines For 10th October: Top National, International & Sports News

News Headlines for School Assembly, October 10, 2025: From UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit to India to strengthen bilateral relations to IISc Bangalore becoming the best Indian institute in the Times

Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, check out the top news highlights for October 10th.

Top National News:

– In the wake of recurring cases of contaminated cough syrups and mounting international scrutiny, India’s top drug regulator is launching a nationwide audit of all cough syrup manufacturers to ensure product safety and quality compliance.

– During a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearing in the Supreme Court, the Election Commission of India (ECI) made a strong statement, accusing certain political parties and agencies of attempting to shape public perception instead of cooperating with the poll body’s ongoing efforts.

Top International News:

– As UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer continues his visit to India to strengthen bilateral relations, Britain’s first state-funded Hindu school, Krishna Avanti Primary School in Harrow, has received the highest possible rating -‘Outstanding’- from Ofsted, the UK’s official education watchdog.

– Israel and Hamas have reached a long-awaited ceasefire and hostage release agreement, the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the devastating Gaza war. The conflict, which has claimed more than 67,000 lives and reshaped the Middle East’s political landscape, may now be approaching a fragile but crucial turning point.

Top Sports News:

– Valanka Alemao, daughter of the former Goa chief minister Churchill Alemao, has become the first Indian woman to become a member of the FIFA Women’s Football Development Committee. She is also the CEO of the Churchill Brothers FC, two-time I-League champions.

– The Pakistani federation for the sport of hockey has written to the FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup stating their demands to shift their games to a netural venue amid the ongoing tension between the neighbouring nations.

Top News in Business:

– The Sensex climbed 398.44 points, or 0.49%, to settle at 82,172.10, while the Nifty50 gained 135.65 points, or 0.54%, to close at 25,181.8.

Top News in Education:

– The University of Oxford has once again claimed the top spot in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026.

– The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore has risen to the 201-250 rank band in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, maintaining its position as the top Indian university.