News Headlines for School Assembly, October 23, 2025: While IMD issued Yellow alert for Bengaluru, Delhi is engulfed in a toxic haze after Diwali. From India reopening Embassy in Kabul to heavy rainfall in southern states, here are the top news highlights for October 23rd.
Top National News:
– Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday announced that the long-standing ban on organising Chhath Puja on the Yamuna river has been lifted, marking a major change in the city’s festive preparations this year.
– Delhi’s air quality has turned hazardous, with pollution levels hovering around 350 AQI over the past five days. Post-Diwali smoke and dust have blanketed the city, leaving residents struggling with eye irritation and breathing difficulties.
– The India Meteorological
Department (IMD) has issued a Yellow alert for Bengaluru on Wednesday. The weather department has forecast a week-long rainfall for the IT hub till October 26.
Top International News:
– Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine resulted in the deaths of six people, including two children, and caused power outages across the country, officials reported on Wednesday. Plans for a summit between Russian and US leaders were abandoned after Moscow rejected a ceasefire proposal.
– India reopens full Embassy in Kabul after four years, marks re-entry in Taliban-era Afghanistan. Top government sources said that the move is designed to counterbalance growing Chinese and Pakistani influence in Kabul.
– Afghanistan on Wednesday announced it was ready to agree to a full ceasefire and resolve all issues through dialogue with Pakistan, in a bid to ease tensions between the two neighbours.
Top Sports News:
– Lionel Messi-led Argentina’s men’s football team’s scheduled visit to Kerala next month for an international friendly match against Australia in Kochi is off. The three-time FIFA World Cup winners will likely not travel to Kerala because the Indian state failed to meet the requirements to stage the match.
Top News in Business:
– After three turbulent months of foreign outflows, Dalal Street has staged a spectacular comeback. The Sensex surged 4,159 points, a 5% jump, this October alone, driven by a sharp U-turn from foreign institutional investors (FIIs), who infused over Rs 7,300 crore into Indian equities. The benchmark index now hovers just 1,552 points below its all-time high of 85,978, while the Nifty trails its record by a mere 410 points.
Top News in Education:
– Tamil Nadu School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi announced on Wednesday that precautionary measures have been put in place to ensure the safety of students and staff during the current rainy season. Speaking to reporters, Poyyamozhi mentioned that teachers have been instructed to strictly follow SOPs during heavy rainfall.
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