News Headlines for School Assembly, September 24, 2025: From massive protests in Italy to heavy rainfall and subsequent floods in Kolkata, here are the top news highlights for September 24th.
Top National
News:
– The Union Home Ministry has directed security forces to maintain a limited presence in J&K, with the rest returning to their bases for fresh deployment. This aligns with the ministry’s goal of eradicating Naxalism by March 31, 2026, as emphasised by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
– A 13-year-old Afghan boy’s curiosity led him to New Delhi from Afghanistan after he managed to get inside the landing gear compartment of an aircraft departing from Kabul.
– The Ganga River Basin, crucial for over 600 million people, experienced its most severe drying trend from 1991 to 2020, according to a new study. This trend is the worst in the past 1,000 years, highlighting increasing drought frequency amid erratic monsoons.
Top International News:
– The Afghan Taliban, during a high-level leadership meeting in Kandahar, vowed to fully prepare for renewed conflict if the United States attempts to retake Bagram Air Base. They also warned that any cooperation by Pakistan with such US efforts would bring Islamabad into direct confrontation with the Taliban.
– Massive protests erupted in Italy on Monday, with tens of thousands protesting to denounce the genocide in Gaza. This follows Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s statement that Italy will not recognise the Palestinian state for now.
Top Sports News:
– Star batter Shreyas Iyer will reportedly not participate in the 2nd Unofficial Test between India A and Australia A starting on September 23 in Lucknow.
– The Argentine national team is expected to travel to Kerala in November and may play an exhibition game against Australia, according to reports.
Top News in Business:
– Indian equities saw a late rebound on Tuesday but still ended slightly lower after a volatile session. The BSE Sensex recovered from an intraday low of 81,777 to close at 82,102.10, down 57.87 points (0.07%). The NSE Nifty50 also bounced back from the day’s low of 25,085, settling at 25,169.50, a decline of 32.85 points (0.13%).
Top News in Education:
– Following Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s advice to avoid waterlogged roads to prevent electrocution accidents, state education minister Bratya Basu announced that all government-run educational institutions would be closed on September 24 and 25.
