School Assembly News Headlines for 11th December: National news
Experts call for strengthening dialogue through Collective Leadership of major economies
Leading experts from India’s strategic community and the business world recently held a brainstorming session to discuss the imperative of strengthening multilateral institutions, particularly the G20, through enhanced cooperation amongst the world’s major economies.
Goa nightclub fire: ‘I am only a partner,’ says co-owner Ajay Gupta
Ajay Gupta, one of the co-owners of Goa’s ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub, said that he is “only a partner” as he was brought to Delhi’s Anti-Extortion and Kidnapping Cell of the Crime Branch on Wednesday in connection with the blaze that killed 25 people.
Bihar: Nitish Kumar asks officials to ensure timely completion of 428 projects worth Rs 50,000 crore
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday instructed officials to monitor and ensure the timely completion of all 428 projects worth Rs 50,000 crore of various departments.
Deepavali enters UNESCO heritage list, giving India’s festival of light a global status
UNESCO has added Deepavali to its list of intangible cultural heritage, marking a major recognition for one of India’s most widely celebrated festivals. The announcement was shared by PM Narendra Modi and Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Wednesday, putting the spotlight on India just as the country hosts UNESCO’s 20th Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee session in Delhi.
School Assembly News Headlines for 11th December: International news
Morocco building collapse kills 19 in third-largest city; authorities probe cause of disaster
Two four-story buildings collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of Fez, killing 19 people in the second fatal collapse there this year, authorities said on Wednesday.
Trump again claims to have stopped Indo-Pak May conflict
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday again claimed to have stopped the India-Pakistan conflict that occurred in May. Trump, while delivering remarks on economy at Pennsylvania, said that in 10 months, he stopped eight wars in the 10 months of his tenure.
Saudi Aramco to export first condensate from Jafurah gas plant in February, sources say
State energy major Saudi Aramco plans to start exporting the first condensate produced from the Jafurah gas plant in February, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.
School Assembly News Headlines for 11th December: Sports news
India to host first Commonwealth Kho Kho Championship in March 2026
Over 24 countries will compete in the inaugural Commonwealth Kho Kho Championship from March 9 to 14 next year, for which the venue is yet to be finalised in India.
ICC ODI Ranking: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli’s tense race for the No. 1 spot is in its final stage
Virat Kohli’s sustained run of form has brought him within striking distance of reclaiming the number one position in the ICC ODI batting rankings. According to the latest update from PTI on Wednesday, the India great has moved up to second place after a commanding series against South Africa where he amassed 302 runs across three matches.
Injuries test you mentally; wanted to come back stronger, bigger, better: Hardik Pandya
India’s ace all-rounder Hardik Pandya feels a positive mindset has helped him return to the ground “stronger, bigger and better” after injury setbacks led to self-doubt.
School Assembly News Headlines for 11th December: Business news
Airbus CEO says Boeing poised to win annual order race after six years
Airbus CEO says Boeing poised to win annual order race after six yearAirbus CEO Guillaume Faury conceded likely defeat in the annual order race against Boeing on Wednesday, saying it was possible Boeing would win for the first time in six years, helped by settlements over U.S. tariff disputes.
How China Inc is marching into Vietnam amid US tariffs
Chinese firms are expanding in Vietnam, leading investment inflows and sending record shipments to Hanoi in defiance of U.S. calls for decoupling, as the Communist neighbours beef up ties. Recent steps that Hanoi had long resisted on security grounds include sensitive tech contracts for Chinese telecoms firms Huawei and ZTE; approval of Chinese loans for high-speed rail links; and Chinese-made COMAC planes cleared by regulators for a leading airline. Hanoi’s overtures to Beijing may reflect its long-standing policy of balancing foreign ties after pledges made to Washington in trade talks, said Alexander Vuving of the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies.
School Assembly News Headlines for 11th December: Thought of the Day
“The future depends on what you do today.” — Mahatma Gandhi.
