Students can quickly catch up on the most important news from India and around the world with these engaging headlines and concise summaries. Covering major national developments, global affairs, and trending stories from December 8, 2025, these highlights are ideal for school assemblies and classroom discussions.
National
PM Modi to initiate debate on Vande Mataram in LS on Monday
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will initiate the debate on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in Lok Sabha on Monday, which is expected to bring to light several important and previously unknown facets about the national song.
25 killed in blaze at Goa nightclub; 4 arrested, officials’ failure to enforce rules under scanner
Panaji: A jampacked nightclub in North Goa turned into a death trap around midnight as a massive fire tore through it, claiming 25 lives and bringing to the fore illegalities along with the laxity of government officials in enforcing rules.
Goa nightclub fire: President, PM, others condole deaths; Cong seeks probe
New Delhi/Panaji: Leaders cutting across party lines on Sunday expressed grief over loss of lives in the Goa nightclub fire even as the Congress brass demanded a thorough probe into the incident which claimed 25 lives.
Step by step, we are getting back: IndiGo CEO tells staff amid flight disruptions
New Delhi: IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers on Sunday said the airline will be operating around 1,650 flights on Sunday and “step by step, we are getting back”.
IndiGo processed ₹610 cr refunds so far, delivered 3,000 baggages: Govt
Mumbai: IndiGo has processed refunds totalling ₹610 crore so far against cancelled or severely delayed flights, and delivered 3,000 pieces of baggage to passengers across the country as of Saturday, the government said on Sunday.
Defence Minister dedicates 125 BRO projects to nation
Leh: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicated 125 newly completed projects of Border Roads Organisation to the nation from Leh on Sunday, calling them a “vivid example” of government’s commitment to bolstering India’s border infrastructure.
Domestic defence production hits ₹1.51 lakh crore, exports near ₹24,000 crore: Rajnath Singh
Leh: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India is witnessing a paradigm shift in defence manufacturing, from being an import-dependent nation to an emerging producer-exporter.
We could have done much more had we wanted: Rajnath Singh on Op Sindoor
Leh: Indian armed forces “could have done much more” during Operation Sindoor but deliberately opted for a “restrained” response and did what was necessary, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday.
Kerala CM accepts Venugopal’s challenge for public debate on UDF MPs performance
Kozhikode (Kerala): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday accepted a challenge for a public debate on the performance of UDF MPs from the state in the Parliament and urged the opposition front to fix a date and time for it.
Cold conditions prevail in north India; temperatures sub-zero in several parts of J-K
New Delhi: Cold conditions prevailed across north India on Sunday, with the Amarnath yatra base camp being the coldest recorded place in Jammu and Kashmir at minus 4.3 degrees Celsius and parts of Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan reporting minimum temperatures between three and seven degrees Celsius.
Police turns down Sengottaiyan’s plea to hold Vijay’s rally in Erode, after spot inspection
Erode (Tamil Nadu): Police declined permission to hold TVK chief Vijay’s public meeting in Erode on December 16, after former minister K A Sengottaiyan, who recently joined the party, submitted a petition on Sunday, sources in the department said.
SC to hear wife’s plea challenging Sonam Wangchuk’s detention on Monday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will on Monday hear a plea filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, terming his detention under the National Security Act “illegal, and an arbitrary exercise violating his fundamental rights”.
International
Pak criticises Jaishankar’s remarks against its military
Islamabad: Pakistan on Sunday criticised External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s remarks against its military, saying its institutions, including armed forces, are a pillar of national security.
Second Indian national dies after suffering severe injuries in US house fire
New York: A second Indian national has died after suffering severe injuries in a house fire in Albany, the US authorities and the Indian mission here have said.
Senior Indian govt official arrives in Nepal to review election preparations
Kathmandu: A senior Indian government official arrived here on Sunday to review Nepal’s election preparations and assess progress in India-funded development projects, officials said.
‘Endless opportunities’ for collaboration between Israel and India: Israeli officials
Jerusalem: The ties between Israel and India are “very strong” and there are “endless opportunities” for collaboration between the two countries, Israeli officials have said while describing the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) project as a “very good” initiative.
India inaugurates new state-of-the-art Consulate building in Shanghai
Beijing: India on Sunday opened its new state-of-the-art Consulate building in Shanghai, marking its first relocation in 32 years in China’s main business hub.
