School assembly headlines for March 9: Top national, international and sports updates

Here is your daily news briefing for the school assembly on March 9, 2026. Staying informed about current events helps us understand the world better and encourages thoughtful discussions about society, governance, and global affairs.

NATION

Protocol 'lapses' at Prez event: Centre seeks response from West Bengal government

New Delhi: Amid a row over "lapses" at President Droupadi Murmu's event in West Bengal, the Centre has sought a response from the state government by 5 pm on Sunday over the "violations" of the rules related to protocol, venue and route arrangements during her visit, sources said.

People of West Bengal will not forgive TMC for grave insult to President Murmu: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stepped up his attack on the TMC government in West Bengal over the treatment meted out to President Droupadi Murmu, saying the "enlightened people" of the state will never forgive the party for "insulting" a woman tribal leader and the President of the country. 

Women are strong, no less than others: President Murmu on International Women's Day

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday lauded women's strength and achievements, and exhorted them to realise their full potential, saying, "We are no lesser beings." 

Delhi got rid of AAP's 'less work-more excuses' model, development accelerated under BJP: Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the pace of all-round development in Delhi has accelerated since the BJP government was formed a year ago and alleged that under AAP's rule, works were stalled due to excuses and projects "died in files". 

Nitish Kumar's RS move may lead to 'ideological takeover' in Bihar politics: CPI (ML) gen secy

New Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's decision to move to the Rajya Sabha could lead to an "ideological takeover" and a shift in the political discourse in the state, CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya said on Sunday, calling it a "betrayal of the people of Bihar". 

NED to challenge interim bail granted to Al Falah chairman

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate is expected to challenge the interim bail granted by a local court to Al Falah University group chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui stating he can influence the probe as "more aspects" of the case are still under investigation, officials said. 

Nitish's son Nishant joins JD(U) in Patna

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar joined the JD(U) on Sunday and said he would work to strengthen the party's organisation. 

BJP misusing 'Vanish Commission' to erase legitimate voters from electoral rolls, alleges Mamata

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's sit-in against alleged arbitrary deletions in the post-SIR voter list entered the third day on Sunday, with the TMC supremo accusing the BJP of "misusing the Vanish Commission to erase legitimate voters from electoral rolls". 

LEGAL

Bishnoi among three discharged by Delhi court in extortion call case

New Delhi: A Delhi court has discharged gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and two others in a case related to an alleged Rs 1 crore extortion call, saying the prosecution failed to place sufficient material on record to establish the essential ingredients of the offences. 

BUSINESS

India taps alternative crude supplies as Iran conflict drags on

New Delhi: Indian refiners have begun negotiating for additional crude cargoes from the US, Russia and West Africa to ensure supplies remain adequate in the event of the Middle East conflict drags on for a longer period, industry officials and analysts said. 

FOREIGN

Balendra Shah's RSP makes history with landmark victory in Nepal election

Kathmandu: The newly formed Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) of rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah has secured a landslide victory in Nepal's general elections, decimating the established parties in the politically fragile Himalayan nation.

Russia says international law effectively dead, calls for UNSC P-5 summit

Moscow, Mar 8 (PTI) Russia has said international law is effectively dead amid escalating tensions in West Asia following the US-Israeli strike on Iran, and called for reviving President Vladimir Putin's proposal to convene a summit of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.