February 14 daily school assembly headlines: Top national, world and sports stories
Stay informed with today's essential headlines for February 14, 2026. This briefing captures the critical developments in policy, tech breakthroughs, and diplomatic relations currently impacting India and the global stage.
National News
- PM Modi speaks to Bangladesh leader Tarique Rahman; congratulates on BNP's poll victory
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman on his party's victory in the neighbouring country's parliamentary elections and extended India's continued commitment to the peace, progress and prosperity of the people of both countries.
- Rahul meets leaders of farm unions, launching of movement against India-US trade deal discussed
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday met leaders of farm unions from across the country in Parliament House complex during which the need for a nationwide movement to oppose the India-US interim trade deal as well as safeguarding the livelihoods of farmers and farm labourers was discussed.
- PM Modi shifts to new office at Seva Teerth, takes decisions for welfare of farmers, women
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shifted to his new office Seva Teerth from the colonial-era South Block building near Rashtrapati Bhavan on Raisina Hill.
- Meghalaya blast: Nepal Embassy urges citizens to exercise caution while taking up overseas jobs
Shillong: The Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi on Friday urged its citizens to exercise caution while taking up overseas employment after nine workers from the Himalayan nation were among the 31 people killed in an explosion at an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya last week.
- 19 govt school students hospitalised after taking excessive dose of iron tablets
Chandrapur: Nineteen students from a Zilla Parishad school in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district fell ill and had to be hospitalised after apparently consuming an excessive dose of anti-anaemia tablets without supervision, officials said on Friday.
- Man faints, dies at TVK rally in TN's Salem
Salem (Tamil Nadu): A 37-year-old man fainted at a TVK rally here on Friday addressed by party chief Vijay and died on the way to hospital, police said.
- Kerala becomes first state in India to frame Urban Policy
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala on Friday became the first state in the country to frame a comprehensive Urban Policy, laying out a long-term development roadmap as it moves rapidly towards an urban future.
- SC seeks CBI's status report on Manipur violence; asks Centre, state to implement panel's report
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked the CBI, which is probing 11 FIRs related to the 2023 Manipur ethnic violence cases, to submit a status report within two weeks.
- Red Fort blast: Court grants 45 more days to NIA to conclude investigation
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday granted 45 more days to the National Investigating Agency (NIA) to conclude its probe in connection with a blast near the Red Fort here on November 10, 2025.
- India's forex reserves drop USD 6.7 bln to USD 717.06 bln
Mumbai: India's forex reserves dropped by USD 6.711 billion to USD 717.064 billion during the week ended February 6, the RBI said on Friday.
- Govt approves 25 lakh tons of wheat exports
New Delhi: The government on Friday allowed export of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat, along with an additional 5 lakh tonnes of wheat products and sugar each, to stabilise domestic markets and ensure remunerative returns to farmers amid a comfortable stock position.
International News
- After victory, BNP pushes for Sheikh Hasina's extradition from India
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which secured a landslide victory in the general elections, on Friday reiterated its firm stance on seeking the extradition of ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India to face trial.
- UNSC panel notes Pak-based terror group JeM's reported link to Red Fort attack
United Nations: A report by the UN Security Council sanctions monitoring team has noted that Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed was reported to be linked to a terror attack on the Red Fort in New Delhi last November that killed 15 people.
Sports News
- Zimbabwe stuns Australia: Chevrons pull off massive 23-run T20 World Cup 2026 upset
Colombo: Zimbabwe stunned the cricket world on Friday, pulling off a massive 23-run upset over Australia at the R. Premadasa Stadium to throw Group B of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 wide open.