School assembly headlines February 26: Key national and global updates
Keeping track of current affairs is an essential aspect of a student’s holistic growth. The morning school assembly serves as a suitable forum to share the day’s important updates. It supports students in developing self-confidence and strengthening their proficiency in English.
For Thursday, February 26, the school assembly news bulletin features prominent national developments and noteworthy international events. These stories help students gain insight into matters influencing India as well as the global community.
Engaging with news reports during assembly enhances students’ vocabulary. It fosters analytical thinking. It also promotes meaningful and informed conversations among peers. Consistent interaction with current affairs allows learners to connect academic lessons with practical realities while building a deeper understanding of issues at both national and international levels.
National news
Rahul compromised, poster boy of negative politics: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi: Union minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on Rahul Gandhi, alleging that the Congress leader and his party are "compromised" and spreading "falsehood" to destabilise the country's progress at the behest of anti-India forces.
Quietly slipped off to Israel after my challenge to scrap US deal: Rahul's dig at PM Modi
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying it has been more than 24 hours since he challenged the PM to scrap the India-US interim trade deal and once again, he (Modi)has "quietly slipped off to Israel".
PM Modi receives red carpet welcome as he begins 2-day visit to Israel
Jerusalem: Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Israel on Wednesday to a red-carpet welcome with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu and wife Sara receiving the Indian leader at the Ben Gurion airport.
ED attaches Anil Ambani's 'Abode' worth Rs 3,716 crore in PMLA case
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday said it has attached Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani's Mumbai house, 'Abode', worth Rs 3,716 crore under the anti-money laundering law.
NCERT pulls chapter on 'judicial corruption' after CJI rebuke
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday strongly objected to a chapter on judicial corruption in the NCERT's Class 8 social science curriculum, prompting the syllabus-setting body to withdraw the contentious textbook from its website.
'Shirtless' protest: Court extends police custody of 5 arrested IYC workers by 4 days
New Delhi: A court here on Wednesday extended by four days the police custody of five Indian Youth Congress (IYC) workers who were arrested in connection with holding a 'shirtless' protest at the AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam.
Sikh man kidnapped, killed in US; not 'intended target', say authorities
New York: A 57-year-old Sikh man in the US was found dead days after he was kidnapped, with authorities saying he was not the "intended target" of the crime.
Beyond conventional testing: Tirumala adopts e-tongue and e-nose for prasadam purity
Tirupati: TTD is set to establish a state-of-the-art food testing laboratory to ensure the highest quality of ingredients used in the preparation of prasadam at the world-famous Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple.
40 newcomers, 103 strong seats: Assam CM Himanta signals BJP’s game plan for Assembly elections
The Bharatiya Janata Party is in a commanding position in at least 103 Assembly constituencies in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday, signalling a major refresh of candidates ahead of the state elections.
Supreme Court allows Madhyamik admit cards as supplementary ID for West Bengal SIR
New Delhi: The Supreme Court clarified that Madhyamik (Class 10) admit cards, when submitted along with the pass certificate, can be used as supplementary documentation for identity verification in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal.
Jharkhand air ambulance tragedy: No black box; AAIB gathers evidence
New Delhi: The Redbird Airways Pvt Ltd Beechcraft C90 (VT-AJV) that crashed in Jharkhand on Tuesday, claiming 7 lives, had no black boxes as the aircraft's maximum takeoff weight is below 5,700 kg, sources said.
Show-cause notice to BSNL director after lavish Prayagraj ‘snan kit’ order goes viral
New Delhi: Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has issued a show-cause notice to BSNL Director (CFA) Vivek Banzal after a detailed office order outlining elaborate arrangements for his proposed visit to Prayagraj triggered widespread criticism.
International news
Israeli media hails Modi visit as 'strategic reset', 'landmark moment'
Jerusalem: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday left for Israel from India for a visit expected to upgrade the bilateral ties to a new level, the Israeli media is describing the trip as a "strategic reset", a "landmark moment" and a "defining" phase.
Trump says Pak PM told him millions would have died without his intervention
New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told him that 35 million people would have died if it were not for his intervention in stopping the war between India and Pakistan.
Bill Gates apologises to Foundation staff over Epstein ties: report
New York: American tech entrepreneur Bill Gates has apologised to the staff at the Gates Foundation over his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein but maintained that he did "nothing illicit," according to a media report.
UK enforces digital travel system, mandatory eVisas for Indians
London: New rules in force from Wednesday will see the UK transition to a digital transit system, including mandatory eVisas for Indian travellers and Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for non-visa requiring visitors.