School Assembly Headlines for July 8, 2026: Today's biggest news in 5 minutes

Start your day informed with the top national and international headlines for July 8, 2026. From major political developments and court rulings to defence, economy and weather updates, here's a quick roundup of the biggest stories making news today.

NATION

• Champat Rai says allegations 'baseless', will respond after SIT's final report; Oppn claims cover-up
  Ayodhya: A day after his resignation was accepted by the Ram temple trust, its former general secretary Champat Rai on Tuesday said he would respond to all allegations of donation embezzlement after the SIT submits its final report, even as opposition parties alleged a 'cover-up' and stepped up the demand for its dissolution.
• 'Tu jahan jahan chalega...': Cong's Nehru reminder after PM Modi gets Indonesia's highest honour
  New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after Indonesia conferred its highest honour, the 'Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia' medal, on him, saying India's first PM Jawaharlal Nehru had received it posthumously 'without having to wrangle it'.
• 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts: HC upholds death sentence for 38 IM operatives, life term for 11
  Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday upheld the death sentence of 38 Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives convicted for the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts, confirming a historic lower court ruling of 2022.
• Three dead in Kerala’s Meppadi, monsoon fury in Maharashtra, Gujarat; north India gears up for wet spell
  New Delhi: At least three people were killed, and five others remained missing after a rain-triggered 'man-made' landslide at a tunnel project in Kerala's Wayanad on Tuesday, while normal life was disrupted in Maharashtra and Gujarat as well, where heavy monsoon rain has led to deadly incidents over the past two days.
• ED raids 5 Kolkata locations in case linked to TMC bank accounts
• Kolkata/New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday conducted searches at multiple locations in Kolkata as part of an investigation linked to the alleged routing of funds from TMC's bank accounts for the purchase of an Embraer jet and an AgustaWestland helicopter, officials said.
• Ram temple donation theft row: Court grants police remand of 3 accused
• Ayodhya: A local court in Ayodhya granted a one-day police remand for three of the eight accused arrested in connection with the alleged theft of donations from the Ram temple here, police sources said on Tuesday.
• SC pulls up DMK, says court can't regulate Tamil Nadu CM's visits
• New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is not an accused in the Karur stampede case, and the court cannot regulate his visits, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said as it pulled up the DMK for its plea questioning the visit and alleging that ministers were influencing witnesses in the matter.
• Name any car that faced issues due to ethanol-blended petrol: Gadkari
• New Delhi: Amid criticism of the mandate for E20 petrol (20 per cent ethanol-blended) sales and complaints about reduced fuel efficiency of vehicles, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday dared critics to identify a single car that faced problems due to the mixed fuel.

FOREIGN

• India to supply BrahMos, Astra missiles to Indonesia; both sides resolve to work for peaceful Indo-Pacific
  Jakarta: India on Tuesday agreed to supply BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Astra air-to-air missiles to Indonesia, marking a significant expansion of defence ties as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Prabowo Subianto underlined the importance of a deeper bilateral partnership for a free and peaceful Indo-Pacific.
• FDI inflows to India increased by 44 per cent to USD 39 billion in 2025: UN
  United Nations: Foreign Direct Investment inflows to India increased by 44 per cent in 2025 to USD 39 billion, according to the UN, which said the country continued to strengthen its position as a major investment destination

That wraps up today's school assembly headlines. Stay curious, stay informed, and have a productive day ahead!