Staying updated with daily news helps students understand national and international developments while sharpening awareness and critical thinking. Presented here are the key headlines for the school assembly on Wednesday, January 28, highlighting important events from India and across the world.

Top National News

India, European Union clinch 'Mother of All Deals'
New Delhi: India and the European Union on Tuesday sealed a landmark free trade agreement -- billed as "mother of all deals" -- with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the top EU leadership unveiling a grand agenda to leverage trade and defence to shore up ties and work towards a rules-based world order.

India riding on reforms express; USD 500 bn investment opportunity in energy sector: PM Modi

Betul (Goa): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India's energy sector offers investment opportunities worth USD 500 billion, as the country accelerates reforms and moves from energy security towards energy independence.

Centre turns down Opposition demands for discussion on VB-G RAM G Act, SIR during Budget Session

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday rejected the opposition's demands for discussions on the VB-G RAM G Act as well as on the SIR in the Budget session of Parliament beginning Wednesday, with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju saying the two issues had already been debated by both Houses and "we cannot reverse the gear".

Govt aims to make 3-nanometre chips by 2032; achieve self-reliance in 75 pc tech categories in 4 yrs

New Delhi: The government is aiming to make high-tech small chips of 3-nanometre node -- used in products like modern smartphones and computers -- by 2032, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday.

Inequality on rise, welfare in retreat: Cong slams govt on state of economy

New Delhi: Ahead of the release of the Economic Survey and the presentation of the Union Budget, the Congress on Tuesday questioned the numbers the government has been presenting and claimed that "inequality is on the rise" with welfare in "retreat".

Adani Group, Embraer to set up regional aircraft manufacturing facility in India

New Delhi: Adani Group and Brazilian major Embraer on Tuesday announced a strategic collaboration that aims to set up a regional aircraft manufacturing facility in India, a significant boost for the country's indigenous manufacturing capabilities.

Maharashtra Cabinet approves Metro project to link Mumbai and Navi Mumbai airports

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Cabinet Infrastructure Committee on Tuesday cleared a 35-km Metro project to connect the Mumbai and Navi Mumbai international airports at a cost of more than Rs 22,000 crore.

Process on to impeach Justice Varma: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

New Delhi: The process to impeach Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma is underway and the government is awaiting the report of a three-member committee set up by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to probe charges against him, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday.

BJP, JD(S) protest against alleged insult to Karnataka Guv, demand resignation of Excise Minister

Bengaluru: Opposition BJP and JD(S) staged a protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue at Vidhana Soudha here on Tuesday, demanding the suspension of some Congress legislators for allegedly "insulting and disrespecting" Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot during the joint sitting of the state legislature.

Plea in SC challenges definition of caste discrimination in 2026 UGC regulations

New Delhi: A plea was filed in the Supreme Court challenging a recently notified University Grants Commission (UGC) regulation, alleging that it has adopted a non-inclusionary definition of caste-based discrimination and excludes certain categories from institutional protection.

SC asks states, UTs to provide details of acid attack cases

New Delhi: Taking strong note of acid attack cases, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked all states and Union territories to provide a slew of information, including the year-wise details of the number of such cases and their status in courts, besides the rehabilitation measures to support the victims. 
 

Top International News

KPK Assembly adopts resolution rejecting Pak Govt's decision to join Trump's Board of Peace

Peshawar: The provincial assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has unanimously passed a resolution rejecting Pakistan's decision to join the Board of Peace for Gaza set up by US President Donald Trump.

People don't perceive UN as organisation that delivers on international peace, security: India

United Nations: Amid ongoing geopolitical challenges, India said the United Nations is not perceived as an organisation that delivers on international peace, and discussions have moved on to "parallel plurilateral frameworks".


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