School assemblies often begin with a quick look at the day’s important news. Sharing headlines during assembly helps students stay aware of what is happening in India and across the world. It encourages curiosity and helps young minds connect classroom learning with real-life events.

Today’s school assembly headlines bring together a selection of important national and international updates. These stories are presented in a simple and clear manner so that students can understand major developments shaping the country and the world.

National News

Modi speaks to Macron on West Asia; discusses shared concern, seeks return to dialogue

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron and discussed shared concerns over the evolving situation in West Asia, and the need for a return to dialogue and diplomacy.

PM Modi calls for swift end to West Asia, Ukraine conflicts

New Delhi: With West Asia on the brink of a wider regional war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for a "swift end" to the escalating conflict in the region saying no issue can be resolved through military confrontation.

Iran has not yet elected new supreme leader: Top Iranian official in India

New Delhi: Iran has not yet elected the successor of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Syed Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in a joint US-Israeli airstrike last week, a senior Iranian official said Thursday.

CV Ananda Bose resigns as Bengal Governor ahead of state polls, RN Ravi to replace

Kolkata: In a sudden move days before the assembly elections in West Bengal are scheduled to be announced, Governor CV Ananda Bose resigned from his chair in New Delhi on Thursday evening.

Conflict reached our backyard: Oppn slams govt's silence on US submarine sinking Iranian warship

New Delhi: The opposition on Thursday questioned the government's silence on a US submarine sinking an Iranian warship with a torpedo in international waters off Sri Lanka's coast, with Rahul Gandhi saying the conflict has reached "our backyard and while India needs a steady hand at the wheel, it has a "compromised PM".

Nitish, Nitin Nabin, Pawar set to get elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

New Delhi: Bihar's longest serving chief minister Nitish Kumar and BJP president Nitin Nabin are set to enter Rajya Sabha unopposed while NCP-SP supremo and veteran politician Sharad Pawar will return to the upper house once again after they filed their nomination papers on Thursday. 

Russia always ready to supply crude oil to India: Envoy

New Delhi: Russia has always been open to supplying crude oil to India, Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov said on Thursday, amid increasing concerns over spiralling prices of petroleum products in view of the West Asia crisis.

Amit Shah unveils mascots, soft launches 4 digital tools to power Census-2027

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday soft-launched four digital tools that will drive the country's first fully digital Census, with the first phase starting April 1.

India offers condolences over Khamenei's death; Foreign Secretary Misri visits Iran embassy

New Delhi: India on Thursday condoled the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri conveying to the Iranian ambassador New Delhi's message of sympathy.

Huge betrayal of people's mandate: Cong on Nitish's move to RS

New Delhi: With Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announcing that he will be contesting the Rajya Sabha polls, the Congress on Thursday said a "leadership coup and regime change orchestrated by G2" has taken place and is a "huge betrayal" of the mandate of the people.

Bihar CM, BJP chief among 5 NDA candidates for Rajya Sabha polls in Bihar; RJD nominee also in race

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and BJP president Nitin Nabin filed their nomination papers for Rajya Sabha elections on Thursday, besides three other candidates of the NDA, which is hopeful of grabbing all five seats going to the polls despite the opposition RJD throwing its hat in the ring.

International News

China hikes defence budget by 7 per cent to accelerate military modernisation

Beijing: China on Thursday hiked its defence budget to about 1.91 trillion yuan (USD 277 billion), an increase of seven per cent from last year in yuan terms, as part of its efforts to ramp up rapid modernisation of armed forces to catch up with the US military.

War with Iran to cost Israel USD 3 billion a week under current limitations: Finance Ministry

Jerusalem: The ongoing war with Iran could cost Israel an estimated NIS 9.4 billion (USD 3 billion approximately) per week under current restrictions on economic activities, the Israeli Finance Ministry has warned.

Nepal votes to elect new PM, six months after Gen Z movement toppled Oli-led govt

Kathmandu: Tens of thousands of Nepalese voted on Thursday in the crucial parliamentary elections to elect a new prime minister, six months after a violent Gen Z protest toppled the K P Sharma Oli-led coalition government.

Keeping track of daily news is an important habit for students. Listening to headlines during the school assembly not only improves general knowledge but also helps students become responsible and informed citizens.