Looking for the school assembly news headlines for 28 July? Here are the top national and international news updates that students should know before the morning assembly. From Parliament's anti-paper leak bill and India's protest over the killing of an Indian seafarer in the Black Sea to major Supreme Court observations and global developments involving China and Bangladesh, these are today's biggest headlines.

This roundup of today's school assembly news headlines covers the most important developments across politics, education, judiciary, economy and world affairs, making it ideal for students, teachers and anyone looking for a quick news briefing before the day begins.

 

Anti-paper leak bill introduced in Lok Sabha amid din; House likely to function smoothly on Tuesday

New Delhi: After six straight days of disruption over NEET fiasco, the Lok Sabha is likely to function smoothly on Tuesday when it takes up for discussion a bill to amend the anti-paper leak law, which was introduced in the House amidst din.

 

India summons Ukraine envoy; lodges protest over killing of Indian in Black Sea vessel attack

New Delhi: India on Monday summoned Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksandr Polishchuk and lodged a strong protest over killing of an Indian seafarer in an attack on a merchant vessel in the Black Sea last week.

 

CJP seeks written assurance on withdrawal of FIRs, warns of fresh protest

New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday said it was awaiting the government's promised written agreement on the withdrawal of criminal cases against protesters and organisers, and warned that it would be forced to resume its agitation if the assurance was not received by Tuesday.

 

Cong slams Modi govt over CBI counsel's 'no-show' in fast-track court in paper leak case

New Delhi: The Congress on Monday asked with what face the Narendra Modi government is "tom-toming" fast-track courts as a solution to the paper leaks crisis when its own CBI "failed to dispatch" a legal representative to the inaugural hearing of the fast-track court in such a case.

 

'Modi govt fears both truth and non-violent protest': Rahul slams BJP over tribal protest in MP

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked the BJP over the tribal protests against the Ken-Betwa river linking project in Madhya Pradesh, alleging that instead of listening to them, their peaceful agitation is being crushed with police force.

 

Number of billionaires grows 4-fold in five years to 576 in AY'26: Income tax return data

New Delhi: As many as 576 individuals have reported a gross total income of Rs 100 crore or more in their income tax returns in the 2025-26 assessment year, registering a 4-fold growth over the past five years, Parliament was informed on Monday.

 

19-year-old girl hangs self in Ahilyanagar; note indicates distress due to low NEET marks

Ahilyanagar: A 19-year-old girl allegedly died by suicide in Maharashtra's Ahilyanagar district, with a note recovered from her house indicating she was distressed due to low marks in the June 21 NEET examination, a police official said on Monday.

 

694 detained over Jul 25 Bihar bandh; 91 cops, 2 BDOs among those injured in violence: Police

Patna: The Bihar Police on Monday said altogether 694 people, nearly half of whom minors, were detained for trying to enforce a state-wide bandh last week over the NEET paper leak issue.

 

Bona fide action will be supported: CRPF top brass to troops

New Delhi: The top brass of CRPF assured the force's jawans and officers that any decision they made for the "bona fide" discharge of their duties in the recent past will have their support, officials said on Monday.

 

Ram temple donation row: SC takes note of setting up of SIT, asks UP to include forensic auditor

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday took note of setting up of a four-member SIT headed by IGP Kiran S to probe alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya and asked the Uttar Pradesh government to also include a forensic auditor in the probe team.

 

Fell to level of animals: Delhi Police seeks death penalty for Tahir Hussain, 4 others in IB officer murder case

New Delhi: Delhi Police on Monday sought the death sentence for former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others convicted in the sensational murder case of IB officer Ankit Sharma, saying that "they fell to the level of being animals" while relentlessly assaulting the victim.

 

Right to peaceful protest guaranteed, agitation cannot justify police excesses: SC

New Delhi: An agitation cannot justify "police excesses" or a 'lathi charge', the Supreme Court said on Monday while observing that the right to peaceful protest is absolutely guaranteed.

 

Beverage makers fail to get any relief from FSSAI on energy drinks misbranding

New Delhi: Food regulator FSSAI has provided 90 days to beverage companies, including PepsiCo and Reliance Retail, to comply with its order to remove the misleading 'energy drinks' claim from their products, according to sources.

 

India Post defines document, parcel; notifies new speed service rate for bulk customers

New Delhi: The Department of Posts, for the first time, has notified the definition of a document comprising a letter and any printed or complimentary items without resale value, which will attract lower shipping rates, while the rest of the items will fall under the parcel category.

 

FS Misri meets Vice Minister of Chinese Communist Party in Beijing

Beijing: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday met Sun Haiyan, Vice Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), and discussed ways to deepen implementation of the guidance of the leaders for bilateral relations.

 

B'desh: Charges filed against Hasina, 40 others in crimes against humanity case

Dhaka: Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) prosecution on Monday filed formal charges against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 40 others in a crimes against humanity case related to a police crackdown on a rally in Dhaka in 2013.

PTI