Staying updated with current affairs is essential for the overall development of students. The morning school assembly serves as a platform to highlight key national and international news, while also helping students build confidence and improve their English skills.

For Thursday, March 26, 2026, the assembly news roundup brings important events from India and around the world, allowing students to stay aware and connect their academic lessons with real-world situations.

Parliament passes bill to amend law on protection and rights of transgender persons

New Delhi: Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill to amend a law on protection and rights of transgender persons that proposes excluding social orientations from the ambit of the statute, with Rajya Sabha giving its nod, even as opposition members pressed for sending it to a select committee

'We are not dalaal nation like Pak': Govt at all-party meet

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has conveyed to US President Donald Trump that the war in West Asia must end soon as it is hurting everyone, the government told an up-in-arms Opposition at an all-party meeting on Wednesday, terming Pakistan a "dalaal" (broker) nation in reference to its reported mediation in the conflict.

Union Cabinet extends IVFRT Scheme for 5 years to modernise immigration, visa services

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the extension for five years of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking (IVFRT) Scheme, which aims to interlink and optimise functions related to immigration, visa issuance, and registration of foreigners in India.

Agnikul successfully tests its 3D-printed 'Agnite' booster engine

New Delhi: Chennai-based space start-up Agnikul Cosmos on Wednesday announced that it has successfully tested its 3D-printed booster engine, 'Agnite', which can reduce production complexity and turnaround time for missions.

West Asia crisis: 4.26 lakh passengers have returned from region to India, says MEA

New Delhi: Amid the West Asia conflict, a total of 1,043 Indian nationals, including 717 students, have crossed out of Iran with the assistance of the mission in Tehran, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday.

BJP won't open account in Kerala; welfare guarantees will help UDF win: KC Venugopal

Thrissur (Kerala): Congress general secretary K C Venugopal on Wednesday claimed that the BJP will not be able to open an account in Kerala and asserted that the UDF's proposed welfare guarantees, similar to those made in Karnataka and Telangana, will prove successful in the southern state also.

CCPA warns restaurants against levying gas, LPG charge

New Delhi: The Central Consumer Protection Authority on Wednesday directed hotels and restaurants not to levy additional charges, such as 'LPG charges' and 'fuel cost recovery', on consumers, as these tantamount to unfair trade practices and strict action will be taken in case of violation.

Oppn MPs protest in Parliament House complex over 'LPG supply crunch'

New Delhi: Several Opposition MPs staged a protest in the Parliament House complex on Wednesday over the reported LPG supply crunch.

Sonia Gandhi stable, under observation at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

New Delhi: Veteran Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, who is admitted at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here, is stable and under close medical supervision, doctors said on Wednesday.

FCRA amendment bill to introduce a new Authority to manage assets of NGOs that lose license

New Delhi: A legislation brought by the government to amend the FCRA will significantly tighten its oversight of foreign-funded organisations, proposing the creation of a powerful new authority to seize and manage the assets of non-profits that lose their licence.

Today voting rights being snatched, next they will take away citizenship: Mamata targets BJP, EC

Maynaguri (WB): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday launched an intense broadside against the BJP, the Centre and the Election Commission, accusing them of undermining democracy and warning that the next step could be attempts to strip people of citizenship through the NRC.

With NavIC setback India unable to use system for security purposes, experts say

New Delhi: With India's navigation satellite system - Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) - not fully functional, one of the biggest concerns is that the country will be unable to use it for security and strategic purposes, experts say.

Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2026 with 32 govt amendments

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Finance Bill 2026, along with 32 government amendments.

SC seeks responses of Centre, BCI on plea for dedicated welfare fund for advocates

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Centre and bar bodies including the Bar Council of India on a petition filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) seeking the creation of a dedicated welfare fund for advocates appearing before the apex court.

LPG supply to be cut off if households refuse PNG switch where available: Govt order

New Delhi: The government has mandated that cooking gas LPG supply to households will be discontinued if consumers fail to switch to piped natural gas where such connectivity is available, under a new order aimed at accelerating gas network expansion and reducing reliance on a single fuel.

No fuel shortage, say oil firms; urge public to avoid panic buying

New Delhi: State-owned oil companies on Wednesday said there is no shortage of petrol, diesel or LPG in the country, urging citizens not to believe rumours circulating on social media or resort to panic buying.

International

US sends 15-point plan to Iran to end war: reports

Washington: The US has sent Iran a 15-point plan and ceasefire proposal to end the war in the Middle East, multiple news outlets reported here.

Sharif briefs Saudi Crown Prince as Pak pushes to mediate US-Iran talks

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday briefed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman about Islamabad's diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the tenuous West Asia situation.

Russia gears to turn hydrocarbons flow to Asia: Minister

Moscow: Russia is all set to turn the flow of its hydrocarbons supplies to Asia amid growing demand, Russian Energy Minister said Wednesday, without naming any country, amid the ongoing West Asia crisis and blockage of Strait of Hormuz.