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School Assembly News Headlines For January 8: Check top national, international, education, business and sports news for school assembly.
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News Headlines for School Assembly, January 8th: From Jaishankar criticizing what he deemed western hypocrisy regarding remarks on Operation Sindoor, India’s military action against Pakistan, to the rupee strengthening significantly on Wednesday, rising 31 paise to close at 89.87 (provisional) against the US dollar, here are the top news highlights of the day.
Top National News:
– Delhi Police have arrested five people in connection with stone-pelting during a demolition drive carried out by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) near Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid at Turkman Gate, after multiple videos of the incident surfaced on social media.
– The Supreme Court on Tuesday, while hearing the stray dogs case, said that no one can read the animal’s behaviour when he is in a “mood to bite”. Questioning why stray dogs should be present inside schools, hospitals or courts, the top court asked what objection could exist to removing them from such sensitive premises.
Top International News:
– US President Donald Trump on Tuesday mocked French President Emmanuel Macron while recounting how he claims to have forced France and other countries to sharply increase prescription drug prices by threatening punitive trade tariffs.
– External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar took aim at what he called western hypocrisy over comments on Operation Sindoor, India’s military action against Pakistan. He said that in today’s world, some western countries act only where it benefits them, but still offer “free advice” to India.
Top Sports News:
– FIDE has officially approved a sweeping revamp of the FIDE Circuit, introducing a new two-year format and a series of regulatory changes that will take effect from January 1, 2026.
Top Business News:
– The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA), under the chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Wednesday approved the key dates for the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament. According to the Parliament calendar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026-27 on February 1, Sunday,
according to top sources.
– Indian benchmark equity indices ended lower for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, with investor sentiment remaining cautious amid geopolitical tensions and sustained selling pressure in automobile and oil marketing stocks. The BSE Sensex closed at 84,961.14, down 102.20 points or 0.12 per cent, while the NSE Nifty50 settled at 26,140.75, lower by 37.95 points or 0.14 per cent.
– The rupee strengthened sharply on Wednesday, appreciating 31 paise to close at 89.87 (provisional) against the US dollar, supported by possible intervention from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and a decline in global crude oil prices.
– India’s real gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to grow at 7.4% in FY 2025-26 despite global challenges amid tariff war, which is higher than the 6.5% expansion recorded a year ago, according to the government’s First Advance Estimates released on January 7.
Top Education News:
– Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered an extension of school holidays across Uttar Pradesh due to the cold weather. Classes 1 to 8 will remain closed until January 15, while holidays for classes 9 to 12 are extended until January 8. This directive applies to all boards, including CBSE, ICSE, and the UP Board, with violations subject to action.
January 08, 2026, 06:00 IST
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