School Assembly News Headlines Today, July 9: Top national, world & sports news; Thought of the Day and news for students
School Assembly News Headlines: Monsoon showers bring relief to Delhi while Orange Alerts remain in place across several states. The Prime Minister’s Office reviews El Niño’s potential impact on agriculture and the economy. US authorities charge Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar in connection with a Canadian killing. Bahrain activates emergency
Eknath Shinde, Uddhav Thackeray acquitted in 17-year-old defamation case
After a 17-year-long trial, the court found that the prosecution failed to establish what was displayed at the Shiv Sena leaders’ rally and subsequently acquitted them in the NCP leader’s case. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and former MP Anand Paranjpe have been
India at Asian Games 2026 live, scores, updates, results, Day 5: Roshibina Devi wins silver medal in wushu; Anantjeet Singh, Parinaaz Dhaliwal qualify for mixed skeet final
India will also have medal opportunities in shooting, canoe sprints and athletics. Anahat Singh will be in action in squash. Follow our live blog for more! Shooting: Indian shooters fail to qualify for men’s 10m air pistol final India’s Kamaljeet, Aakash Bhardwaj and Kedarling B Uchaganve all missed out on
Sensex, Nifty end lower as IT stocks wipe out gains despite lower crude
The Sensex closed 329.91 points, or 0.44%, lower at 74,529.08, while the Nifty 50 declined 85.30 points, or 0.36%, to 23,329.00. The Sensex had opened at 74,901.50, while the Nifty opened at 23,454.05. Benchmark indices reversed early gains to close lower on Tuesday as selling in IT stocks offset relief
Govt amends rules, Lt Guvs to be part of meetings if UTs go under President’s rule
The amendment was notified by the Ministry of Home Affairs on September 9 and published on Friday, September 18. It changes the Inter-State Council Order, which was issued in May 1990 and under which the council was set up. President Droupadi Murmu has amended the rules governing the Inter-State Council
Stock Market Today: Gift Nifty, US Fed Rate Hike To Trump Tariffs — Five Key Factors For Sensex, Nifty 50 On September 17
Asian markets traded higher, while the US stock market ended lower overnight, after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 bps The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to remain volatile on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve delivered its first interest rate hike
BRICS can help Global South build resilience beyond supply chains: China Daily ahead of Xi-Modi meeting
BRICS Summit: Chinese President XI Jinping is landing in New Delhi to take part in BRICS Summit 2026 in New Delhi today. This will be Xi’s first visit to India in nearly seven years. Xi will hold bilateral talks with PM Modi in the evening. BRICS Summit: The 18th BRICS
Inside Apple’s latest iPhone launch: iPhone Duo stole the show, but India has a price question
Apple’s higher iPhone 18 Pro pricing may initially concern Indian buyers, but mature consumers, financing, longer upgrade cycles, and premium competition could support demand. The Rs 3 lakh iPhone Duo will remain aspirational, generating attention and halo value rather than significant sales volumes. There are Apple events, and then there are Apple events
Several US Warplanes Damaged In Iranian Strike On Jordan: Report
One A-10 Thunderbolt, known as the Warthog, was struck and left with a missing wing, while roughly eight F-15s sustained light damage, the report said. Tehran: Several US military aircraft have suffered damage in an overnight Iranian attack at an American air base in Jordan, according to a CBS report. One
India’s cleanest Indore loses top spot by 1 point to this UP city in clean air survey
The rankings were announced at the fifth edition of the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards on Monday. Indore, India’s cleanest city, failed to retain the top spot and took the second place in the 2026 Clean Air Survey, with local authorities citing an increase in PM10 for the slip.Following the survey, the city