School Assembly News Headlines: 14 January 2026

National News

1. Jaishankar unveils BRICS 2026 logo and website as India prepares to chair bloc next year.

2. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Bosch Bengaluru campus, showcases hydrogen technology during official India visit.

3. India slips to third position among buyers of Russian fossil fuels after import cuts in December.

4.  India completes 15 years without polio, marking major public health milestone and immunisation success.

International News

1. Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney visits China to discuss trade and security amid strained ties with United States.

2. Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans snap election by dissolving lower house amid strong cabinet approval ratings.

Sports News

 1. Australia great Alyssa Healy to retire after India home series, captains final ODI and Test matches.

2. Sports Ministry directs federations to form new committees for global cooperation and sports manufacturing growth.

Business News

1. IRDAI may release consultation paper on insurance commissions, proposing segment-wise caps amid regulator and ministry concerns

2. Centre asks quick-commerce firms to drop 10-minute delivery claims over gig worker safety concerns.

1. Jaishankar unveils BRICS 2026 logo and website as India prepares to chair bloc next year during anniversary milestone.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar launched the BRICS 2026 logo and website. India will chair the grouping in 2026. The move signals deeper cooperation as BRICS marks twenty years milestone.

2. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Bosch Bengaluru campus, explores hydrogen technology during India visit focused on sustainable mobility.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz toured Bosch’s Bengaluru campus. He viewed the H2ICE demonstrator truck. The visit highlighted Indo-German collaboration on hydrogen-based solutions for zero-emission and sustainable mobility initiatives and innovation.

3. India drops to third among buyers of Russian fossil fuels after refiners cut imports in December 2025 report.
CREA reported India’s Russian hydrocarbon imports fell to €2.3 billion in December from €3.3 billion in November. Reliance Industries and state refiners reduced crude purchases, pushing India to third place.

4. India marks 15 years polio-free, celebrating historic public health success and global leadership in immunisation efforts nationwide milestone.
India completed fifteen years without wild poliovirus, highlighting strong political will and community action. From leading cases in 2009, the country achieved zero cases by 2011, becoming global immunisation model.

6.  India’s auto industry records highest-ever Q3 sales across segments in FY2025–26 driven by festive demand.
India’s automobile sector saw record Q3 sales as festive demand and policy support lifted purchases. Passenger vehicle sales rose 20.6 percent, while calendar year 2025 sales also reached an all-time high.

1. Telangana plans strict law to cut salaries of government employees who neglect elderly parents, says Chief Minister Revanth Reddy.
Telangana government plans a law deducting 10–15 percent salary from employees neglecting elderly parents. The deducted amount will be transferred directly to parents’ bank accounts to ensure care and financial security.

2. Gujarat marks Makar Sankranti with Poshan Udaan 2026, linking kite festival celebrations to nutrition awareness statewide.
Gujarat launched Poshan Udaan 2026 during Makar Sankranti to promote nutrition and health. The campaign targets children, adolescent girls, and mothers through statewide activities led by Women and Child Development Department.

3.Amit Shah says India’s biotechnology sector sees unprecedented growth, bioeconomy rises sharply over last decade nationwide to levels.
Amit Shah said India’s bioeconomy grew from 10 billion dollars in 2014 to 166 billion by 2024, highlighting rapid growth in bio-startups, incubators, and patents at Gujarat facility event launch.

4. Yogi Adityanath calls PRAGATI platform a game changer for Uttar Pradesh infrastructure and cooperative governance projects nationwide.
Chief Minister said PRAGATI strengthened Team India spirit, supporting timely completion of infrastructure projects. Speaking in Lucknow, he highlighted proactive governance and effective monitoring through the portal for state development.

1. Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney visits China to discuss trade and security amid strained ties with United States.
Mark Carney’s China visit marks the first by a Canadian prime minister since 2017. Talks will focus on trade and security as Canada seeks new partnerships amid tensions with the US.

2. Iran enters third week of largest protests in decades as nationwide calls grow demanding government ouster amid crisis.
Protests sparked by currency collapse and inflation spread across all provinces. Economic anger evolved into demands for regime change. Demonstrators chanted slogans against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei nationwide.

3. Japan PM Sanae Takaichi plans snap election by dissolving lower house as cabinet approval remains high nationwide early.
Reports say Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may dissolve Japan’s lower house on January 23. The move comes with high cabinet approval, as the ruling coalition holds a narrow majority currently.

4. India China leaders seek border peace, work to rebuild military trust after 2020 clashes, says Army Chief Dwivedi.
Army Chief said India and China aim to keep borders calm. Leaders met to restore trust. Both sides agreed troop pullbacks, paving way for Prime Minister Modi’s China visit recently.

1. Australia great Alyssa Healy to retire after India home series, captains final ODI and Test matches in March.
Alyssa Healy, 35, will lead Australia once more in ODIs and a Perth Test against India. She skips T20Is and will miss the UK T20 World Cup later this year.

2. Sports Ministry directs federations to form international relations committees, boost global cooperation and hosting major events in India.
Sports Ministry asked national federations to set up two committees. One will handle international cooperation. Another will support Make in India sports manufacturing by engaging startups, researchers, and testing bodies.

3. Jannik Sinner returns to Australian Open chasing third straight title, aiming dominance after ban-free comeback season.
Jannik Sinner enters the Australian Open focused and confident after a strong 2025. With past controversy behind him, the Italian aims to extend his dominance and challenge rivals like Carlos Alcaraz.

4. Tennis Australia offers A$10 million prize for fans predicting every Australian Open singles match winner in new challenge.
Tennis Australia launched the Bracket Challenge, offering A$10 million to fans who correctly predict all 127 match winners in men’s or women’s singles before the Australian Open begins Sunday tournament.

1. Apple taps Google Gemini for revamped Siri, expanding AI partnership and strengthening Alphabet against OpenAI competition globally market.
Apple announced a multi-year deal to use Google’s Gemini models in Siri. The partnership boosts Google’s AI reach across over two billion Apple devices and supports future Apple Intelligence features.

2. Bharat Coking Coal IPO sees massive demand, subscribed 146.8 times, narrowly missing record among state-run offerings companies nationwide.
State-run Bharat Coking Coal’s ₹1,071 crore IPO drew strong investor interest. Bids reached 146.8 times. Over 5,093 crore shares were bid against 34.69 crore offered on NSE platform during process.

3. IRDAI may release consultation paper on insurance commissions, proposing segment-wise caps amid regulator and ministry concerns growing scrutiny.
IRDAI is expected to issue a consultation paper next month. It may reintroduce segment-wise commission caps for motor, health, and life insurance, responding to cost concerns raised by regulators nationwide.

4. Centre asks quick-commerce firms to drop 10-minute delivery claims over gig worker safety concerns amid labour ministry meetings.
Labour Ministry met Blinkit, Zepto, Zomato and Swiggy, urging removal of ultra-fast delivery branding. Companies reportedly agreed, citing worker safety. No announcement has been issued yet by government or platforms.

1. Centre launches National AI Literacy Program, YUVA AI For All, to skill youth for AI-driven future nationwide.
On National Youth Day, government highlighted AI literacy drive launched in Jaipur. Program aims to equip young Indians with AI skills, aligned with Digital Public Infrastructure and Viksit Bharat vision.

2. Harvard enrolls record number of international students despite Trump-era visa pressure and funding scrutiny this academic year nationwide.
Harvard reported 6,749 international students, 28 percent of enrollment, highest since 2002. The rise contrasts national decline, despite Trump administration efforts to restrict visas and funding, data showed nationally overall.

1. Delhi remains under severe cold wave as IMD issues orange alert, warns low temperatures for coming days.
Delhi experienced sharp temperature drops with cold wave conditions at several stations. IMD issued an orange alert, saying similar weather will continue for two days and temperatures may fall further.

2. Delhi records coldest January morning in three years as minimum temperature drops to three degrees Celsius
IMD said Safdarjung recorded three degrees Celsius, 4.4 below normal. The capital last saw lower January temperatures in 2023, when mercury fell to 1.4 degrees Celsius, according to department data.