School Assembly News Headlines: 2 January 2026

National News

1. India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train to begin Kolkata Guwahati overnight service within 20 days at lower fares

2. Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor assumes Vice Chief of Air Staff role in Indian Air Force on January 1, 2026.

3. India and Pakistan exchange nuclear installations list on January 1 under long standing non attack agreement.

4. India GST collections rise 6.1 percent to Rs 1.75 lakh crore in December year on year.

International News

1. Bulgaria joins eurozone adopts euro as official currency becoming 21st member after European Union integration process long journey

2. Global Village welcomes 2026 with seven fireworks and drone shows celebrating midnight across cultures at Dubai destination site

Sports News 

1. India Women’s Cricket Team clinch maiden ICC Women’s World Cup title after comeback despite tournament defeats in 2025

2. SG Pipers edge JSW Soorma Hockey Club 1-0 as Navneet Kaur seals Women’s Hockey League win Ranchi

Business News

1. MoSPI launches new logo and mascot highlighting data role in India development modernising institutional identity and outreach efforts

2. 2. Swiggy Zomato magicpin record New Year Eve order surge despite gig worker strike across cities nationwide operations uninterrupted.

1. India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train to launch Kolkata Guwahati overnight service this month at lower fares prices.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Howrah Guwahati Vande Bharat Sleeper within 15 to 20 days. It offers affordable rail travel alternative to flights.

2. Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor assumes Vice Chief of Air Staff role in Indian Air Force January 2026 on.
Veteran fighter pilot with 3400 flying hours took charge January 1 2026. NDA alumnus commissioned 1986. Career spans 39 years including squadron command station leadership and major air base command in Indian Air Force.

3. India Pakistan exchange nuclear installations list under bilateral pact despite frozen ties after last year hostilities in January.
India and Pakistan exchanged nuclear facilities lists on January 1 2026 under non attack pact. Move continued 30 year practice despite relations frozen after day military hostilities in May 2025.

4. India GST collections rise to ₹1.75 lakh crore in December driven by imports domestic demand growth year on-year.
India reported GST collections of ₹1.75 lakh crore in December 2025 up 6.1 percent year on year. November collections stood near ₹1.70 lakh crore showing steady domestic activity and imports.

5. Rajnath Singh signs condolence book at Bangladesh High Commission mourning former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia death in Delhi.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi January one. He expressed sorrow over Prime Minister Khaleda Zia death and conveyed condolences to family and Bangladesh people.

1. Odisha welcomes New Year 2026 as lakhs gather in Puri for Lord Jagannath temple darshan celebrations across state.
Lakhs of devotees visited temples across Odisha on January 1 2026. In Puri crowd entry was regulated via Singha Dwar with darshan conducted from Bahara Katha to manage heavy rush.

2. Narendra Modi congratulates BJP Mayor Deputy Mayor after historic Thiruvananthapuram Corporation victory ends LDF UDF dominance in local polls.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised V V Rajesh and G S Asha Nath for 2026 win. Letter called BJP success end of CPI(M) LDF Congress UDF fixed match politics locally.

3. Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election scrutiny rejects multiple candidates over documentation errors incomplete forms officials confirm after review.
Officials said 2516 nomination papers filed by December 30. Scrutiny rejected candidates from BJP Congress AAP NCP SP BSP and independents due to missing certificates errors and incomplete documents.

4. Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor in private midnight ceremony at historic Manhattan subway site.
Thirty four year old Mamdani took oath after midnight with family present. Letitia James administered oath at decommissioned Manhattan subway station reported Associated Press.

5. BRICS presidency assumed by India for 2026 to boost Global South role amid trade disruptions.
India took BRICS presidency January one 2026. New Delhi plans inclusive development push. Bloc now includes Brazil Russia China South Africa plus Egypt Ethiopia Indonesia Iran UAE.

1. India Women’s Cricket Team clinch maiden ICC Women’s World Cup title after historic comeback despite mid tournament defeats in 2025.
India lost three straight matches against South Africa Australia England. Team staged dramatic turnaround to win maiden World Cup in 2025 redefining resilience belief and future of Indian women cricket.

2. SG Pipers edge JSW Soorma Hockey Club 1-0 as Navneet Kaur seals Women’s Hero Hockey League win in Ranchi clash.
Captain Navneet Kaur scored in fourth minute as table topping SG Pipers beat JSW Soorma 1-0. Disciplined play delivered second consecutive victory in Women’s Hero Hockey India League match yesterday.

3. National Sports Governance Act partially enforced as Centre clears National Sports Board and tribunal framework from January 2026.
Central government enforced key provisions January one 2026. Act notified August 18 last year. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya called it biggest sporting reform establishing NSB and dispute tribunal.

1. MoSPI launches new logo and mascot to highlight data role in India development and modernise identity public outreach.
MoSPI said the initiative strengthens institutional identity and public engagement. It reinforces the role of official statistics in nation building and evidence based policymaking across sectors.

2. Swiggy Zomato magicpin report New Year Eve order surge despite gig worker strike across cities nationwide operations uninterrupted.
Platforms recorded lakhs hourly orders while over one lakh workers struck in 22 cities. Strike had negligible impact. NITI Aayog estimates gig workforce to reach 23.5 million by 2030 nationwide.

3. SEBI bars 26 individuals from securities market over DU Digital Global price manipulation case.
SEBI ordered disgorgement of ₹98.78 lakh illegal gains and imposed ₹1.85 crore penalty. Action followed 142 page probe into alleged manipulation of DU Digital Global SME stock.

1. India faces colder January after December records 68.9 percent rainfall deficit warns meteorological department about frequent cold waves.
India Meteorological Department said December 2025 rainfall fell 68.9 percent below normal. IMD warned New Year briefing colder conditions and frequent cold waves likely across regions during January weeks ahead.

2. IMD forecasts dense to very dense fog across multiple states including Delhi Punjab Haryana Odisha till January five.
India Meteorological Department warned dense fog till January five over Delhi Punjab Haryana Chandigarh Odisha. Dense fog likely till tomorrow across Assam Meghalaya Bihar Himachal Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand West Bengal.

3. India expects above average cold wave days in January across central eastern regions says IMD chief director general.
India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said one to three extra cold wave days likely. Vidarbha Marathwada Madhya Pradesh eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar may see increased January chill conditions nationwide.