School Assembly News Headlines: 9 January 2026

National News

1. India Faces Energy Challenges After Donald Trump Supports Russian Oil Tariff Bill And Exits Solar Alliance

2. Narendra Modi Chairs Roundtable With Leading Indian AI Startups To Promote Ethical And Inclusive AI Ecosystem

3. India Crosses Fifty Thousand Government Health Facilities Certified Under National Quality Assurance Standards In Public Healthcare Milestone

4. Germany And India In Talks On Eight Billion Dollar Submarine Manufacturing Deal With Technology Transfer

International News

1. Iran Witnesses Public Demonstrations As Government Addresses Inflation And Currency Related Economic Concerns Nationwide

2. Donald Trump Announces United States Exit From Several UN Bodies Including Major Global Climate Framework

Sports News 

1. Former India Batting Coach Vikram Rathour Appointed Sri Lanka Batting Coach For Upcoming T20 World Cup

2. PV Sindhu Reaches Women’s Singles Quarterfinals At Malaysia Open Super 1000 With Straight Games Victory

Business News

1. Ministry of Women and Child Development Launches PANKHUDI Digital Portal To Strengthen CSR Partnerships For Women And Child Development

2. South Eastern Coalfields Limited Signs MoU To Establish Healthcare Skill Development Centre In Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

6. Unique Identification Authority of India Launches Aadhaar Mascot Udai To Simplify Services And Improve Public Awareness Nationwide Through User Friendly Digital Communication
Unique Identification Authority of India launched mascot Udai to simplify Aadhaar services. Ministry of Electronics and IT said it will explain updates clearly. CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar cited a national MyGov contest.

7. India Economy Projected To Grow At 6.6 Percent In 2026 As Global Growth Slows Says United Nations Report
United Nations report cited by Reuters estimates India growth at 6.6 percent in 2026, lower than 2025, while global economic growth slows to 2.7 percent this year amid tariff concerns.

5. Anthony Albanese Announces National Royal Commission To Examine Antisemitism And Strengthen Social Harmony Nationwide
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a royal commission to study antisemitism nationwide. Former High Court judge Virginia Bell will lead the inquiry to promote inclusion, understanding, and community safety.

6. Iran Experiences Continued Public Demonstrations As Authorities Manage Crowds And Address Economic Concerns Nationwide
Public demonstrations in Iran continued for a twelfth day. Authorities managed gatherings while opposition groups called for dialogue. Developments occur amid economic challenges, sanctions impact, and recovery efforts under Ali Khamenei leadership.

1. Former India Batting Coach Vikram Rathour Appointed Sri Lanka Batting Coach For Upcoming T20 World Cup
Sri Lanka Cricket appointed Vikram Rathour as national team batting coach. He will serve during the T20 World Cup. The tournament will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

2. PV Sindhu Enters Women’s Singles Quarterfinals At Malaysia Open Super 1000 With Straight Games Win Over Japanese Opponent
Returning from injury, PV Sindhu defeated eighth seeded Tomoka Miyazaki 21-8, 21-13 in 33 minutes. India exited men’s singles competition at the Malaysia Open Super 1000 on Thursday event concluded.

3. Australia Defeat England By Five Wickets To Win Fifth Ashes Test And Series Triumph
Australia chased 160 to win the final Ashes Test by five wickets. Josh Tongue took three wickets. Alex Carey sealed victory as Australia clinched the series 4-1.

4. Gujarat Giants To Open WPL 2026 Campaign Against UP Warriorz At DY Patil Stadium On January 10.
Gujarat Giants will face UP Warriorz in their WPL 2026 opener on January 10. Tournament begins January 9. Final scheduled February 5 at Navi Mumbai venue.

5. ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Global Qualifier Fixtures Announced With Nepal Hosting Key Tournament Matches
Fixtures for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Global Qualifier have been announced. Ten teams will compete in Nepal from January 14 to February 1. Matches will be held in Kathmandu at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground and Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground.

1. Ministry of Women and Child Development Launches PANKHUDI Digital Portal To Strengthen CSR Partnerships For Women And Child Development Initiatives
Union Minister Annapurna Devi launched PANKHUDI portal to integrate CSR efforts. The platform connects NGOs, companies, NRIs, and agencies supporting nutrition, health, education, child welfare, and women empowerment.

2. South Eastern Coalfields Limited Signs MoU To Establish Healthcare Skill Development Centre In Nava Raipur Chhattisgarh
SECL signed MoU with Sri Sathya Sai Health & Education Trust to set up healthcare skill centre. Project worth ₹35.04 crore will train disadvantaged youth under CSR programme.

3. Global Copper Demand Seen Rising Fifty Percent By 2040 Amid AI Defence Robotics Boom Says S&P Global Report
S&P Global report projects copper demand rising to forty two million tonnes by 2040. Mining and recycling may lag, causing annual supply shortfall exceeding ten million tonnes worldwide globally forecast.

4. Germany And India Advance Talks On Eight Billion Dollar Submarine Manufacturing Deal With Technology Transfer
Germany and India are finalising a major submarine manufacturing agreement worth at least eight billion dollars. Negotiations are underway ahead of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s upcoming visit, including planned technology transfer.

5. India Records Rise In Insurance Grievances With Claims Accounting For Majority In Health And General Insurance During FY25
Data from the Bima Bharosa Portal shows increased complaints in FY 2024–25. About 69 percent were claim related. Health and general insurance accounted for most cases, highlighting pressure on redressal systems.

1. Droupadi Murmu Interacts With Arunachal Pradesh Students At Rashtrapati Bhavan During National Integration Tour Visit 
President Droupadi Murmu met students from Arunachal Pradesh at Rashtrapati Bhavan. She discussed their experiences. She said national integration tours promote understanding, unity, discipline, patriotism, and social responsibility among youth.

2. India Sees Rising Women Higher Education Enrolment But Employability Gap Persists Says TeamLease Report
Her Path, Her Power report by TeamLease Degree Apprenticeship notes higher female enrolment per AISHE 2023, yet only 34–37 percent graduates are employable, impacting workforce participation and economic contribution.

3. Indira Gandhi National Open University Partners With CII To Organise Job Drive For Students In Ahmedabad On January Nineteen
IGNOU in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry will host a job drive on January 19, 2026. Companies from IT, banking, automobile, e-commerce, telecom, hospitality, and insurance sectors will participate.

1. Delhi Records Lowest Minimum Temperature This Year As Safdarjung Sees Mercury Drop To 5.8 Degrees Celsius On Thursday
Delhi witnessed severe cold as minimum temperature fell to 5.8 degrees Celsius. India Meteorological Department said it was the lowest this year and third lowest of the winter season recorded.

2. Regional Meteorological Centre Chennai Warns Depression Over Bay Of Bengal Likely To Intensify And Affect Tamil Nadu Coast
Regional Meteorological Centre Chennai said a depression over southeast Bay of Bengal may intensify soon. Yellow alert issued for several Tamil Nadu districts, warning heavy rainfall and rough sea conditions.

3. India Meteorological Department Forecasts Cold Wave Conditions Across Several States With No Significant Temperature Change Ahead During Next Seven Days
India Meteorological Department forecast cold wave conditions in multiple states over next two days. It said minimum temperatures across northwest plains, east India, and Gujarat will remain largely unchanged for seven days.