School Assembly News Headlines September 22: Top India, world, business and sports updates

School Assembly news headlines, 23 Septemeber: A wide range of developments across public affairs, global diplomacy, education, markets and sport are shaping the latest news cycle. From institutional decisions and international engagements to shifts in business trends and major sporting performances, these are the key updates making headlines today.

School Assembly News Headlines: India

• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have renewed their existing cooperation until 2032. The agreement was renewed during the International Space Summit held in Paris on September 9 and 10.
• The recent collaborative efforts of ISRO and ESA include the Aditya-L1 and Proba-3 missions, along with the upcoming Chandrayaan-5 mission.
• External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has called for stronger multilateralism while speaking at the first-ever ‘Partners for Multilateralism, International Law, Peace and Prosperity (P4M)’ Summit.
• Referring to US sanctions on Russian oil, Jaishankar highlighted the “4F” crisis involving fuel, food, fertiliser and finance. He also called on the international community to create safeguards for the supply of these essential resources.
• The Examination Reform Committee set up to improve the functioning of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has received more than 20,000 emails. Suggestions sent to the panel include greater transparency in checking papers, a fixed examination calendar and timely results.
• The National Testing Agency (NTA), in a recent affidavit, outlined several proposed changes as part of its overhaul. These include plans for a 55,524-square-foot office in Delhi and the deployment of 39 CISF personnel for security.
• The NTA has also indicated that the NEET-UG examination could potentially shift from the existing pen-and-paper format to computer-based testing.

School Assembly News Headlines: International

• US President Donald Trump’s speech at a ribbon-cutting event for a new helipad on the White House South Lawn became inaudible after television networks that normally provide microphones and cameras for the president declined to cover the event.
• The networks refused to provide the coverage amid the White House ban involving CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
• Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in New York to participate in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). His visit marks the first trip by an Iranian foreign minister to the US since the start of the US-Iran war.
• Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is also expected to attend the UNGA session.

School Assembly News Headlines: Business

• Wholesale prices of natural diamonds have fallen sharply, reaching around 30-40 per cent below their 2021 peaks. The decline has been attributed to growing competition from lab-grown stones, along with weaker demand and excess supply.
• A 1-carat natural round diamond is currently priced between $3,530 and $3,860 in the retail market.
• The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has started initial fuel loading (IFL) at Unit 8 of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP) in Rawatbhata, Rajasthan.
• RAPP Unit 8 is a 700-megawatt-electric (MWe) indigenous pressurised heavy water reactor (PHWR).
• The reactor is expected to begin commercial operations during the current financial year.

School Assembly News Headlines: Sports

• India has won its first gold medal at the Asian Games 2026 after its women’s cricket team defeated Sri Lanka by 147 runs in the final on the fourth day of the competition.
• India’s medal tally has reached seven at the Asian Games 2026, comprising one gold, four silver and two bronze medals.
• China is leading the medal table on the fourth day with 45 medals, including 27 gold, 11 silver and seven bronze.