School Assembly Headlines for October 29: Top national, international, sports and business updates

From Cyclone Arnab’s landfall in Andhra Pradesh and the Centre’s DA hike to India inviting Pakistan for an SCO meeting in New Delhi, several key developments feature in today’s headlines. Global news includes a deadly train collision in Spain and Israel’s closely contested election, while sports and business updates bring more developments for students to follow.

National News Headlines

1. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved key development schemes worth ₹29,267, including a ₹10,016 crore for Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees.
2. India has invited Pakistan to attend a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in New Delhi, marking the first such invitation since Operation Sindoor.
3. Cyclone Arnab has made landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Authorities in Odisha have evacuated more than 30,000 people from vulnerable areas.
4. BJP nominates Hardeep Singh Puri as Rajya Sabha candidate.

International News Headlines

1. A collision involving two high-speed trains in Spain has reportedly killed at least 39 people, according to reports.
2. Israel’s election has resulted in a closely contested political picture, with exit polls indicating that neither of the two major blocs has secured a clear majority.

Sports News Headlines

1. Indian batter Abhishek Sharma smashed a century off just 35 balls, while 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also played a key role in helping India chase down a target of 199 runs.
2. Neeraj Yadav, a three-time Para Asian Games champion, was found dead near his SUV close to Maujpur Metro station on Tuesday night. Delhi Police said the preliminary assessment pointed to suicide by consuming poison.

Business News Headlines

1. Jio Platforms shares debuted on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) at ₹1,358 apiece, a premium of 21.3% over the issue price of ₹1,119, marking the much-awaited public listing.
2. Sitharaman hits back at Rahul Gandhi for 'criminally destroying' Tata remark.
3. India's industrial growth slows to 6.7% in September from 8% in August.
4. Akash Ambani unveils Jio’s grand vision: Bring AI, cloud and space connectivity to all.