School assembly news headlines for April 2: Top national, international, business, sports update and thought of the day

Morning is the ideal time to catch up on the latest developments across key sectors. Keeping track of important national, international, sports and business news sharpens the mind and helps students grow into informed citizens. Here is your quick bulletin for the school assembly, highlighting the top stories making headlines today.

School assembly news headlines for April 2: National news

Goa nightclub fire: Court grants bail to Luthra brothers in blaze that killed 25
A court in Merces, Goa, has granted regular bail to Gaurav Luthra and Saurabh Luthra, accused in the December 2025 fire at the Arpora-based nightclub, Birch by Romeo Lane.


Lok Sabha clears bill to recognise Amaravati as Andhra Pradesh’s sole capital
Lok Sabha passes Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, making Amaravati the state’s sole and permanent capital.

PM Modi and President Murmu celebrate Odisha’s heritage, progress, and people
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended greetings to the people of Odisha on the occasion of Utkala Dibasa, marking the formation of the state.

A month of extremes: Delhi's March among hottest, wettest and most polluted in recent years
Rain on one day, heat on another, and pollution remaining elevated throughout, weather this month was anything but business as usual as Delhi recorded its most polluted March in four years, its wettest in three years and its hottest since 2022.

School assembly news headlines for April 2: International news

All eyes on Trump’s April 2 address to US on Iran war
US President Donald Trump ‌will ⁠provide ⁠an update on Iran in an address ⁠to ‌the nation at 9 ⁠pm on Wednesday (6:30 am IST Thursday), White ‌House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said ⁠on X.

From plastic jars to transport, Iran war drives up beauty industry costs
The Iran war is seeping into the cosmetics supply chain, pushing up the cost of everything from plastic jars and lipstick tubes to transport, and reminding the beauty industry that even a tub of face cream depends on fragile global trade routes.

School assembly news headlines for April 2: Sports news

Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan hold top spots in ICC T20I rankings; Esterhuizen makes big leap
India’s dominance at the top of the ICC T20I batting rankings continued this week, with Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan retaining the No.1 and No.2 positions respectively.

IPL 2026: Shreyas Iyer will have to pay a penalty for what happened in match against Gujarat Titans
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer has been fined ₹12 lakh after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans at the New PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh.

Tiger Woods pleads not guilty, is stepping away to seek treatment
Tiger Woods released his first public statement since his rollover crash on Friday, announcing he would step away from golf to seek treatment in hopes of "lasting recovery."

School assembly news headlines for April 2: Business news

Warren Buffett will not commit to more donations to Gates Foundation
Warren Buffett on Tuesday declined to commit to continuing his annual multibillion-dollar donations to the Gates Foundation, following the recent release of materials about late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's relationship with the nonprofit and its co-founder Bill Gates.

Eli Lilly to buy Centessa in $6.3 billion deal for sleep medicines
Eli Lilly said on Tuesday it would ‌buy ⁠Centessa ⁠Pharmaceuticals in a deal valued at about $6.3 billion to expand into treatments ⁠for sleep-wake disorders.

School assembly news headlines for April 2: Thought of the Day

“Believe you can and you're halfway there.” — Theodore Roosevelt