School assembly news headlines January 7: Top national, international & sports updates

News Headlines January 7: Every morning brings a fresh chance to learn something valuable. Keeping up with the news is more than just knowing the facts, it helps us see the world beyond our classrooms. It shows us how nations work, how science moves forward, how sports motivate millions, and how education keeps changing. Being informed helps us think better, learn better, and grow into responsible citizens. With that thought, here are today’s top news headlines.

School assembly news headlines for January 7: National news

Congress seeks CBI probe into Anikta Bhandari murder
The Congress on Tuesday demanded a CBI probe into the Ankita Bhandari murder case in Uttarakhand, saying the BJP cannot hide the truth anymore and the names of those involved should come out.


2.89 crore voters dropped from UP draft rolls after SIR; 81.3% names retained, says state CEO
Election Commission of India's Uttar Pradesk unit on Tuesday published its draft electoral roll after completing a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, with 12.55 crore voters retained out of the 15.44 crore listed earlier, the state's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Navdeep Rinwa said.

Delhi air pollution hearing: Supreme Court criticises CAQM, orders expert meet on pollution crisis
Observing that the CAQM is failing in its duty, the Supreme Court on Tuesday rapped the central pollution watchdog for seeking a two-month adjournment on the issue of temporary closure or relocation of toll plazas at Delhi borders to ease traffic congestion.

Supreme Court notes flood of applications in stray dog case, hearing set for Wednesday
The Supreme Court on Tuesday took note of the number of interlocutory applications being filed before it in the stray dogs case and said that so many applications normally don't come even in cases of humans.

School assembly news headlines for January 7: International news

Japan considers tougher residency checks for foreign residents
Japan is considering tighter rules for foreign residents as the government looks to curb illegal stays while also helping foreign nationals integrate into society, according to a report by Nikkei Asia. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government plans to act through administrative changes rather than new laws, aiming to move quickly and avoid criticism of xenophobia.

Flash floods in Indonesia kill at least 16 people and sweep away homes
Flash floods triggered by torrential rain killed at least 16 people in Indonesia's North Sulawesi province, officials said Tuesday.

School assembly news headlines for January 7: Sports news

Harmanpreet rises in ICC T20 rankings as Deepti loses No.1 place
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur climbed two places to 13th on Tuesday in the latest ICC Women’s T20I batting rankings after her match-winning innings in the fifth and final T20I against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram.

Delhi Capitals told me not to change my game in WPL: West Indies all-rounder Chinelle Henry
West Indies all-rounder Chinelle Henry believes the upcoming Women's Premier League (WPL) season starting later this week is vital for her preparation for the international season ahead.

Malaysia Open: Lakshya Sen enters second round, Malvika out
India ace Lakshya Sen made a fine start to the new season, advancing to the men's singles second round with a hard-fought win over Jia Heng Jason Teh of Singapore at the Malaysia Open Super 750 badminton tournament here on Tuesday.

School assembly news headlines for January 7: Business news

Volkswagen and Porsche recall over 500,000 US vehicles with rearview camera glitch
Problems with the ⁠rearview mirror have forced Porsche and now parent company Volkswagen to recall over half a million vehicles collectively in the United States, ‌where ‌the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the latest round of measures ‌on Tuesday.

Nestle recalls infant formula batches on food safety concerns
Food producer Nestle said ‍late on Monday it was recalling specific ⁠batches of its SMA infant formula and follow-on formula due to the potential presence of a ‌toxin ‌that could lead to nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps.

School assembly news headlines for January 7: Thought of the day

“A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.” - Nelson Mandela