School assembly news headlines for March 12: 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 March 12: National news

Census 2027 to also include transgender-headed households: Rajya Sabha
The upcoming Census will collect data on sex of head of household--Male, Female and Transgender, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.


AI Summit Protest: T-Shirt designer gets interim protection from arrest
Patiala House Court on Wednesday granted interim protection from arrest to a T-shirt designer in connection with the AI Summit protest case, which took place on February 20 and was allegedly organised by Indian Youth Congress workers at Bharat Mandapam.

Over 1 lakh pension grievances filed online last year: Govt
More than one lakh pension-related grievances were received online through the CPENGRAMS platform last year, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

Maharashtra poised to become India’s first trillion-dollar sub-national economy: CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that the state is on track to become India's first trillion-dollar sub-national economy in the coming years, driven by sustained industrial growth, infrastructure expansion, and increasing technology adoption.

School assembly news headlines for March 12: International news

Air India Express plane moved from Bahrain amid Iran attack threats
An Air India Express aircraft was among several planes moved out of Bahrain as the Gulf nation repositioned commercial and cargo fleets amid continuing threats of Iranian missile and drone attacks.

G7 energy ministers 'ready' to take 'necessary measures' on oil reserves
Energy ministers of the G7 said on Wednesday they "stand ready" to take "all necessary measures" in coordination with the International Energy Agency (IEA) to tackle the rise in crude oil prices due to the Middle East war.

School assembly news headlines for March 12: Sports news

Asian Weightlifting Championships in India postponed to May
The Asian Weightlifting Championships, scheduled to be held in Ahmedabad in April, has been postponed to May due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

ICC T20 World Cup: Champions India get Rs 25 crore prize money
Champions India received 2,639,423 (approx Rs 25 crore), the biggest share from the prize money pool after winning the men's T20 World Cup at home as the ICC on Wednesday announced the distribution of a record USD 11.25 million players' prize fund following the tournament's conclusion.

Pro Kabaddi League 2026: Gujarat Giants appoint Randhir Singh Sehrawat as head coach in upcoming season
AdSportsline has appointed veteran kabaddi coach Randhir Singh Sehrawat as head coach of Gujarat Giants ahead of the upcoming season of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL).

School assembly news headlines for March 12: Business news

Saudi Aramco asks Asia buyers for dual loading plans amid Hormuz disruption
Saudi Aramco has asked buyers in Asia to offer crude loading plans for both Ras Tanura, its main export terminal, and Yanbu on the Red Sea for April shipments as the U.S.-Iran conflict disrupts exports from the Middle East, ‌multiple sources ⁠said.

Turkey launches antitrust probe into 65 audit firms, including Big Four local units
Turkey's competition authority has launched an investigation into 65 companies in the auditing and financial advisory sector, ‌including global accounting ⁠firms, ⁠it said on Wednesday.

School assembly news headlines for March 12: Thought of the Day

“The future depends on what you do today.” — Mahatma Gandhi