School assembly news headlines January 8: Top national, international & sports updates

Every morning offers a new opportunity to gain meaningful knowledge. Staying updated with the news goes beyond simply knowing what’s happening—it helps us understand the world beyond our classrooms. News gives insight into how countries function, how science and technology evolve, how sports inspire millions, and how the education system continues to change. Being well-informed sharpens our thinking, improves learning, and helps us grow into responsible and aware citizens. With this in mind, here are the top news headlines for January 8.

School assembly news headlines January 8: National news

Assam intensifies self-employment initiatives for women ahead of elections
The BJP-led Assam government has stepped up the implementation of its flagship women’s self-employment programme, disbursing Rs. 10,000 as seed capital to self-help group members across all 35 districts, as it races to meet its expanded target of 40 lakh beneficiaries ahead of the next assembly elections.


Delhi riots case: Court issues release orders for four accused granted bail by SC
A Delhi court on Wednesday issued release orders for the four accused who were granted bail by the top court in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case after they fulfilled the bail conditions.

Key member of Lawrence Bishnoi gang repatriated from US; held at Delhi airport
A key member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, Aman Bhainswal facing an Interpol Red Notice, was repatriated from the US on Wednesday in an operation coordinated by the CBI, officials said.

NHAI sets two Guinness World Records on Bengaluru-Vijayawada expressway in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday announced that the National Highways Authority of India has set two Guinness World Records during the construction of Bengaluru-Kadapa-Vijayawada Economic Corridor (NH-544G) in Andhra Pradesh.

School assembly news headlines January 8: International news

Bangladesh to resume direct flights with Pakistan from Jan 29
State-run Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume direct flights between Dhaka and Karachi from January 29, restoring nonstop air connectivity between Bangladesh and Pakistan after more than a decade, officials said on Wednesday.

Warner Bros rejects revised Paramount bid as risky leveraged buyout
Warner Bros Discovery's board has unanimously turned down Paramount Skydance's latest attempt to acquire the studio, saying its revised $108.4 billion hostile bid amounted to a risky leveraged buyout that investors should reject.

School assembly news headlines January 8: Sports news

ICC willing to work with us to address concerns on playing T20 World Cup in India: BCB
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday said the ICC is "willing to work closely" with it to address "security concerns" around the team's participation in the T20 World Cup in India even though its demand for a change of venue has not yet been accepted.

Dhoni unites 7Padel and PadelPark India to boost India’s fastest-growing sport
Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has expanded his presence in padel after merging 7Padel MS Dhoni with PadelPark India, creating a unified national platform aimed at scaling one of the country’s fastest-growing sports.

WPL 2026: JioStar reels in 15 sponsors amid rising buzz
JioStar has lined up a strong and diverse set of sponsors for the upcoming season of the TATA Women’s Premier League, it said on Wednesday, underlining the growing commercial pull of women’s cricket in India.

School assembly news headlines January 8: Business news

Amid political shift, Venezuelan oil revival could keep global prices lower for longer: JP Morgan
Venezuela could become one of the biggest sources of new oil supply in the world over the next decade if the country undergoes a political transition, potentially reshaping global energy markets and keeping oil prices lower for longer, said JPMorgan in its latest report.

Samsung Electronics to buy back $1.73 bln shares for employee pay
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday said it ‌would ‌acquire 2.5 trillion ‌won ($1.73 billion) worth of its own shares for employee and executive compensation.

Realme set to become an Oppo subbrand
Realme, Chinese smartphone maker ⁠said on Wednesday that it was being ‌integrated ‌into Chinese consumer ‌electronics company, Oppo, as a subbrand, in a move that aims to pool resources and ‌cut ‍costs for ‍the two companies that share ‌a parent firm.

School assembly news headlines January 8: Thought of the Day

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