School Assembly News Headlines For January 28: Top National, International & Other News

News Headlines for School Assembly, January 28th: India and the European Union signed a significant Free Trade Agreement on Tuesday, which was praised by CII and CAIT as a strategic breakthrough that will enhance exports, MSMEs, and investment. Here are today’s top news highlights.

Top National News:

– The European Union on Tuesday said that over 90% of its goods exports to India will receive duty reductions under the landmark India–EU trade agreement, a step expected to save EU member nations up to 4 billion euros in duties on European products.

– West Bengal reported only two confirmed cases of Nipah Virus disease since December last year, according to the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The clarification was issued by the central government.

Top International News:

– Gregory

Bovino has been removed from his role as the “commander at large” for the U.S. Border Patrol and will return to his former job in California, where he is expected to retire soon.

– China’s tightly controlled military establishment has been thrown into rare public turmoil after the investigation of General Zhang Youxia, one of the country’s most senior and influential officers.

Top Sports News:

– Tennis world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz stormed into his first-ever Australian Open semi-final, silencing Rod Laver Arena with a ruthless 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 dismissal of home favourite Alex de Minaur on Tuesday.

Top Business News:

– Indian benchmark indices ended in the green after a choppy trading session on Tuesday, supported by stronger investor sentiment following the announcement of bilateral trade agreements between India and the European Union (EU).

Top Education News:

– The decision of the University Grants Commission (UGC) to notify a fresh set of rules to arrest caste-based discrimination in colleges and universities has triggered massive pan-India protests, with several sections raising concerns over the possibility of the rules being misused and the absence of a provision to penalise false complaints.