Today News Headlines for School Assembly, January 22, 2026: 10 Indian Army soldiers killed in road accident, JKBOPEE rejects fresh counselling for Vaishno Devi medical college

Quote of the day by Swami Vivekananda

The end and aim of all education is man-making and character-making

National

A total of 10 Army men were killed on Thursday in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, the office of the Union Territory’s Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha, said.

Veteran NASA astronaut Sunita Williams — one of the two astronauts stuck for months at the International Space Station (ISS) — has retired, news agency AP reported. The space agency announced the news, stating her retirement took effect at the end of December last year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off four new trains, including three Amrit Bharat Express, during his visit to Kerala on January 23. These new trains will further improve connectivity and enhance rail journey across several states: Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

India decided to withdraw the families of Indian officials posted in Bangladesh, citing security concerns in the neighbouring country. New Delhi’s move comes weeks ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled to be held in Bangladesh.

The UK announced a new International Education Strategy to increase the value of education exports to £40 billion a year by 2030, backing providers to deliver UK education overseas in new and expanding markets like India.

International

Israeli forces targeted at least two United Nations facilities, pushing forward with its crackdown against the UN agency for Palestinian refugees tasked with delivering humanitarian services to millions of people across the region.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the country could send US $1 billion to his US counterpart Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ aimed at overseeing Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan from the frozen assets.

US President Donald Trump shared a new American map with Greenland and Canada in it. He posted these pictures on his Truth Social account. One post depicts Trump’s new American map in front of a few NATO leaders.

Sports

India take on New Zealand at the Vidharbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur today in the first of their five-match T20I series with one eye on the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Two years after his total ouster from the India setup across formats, Ishan Kishan is set to make his return with the national team in their first T20I against New Zealand in Nagpur on Wednesday.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has told the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) that if they don’t agree to send their team to India for the T20 World Cup, they will be replaced by Scotland for the tournament starting next month.

Business

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said Tuesday that the European Union (EU) is “on the cusp” of signing a trade deal with India, giving the 27-member bloc the “first mover advantage”.

Education

Indian institutions make a limited mark in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2026, released today. While the US and UK continue to dominate the global list, the 2026 data shows China strengthening its presence in computer science, engineering, and physical sciences, as per a statement by THE.

As per JEE 2026 students who appeared on January 21, they found Chemistry lengthy and Maths and Physics moderate. Compared to last year, the paper had fewer direct and more formula-based questions that required critical thinking and conceptual clarity.

The Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination (JKBOPEE) has said that it cannot conduct fresh counselling for the 2025-26 session, and asked the Union Territory’s government to admit students from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME), Katra, to supernumerary seats in other medical colleges “at its own level”.