Today News Headlines for School Assembly, September 14, 2026: BJP set to form a Board in majority of the urban local bodies in Rajasthan

National News

BJP is set to take control most of Rajasthan’s city and town councils after favourable results in the state’s urban local elections.

BRICS nations have condemned the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people and reaffirmed a “zero tolerance” approach towards terrorism in the New Delhi Declaration. The bloc also called for “zero tolerance” towards terrorism and those responsible for terror activities.

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India’s first Vande Bharat Freight EMU successfully touched the speed of 130 kmph during a trial run, conducted by the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), on the Ahmedabad–Vadodara–Mumbai Central route of Western Railway

World News

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to reform the UN Security Council (UNSC), saying that today’s economic, demographic and geopolitical realities are different than those of 1945.

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged BRICS to play a “peacemaker” role in the West Asia conflict, calling for collective efforts to restore peace and stability. He said China was ready to work with other BRICS members towards this goal.

Sports News

After beating Sri Lanka by 72 runs to win Women’s Asia Cup title, Indian women team refused to receive the trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Mohsin Naqvi in Dubai.

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Elena Rybakina routed two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win US Open title. The victory also confirmed Rybakina as the new world No. 1, making her the first Kazakhstani woman to reach the top ranking.

Business News

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has rejected Tata Sons’ application to remain a private, unlisted investment company and directed it to comply with regulations set for NBFCs in the upper layer. The decision could make Tata Sons public with an initial public offering (IPO) and will require it to list its shares on the stock exchanges.

According to the Ministry of Railways, Indian Railways has carried 67.27 crore passengers in August 2026 with suburban travel, or local trains registering 9% growth.

Education News

State Director General of Information Banshidhar Tiwari stated that Uttarakhand has increased MBBS interns’ monthly stipend to Rs 25,000 per month from the previous month stipend of Rs 17,000.