Today News Headlines for School Assembly, September 16, 2026: Government quells extra charges on UPI payments up to Rs 2,000
Today's school assembly news covers several significant developments. India and Vietnam have strengthened their defense cooperation, including joint production of defense equipment, during the 19th India-Vietnam Joint Commission Meeting. Simultaneously, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani accused the US federal government of a "campaign of violence and terror" against immigrant communities following objections raised by sanctuary jurisdictions to Trump administration's immigration rule changes.
In the Philippines, a predominantly Muslim region held its first parliamentary elections after years of delays, with a turnout exceeding 80%; however, five people were killed in election-related violence. In cricket, Indian pacer Mukesh Kumar has joined Nottinghamshire for the final two matches of the County Championship season.
Meanwhile, a Sri Lankan javelin thrower, Rumesh Pathirage, lost three specialized javelins due to alleged damage during transport by Turkish Airlines. On the business front, the Ministry of Finance announced that banks and payment service providers cannot charge additional amounts on UPI transactions up to Rs 2,000, covering RuPay debit card payments as well.
Lastly, the CBSE launched a month-long support programme for Class 10th and 12th students in Ladakh, covering ten locations in the region.
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