Today News Headlines for School Assembly, September 28, 2026: 3-day bank strike from September 28

Today, September 28, 2026, saw several important developments across various fields. The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) announced a nationwide three-day strike beginning on September 28, which could impact banking services across the country. The main demands of the strike include implementing a five-day banking system and withdrawing the Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme.

Externally, the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, supported India and Brazil's bids for permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). He advocated for greater representation of Asia, Africa, and Latin America, while opposing additional permanent seats for Western nations such as Germany and Japan.

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar criticized Pakistan at the UN General Assembly, describing it as a "serial practitioner of terrorism." Though he did not name the country or Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Jaishankar emphasized that India would continue to defend itself against terrorism.

In sporting news, 18-year-old Anahat Singh claimed third place for India in squash singles at the Asian Games after losing to Malaysia’s top seed Sivasangari Subramaniam in the final. Meanwhile, the Indian men's kabaddi team secured another gold medal at the Asian Games, defeating Iran 40-34 in the final. This marked India's 13th gold medal in kabaddi at the Asian Games.