Today News Headlines for School Assembly, October 21, 2026: Chhattisgarh's Sirpur in UNESCO's heritage list; US Secretary Marco Rubio visits India
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Sirpur, an archaeological site in Chhattisgarh, has been included in the tentative UNESCO World Heritage list. It is located along the Mahanadi, with its history dating from the 5th century to the 12th century CE.
The United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited India to meet the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Mumbai, with trade, energy, defence, investment and emerging technologies among the key issues on the agenda.
An adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has warned that the country will attack “nine countries” if the US attempts to hit its military bases or petrochemical sites again.
The United Kingdom (UK) will deploy Royal Air Force (RAF) fighter jets to help Saudi Arabia protect its territory against escalating attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, according to reports.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been fined $285 (about Rs 27,000) by the Portuguese football federation for leaving the national team camp. He has also been suspended from the national team for 30 days.
At the Asian Para Games 2026, India has so far bagged a total of 20 medals, including five gold, six silver and 9 bronze.
Marco Rubio links India-US trade deal to easing Russian oil sanctions, as Washington weighs energy security and bilateral economic ties amid ongoing negotiations.
SBI begins recruitment for AI-specific posts, including a Chief AI Officer, to strengthen artificial intelligence capabilities across its banking operations.
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