Here are the key news highlights for the morning school assembly on April 24, 2026.

NATION

May 4 marks TMC's expiry date, bumper voter turnout signals regime change in Bengal: Modi

Mathurapur (West Bengal): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that May 4, when votes will be counted, would mark the "expiry" of the "TMC's 15-year-old syndicate system and maha jungle raj" in West Bengal.

No govt has shown so much solidarity with 'murderous Israeli regime' as Modi govt: Cong

New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of demonstrating "moral cowardice" by his "total silence" on the "continued genocide" by Israel in Gaza and its heavy bombing of Lebanon, and said no government has shown so much solidarity with the "murderous Israeli regime" as his dispensation has.

Autopsy report confirms strangulation after assault in rape-murder case of IRS officer's daughter

New Delhi: Multiple abrasions and abraded contusions on both arms, hands and legs, besides a nasal-bone fracture were found on the body of a senior IRS officer's daughter, who was killed in her upscale southeast Delhi residence on Wednesday, indicating struggle and assault, while the cause of death has been confirmed as strangulation, according to the post-mortem report.

Cong slams BJP govt in MP for 'false credit' for hiking farmers' land-acquisition compensation

New Delhi: With the Madhya Pradesh government increasing the compensation amount for farmers for acquiring their land by four times, the Congress on Thursday said the BJP regime is trying to take "false credit" for what the UPA had provisioned, instead of apologising for the delay.

They want 'Pawar vs Pawar' fight in Baramati in 2029 to end family's legacy: Rohit Pawar targets BJP

Pune: NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar on Thursday said nobody in Baramati wants to see a 'Pawar versus Pawar' battle there in the 2029 assembly polls, but some people aligned with the NCP appear to favour such a contest as they wish to finish the Pawar family's legacy.

'Why have an election': Kapil Sibal slams EC

New Delhi: Former law minister Kapil Sibal on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission, accusing it of carrying out an "experiment in disenfranchisement" in West Bengal and asked "why have an election".

India extends airspace closure for Pakistan aircraft till May 24

New Delhi: India has extended the ban on Pakistan planes from using its airspace till May 24.

LEGAL

Respect all views except Whatsapp University: SC in Sabarimala case

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it respects the views of all eminent authors and thinkers, but it cannot accept information from 'WhatsApp University'.

Delhi HC seeks Kejriwal's stand on PIL over court videos circulation, directs removal of clips

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought the stand of AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh, Congress leader Digvijay Singh and others on a PIL seeking contempt action against them for allegedly uploading and sharing clips of court hearing on the former chief minister's plea seeking recusal of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma in the liquor policy case.

BUSINESS

No plan yet to raise petrol, diesel prices: Oil Min

New Delhi: The government on Thursday dismissed reports suggesting petrol and diesel prices may be hiked by Rs 25-28 a litre soon after assembly elections, saying there is no such proposal under consideration.

FOREIGN

India 'tough nut to crack', says USTR Greer as negotiators wrap up trade talks round

Washington: India is a "tough nut to crack", US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said here as a delegation from New Delhi wrapped up negotiations on the bilateral trade agreement with Washington.

Pak minister, US envoy discuss efforts for 2nd round of US-Iran talks

Islamabad: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday met US Charge d'Affaires to Pakistan, Natalie Baker and discussed ongoing diplomatic efforts to hold a second round of US-Iran talks in Islamabad, according to an official statement.