News in School Assembly | News Headlines for April 18
National News.
1. US becomes the biggest trade partner of India in Financial Year 2023 on account of increasing economic ties between two countries.
- According to provisional data released by the Commerce ministry, the bilateral trade between India and US has increased by 7.65 % to $128.55 billion in 2022-23 as against $119.5 billion in 2020-21.
2. Mumbai Trans Harbour Link: the 22 km bridge over the sea that can a last 100 years, will be India's longest sea bridge that will reduce travel time from 2 and half hours to roughly 22 minutes.
International News.
1. Russian Opposition activist Vladmir- Kara Murza sentenced to 25 years in prison.
- He is an opposition leader holds both Russian and British passports. He spent years speaking out against Vladmir Putin and lobbied Western government to impose sanctions on Russia.
2. Rishi Sunak's plan to make Mathematics compulsory in UK schools.
- At present, students studying in UK schools have the option to drop Maths at the age of 16.
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