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News headlines for school morning assembly |News in english for school morning assembly. 9 January.

National news.

1. GDP pegged to grow at 7.4% in financial year 26, fastest in the world.

- The Indian economy is expected to grow by 7.4 percent in the current fiscal year, maintaining it's status as the world's fastest growing economy despite punitive US tarrifs and geopolitical tensions.

- The economy had grown at 6.5 percent in the previous financial year.

2. Sangam kumar Sahoo sworn in as chief justice of Patna High Court.

- Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has administered the oath of office to justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo, the later is the 47th to hold the post.

International news.

1. US seizes Russian- flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuela.

- The US seized an empty Russian- flagged, Venezuela- linked oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday as part of President Donald Trump's aggressive push to dictate oil flows in the America and force Venezuela's socialist government to become an ally.

2. Facing protests and economic crisis, Iran offers citizens monthly payments.

- facing protest sparked by deepening  economic crisis, Iran's government announced plans on Monday to provide more citizens with a monthly payment equivalent to around $7. The plan according to the government is aimed at preserving household's purchasing power, controlling inflation and ensuring food security.