Today’s school assembly news highlights top national, sports, and world events, covering important updates from politics, sports achievements, and global headlines for August 8.
- Curated by Yash Wardhan Singh
In today’s school assembly, students will hear about the most important national and international news updates. The aim is to help everyone stay aware of what’s happening in India and around the world. The news will include major government updates, recent sports events, and global developments that affect people everywhere. By listening to these updates, students can learn more about current affairs and understand the world better.
Here are 16 important headlines for today, covering national, international, and sports news for the morning assembly on August 8.
Top National Headlines for Aug 8
- Jharkhand job exam stir enters 14th day, fasting protester taken to hospital
- UPI charges for merchants, not customers: N Sitharaman on new tax bill
- Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth makes history as IAF’s 1st woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot
- New IT rules: Social media firms get 2-hour deadline to remove sensitive content
- Kerala floods: State seeks ₹110-crore relief from Centre to offset farm sector losses
- RBI changes loan recovery rules: No harassment, recorded calls, strict recovery agent code
Top International Headlines for Aug 8
- Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to sign joint defence deal amid regional turmoil
- Trump signs 2 immigration actions to limit birthright citizenship and curb ‘birth tourism’
- Meta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giant
- Thailand school shooting: At least 8 dead, including teen suspect’s grandparents
- China tightens business visas for Indians, disrupting manufacturing operations
Top Sports Headlines for Aug 8
- Chess: Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa wins maiden St. Louis Rapid & Blitz Title in US
- Jos Buttler backs Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to break his all-time T20 runs record
- Korea Masters: Shuttlers Rakshitha & Ashmita storm into women’s singles semi-finals
- India To Face Pakistan In Women’s Asia Cup Match On September 5 In Dubai
- Amid India’s saffron jersey row, China ditches iconic red for blue at Asiad

