School Assembly News Headlines Today (Aug 16): Catch up on the latest and most significant news for your school assembly. From national tributes to international diplomacy, sports triumphs, education policy changes, and technological leaps, get the top headlines for a well-rounded start to your day.
National News
- PM Modi leads nation in tributes to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his death anniversary.
- Six dead in dargah wall collapse in Delhi following heavy rains.
- Supreme Court Collegium cannot dictate names to High Court Collegiums: CJI Gavai.
- Renukaswamy murder case: All accused sent to jail.
- Govt to reduce number of GST slabs; 12% and 28% to be axed.
International News
- Trump-Putin meeting ends without agreement on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.
- Deadline looms to avert a major Air Canada strike.
- Dozens of opposition members arrested in Turkiye: media reports.
- Hindu temple in the US vandalized with pro-Khalistan slogans.
- US budget deficit surges to $291 billion in July.
Education News
- Delhi government’s new bill to regulate private school fees comes into effect.
- Will schools be closed on August 16? Janmashtami holiday declared in some states.
- UP schools closed for extended weekend from Aug 14-17 for Chehlum, Independence Day, and Janmashtami.
- WB NEET UG Medical registration window closes tomorrow.
- ICMAI CMA June 2025 Toppers list announced.
Sports News
- Sanju Samson scores fifty in KCA match, putting IPL teams on alert.
- Australian cricket legend and former captain Bob Simpson passes away at 89.
- Cincinnati Open: Sabalenka and Gauff crash out, Alcaraz survives.
- India Bids to Host 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad.
- Sporting Kansas City faces Orlando City without four key players.
Technology News
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says India is set to become its largest market.
- Tata and Merck explore a chemical deal for a semiconductor facility in Dholera.
- Swiggy raises platform fees for customers amid a surge in orders.
Thought of the Day
“Change your thoughts and you change your world.” — Norman Vincent Peale.