School Assembly News Headlines Today- July 8: Top National, International & Sports Headlines, Today’s Thought

A lot is happening in India and around the world this week. From schools reponing in J&K despite extreme heatwave in the region, to UK’s F-35 jet undergoing repairs in India, to Nico Hulkenberg winning his first ever podium in F1 after 238 races — here are some of the top headlines from India, world and sports section.

You can also add this interesting fact about July 8: On July 8, 2011, NASA launched its final space shuttle mission, Atlantis (STS-135), marking the end of the 30-year-long Space Shuttle Program. This mission symbolised both a proud legacy of space exploration and the beginning of a new era focused on deep space missions and private space travel.

India

School in Jammu and Kashmir asks students to pay ₹150 monthly for ac after reopening order

F-35 jet undergoes repairs in India, UK thanks Indian authorities for support

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Assam’s most beautiful airport in November, confirms CM Himanta Sarma

Himachal flood disaster leaves 11-month-old baby orphan, parents and grandmother swept away

Census 2027 data will be collected in English, Hindi and regional languages

World

Trump imposes 25% tariffs on goods from Japan and South Korea starting August 1

Russian transport minister Roman Starovoyt found dead hours after being sacked, suicide suspected

13 shot, including kids, in overnight Grays Ferry attack in Philadelphia

Israel strikes three Yemeni ports and power plant to target Houthis hours after Red Sea ship attack

Swiss flight makes unscheduled landing in Germany due to cabin smoke

Sports

Nico Hulkenberg ends a 15-year wait with first F1 podium

Indian shooting squad for Asian Championships and ISSF World Cup announced

Sanjog Gupta named ICC’s new chief executive

Jasprit Bumrah ‘definitely’ coming back for Lord’s Test, India captain Shubman Gill assures

Sprinter Animesh Kujur becomes first Indian to run 100m in less than 10.2 seconds

Here’s a few thought of the day perfect for your school assembly or noticeboard:

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