Today’s School Assembly Headlines (17 August): Himachal Pradesh Rains, Hawaii Wildfires and Ben Stokes Retirement

17th August, School News Headlines Today: The morning assembly is an age-old school custom that is still religiously observed. Schools conduct the morning assembly where students and teachers congregate together.

The format of the assembly differs from school to school, but some key elements remain the same, like a speech by the principal or any other senior head and news reading. Students also display their talents, participate in speeches and debates and perform fun skits.

Prayers and light physical activity can also be included in the morning school assembly. However, today we’ll focus on the reading of the news headlines. It serves the purpose of creating awareness among the students about global and domestic current affairs. 

It takes a lot of time and effort to curate the headlines, and we’re here to ease your burden. Check the latest news headlines for 17 August to be read during the assembly here.

Also Read: School Assembly News Headlines For 16 August

National News Headlines for Today’s School Assembly August 17

1. PM Modi welcomed WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus by calling him “Tulsi Bhai” for the first traditional medicine summit.
2. The President approved 76 gallantry awards, including nine posthumous, to armed forces and CAPF personnel on the eve of the 77th Independence Day. 
3. The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) was officially renamed as Prime Minister’s Museum and Library Society.
4. Scientists at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru discovered a new star in a groundbreaking finding.
5. G20 Film Festival is set to Open with Satyajit Ray’s “Pather Panchali” in Delhi and will take place from August 16 to September 2.

International News for Today’s School Assembly

1. Hawaii wildfires claim 106 lives in one of the worst natural disasters in the US state.
2. Afghan women battle for equal rights as the Taliban completes two years of rule in Afghanistan.
3. Ousted Niger President Bazout will face prosecution from the military junta government as ECOWAS continues to explore military intervention to restore democracy.

Sports News for Today’s Assembly

1. England fast bowler Steven Finn retired from all formats of cricket after struggling with injuries.
2. England reached their first Women’s Football World Cup final after beating Australia 3-1 in the semifinal.
3. English cricketer Ben Stokes is set to come out of retirement to play in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
4. Indian men’s football team will face Iraq in the 49th Kings Cup 2023 seminal on September 7.
5. Rishabh Pant returns to cricket action for the first time after his horrific car crash earlier this year.

Important Days on 17 August

• Indonesian Independence Day

Thought of the Day

“Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you is determinism; the way you play it is free will.”

― Jawaharlal Nehru