School Assembly Headlines August 10: Check latest India, international, business and sports news

News headlines help students stay informed about important events happening in India and around the world. Following current affairs develops awareness of major developments in politics, society, science, business and sports. It also helps students understand how decisions and events can affect people's lives and shape the world around them. Regularly reading news can improve general knowledge, strengthen communication skills and encourage students to think critically about different issues. A school assembly is a useful platform for introducing students to these developments in a simple and accessible way. Here are the top national, international, sports and business headlines for August 11.

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India News

Air India A320 suffers rare flight-control event before 300-foot altitude drop: An Air India A320 experienced a rare flight-control event before dropping 300 feet in altitude, with the incident reportedly not being caused by turbulence.

Tamil Nadu Assembly mandates Tamil Thai Vazhthu as first song at events: The Tamil Nadu Assembly has adopted a resolution requiring Tamil Thai Vazhthu to be sung first at official events.

Supreme Court allows Abhishek Banerjee to travel abroad for eye treatment: The Supreme Court has permitted Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee to travel abroad for medical treatment related to his eyes.

Parliament passes key bills during Monsoon Session: The Lok Sabha has passed the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026, while the Rajya Sabha has passed the Bankers' Books Evidence Bill, 2026.

Jharkhand protestors reach Assembly premises as police use tear gas: Protestors reached the Jharkhand Assembly premises during a demonstration, following which police used tear gas and water cannons.

Assam flood death toll reaches 100: The death toll from floods in Assam has reached 100, according to the Disaster Reporting and Information Management System bulletin, with Sivasagar reporting the highest number of deaths.

Amit Shah agrees to address Parliament amid Opposition questions: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has agreed to attend Parliament amid Opposition questions over alleged excessive use of force against protesters during the July 20 CJP-led 'Sansad Chalo' march.

International News

Russia's share in India's oil imports rises to record 48%: Russia's share of India's oil imports has reached an all-time high of 48%, despite the threat of 100% tariffs from the United States.

India-Bangladesh tensions: Dinesh Trivedi meets PM Tarique Rahman: Amid tensions in India-Bangladesh relations, High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi called on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

Iran links Strait of Hormuz reopening to US concessions: Iran has tied the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to concessions from the United States on several demands.

Meta faces another major trial in the US: Meta is set to face another high-stakes trial in the United States.

Abu Dhabi offers free UAE entry visas to eligible Indian tourists: Abu Dhabi's Department of Culture and Tourism has launched a programme offering Indian citizens a UAE entry visa at no extra cost for eligible bookings made between August 1 and October 31, 2026.

Pentagon pushes defence companies to speed up weapons production: The Pentagon has asked US defence companies to accelerate the production and delivery of military equipment amid concerns over depleted American weapons stockpiles linked to the Iran conflict.

China evacuates one million as Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall: China has evacuated around one million people as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall, with authorities preparing for the impact of the storm.

Sports News

Sarfaraz Khan replaces injured Sai Sudharsan for Sri Lanka Tests: Sai Sudharsan has been ruled out of India's upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka due to a right toe injury, with Sarfaraz Khan named as his replacement.

India wins historic double at U20 World Championships: Basant Kumar won silver in the high jump and Shahnavaz Khan secured bronze in the long jump at the U20 World Championships in Eugene, giving India a historic double.

Australia lead World Test Championship standings: Australia are at the top of the World Test Championship standings as India prepare to face Sri Lanka in an effort to revive their campaign.

India finishes 27th at World Athletics U20 Championships: India finished 27th in the medal standings at the World Athletics U20 Championships, while the United States topped the tally.

Infantino faces criticism from three football confederations: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has faced criticism from three confederations amid an ongoing dispute over the governing body.

Business News

NBFC gold loans jump 69.3% to Rs 3.41 lakh crore: Credit against gold jewellery held by non-banking financial companies rose 69.3% year-on-year to Rs 3.41 lakh crore in June 2026, according to Reserve Bank of India data.

Indian Railways approves two new trains in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat: The Ministry of Railways has approved the induction of two new trains in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, while extending four existing services and adding seven new stoppages.

UGC NET June 2026 answer key to be released this week: The National Testing Agency has confirmed that provisional answer keys for UGC NET June 2026, CSIR-NET, ICAR AIEEA (PG) and AICE (PhD) 2026 will be released this week.