School Assembly News Headlines, July 31, 2026: Top national, international, business, sports updates and thought of the day

School assemblies play a key role in keeping students updated about significant developments in India and across the globe, while also enhancing their understanding of current affairs. Covering everything from major policy decisions and court judgments to international relations, business news, and sports updates, these headlines offer a brief snapshot of the day’s most important events. Here are the top news headlines for the school assembly on July 31, 2026.

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School Assembly News Headlines, July 31, 2026: National news

Delhi Police registers 13 cases over NEET-UG protests at Jantar Mantar; govt orders arrest review

The Delhi government has directed the Delhi Police not to take any adverse legal action against individuals involved in the NEET (UG) paper leak protests held at Jantar Mantar, while ordering an expedited review of arrests and detentions made in connection with the demonstrations.

Parliament clears Vande Mataram Bill; national song gets same legal protection as anthem
Parliament has passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, with the Lok Sabha clearing it after the Rajya Sabha passed it on July 29. The Bill now goes to the President for assent before taking effect as law.

Heavy rain swells Uttarakhand rivers, Char Dham Yatra remains suspended
Major rivers across Uttarakhand, including the Ganga, swelled after incessant rain on Wednesday, forcing authorities to suspend the Char Dham Yatra and battle landslides that blocked 109 roads.

School Assembly News Headlines, July 31, 2026: International news

China sets up high-altitude drone hub in Tibet to boost border operations
China has established a drone research and development centre near Mount Everest in Tibet to deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for operations in high-altitude areas to bolster border patrols, security, logistics and transport.

Pakistan 'doing its utmost' to bring US and Iran back to negotiating table: Foreign Office
Pakistan on Thursday said it was "doing its utmost" to bring the US and Iran back to the negotiating table under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed last month, amid escalating tensions in the region.

School Assembly News Headlines, July 31, 2026: Sports news

Ajinkya Rahane retirement: BCCI pays rich tributes as an illustrious career comes to a close
As long-time India player Ajinkya Rahane brought the curtains down on his illustrious career, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) paid rich tribues to his contribution to Indian cricket, particularly his role in some of the team's biggest overseas successes.

Lionel Messi returns to Inter Miami 10 days after World Cup final loss
Football superstar Lionel Messi returned to practice for Inter Miami on Wednesday, 10 days after Argentina's World Cup run ended with a 1-0 extra-time loss to Spain in the final earlier this month.

Fresh off T20I heroics, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi named East Zone vice-captain for Duleep Trophy
Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been named vice-captain of the East Zone team for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, adding another milestone to his rapid rise in Indian cricket.

School Assembly News Headlines, July 31, 2026: Business news

Shell's Q2 profit more than doubles to $9.8 billion, beats estimates
Shell's net profit more than doubled from last year to $9.84 billion in the second quarter, beating expectations, helped by higher energy prices and increased market volatility during the Middle East conflict. Higher oil and gas prices, stronger liquefied natural gas (LNG) and oil trading and improved chemicals ‌margins helped support the British ⁠major's ⁠earnings, offsetting lower sales volumes caused by disruptions to its Qatar operations.

BMW CEO vows to overhaul business after disappointing first half
BMW CEO Milan Nedeljkovic pledged on Thursday to critically look at the carmaker's core business model ‌after ⁠first-half ⁠financial results fell short, hit by a decline in sales in China.

School Assembly News Headlines, July 31, 2026: Thought of the Day

“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.” — Albert Einstein