18th January, School News Headlines Today: The morning assembly is a long-running tradition in schools. The assembly is mostly held in the morning and requires all teachers and students to congregate on the school grounds or the hall.
The layout of the assembly isn’t defined and can vary from school to school. However, the main activities stay the same. The principal says a few words, and students recite the news headlines. Talent shows, debates, speeches and skits are often included in the school assembly.
Prayers, yoga and physical exercise can also be a part of the morning school assembly. However, today we bring you the top news headlines, which increase awareness among the students about global and domestic affairs.
You can check out the news headlines for 18 January to be read during the morning school assembly below.
National News Headlines for Today’s School Assembly January 18
1) India is set to launch a year-long festival “Year of Connecting the World Through Ramayana” at Delhi’s Purana Qila to celebrate Ramayana.
2) 2 people died, and over 70 were injured in and after bull-taming events in Tamil Nadu to celebrate Pongal.
3) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) surpassed the market capitalization of the State Bank of India (SBI) to become the most valuable PSU in India.
4) The Ministry of Home Affairs cancelled the FCRA registration of the Centre of Policy Research, citing violations.
5) Dense fog and intense cold wave resulted in the cancellation of 53 flights and 120 delayed flights at the Delhi airport.
6) Arun Yogiraj’s Shyamal vision of five-year-old Ram Lalla was selected as the idol to be placed in the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram Temple.
International News for Today’s School Assembly
- Emmy Awards 2024: Succession swept the Emmys with 6 wins, along with The Bear.
- Pakistan condemned deadly missile strikes by Iran and warned of “consequences.”
- Israel and Hamas reached a deal on aid to Gaza brokered by Qatar, but the war continued.
- North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un declared South Korea its principal enemy and abandoned plans of reconciliation.
- China’s population dropped for the second consecutive year with low birth rates.
- The White House is set to dedicate the Houthis as a terrorist group after the Red Sea attacks.
Sports News for Today’s Assembly
- India and Afghanistan faced each other in the third and final T20I of the bilateral series. India leads the series 2-0.
- R. Praggnanandhaa surpassed Viswanathan Anand to become India’s no. 1 chess player and beat world champion Ding Liren of China in Tata Steel 2024.
- The Indian women’s hockey team defeated Italy 5-1 to qualify for the semifinals of FIH Women’s Olympic Qualifiers and book Olympics birth.
Important Days on 18 January
- Get to Know Your Customers Day
Thought of the Day
“Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.” ― Pele
