School Assembly news headlines for today July 18, 2025: From sports to education, check 20+ national & international news
Indore has retained its title as the cleanest city in India for the eighth consecutive year. Meanwhile, Karnataka faces disruption due to heavy rains with an orange alert issued, and Ladakh has launched its first HPV vaccination program for adolescent girls.
In the national sphere, Bihar announces free electricity up to 125 units starting August 1, and the government forms a high-level committee to address inter-state water issues including the Polavaram-Banakacherla link project.
On the international front, France celebrates Bastille Day with grand parades and fireworks, while England gained a thrilling win against India in Lord's third Test. The Indian Meteorological Department issues an orange alert in Kerala, resulting in school closures in six districts.
Today's national news headlines in English for school assembly, July 18, 2025
India requests U.S. approval for joint production of Javelin missiles.
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has deactivated 1.17 crore Aadhaar numbers of deceased citizens as part of efforts to clean the national database.
Uttarakhand government aims to introduce Gita and Ramayana teachings in schools, with NCERT tasked to develop curriculum material.
Central government convenes an all-party meeting ahead of the Monsoon Session to seek cooperation for key legislative business.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) injects ₹5.6 lakh crore into the banking sector to ensure effective implementation of a recent interest rate cut.
Today's international news headlines in English for school assembly, July 18, 2025
Russia launches attacks on Ukraine, deploying 400 drones and missiles, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict.
UK ends its five-year ban on Pakistani airlines, allowing Pakistan International Airlines to resume direct flights to Britain.
A strong 7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Japan, prompting tsunami warnings and precautionary evacuations.
Reports circulate about Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir possibly replacing President Zardari, fueling speculation about a leadership change.
United Nations voices concerns after Bangladesh's GDP growth drops to 3.3%.
Today's sports news headlines in English for school assembly, July 18, 2025
The ICC Annual General Meeting begins, discussing the adoption of a two-tier Test system, expansion of the T20 World Cup, and induction of new cricket member nations.
India's U-20 freestyle wrestling team secures second place at the 2025 U-20 Wrestling Championship.
England slips to third position in the WTC rankings after being penalized for a slow over rate, despite winning the third Test against India.
FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket applications will open on September 10, with the largest-ever edition slated to feature 48 teams and 104 matches.
In chess, Indian Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa defeats World No.1 Magnus Carlsen to advance to the quarterfinals of the Freestyle Grand Slam in Las Vegas.
Today's education news headlines in English for school assembly, July 18, 2025
UGC NET June 2025 Results to be released on July 22: Candidates can access scorecards on the official NTA website.
IIT-Kanpur releases JEE Advanced 2025 scorecards; students can view detailed marks and ranks at jeeadv.ac.in.
GSEB HSC 2025 supplementary exam results for Class 12 general stream announced online; minimum 33% required to qualify.
SSC CHSL Exam 2025 last date to apply for 3,131 Group C posts is July 18, 2025; eligibility and application process detailed online.
High school holidays declared in UP during Kanwar Yatra; Telangana schools observe Bonalu festival and Jharkhand schools close amid heavy rain.
Today's state news headlines in English for school assembly, July 18, 2025
Electricity supply to be disrupted in Sangla Valley on July 18 due to scheduled maintenance.
Uttarakhand Government requests NCERT to include Bhagavad Gita and Ramayana in syllabus for 17,000 state government schools.
Trinamool Congress launches protest over the Bengali identity issue ahead of the 2026 polls; Mamata Banerjee to lead the march.
TVK (Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam) to hold its second state conference in Madurai on August 25, with Vijay's statewide tour planned for September.
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu seeks central support for the Polavaram–Banakacherla water project to address Rayalaseema's water scarcity.
Top business and economic news headlines for July 18, 2025
Cabinet approves 'PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana' with a ₹24,000 crore outlay to boost agriculture in 100 under-performing districts.
NTPC and NLC India receive Cabinet approval to invest ₹20,000 crore and ₹7,000 crore respectively in renewables; renewables sector targeted for major growth.
ITC Hotels posts a 53% surge in Q1 net profit to ₹133.71 crore, hitting a 52-week high on robust revenues.
Bharti Airtel's final dividend ex-date is July 18 for ₹16 per share; today is last day to trade for eligibility.
Reliance Industries to announce its Q1 FY26 financial results on July 18, 2025, with investors' attention on growth projections.
Daily word and thought of the day for school assembly, July 18, 2025
For the school assembly on July 18, 2025, here are the daily word and thought of the day:
Word of the Day: Bellicose
Meaning: Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight; hostile or warlike in manner.(Example: The bellicose tone of the debate heightened tensions among the participants.)
Thought of the Day
'Do not put your hope in wealth, which is uncertain, but in doing good and being generous. True life is found in kindness, generosity, and sharing with others.'
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