School Assembly News Headlines for 18 October 2024: Top Stories, National, International, Sports

School Assembly News Headlines for Tomorrow (18 October 2024)

School Assembly News Headlines for 18 October 2024: Students participating in the school assembly news reading activity on October 18 can check the list of top national, international and sports news headlines here. These headlines made it to the top stories on October 17, and students can use them for school assembly news reading activity on October 18. Along with the news headlines, students can also check 'Word of the Day' and 'Thought of the Day' here.

National News Headlines for School Assembly 18 October 2024

Here are the top national news headlines for the school assembly 18 October 2024 –

• The SC has agreed to hear a petition requesting the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood.
• The ‘Shobha Yatra’ as part of Valmiki Jayanti is scheduled to take place from 2 pm on October 17 in the national capital.
• A man involved in a 'plot' to target Bollywood actor Salman Khan; near his Panvel farmhouse has been arrested in Haryana.
• The Pune Petrol Dealers’ Association has called off its strike following an assurance from Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol.
• The searches were conducted based on the Ahmedabad Crime Branch filing an FIR after a complaint by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI).
• The PM will inaugurate additional sports facilities in Varanasi.
• The SC has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act.
• BJP leader Nayab Singh Saini will be sworn-in as the chief minister of Haryana for the second time.
• During an event marking International Abhidhamma Divas, PM Modi stated, "The recognition of Pali as a classical language honors the great heritage of Lord Buddha."
• Rainfall to decrease in Chennai as depression crosses the coast on October 17.
• World Bank might release funds for development of Amaravati before December-end: Municipal Administration Minister Narayana

International News Headlines for School Assembly 18 October 2024

Here are the top international news headlines for the school assembly 18 October 2024 –

• At an all-women town hall, Donald Trump referred to himself as the "father of IVF."
• Liam Payne, a former One Direction member, dies at 31 in an Argentina hotel fall
• US judge blocks Georgia order for hand-counting of presidential election votes
• The uninhabited islands—known as the Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan—are claimed by Beijing but administered by Tokyo and are a frequent hotspot in bilateral tensions
• Justin Trudeau on Hardeep Nijjar killing: ‘Could have made the G20 Summit very uncomfortable’: Canada PM's 5 claims

Sports News Headlines for School Assembly 18 October 2024

Here are the top sports news headlines for the school assembly on 18 October 2024 –

• Mumbai Indians are likely to retain Rohit Sharma, while Lucknow SuperGiants have yet to make a decision on KL Rahul.
• Amir Ali, the son of a roadside garage owner in Lucknow, won a jackpot by securing Rs 34 lakh at the HIL auction.
• In the ISSF Shooting World Cup Final, Akhil Sheoran bounced back from missing the Paris Olympics to win a bronze in the 50m 3P event.
• Denmark Open badminton: Both the Indian pairs is action — Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand (women’s doubles) and B Summeth Reddy and N Sikki Reddy (mixed doubles) — suffered heartbreak three-game defeats in their opening contests

Business and Start-Ups News Headlines for School Assembly 18 October 2024

Here are the top business news headlines for the school assembly 18 October  2024 –

• An official has stated that India is facing "tariff asymmetry" in its agreement with ASEAN.
• Goyal said that quality control orders now cover 732 products, helping to curb the influx of cheap, low-quality imports.
• SEBI makes availability of sale proceeds to FPIs on settlement day
• Hyundai IPO subscribed 42% on Day 2; retail quota booked 38%

Word of the Day for School Assembly 18 October 2024 with Meaning

The word of the day for today’s school assembly is “Posterity,” which refers to all future generations of people. Gandhiji wanted “posterity” to be peaceful and free from violence, not his alone, but for the betterment of people who lived after him during India's struggle for independence.

Word of the Day for School Assembly 18 October 2024: Posterity

Here is the detailed meaning and grammatical implication of the word Posterity

Posterity Meaning (Noun)

Meaning: The future descendants of a person or group

Posterity Synonyms and Antonyms with Examples

Facts about the Letter ‘P’

The letter “P” is represented as the unvoiced labial stop, which means pronounced by closing both lips and then releasing a burst of air without vibrating the vocal cords.

Books That Mention the Word - Posterity

1. The Paradoxes of  Posterity Baltimoreans
2. Posterity: Letters of Great Americans to Their Children

Thought of the Day for School Assembly 18 October 2024

The inspirational quote of the day is by Dwayne Johnson, popularly known as “The Rock”. He makes millions from his career as an actor, professional wrestler, and businessman.

Students note down the thought of the day for the school assembly 18 October 2024 as mentioned given the table below:

Meaning of the Thought of the Day for 18 October 2024 for School Assembly

From the above-mentioned quote by  Dwayne Johnson, students can easily understand the following key points:

• The quote highlights that success doesn’t happen instantly. It is the result of making consistent and small improvements over time.
• For example, if you are building a wall, it's done brick by brick. One brick alone may seem small and insignificant, but if we keep adding more bricks day by day, then they should look like strong and complete structures.
• So, each day of our effort counts toward achieving the desired goals or success.