School Assembly News Headlines for 30 December 2024: Top Stories, National, International, Sports

School Assembly News Headlines for 30 December 2024

School Assembly News Headlines for 30 December 2024: Students participating in the school assembly news reading activity on 30 December can check the list of top national, international and sports news headlines here. Students can also check 'Word of the Day' and 'Thought of the Day' along with the news headlines here.

National News Headlines for School Assembly 30 December 2024

Here are the top national news headlines for the school assembly 30 December 2024 –

• Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been cremated. The King of Bhutan and the Foreign Minister of Mauritius were among those who paid their respects.
• The Congress party has stated that holding the last rites of former PM Manmohan Singh at Nigambodh Ghat was "completely insulting."
• The Supreme Court has criticized Punjab over the health of Dallewal, calling it "abetment to suicide."
• The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned former Telangana Minister, K.T. Rama Rao to appear on January 7 in connection with the Formula E race case.
• The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed that the water of the Ganga be of drinking and bathing quality during the Maha Kumbh.
• As Delhi elections approach, the AAP and BJP are set to compete, as Arvind Kejriwal accuses the BJP of manipulating the electoral rolls.
• The first commercial flight is scheduled to land at Navi Mumbai airport today.
• A Kolkata travel agent has been arrested for obtaining passports for Bangladeshis using forged documents.
• Pune's culinary scene in 2024 offers a blend of comfort and innovation, with a mix of traditional dishes and experimental flavors.
• The court has ordered the state to pay Rs 25 lakh to the survivor of a sexual assault at Chennai University after her details were leaked. It also reprimanded the police chief for the incident.
• Commissioner Ranganath stated that HYDRAA has redefined and reoriented Hyderabad's real estate sector.
• Union Minister Sonowal stated that the heritage complex at Lothal will be a significant step in making India a leading maritime nation.
• Andhra Pradesh will soon be covered by an extensive network of CCTV and drone surveillance.

International News Headlines for School Assembly 30 December 2024

Here are the top international news headlines for the school assembly 30 December 2024 –

• Tragedy struck the skies as a Jeju Air flight crashed at a South Korean airport. This incident prompts a look back at the deadly aviation accidents that have occurred over the past five years.
• Trump has defended H-1B visas and expressed support for Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy amid backlash from fellow Republicans.
• Tehran has stated that 2025 will be an "important year" for the nuclear issue, as the foreign ministers of China and Iran meet in Beijing.
• Muhammad Yunus has suggested lowering the voting age to 17 in Bangladesh, while the BNP has expressed concerns that this could potentially "delay" the elections.
• Putin has apologized for the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane, stating that Russia was attempting to repel Ukrainian drone attacks at the time.
• Biden paid tribute to Manmohan Singh, praising him for his role in strengthening the ties between the United States and India.

Sports News Headlines for School Assembly 30 December 2024

Here are the top sports news headlines for the school assembly on 30 December 2024 –

• Jasprit Bumrah became the fastest Indian to reach 200 Test wickets, achieving the milestone in 8,484 balls at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
• Arshdeep Singh has been nominated for the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year award, with Travis Head and others also in contention.
• Hikaru Nakamura praised the "Indian chess model" after Koneru Humpy won the Women's World Rapid Chess title.
• Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen quit a tournament following a dispute over wearing jeans.
• Ravi Shastri expressed that there were tears in his eyes while watching Nitish Kumar Reddy score a century.
• Nick Kyrgios has strongly criticized Jannik Sinner and Iga Świątek over doping-related issues.

Business and Start-Ups News Headlines for School Assembly 30 December 2024

Here are the top business news headlines for the school assembly 30 December 2024 –

• The Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the appointment of the Patent Chief.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reported that the current account deficit narrowed to $11.2 billion in the second quarter.
• Vodafone Group has cleared approximately ₹11,650 crore in dues to lenders, which were raised against Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL) shares.
• Tax officials have begun inspecting the records of Mahindra & Mahindra in Chennai.

Word of the Day for School Assembly 30 December 2024 with Meaning

The word of the day for today’s school assembly is “ Ambient ". It means relating to the surrounding environment or atmosphere, often mentioning things like light, temperature or sound that are present in a particular area.

Ambient Meaning (Adjective)

Meaning: denoting advertising that makes use of sites other than the established

Synonym: environment, external, surrounding, encompassing

Antonym: internal, isolated, separate, detached

Ambient in a Sentence:

• The liquid was stored at below ambient temperature
• She loves the ambient sounds of nature when she goes for a walk.

Thought of the Day for School Assembly 30 December 2024

Students note down the thought of the day for the school assembly 30 December 2024 as mentioned in the table below:

The inspirational thought of the day for the school assembly on 30 December 2024 is B.B. King (Riley B. King), an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He also wrote many inspirational books. In his book list, “Blues all around me” was the autobiography of B.B. King.

Meaning: It highlights the contrast between one's desires and the reality of achieving them. In simple words, people want the good things in life, but they may avoid the suitable hard work or uncomfortable steps necessary to reach their goals.