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School Assembly News for Today (September 1): Afghanistan Earthquake, Putin to visit India in December

Key developments include PM Modi, Xi Jinping meeting, a report on the safest countries in the world, India’s economy, among others. 

School Assembly News for September 1: PM Modi- Xi Jinping meeting, safest countries in world report & othersKey developments include PM Modi, Xi Jinping meeting, a report on the safest countries in the world, India’s economy, among others. 

Here are the top School Assembly News Headlines for September 1: For today (September 1), the morning assembly news roundup brings you the latest highlights from national, international, business, sports, and education fronts to keep students updated and aware. Key developments include PM Modi, Xi Jinping meeting, a report on the safest countries in the world, India’s economy, among others. 

But before the morning assembly news, here’s a thought of the day, students can use in the assembly and leave an impression. This quotation is from Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha). 

The mind is everything. What you think, you become

National News

Over 800 people were killed and over 1,500 injured in one of Afghanistan’s worst earthquakes, authorities said on Monday.

PM Modi, after the SCO summit, welcomed peace efforts to end the Ukraine war and urged constructive steps from all parties in talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He also confirmed that Putin will visit India in December.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday that “mutual trust, respect and sensitivity” will be the basis of their taking bilateral ties forward. Modi said that they had had a “productive conversation in Kazan” and peace and stability have been maintained after the disengagement at the border.

In this screenshot from a video posted on Aug. 31, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting, in Tianjin, China. (Photo/PTI)

The Registrar General of India (RGI) has sought a Rs 14,618.95-crore budget to conduct the Census 2027, which will be the first “Digital Census” and collect data on caste, The Indian Express has learnt.

The Foundation to Educate Girls Globally, widely known as ‘Educate Girls,’ has made history as the first Indian organisation to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award, a statement from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) said here.

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Two Tejas Mark-1A fighter jets are likely to be delivered next month by the state-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), Defence Secretary R K Singh has said.

Business News

India’s economy posted robust growth in the April–June 2025 quarter, driven by strong performance in the services sector, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanded by 7.8%, marking a five-quarter high and surpassing market expectations for the second consecutive quarter. 

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President Donald Trump said the US would take a 10% stake in Intel under a deal with the struggling chipmaker that converts government grants into an equity share. 

World News

In 2025, global peace feels increasingly fragile. According to the Global Peace Index (GPI), the number of state-based conflicts has reached its highest level since World War II, with three erupting this year alone, the Institute for Economics & Peace said. In the safest countries list, Iceland was at the top followed by Ireland, New Zealand, Austria and Switzerland. India ranked 115th on the list, while Pakistan stood at 144. Russia was last among the 163 nations assessed.

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In a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week, Macron wrote that “our determination to see the Palestinian people have their own state is rooted.” (Photo: Reuters)

French President’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state, prompting similar moves from other Western nations, angered Israel and its U.S. ally by putting a two-state solution back at the heart of diplomatic efforts to end the devastating war in Gaza.

China will work with all parties in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation to take the regional security forum to a new level, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday, unveiling his ambition for a new global security order that poses a challenge to the United States.

Sports News

Indian women’s hockey team were dealt a major blow to their Asia Cup hopes main forward and drag-flicker Deepika has not travelled with the national team to China for the women’s continental championship due to a hamstring injury sustained during a training session. 

Akane Yamaguchi, of Japan, poses with her medal after winning the Women’s Singles final match of the Badminton World Championships, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

Akane Yamaguchi, who remained luckless at the Olympics, won her third Worlds gold at the 2025 Paris BWF World Championships.

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