Here are the top School Assembly News Headlines for Today, August 27: Today’s 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 the Vaishno Devi landslide and flood rescues in Jammu, ISRO’s major progress on the Gaganyaan mission, Trump’s 50% tariff move on India, ICC’s announcement of Women’s ODI World Cup squads, and CBSE-AIIMS Delhi’s new mental wellness initiative for schools.
A landslide on the route to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine claimed lives and injured several pilgrims midway on the 12-km trek to the hilltop temple. Further, nearly 50 students of the Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, were rescued after floodwaters submerged their hostel. SDRF and police teams used boats in a five-hour operation to evacuate them from water over seven feet deep.
ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission cleared a major test as the crew module successfully passed a crucial re-entry experiment, taking India closer to its first human spaceflight mission.
Donald Trump indicated openness to allowing thousands of Chinese students into US universities as part of ongoing trade and education discussions with Beijing.
A Sri Lankan court granted bail to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe in a corruption case involving state funds, as investigations into financial irregularities continue.
Prime Minister Modi announced new exploration missions to address India’s rare Earth minerals shortages, stressing self-reliance in critical minerals essential for clean energy and high-tech industries.
US President Donald Trump has gone ahead with the earlier announced cumulative 50% tariffs on Indian goods issuing an official notification, citing India’s continued purchase of Russian oil. The move is expected to strain bilateral trade relations and raise concerns for Indian exporters.
The ICC announced the full squads for the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup, featuring leading cricketers from around the world as preparations for the tournament intensify.
Indian wrestler Neha Sangwan has been suspended from the Senior World Wrestling Championships after failing to make the required weight for her category, ruling her out of the competition. From India, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia, Renuka Singh Thakur, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana and others have been named.
CBSE and AIIMS Delhi have launched a student mental wellness training initiative for school counsellors under Project MATE, focusing on emotional support and stress management.
National Teachers’ Awards 2025: President Droupadi Murmu announced the names of teachers selected for the National Teachers’ Awards 2025, recognising outstanding contributions to education and student development across India.