School Assembly News Headlines: 8 October 2026

National news

1. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the World Bank Group’s World Development Report 2026 on AI in New Delhi. (PIB (Govt. of India))
2. Department of Defence Production continues Special Campaign 6.0 with Focus on Swachhata and Reducing Pendency (PIB (Govt. of India))
3. INDIAN AIR FORCE CELEBRATES 94TH AIR FORCE DAY AT AIR FORCE STATION HINDAN (PIB (Govt. of India))
4. Department of Telecommunications held a high‑level roundtable with state IT ministers to accelerate digital connectivity rollout. (PIB (Govt. of India))

International news

1. Death toll from Russian bus strike in eastern Ukraine jumps to 30: authorities (The Hindu)
2. Meta says it is using AI to detect child sexual abuse content on Instagram and Facebook (The Hindu)

Business & economy

1. What is the impact of 25 basis points repo rate hike on borrowers? | Explained (The Hindu)
2. Strait of Hormuz transits at lowest in over two months after attacks, data shows (The Hindu)

Science & technology

1. Margaret Hamilton, scientist who worked on NASA's Apollo program, dead at 90 (The Hindu)
2. SpaceX exec renews Starlink pitch as approvals lay pending (The Hindu)

Environment

1. Wildlife Week walk in Palakkad spots 30 bird species (The Hindu)

Sports news

1. Onus on India-A to force a decider (The Hindu)

Thought for the day: this day in history

1. 1932: The Indian Air Force was founded as an auxiliary air force of the British Royal Air Force.
2. 2019: Anti-government protests calling for free and fair elections began in Baku, Azerbaijan.
3. 2016: Yemen War: A funeral in Sanaa was hit by two consecutive airstrikes by a Saudi-led coalition, leaving 143–155 civilians dead and more than 525 injured.

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