School Assembly News Headlines, 8 July 2025: National, International, Business and Sports Updates

School Assembly News Headlines, 8 July 2025

Stay updated with the latest news headlines for 8 July 2025 – covering national, international, business, and sports updates. Get key insights on India’s SDG ranking, BRICS summit, Tesla’s stock drop, and sports highlights like Wiaan Mulder’s record triple century.

National Updates

• India Ranks Among Top 100 in UN Sustainable Development Goals India has secured a place in the top 100 countries making progress toward the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), marking significant improvements in healthcare, education, and clean energy.
• Amarnath Yatra Sees Over 40,000 Pilgrims in 5 Days Despite heavy rainfall, more than 40,000 devotees have visited the Amarnath cave shrine in Jammu and Kashmir within the first five days of the pilgrimage season.
• Karnataka Panel Finds No Link Between Sudden Deaths and COVID Vaccines A state-appointed committee concluded that there is no evidence connecting sudden cardiac deaths among young adults to COVID-19 vaccinations.
• Turkish Aviation Firm’s Plea Against Security Clearance Rejection Dismissed The Delhi High Court rejected a Turkish aviation company’s appeal against the Indian government’s decision to revoke its security clearance.
• Businessman Sanjay Verma Shot Dead in Punjab’s Abohar Prominent businessman Sanjay Verma was killed in a targeted attack in Abohar, Punjab, with police suspecting business rivalry as the motive.
• Tahawwur Rana Admits Role in 26/11 Attacks, Implicates Pak Army Pakistani-Canadian terrorist Tahawwur Rana, arrested in the US, confessed to his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks and revealed the Pakistani Army’s role.
• Extradition of Terrorist Happy Passia from US to India Begins Sources confirm that the extradition process of Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Happy Passia from the US to India has been initiated.
• 78 Dead in Himachal, Uttarakhand on High Alert Amid Heavy Rains Continuous downpours in Himachal Pradesh have claimed 78 lives, while Uttarakhand remains on alert for landslides.

• Putin Fires Transport Minister Amid Ukraine War Struggles Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed Transport Minister Vitaly Savelyev due to logistical failures affecting military supply chains in the Ukraine war.
• China Rejects Trump’s Claim That BRICS is "Anti-America" China defended the BRICS alliance after Donald Trump threatened a 10% tariff on member nations, calling it a cooperative bloc, not an anti-US coalition.
• Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Erupts, Disrupts Flights A volcanic eruption in Indonesia sent ash 18 km into the sky, forcing flight cancellations and triggering evacuation alerts.
• China Ran Disinformation Campaign Against Rafale Jets: Report A leaked intelligence report revealed that Chinese embassies spread false claims about India’s Rafale fighter jets to undermine their credibility.
• BRICS Leaders Slam Trump’s Tariffs, Warn of Global Instability At the BRICS Summit, leaders criticized Trump’s proposed trade barriers, cautioning against economic disruptions.
• Trump Threatens Extra 10% Tariff on BRICS-Aligned Nations The former US President warned of additional tariffs on countries supporting what he called BRICS’ "anti-American policies."
• Trump Delays New Tariffs Until August 1, Cites Trade Talks Progress Trump announced that upcoming tariffs on imports will be postponed as the US nears multiple trade agreements.

• Air India Clarifies Rs.1 Crore Compensation Not Final for AI-171 Crash Air India informed the DGCA that the Rs.1 crore ex-gratia payment to victims’ families is provisional, with final settlements pending investigation.
• Tesla Shares Drop 7% as Musk Launches "America Party" Tesla’s stock fell sharply in pre-market trading after Elon Musk’s political move raised investor concerns over his focus on the company.
• Indian Exporters Push for India-Mexico Trade Pact to Counter US Tariffs Businesses are urging the government to fast-track a trade deal with Mexico to avoid losses from Trump’s proposed steel and auto tariffs.
• India Could Lose $5 Billion in Exports to Vietnam Without US Trade Deal A report warns that India risks losing significant export revenue to Vietnam if it fails to negotiate a favorable trade agreement with the US.

• Wiaan Mulder Hits 2nd Fastest Triple Century in Test History South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder smashed a 278-ball triple hundred, the second-fastest in Test cricket, against New Zealand.
• Oscar Piastri Loses British GP Lead After Brake Failure McLaren’s Oscar Piastri missed a potential F1 victory at Silverstone after a late braking error cost him the lead.
• "Don’t Worry About Me, Do Well for India": Akash Deep’s Sister’s Emotional Message Indian cricketer Akash Deep’s sister, battling cancer, urged him to focus on his career ahead of the upcoming Test series.
• ICC Appoints Sanjog Gupta as New CEO The International Cricket Council named media executive Sanjog Gupta as its Chief Executive Officer.
• Magnus Carlsen Wins Grand Chess Tour with "B-Game" Chess legend Magnus Carlsen claimed victory in Zagreb, joking that even his "B-game was enough" to dominate opponents.