School Assembly News Headlines, August 17, 2026: National news
NITI Aayog proposes interstate licence portability for healthcare professionals
NITI Aayog has proposed interstate licence portability for healthcare professionals, suggesting a system that could allow professionals registered in one state to practise in another without undergoing repeated registration processes or obtaining No Objection Certificates (NOCs).
Kumaraswamy urges DK to takeover of NICE toll roads, halt to toll collection
Union Steel and Heavy Industries Minister HD Kumaraswamy urged Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to take over the NICE project and immediately halt what he described as unauthorised toll collection on the NICE roads in Bengaluru.
Farmers foot march: Haryana seals Khanauri inter-state border point
Haryana Police have set up multi-layer barricading along the inter-state border point here on Sunday and sealed it as farmers under the banner of SKM (Non-Political) gathered to enter Haryana through the Khanauri-Data Singh Wala border.
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School Assembly News Headlines, August 17, 2026: International News
Iran offers $30,000 bounty for killing, capturing US soldiers
ran’s military announced on Sunday that it was offering a bounty equivalent to $30,000 for killing or capturing US soldiers, with the reward doubled if carried out by a woman.
One killed, 12 injured after horse-drawn tourist carriage crashes in Swiss resort
A horse-drawn carriage carrying tourists ran out of control in a Swiss resort killing one person and injuring 12, police said Sunday.
School Assembly News Headlines, August 17, 2026: Sports News
Padikkal rises to the occasion: Drafted in after Sudharsan’s injury, Devdutt repays the faith with a maiden century
If the Indian think tank needed any proof that their best chance of making it to the final of the World Test Championship was to play on good pitches at home, it was provided in Galle. On a surface that was good for batting — even if the odd ball gripped and there was a hint of uneven bounce that could play a part later — the top order delivered the most assured batting performance they have had in some time.
BWF World Championships return to India after 17 years; Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag lead home charge
Former world champion PV Sindhu and India’s top men’s doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, will spearhead the home challenge as the BWF World Championships 2026 get underway in New Delhi on Monday.
School Assembly News Headlines, August 17, 2026: Business News
Iran economy begins to recover after war as business activity picks up
Iran’s economy is showing signs of recovery from the sharp downturn caused by the recent war, with economic activity gradually resuming, according to the head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture, Samad Hassanzadeh.
German companies cut US investment to three-year low, data show
German companies slashed investments in the United States to a three-year low in the first half of 2026, as Trump administration policies fed uncertainty between the transatlantic trading partners.
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