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- Odisha flood situation grim as water level of many rivers rising, IMD forecasts more rains
An aerial view of agricultural fields and residential areas inundated by the overflowing waters of the Jalaka River following heavy rains, in Baleswar district, Odisha, on August 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI The depression-induced heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours has worsened the flood situation in Odisha’s northern districts on Tuesday (August 18,… - USA’s SAVE America Act explained: Why has Donald Trump invoked India?
US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly called for the passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or SAVE America Act to ‘protect’ elections, recently praised the Indian election system. The President specifically cited India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s observations, while pointing out that 646 million people participated in the recent general elections…Read More “USA’s SAVE America Act explained: Why has Donald Trump invoked India?” »
- Amendment to Taxation Act, Payment and Settlement Systems Act get President’s assent
The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, replaces the June 5 ordinance that provided I-T exemption to interest income and capital gains made by FPIs from investments in G-Secs.. Image by magnific President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2026, and another law to amend the…Read More “Amendment to Taxation Act, Payment and Settlement Systems Act get President’s assent” »
- Rishabh Pant becomes first Indian and fastest to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket
Rishabh Pant plays a shot during the day four of the first cricket Test match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, Sri Lanka on August 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Dashing wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant became the first Indian player and fourth in the world to complete the rare milestone of 100 sixes in…Read More “Rishabh Pant becomes first Indian and fastest to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket” »
- IND vs SL 1st Test: India set Sri Lanka daunting 372-run target for victory
Devdutt Padikkal plays a shot on the fourth day of the first test match between India and Sri Lanka at Galle | Photo Credit: ANI India strengthened their grip on the opening Test after being bowled out for 193 in their second innings, setting hosts Sri Lanka a daunting 372-run target for victory on Tuesday…Read More “IND vs SL 1st Test: India set Sri Lanka daunting 372-run target for victory” »
- Thunderstorm forecast in 11 Telangana districts on August 19
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a thunderstorm forecast for 11 Telangana districts for Wednesday (August 19, 2026) | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a thunderstorm forecast for 11 Telangana districts for Wednesday (August 19, 2026). According to IMDs latest bulletin, thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty winds…Read More “Thunderstorm forecast in 11 Telangana districts on August 19” »
- Zambia President Hichilema re-elected for second term following contentious polls
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema shares a light moment with journalists after casting his vote at a polling station in Lusaka, Zambia. File | Photo Credit: AP Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for a second five-year term, the Electoral Commission of Zambia announced early Tuesday (August 18, 2026). He was declared the outright winner…Read More “Zambia President Hichilema re-elected for second term following contentious polls” »
- Telangana’s KNRUHS reopens MBBS, BDS online registration on August 18; open till August 20
A notification on the website of Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS) | Photo Credit: Screenshot of https://www.knruhs.telangana.gov.in/ The Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS) in Telangana has reopened online registration for admission to MBBS and BDS courses under the Competent Authority Quota for the 2026-27 academic year. The registration window,… - Pakistan Supreme Court orders ex-PM Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jail
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. File | Photo Credit: AFP The Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) that former Prime Minister Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jail, his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party said, meeting a longstanding demand of his party and family, who had raised concerns about his health….Read More “Pakistan Supreme Court orders ex-PM Imran Khan be moved to hospital from jail” »
- Wrapped in cloth, with garlands: two sets of skeletal remains found in sand dumped at Sheela Nagar, Visakhapatnam
Image used for representation purposes only. The remains were found at a site where construction of the Sheela Nagar-Sabbavaram road is under way. | Photo Credit: South_agency Two sets of unidentified human skeletal remains, one of them suspected to be a woman’s, were found among heaps of sand dumped at Sheela Nagar Junction in Visakhapatnam…