The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced a major restructuring of its national organisation under party president Nitin Nabin, bringing several experienced leaders back into prominent positions while introducing a large number of new faces. The new team, announced on August 17, includes former Union minister Smriti Irani as a national general secretary and former Rajasthan […]
Several important developments made headlines on August 18, 2026, with the Supreme Court ruling on death-penalty execution methods and fresh financial disclosures from the PM CARES Fund among the key national stories Supreme Court Rejects Plea to End Hanging as Method of Execution The Supreme Court has declined to accept a petition challenging the use
Lando Norris delivered a stunning comeback at Zandvoort to win the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix, claiming his second consecutive Formula 1 victory and keeping his championship hopes alive. Starting from pole, Norris initially led the race before Kimi Antonelli moved ahead following the restart after Max Verstappen’s early crash. Norris remained patient and eventually regained
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India is preparing for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with the Sports Ministry approving a 492-athlete contingent for the continental event. The squad includes 265 men and 227 women, who will compete across 35 sports. Athletics Leads the Contingent Athletics has the largest representation with 73 athletes, including Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra. Other
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Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has welcomed the understanding reached between protesting students in Jharkhand and the State government, following weeks of agitation over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. Gandhi praised the students for maintaining restraint and appreciated the Hemant Soren-led government for choosing dialogue to address their
India’s women wrestlers continued their impressive run at the U20 World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia, adding three more medals to the country’s tally. Mansi Lather won silver in the 68kg category after a narrow 1-2 defeat to China’s Chenling Song in the final. India also secured two bronze medals. Tanvi Gundesh Magdum defeated Canada’s Agnia
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When people think about exercise, they often picture stronger muscles, better endurance or improved physical fitness. But regular movement does much more than train the body. Physical activity can also influence how you think, how you handle everyday stress and how you feel emotionally. Research suggests that consistent exercise is associated with benefits for memory
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The agitation over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand’s recruitment examinations has entered a new phase, with protesters preparing to intensify their campaign even after the State government announced the cancellation of several recruitment tests. The protest reached its 25th day on August 18, with three demonstrators — Rahul Kranti, Sabita Kumari and Rupesh Pal — continuing
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The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and State governments on a petition calling for a dedicated and time-bound mechanism to investigate cases involving examination paper leaks. A Bench headed by Justice P.S. Narasimha issued notices on the petition filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay. The plea seeks the creation of a standard
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