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Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday announced a Rs 1,000-crore special package for flood-hit districts in Odisha. This fund will help farmers who lost crops and support people who lost livelihoods. The government started rescue operations in six districts, as 9.40 lakh people got affected by the heavy rainfall.
India and Bangladesh have discussed sharing Teesta waters since the 1980s. Water resources minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee said on Sunday, "A friend should protect the interests of a friend." Dhaka now seeks a new project to manage floods and water shortages, hoping to resolve this long-standing issue with New Delhi.
India continues its strong run at the BWF World Championships in New Delhi on the second day. Players like Lakshya Sen and the duo Treesa-Gopichand aim to keep the winning streak alive. After a sensational start on Day 1, many fans hope the team gets more wins in today's matches.
The Federation of Indian Pilots asked the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau for a formal hearing regarding the June 2025 Air India AI-171 crash. The body wants a meeting by 15 September to discuss technical findings. They said, "consideration of inputs from an established professional pilot organization would contribute to safety."
Delhi Police told the Supreme Court that plainclothes officers at the July 20 CJP protest were spotters used for crowd control. The force said this practice is not unusual. They claimed the march became an unlawful assembly after protesters breached barricades, leaving many police and public members injured during the chaos.
The Supreme Court said Tuesday it plans to form a committee, including a former judge and CBI chief, to probe student protests at Jantar Mantar. The court noted, "It is the life of students which is at stake." Officials will review CCTV footage and police cases to protect student futures.
US President Donald Trump said on Monday (August 18) that India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar questioned why US voters do not need photo IDs. Trump used India’s massive voting system to push for the Save America Act. He wants stricter rules, noting that India requires valid ID for everyone.
Google, Meta and Spotify are fighting a flood of low-quality AI content on their platforms. Spotify said it removed 75 million bulk uploads and spammy tracks last year. These companies now use new tools to stop fake images and videos, as users get frustrated with the rise of digital junk.
Authorities recovered 12 more bodies on Sunday, bringing the death toll to 84 after a ferry capsized on Lake Kariba last Tuesday. Police said “search efforts are still underway in a bid to recover victims identified as missing.” Many children died in the disaster, which involved an overloaded, aging vessel.
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke said on Tuesday that ministers and officials should send their children to government schools. He claimed things will magically improve if they do. Many people supported his view, while others questioned his own education abroad. Dipke also started a campaign to fix school infrastructure.
Odisha’s flood situation worsened on August 18, 2026, as heavy rains caused many rivers to rise. Officials said 9.40 lakh people got affected, while the government evacuated 3.30 lakh residents. The IMD issued warnings for more rain, as Engineer-in-Chief Dillip Kumar Rout said, "The excess flood water is likely to reach Balasore."
BJP national president Nitin Nabin appointed Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh as the Gujarat in-charge on Tuesday. This move ended Union Minister Bhupender Yadav’s ten-year tenure. Additionally, Jagdish Patel got the role of co-in-charge for Uttar Pradesh. Patel is known to be close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well.