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Indian students participating in a protest rally with banners and raised fists demanding reforms

JSSC-CGL Exam Cancellation: 2,000 Successful Candidates Protest as Government Scraps All TDPL Tests Since 2014

JSSC-CGL Exam Cancellation: 2,000 Successful Candidates Protest as Government Scraps All TDPL Tests Since 2014 Around 2,000 successful candidates of the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission-Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination protested outside the

Sunita Somvanshi

August 18, 2026

Wildberries warehouse fire in Russia after Ukrainian drone strike, with smoke rising from burning building

Politics·UK·World

Russia Warns UK of ‘Consequences’ Over British-Made Drones in Strikes

Russia has issued a warning to the United Kingdom regarding “consequences” following confirmation that British-made drones were used in recent strikes on military and industrial targets within Russian territory. The statement marks

Govind Tekale

August 18, 2026

Traditional Kerala Onam festival celebration with flowers, decorations, and cultural elements

Business·Policy

Kerala Central Aid Drops to 4.24% of Budget; Onam Expenses Force ₹2,200 Crore Borrowing

Kerala Faces Deep Financial Crisis as Central Aid Drops to Just 4.24% of Expectations Kerala’s government faces a severe financial squeeze as central aid has dwindled to barely a quarter of what

Sunita Somvanshi

August 18, 2026

A ration shop in India with stacked food grain bags for public distribution system

Business·Policy

UP Ration Dealer Commission Hiked from ₹90 to ₹125 Per Quintal; e-PoS Feedback System Launched

Uttar Pradesh Hikes Ration Dealer Commission by 39%—Here’s What It Means Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has increased the commission for fair price shop dealers from ₹90 to ₹125 per quintal—a

Sunita Somvanshi

August 18, 2026

An IndianOil petrol pump in India showing fuel dispensing equipment and price display board

Business·Energy

Chennai Petrol Price at ₹107/Litre; Diesel Hike Expected as Crude Oil Stays Elevated

Chennai Petrol Price at ₹107 Per Litre; Diesel Hike Expected Petrol prices in Chennai remain steady at ₹107 per litre as of August 18, 2026, while diesel faces upward pressure with a

Sunita Somvanshi

August 18, 2026

Environment·UK·Weather

UK’s Most Changeable Week Since June as Heatwave Yields to Rain

A further expansion of water restrictions across southern England has been announced as the UK transitions from an extended heatwave to more unsettled conditions. Affinity Water has extended its hosepipe ban with

Karmactive Staff

August 18, 2026

Exterior of a Morrisons supermarket in Fort William

Business·UK

Morrisons Sheds Nearly 5,000 Jobs as Cost-Cutting Drive Bites

Morrisons’ average employee headcount declined by almost 5,000 in the year to 26 October 2025, according to the retailer’s latest financial accounts filed with Companies House. The Bradford-headquartered supermarket chain’s workforce fell

Sunita Somvanshi

August 18, 2026

Exterior view of the Niels Bohr multi-storey car park in Brunnshög, Lund, featuring façade panels made from reused wind-turbine rotor blades.

Energy

WestWind Energy Wins Approval for 122-MW Wind Farm Bringing 350 Million to Victoria

WestWind Energy has received planning approval from the Victorian Minister for Planning for Normanville Energy Park, a 122-megawatt wind farm near Kerang in the Gannawarra Shire. The project will deliver up to

Rahul Somvanshi

August 18, 2026

India·Latest·News·Policy

India sent a social-media blocking order every minute for five months

India issued about 195,000 social-media blocking orders in five months, with Meta’s API deleting content automatically and with no human review.

Rahul Somvanshi

August 18, 2026

Waterlogged street in Kolkata during heavy monsoon rain

Weather

High-Pressure System Brings Fog, Frost, and Heavy Rain to Four Australian States

Millions of Australians are facing a week of wild weather as a high-pressure system moves across four states, bringing fog, chilly mornings, and heavy rain in equal measure. Some states will see

Karmactive Staff

August 18, 2026