Headlines of the Day 18-August-2026

HeadlineSourceSyllabus
Security agencies ‘dismantled’ ISI-backed gang ahead of Independence Day: Shah
The Hindu(Page1) GS2(Governance)



SC orders fresh survey, says no State can block traditional elephant routesThe Hindu(Page1)GS2(Governance)

SC decides to watch progress on Cauvery water sharingThe Hindu(Page5)
GS2(Governance)
Match AI models to workloads, not leaderboardsThe Hindu(Page6)GS3(Science and Tech)
Decoding India’s growth in merchandise exportsThe Hindu(Page7)
GS3(Economy)
The road to E20 is not without bumpsThe Hindu(Page8)
GS3(Environment)
Rotating detonation engines: the science and the promises


The Hindu(Page9)GS3(Sceince and Tech)
Black money in elections hampers democracy, says SCThe Hindu(Page10)GS2(Governance)

Can SHANTI Act override court on compensation for nuclear disasters, asks SCThe Hindu(Page10)
GS2(Governance)
IT Ministry okays ₹7,877-cr. worth projects under ECMSThe Hindu(Page13)GS3(Economy)
India set for record soy oil import on Russia-Ukraine warThe Hindu(Page13)GS2(IR)/GS3(Economy)
Afghanistan consulate in Delhi marksfirst-ever ‘Taliban victory day’ eventThe Hindu(Page14)GS2(IR)
Why Adivasis are resisting the Ken-Betwa river-linking projectThe Hindu(Page18)


GS2(Governance)
March to July, Govt sent one blocking order to social media firms every minuteIndian Express(Page1)GS2(Governance)
Over 4,000 cases pending against MPS, MLAS: Amicus curiae to SCIndian Express(Page6)


GS2(Governance)

‘Black money compromises democracy’: SC orders speedy probes, trialsIndian Express(Page6)GS2(Governance)
Navy to lease two new MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aircraft from US firmIndian Express(Page6)GS3(Defence)
After January launch vehicle debacle, GISAT-1A take-off in September to end ISRO’s seven-month operational hiatusIndian Express(Page6)GS3(Scinece and Technology)
At Afghan embassy, Taliban diplomats mark 5th anniversary of ‘victory day’Indian Express(Page9)GS2(IR)
Are courts precluded from granting fair compensation for nuclear mishaps: SCIndian Express(Page9)
GS3(Scinece and Technology)
Legal aid defence needs reform, not retreatIndian Express(Page11)
GS2(Governance)
NASA’s Moon Base: What India will gain by joiningIndian Express(Page12)GS3(Space)
Notices to actors: What law sayson surrogate adsIndian Express(Page12)GS2(Governance)

The Centre-states tussle over the Mines and Minerals BillIndian Express(Page12)GS2(Governance)
CERC lets RE developers retain grid connectivity despite project delaysIndian Express(Page13)GS3(Environment)
Applications Govt nod to 31 more for electronic components mfg sopsIndian Express(Page13)GS3(Economy)
Why India is finding it difficult to buy critical mineral assets abroad, expand footprint
Indian Express(Page13)GS3(Economy)
South Korea baffled as Trump scales back military drills
Indian Express(Page14)GS2(IR)
INDIAN ARMY CONTINGENT DEPARTS FOR INDIA-THAILAND JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE MAITREE-XVPIBGS3(Defence)
India Launches First-Ever Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems at UNCCD COP17, in Ulaanbaatar, MongoliaPIBGS3(Environment)
Bharat TaxiPIBGS3(Economy)
Beyond the Numbers: Decoding India’s School Education ProgressPIBGS2(Governance)
 

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