DT Next brings you the top 10 headlines of the day (August 18, 2026). Head to http://dtnext.in or download our app for the full stories.
The Tamil Nadu Forest Department will provide Rs 10 lakh each to the families of three Tamil-origin persons who were allegedly shot dead in a Karnataka forest, Forest Minister RV Ranjithkumar informed the Assembly on Tuesday.
2. Karnataka forest dept 'killing' three 'Tamils' echoes in TN Assembly
The "killing" of three "Tamils" by Karnataka forest department echoed in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Tuesday with the members moving a "call attention" motion demanding a high-level probe into the forest department firing incident.
3. Egmore's Tyagarajan Street residents stage midnight road blockade over repeated power cuts
Residents of Tyagarajan Street in Egmore staged a road blockade late Monday (August 17) night, demanding immediate action over prolonged power cuts in the locality. Residents alleged that they had been facing frequent power cuts for around a month.
Karnataka Legislative Assembly proceedings were disrupted on Monday as the opposition protested, demanding the removal of Minister B Nagendra from the Cabinet over his alleged involvement in the embezzlement of crores of rupees at a state-run corporation.
5. Jharkhand govt offices hit as JSSC-CGL exam cancellation puts 2,000 jobs at risk
The Jharkhand government's decision to cancel the JSSC-Combined Graduate Level (JSSC-CGL) examination has triggered a crisis in the state administration, with the functioning of several departments and offices getting affected as over 2,000 employees appointed through the recruitment process face the risk of losing their jobs.
6. Ship attacked during Strait of Hormuz transit
A ship was hit by a projectile early Tuesday as it was sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz, according to the British military's UK Maritime Trade Operations centre, and an Iranian official said the route would not be reopened until the United States meets Iran's conditions.
7. Chamoli tunnel accident: Another worker's body found, death toll reaches 9
The bodies of the two workers who had gone missing following a tunnel accident in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district (Pipalkoti) last week were recovered on Tuesday, bringing the death toll from the incident to 10, officials said.
8. Bihar: Teacher job aspirants seek exam notification in 24 hrs, threaten sit-in at minister's house
Job aspirants in Bihar seeking timely conduct of the fourth phase of the Teachers Recruitment Exam (TRE-4) demanded that the notification for the test be announced within 24 hours, else they "may gherao the state education minister's residence for his resignation".
9. Will launch phase 2 stir for corruption-free job exams: Devendra Mahto after ending 16-day fast
JLKM leader Devendra Mahto, who ended his 16-day hunger strike after the Jharkhand government cancelled job exams over alleged irregularities, on Tuesday announced that he would soon launch the second phase of the demonstration for corruption-free recruitment by JPSC and JSSC.
10. 17 sportspersons awarded Arjuna Award for 2025