Daily Current Affairs — 18 August 2026
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18 August 2026I Arumainayagam gets Lifetime Arjuna Award
Asian Games 1962 gold medallist I Arumainayagam has been conferred with the Lifetime Arjuna Award.
Two EMRS Odisha students excel at ISRO YUVIKA 2026
ODISHA RAY reports that two EMRS Odisha students excelled at ISRO YUVIKA 2026.
Narang hails Divya, Vidit on Arjuna Award
AICF chief Narang praised Divya and Vidit after they received the Arjuna Award.
India to host BRICS Environment Working Group meetings
India will host the BRICS Environment Working Group meetings at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 17-18 August 2026.
17 athletes named for Arjuna awards
The headline says 17 athletes were named for Arjuna awards, including Tejaswin Shankar, and that no Khel Ratna was announced.
Divya Deshmukh, Vidit Gujrathi get Arjuna Awards
The headline says chess stars Divya Deshmukh and Vidit Gujrathi were honoured with Arjuna Awards.
17 named for Arjuna Awards
Tejaswin Shankar is among 17 people named for the Arjuna Awards; no Khel Ratna was named in the headline.
17 sportspersons get Arjuna Awards
NDTV Profit reports that 17 sportspersons, including Divya and Tejaswin, received the Arjuna Awards in 2025.
ECMS: 38 plants operational, 16 under construction
PIB says the Electronics Manufacturing scheme has 38 plants operational and 16 more in advanced construction stages.
Divya Deshmukh chosen for Arjuna Award
Nagpur’s Divya Deshmukh has been chosen for the Arjuna Award after her historic World Cup triumph.
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