Archive · 26 Aug 2026
India’s Daily Catch-Up Tracks Floods, Protests, Politics and More
The Daily Catch-Up is a list of important stories from India and around the world.
Floods in Nepal have made it difficult to find some Indian travellers.
Students at IIT Delhi protested after another student died by suicide.
Several political parties are arguing about airports and alliances.
Officials are also investigating alleged exam leaks and bribery.
A report says many common college degrees may not lead clearly to jobs.
Other stories describe road and water problems, accidents, and debates about immigration and foreign policy.
The roundup also reports the stated death of singer and actor Dolly Parton at age 80 and controversy involving films and advertisements.
Flash floods in Nepal have left Indian travellers unaccounted for as rescue and relief operations continue.
Students protested at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi after another student death by suicide, seeking answers and stronger institutional support.
Political disputes included the proposed Parandur airport, efforts to preserve Maharashtra’s Mahayuti alliance and uncertainty over Xi Jinping’s BRICS attendance.
Law and examination stories featured an alleged Maharashtra Public Service Commission paper leak, Khargone case delays and a request to prosecute a Mumbai judge over alleged bribery.
The roundup also covered government recruitment bottlenecks, weak job links for BA, BSc and BCom degrees, infrastructure problems, international accidents and entertainment news.
- Who
- Indian travellers, IIT Delhi students, political parties, government applicants, investigators, and people affected by the other reported events.
- What
- The Indian Express Daily Catch-Up summarizes disasters, protests, politics, investigations, education, infrastructure, international affairs and entertainment stories.
- When
- The roundup is described as being published Monday to Friday; no specific date is provided.
- Where
- The events span Nepal, India, the United States and international diplomatic settings, including New York.
- Why
- It is intended to present the main stories readers should know.
Criticism and calls for change
Institutional and political responses
IIT Delhi student safety
Criticism and calls for change
Students are demanding answers and stronger institutional support after another death by suicide on campus.
Institutional and political responses
The roundup does not provide a detailed response from IIT Delhi or other institutional authorities.
Parandur airport
Criticism and calls for change
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is presented as being in dispute with the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam over the proposed airport.
Institutional and political responses
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam represents the ruling-side position in the reported political clash, although the excerpt does not specify its detailed arguments.
Maharashtra’s Mahayuti alliance
Criticism and calls for change
Concerns exist that political tensions could widen and allow the opposition to reshape the contest in Maharashtra.
Institutional and political responses
The Bharatiya Janata Party is working to preserve the Mahayuti alliance and prevent internal cracks from widening.
- Nepal flooding
- Flash floods disrupted travel, with Indian visitors among those unaccounted for.
- IIT Delhi
- Students held fresh protests after another student death by suicide.
- Electoral rolls
- Tribunals in Bengal began disposing of appeals, with 91% of names reported back in the rolls.
- Government recruitment
- The roundup examines bottlenecks in India’s recruitment process for government employees.
- Parandur airport
- The proposed airport triggered a fresh clash between Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.
- Mahayuti alliance
- The Bharatiya Janata Party is seeking to keep Maharashtra’s ruling alliance together.
- Entertainment
- The roundup reports singer and actor Dolly Parton’s death at age 80 and controversies involving advertisements and films.