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Thursday, August 20, 2026

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8:04 PMBBC

Broken toilets, leaking roofs: Why India's 'cockroach' party wants to fix schools

Summary

India's Cockroach Janta Party has made the poor condition of government schools the focus of a new campaign. Schoolchildren support the protesters' demand for better schools.

The campaign turns failing government schools into a political issue, linking the protesters' message to

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Why it matters

School quality affects millions of children and can turn local frustration into wider political pressure.

12:20 PMEconomic Times

Govt reappoints Anand Mahindra to RBI board, names former Isro chief S Somanath as non-official director

Summary

Anand Mahindra has been reappointed to the Reserve Bank of India's central board, while former ISRO chairman S Somanath has been named a non-official director. Both appointments run for four years from August 20, 2026.

The appointments preserve business continuity while adding senior scientific and technological expertise to the RBI's

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Why it matters

The RBI is broadening its board's expertise at a time when technology, digital finance and private-sector risks increasingly shape economic policy.

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