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Telangana AYUSH doctors start indefinite strike for stipend hike

Telangana AYUSH doctors begin indefinite strike over stipend hike

August 5, 2026 / News, Education, Education News, Education Policy, Health, Indian Politics, Local News / / Leave a Comment

Telangana AYUSH doctors begin indefinite strike over stipend hike Protesting doctors said Andhra scholars receive ₹60,000 stipends, while Telangana scholars get only ₹30,000, demanding equal financial support. Protests were held at the Dr BRKR Government Ayurvedic College in Erragadda, Konijeti Rosaiah Government Nature Cure Hospital in Begumpet and the Government Nizamia Unani Hospital in Charminar. […]

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How India’s Gen Z movement of ‘Cockroaches’ dented Modi’s political image

How Gen Z’s ‘Cockroaches’ movement hurt Modi’s political image

August 5, 2026 / News, Indian Politics, Local News / / Leave a Comment

How Gen Z’s ‘Cockroaches‘ movement hurt Modi’s political image NEW DELHI: For weeks, thousands of young Indians took to the streets carrying banners, chanting slogans and embracing an unusual political identity: the Cockroach Janta Party. What began as a satirical online campaign demanding accountability over repeated examination paper leaks soon transformed into one of the

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TVK government does not want Udhayanidhi in Tamil Nadu Assembly, charges M.K. Stalin

Stalin alleges TVK opposes Udhayanidhi’s entry into Assembly

August 5, 2026 / News, Indian Politics, Local News / / Leave a Comment

Stalin alleges TVK opposes Udhayanidhi’s entry into Assembly Stalin questioned shifting the accused to Thanjavur and invoking tougher charges, alleging the move was intended to hinder bail. DMK president M.K. had been exposed over its handling of the Cauvery water dispute. The arrest came after a DMK-led protest in Thanjavur on Monday over the Cauvery

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Man arrested with ammo while monitoring Trump fundraiser

Man arrested with ammunition near Trump fundraiser event

August 5, 2026 / News, Crime, international news, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

Man arrested with ammunition near Trump fundraiser event Authorities said the man filmed the event and carried a loaded 16-round magazine with ammunition in his pocket during arrest. Rancho Palos Verdes (US): A 38-year-old man was arrested near President Donald Trump’s golf course in Rancho Palos Verdes after authorities found him carrying ammunition while a

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Qatar says mediation advances toward ending US-Iran conflict

Qatar says mediation advances toward ending US-Iran conflict

August 5, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

Qatar says mediation advances toward ending US-Iran conflict DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) — Qatar said on Tuesday mediators were making progress in efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war, driving oil prices lower, although Tehran has denied President Donald Trump’s assertion that talks are already under way. Benchmark Brent crude fell more than 5% after the

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Iran, Oman working on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Iran, Oman work to reopen Strait of Hormuz

August 5, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

Iran, Oman work to reopen Strait of Hormuz The proposed plan routes ships into the Persian Gulf through Iranian waters and out via Omani-controlled waters to ease tensions. Cairo: Iran and Oman are inching toward a deal to reopen the disputed Strait of Hormuz and potentially help bring an end to the war. Elsewhere, a

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Lock Upp 2: Pic of Shivangi holding winner’s trophy goes viral

Lock Upp 2: Shivangi’s viral winner trophy photo is fake, finale on August 5

August 4, 2026 / News, Celebrity, Celebrity News, Entertainment, Entertainment Law, Events / / Leave a Comment

Lock Upp 2: Shivangi’s viral winner trophy photo is fake, finale on August 5 Mumbai: As the Lock Upp 2 grand finale approaches, social media is flooded with rumours about the winner. One viral image showing contestant Shivangi Joshi holding the winner’s trophy has sparked speculation that she has already won the reality show. However,

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Telangana set to roll out gig workers’ welfare law from Aug 15

Telangana launches gig workers’ welfare law on Independence Day, August 15

August 4, 2026 / News, Local News / / Leave a Comment

Telangana launches gig workers’ welfare law on Independence Day, August 15 Gig workers’ unions announced an indefinite strike from August 8, demanding better wages, stronger social security benefits and improved workplace protections. The escalation comes after a 12-hour statewide flash strike on July 22 that disrupted app-based transport and food delivery services across the state,

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IMD issues orange alert, Hyderabad Police advises against travel

IMD issues orange alert, Hyderabad Police advise avoiding travel

August 4, 2026 / News, Local News / / Leave a Comment

IMD issues orange alert, Hyderabad Police advise avoiding travel Hyderabad IMD warned of isolated strong surface winds reaching 30–40 kmph across Telangana, urging residents to remain cautious during adverse weather. Hyderabad: In view of the orange alert issued for Kamareddy, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Medak, and Sangareddy, the Hyderabad police have issued a safety advisory on Monday, August

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Meta tells parliamentary panel ready to apologise over PM video

Meta offers apology to parliamentary panel over PM video

August 4, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, Events, Indian Politics, international news, International Relations, IT Jobs, Politics, Public, Social Issues / / Leave a Comment

Meta offers apology to parliamentary panel over PM video New Delhi: Social media giant Meta has told a parliamentary committee that it is ready to apologise for the brief restriction of a post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Facebook, even as several members demanded legal action and clear accountability. The exchange came during a

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