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The Hyderabad Meteorological Department has issued an extremely heavy rainfall warning for Telangana districts on August 15-16. A new low-pressure area is expected to cause heavy monsoon showers, with rainfall ranging from 64.3 mm to over 204.5 mm across the State

d its 78th Independence Day despite Pakistan’s 15-day Section 144 clampdown. Activist Mir Yar Baloch accused Islamabad of illegal occupation, war crimes, and human rights abuses, urging global recognition of Baloch sovereignty and accountability for Pakistan’s military and political leaders.

Farmers in Kumram Bheem Asifabad faced delays and inconvenience due to a urea shortage, with some accusing private traders of overpricing and diverting fertilisers, though authorities denied these claims

US President Donald Trump’s deal for joint oil exploration in Pakistan is being criticised as strategically risky and economically shaky. Analysts warn it may inflame unrest in Balochistan, strain India relations, and fail to reduce Islamabad’s reliance on China.

Trade and travel between Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan and China via Khunjerab Pass have been suspended for 23 days due to a protest sit-in in Sost. Demonstrators demand tax exemptions and clearance of goods stranded for over a year.

A local journalist in Bangladesh’s Kushtia district was seriously injured after being attacked with hammers, rods, and bricks — the fourth such assault this month. Media groups warn of growing violence against journalists under the Yunus-led interim government.

Torrential rains in southwest China’s Chongqing have forced over 15,000 residents to evacuate. Authorities report heavy downpours in 16 districts, with more forecast. River levels are expected to rise, prompting flood control measures across the region.

Israel’s Health Ministry confirmed 93 new measles cases, bringing the official total to 410 since April. Officials estimate actual infections could reach 1,700. Twenty-two patients are hospitalised, two critically ill. A nationwide vaccination drive has delivered over 105,000 doses.

North Korea’s defence minister warned Pyongyang would exercise its “self-defence” right if provoked during upcoming US–South Korea military drills. He called the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise a “direct provocation” and “real threat” to stability on the Korean Peninsula.

In conflict-hit South Sudan, rare mental health clinics offering crucial counselling risk closure as funding ends. With poverty, displacement and violence fuelling high suicide rates, experts warn the loss of such services could deepen the country’s mental health crisis.

A landslide killed nine volunteers repairing a flood-hit water channel in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Danyor Nullah, officials said. Separately, floods from a glacial lake outburst swept away parts of the Karakoram Highway and damaged homes, roads and water systems in Hunza and nearby areas.

The UK has added India to its expanded “Deport Now Appeal Later” list, enabling deportation of convicted foreign nationals before appeals are heard. The policy aims to speed removals, with offenders able to join hearings remotely from their home countries.

Rahul Gandhi accused the Election Commission of ignoring large-scale voter roll manipulation, warning the issue will “explode” nationwide. Leading a protest march, he demanded a clean, transparent voter list, claiming irregularities in Karnataka reflected a broader national problem

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti criticized the Centre's decision to nominate five members to the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly after elections, calling it a blatant subversion of democratic principles and urging the elected government to challenge this undemocratic move

BRS chief K. Chandrashekhar Rao mourned the death of Nagamani, a founding party member from Ashwaraopet and former Khammam district women’s wing president. He praised her role in the Telangana movement and extended condolences to her family.

Three pedestrians were killed after being hit by a speeding, unidentified vehicle on the Outer Ring Road at Keesara. Police said the victims died on the spot, and a case has been registered. Further details are awaited.

Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025, Asia’s largest tech show, will run from November 18–20 at BIEC. With 1,200+ exhibitors, 100,000+ attendees, and a “Futurise” theme, it will showcase global innovation across AI, DeepTech, Biotech, SpaceTech, and more

IT Roorkee scientists have developed a novel molecule that restores the effectiveness of Meropenem against deadly drug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae. Published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, the breakthrough offers renewed hope in tackling the global antibiotic resistance crisis

An Israeli airstrike killed Al Jazeera correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohamed Qureiqa, along with six others, outside Gaza’s Shifa Hospital. Israel alleged Hamas ties, which the network denies, calling the attack a targeted assassination and press freedom violation.

Cooperation Minister KN Rajanna resigned from the Karnataka cabinet after weeks of controversy over remarks on leadership change and Rahul Gandhi’s poll rigging claims. The move follows his removal as Hassan district in-charge and apparent pressure from the Congress high command

The Lok Sabha on Monday passed the Income-tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025, and the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, without debate amid Opposition protests over electoral roll revisions in Bihar. Both bills were cleared by voice vote before adjournment

Mafia: The Old Country takes players to 1920s Sicily with a strong story and rich setting but suffers from restrictive design, dated combat, and frustrating stealth, making it worthwhile mainly for loyal franchise fans rather than casual players

An Islamic Shariah court in Aceh sentenced two men to 80 public canings each after they were caught in a same-sex act. Aceh remains Indonesia’s only province applying Shariah law, despite national laws not regulating homosexuality.

Air India will suspend its Delhi–Washington, DC, flights from September 1, 2025, citing fleet shortages due to Boeing 787 retrofits and operational hurdles from Pakistan airspace closure. Passengers will be offered rebooking or refunds, with alternative one-stop connections available