entertainment Choreographer Pony Verma posted a rare picture with actor Prakash Raj to celebrate their 16th wedding anniversary. The couple, who married on August 24, 2010, have a son named Vedhant born in 2016. Pony shared the photo on Instagram, writing about her love and hopes for eternity with him. They had met professionally in 2005 and later became partners. The pair continues to share their life publicly on special occasions.
business Telangana CM Revanth Reddy alleged that the Centre politically blocked his planned visit to the United States. This occurred after he applied to the Ministry of External Affairs for political clearance, which was subsequently rejected with a one-line response. Reddy contrasted this with Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, who was cleared to travel across Canada and the US for investment roadshows. The CM accused the Centre of creating obstacles to investment in Telangana to discourage growth outside Gujarat. Following the denial, CM Reddy directed his state delegation to proceed with the scheduled engagements without him. 😟
health Backyard bird feeding poses a risk for spreading the H5N1 bird flu virus in Australia. Research shows about half of Australian households feed wild birds, leading to high congregation at feeders. The virus has already killed over 1,000 crested terns and one mainland mammal. This practice concentrates different species, creating transmission hotspots that threaten native wildlife. People are advised to stop feeding or take precautions like offering less food.
business The Andhra Pradesh government informed the High Court that the construction of Google-Adani data centers will not negatively impact the environment. The petition had requested a halt in construction pending thorough environmental impact studies. This concerns the proposed data centers located in Vishakapatnam. The government stated it is taking all necessary steps to ensure eco-friendly development. This addresses the legal challenge brought before the court on Monday. 🏗️
science Astronomers used microlensing data to measure the mass of an object without a host star. This object, designated KMT-2024-BLG-0792/OGLE-2024-BLG-0516, is located about 3.05 kiloparsecs away from Earth. The measurement, reported in January 2026, places its mass at roughly 0.22 Jupiter masses, which is less than Saturn. The detection involved observations from the Korea Microlensing Telescope Network and the Gaia spacecraft. Future imaging might reveal a companion, but the object is currently described as gravitationally unbound.
sports India took control of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, leading by 495 runs at Stumps on Day 2. Dhruv Jurel's second Test century helped India declare at 503/9, while Rishabh Pant hit a massive six. Sri Lanka lost an opener and a nightwatchman during fading light conditions. Rain interruptions affected the match flow, forcing early tea and later resumption. The home side lost two wickets shortly after play resumed in the evening.
top The belief that married women should skip Ekadashi fasting, unlike widows, is questioned by spiritual leaders. Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja cited King Ambarisa as an example of a devoted married ruler observing the fast. Furthermore, Shri Rajendra Das Ji Maharaj stated that no scriptural basis supports this prohibition for married women. He emphasized that devotion is the core, not marital status, in the observance. Ultimately, individual traditions and circumstances guide how Ekadashi is practiced.
business Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is pushing for massive investment during a delegation trip to Japan. This 220-plus member Indian delegation is in Japan from August 24-27 to boost trade ties and review the 2011 pact. Goyal stated India wants "1,580 Suzukis," noting Suzuki's India business exceeds its Japanese parent's market cap. Japan has targeted a $62 billion investment in India over the next decade, with $1.2 billion already poured in. Future talks will focus on semiconductors, mobility, and reducing the bilateral trade deficit. 🇯🇵
world Russian President Vladimir Putin stated his plan to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the upcoming SCO summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. This was shared during a meeting between Putin and Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar at the Kremlin in Moscow on August 24, 2026. Putin expressed his hope to meet Modi as previously planned during the annual summit later this year. Jaishankar also conveyed Modi's anticipation of meeting Putin at SCO and later welcoming him to India for the BRICS Summit. Furthermore, bilateral trade between India and Russia is targeted to reach US $100 billion by 2030. 🤝
sports Prabath Jayasuriya showed his displeasure after umpires allowed play to continue despite bad light during Day 2 of the second Test. This incident occurred in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Day 2 of the match. The day ended with Sri Lanka at 8/2, trailing India by 495 runs as the stumps were called. The umpire decision led to Jayasuriya throwing his gloves in the dressing room, showing the team was disgruntled. India continued to dominate, having declared their first innings at 503/9. 🏏
sports Leon Draisaitl publicly supported Mike Babcock as the new head coach for the Edmonton Oilers for the 2026-27 NHL season. Babcock replaced the dismissed Kris Knoblauch after the Oilers lost to the Anaheim Ducks in the first round. The Oilers finished 41-30-11 in the 2025-26 regular season, placing second in the Pacific Division. Draisaitl expects Babcock to bring accountability and structure to turn talent into a consistent identity. This signals the core of the team expects Babcock's demanding approach for a new start. 🏒
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