👀 Squint eye: what's the lowdown on strabismus?

Horizontal strabismus, or squint, affects an estimated 1.81% of the global population. This condition involves misalignment where eyes don't look in the same direction, affecting about 138.5 million people worldwide. Exotropia impacts 1.14% while esotropia affects 0.67% as of the study. The WHO notes strabismus can lead to amblyopia, or reduced vision, requiring monitoring. Treatment ranges from glasses to surgery depending on the cause and age.

🙏 Ranveer thanks Ambani for Dhurandhar support

Ranveer Singh publicly thanked the Ambani family for backing the film Dhurandhar during career dips. The support came through Jio Studios, which backed the movie despite Ranveer's previous films not performing well. The two-part franchise, Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge, achieved a historic worldwide gross of over ₹3,000 crore. This success was significant as Ranveer's earlier releases like Jayeshbhai Jordaar and Cirkus had struggled commercially. He has now started shooting for his next movie, Pralay, a post-apocalyptic action thriller.

🐘 Minister heads to Kodagu over wildlife clashes

Forest Minister Ramalinga Reddy is visiting Kodagu on August 28 to address rising human-wildlife conflict in the district. A.S. Ponnanna, CM's Political Secretary and Virajpet MLA, confirmed the minister will meet affected local residents to discuss solutions. Two elephants were recently captured, and they have been moved to the Dubare camp for safekeeping. Ponnanna suggested strengthening kraals and exploring a 'soft release' proposal for the animals. The government is also implementing barricades and solar fencing to manage elephant movements. 🐘

✊ India's women face big hurdles in safety and bias

A special report highlighted the major societal hurdles, patriarchy, and safety problems confronting women across India. Female students, professionals, and activists shared stories about stereotypes, academic bias, and career stress. Concerns were raised about harassment on Pune's public transport and restrictions limiting rural women's education. A tribal activist is currently on a 10-day hunger strike in Manjari, Pune, demanding better school facilities. The discussion stressed that women are India's key strength, requiring systemic changes everywhere. ✊

🚨 Torso in Suitcase: Police Hunt Odia Couple

A torso was discovered in a suitcase on the Tamil Nadu Express at Agra Cantonment railway station. Police have identified the victim as Haidul Nisha, a woman from Paramakudi in Tamil Nadu. The suspects, an Odia couple, were seen on CCTV carrying the case to Chennai Central station on August 5th. Authorities have traced the suspects' mobile signals and confirmed they fled to Odisha. Three teams are now deployed in Odisha to apprehend the accused couple. 🕵️

⚖️ 1-star review sparks ₹24 lakh lawsuit

A single one-star customer review resulted in a major lawsuit demanding ₹24 lakh. The dispute involves the reviewer who posted the comment, and the business being reviewed. This action was filed in response to the review, which stated, 'Do business anywhere else.' The company claims the review caused significant reputational harm to their brand. The legal proceedings are now underway to resolve this business conflict. ⚖️

🚮 Minister pushes for clean, plastic-free towns

The Roads and Buildings Minister, B.C. Janardhan Reddy, called for public action on cleanliness and a plastic-free society. He participated in the Swarna Andhra-Swachh Andhra programme in Banganapalle town on Saturday. This initiative runs on the third Saturday of every month to promote waste management and ban single-use plastics. Reddy urged students to educate their parents on the dangers of plastic and responsible waste disposal. He also inspected development works, directing officials to maintain high quality while completing projects on schedule. 🚮

📚 Karnataka to hire 1000 faculty in 32 universities

Karnataka's Higher Education Minister Basavaraj Rayaraddi promised improvements across 32 State universities. He met with Vice-Chancellors from institutions like Bangalore and Karnatak University on Saturday. The Minister assured that at least 1,000 permanent faculty members will be hired this academic year. This decision follows concerns about vacant posts plaguing the State universities. The VCs also requested more grants and timely scholarship payments from the government. 📚

🔥 Political beef flares after Hooda praise

Deepender Hooda called Sajjan Kumar a role model, sparking a massive political controversy. This incident occurred between the two political figures in the context of ongoing state politics. No specific dates or figures were mentioned regarding the dispute itself. The exchange highlights deep-seated rivalries within the political landscape. Further developments are awaited as this spat continues to gain traction.

🏛️ Athawale says reservation is a constitutional right

Union MoS for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale stated on Saturday that reservation is a constitutional right and dismissed calls for its end as unconstitutional. He made these remarks during a press conference following protests at Jantar Mantar, where some groups were demanding reservation abolition. Athawale noted that reservation, initially for SCs and STs, has expanded to include EWSs. He insisted that those demanding abolition must first end the caste system, promising to support removal once caste is eliminated. The government, he added, is working to protect social justice and reservation rights. 🏛️

🏛️ More seats needed for women's quota, says Patel

Union Minister Anupriya Patel stated that the 33% women's reservation in Parliament requires an increase in the total number of Lok Sabha seats. This comment was made by the Minister at the India Today Women Summit 2026. She noted that the current 543 seats are insufficient to accommodate the quota without displacing sitting male MPs. Patel also pushed for political parties to actively field more women candidates for better representation. The government is working to fast-track these constitutional changes linked to delimitation. 🗳️