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Cricketer Mohammed Siraj’s new restaurant, Joharfa, in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, is creating a buzz with its royal ambiance and premium pricing—Rs 355 for salad, Rs 3,999 for a platter. Offering Mughal to Chinese cuisines with a Hyderabadi twist, Joharfa’s biryani stands out, earning praise despite the steep
The Union Cabinet has approved a proposal to revise GST slabs, with a final decision expected in next month’s GST Council meeting. The 12% and 28% slabs will be removed, retaining only 5% and 18% rates. This move, aimed at simplifying taxation, may lower prices of automobiles and essential commodities across the country.
Sensex rose 143 points to 82,001 and Nifty added 33 to close at 25,084, marking a sixth straight gain. Reliance and ICICI Bank led advances. Broader indices slipped, with MidCap and SmallCap down 0.5% and 0.4%. BSE and Angel One fell up to 7% after SEBI hinted at F&O product tenure changes.
The Supreme Court stated that in marriage, emotional interdependence is essential, and one cannot claim complete independence from their spouse. While hearing a custody case, the bench urged reconciliation for the children’s sake and emphasized the husband’s duty to provide maintenance. The court granted interim custody and scheduled the next hearing for September 16.
100 villagers from Mang Wasti were left stranded after rising waters turned their land into an island in Karnataka’s Belagavi district. Torrential rains and discharge from Maharashtra worsened flooding. Quick-response teams from the SDRF and fire services rushed to Hulagabal village to rescue the affected families trapped by the floodwaters.
ISRO will launch its first Gaganyaan test mission this December, ahead of India’s first human spaceflight in 2025. Astronauts Shubhanshu Shukla and Prashant B. Nair shared insights, drawing cultural parallels and reflecting on space training. ISRO also highlighted future missions, while Union Minister Jitendra Singh emphasized space tech’s role in national security and Operation Sindoor.
Songs of “Paradise” honours the powerful legacy of Raj Begum, Kashmir’s first female radio voice, and will be premiering from August 29 on Prime Video. Saba Azad and Soni Razdan portray Noor Begum across eras in this soulful, cinematic tribute. Layered with music, memory, and defiance, the film resurrects a voice once silenced by tradition.
Hyderabad is facing a major internet outage after TGSPDCL removed cables from electric poles, following govt orders after recent electrocution incidents. Over 1 L connections were disrupted, affecting work-from-home professionals and digital services. Public outrage erupted online, while Airtel moved court. The High Court ordered a temporary halt to further cable removal until Friday’s hearing.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has already teased key features of GPT-6 as users explore the newly launched GPT-5. GPT-6 will prioritise enhanced memory and deeper personalisation and allow users to align the chatbot’s tone with their ideological preferences. Altman emphasised a balanced, customisable experience tailored to individual user needs.
At an NDA-only tea meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi remarked that many Opposition leaders are talented and articulate but don’t get a chance to speak due to Rahul Gandhi’s dominance. He claimed these leaders disrupt Parliament because they’re better speakers than Rahul, who allegedly avoids promoting their voices within the Opposition ranks.
