Health Ministry of Government of India has banned 156 cocktail medicines that include antibiotics, painkillers and multivitamins. One of the popular combinations of pain-relieving medicine "Aceclofenac 50mg + Paracetamol 125mg tablet" is also banned.

The 71-year-old Tungabhadra Dam in Karnataka is facing problems after a chain link at one of its 32 gates broke, releasing a large amount of water. This has increased concerns about possible floods in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Despite the alarm, Karnataka officials say there is no need to worry.

Students of Calcutta National Medical College protested against West Bengal Minister Javed Ahmed Khan and TMC MLA Swarn Kamal Saha over the recent rape and murder at RG Kar Medical College. The unrest worsened with Professor Sandeep Ghosh's transfer to his college. Meanwhile, KGMU Lucknow also demonstrated demanding justice and FAIMA has called for a nationwide OPD bandh.

Microsoft's Dynamics 365 is facing a major security risk, affecting many businesses globally, including in India. The Government of India has issued a high-severity warning through CERT-In. The vulnerability allows attackers to gain elevated privileges due to weak authentication, posing a serious threat to affected companies.

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh has again got 21 days of leave. This is his second release this year. He will stay in his Dera Ashram in Uttar Pradesh. On August 9, The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently directed that their request be decided without bias.

Doctors across the country are shutting down OPD services from August 13 in protest against the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital. FAIMA launched the strike demanding justice and better protection for medical professionals. The protest continues as doctors demand immediate action.

Jammu and Kashmir Police has busted a terrorist module helping in cross-border infiltration. 8 over ground workers including leader Mohammed Lateef were arrested in Kathua district. More than 50 locals are under investigation for providing shelter, food and communication to the terrorists. The group operates in the Doda, Udhampur and Kathua districts.

Taarak Mehta Ka Oooltah Chashmah actor Gurucharan Singh spoke about going missing for almost a month and his financial struggles in a conversation with Siddharth Kannan. During the chat, Gurucharan admitted that he has been on a liquid diet. He said, 'Ab thak gaya hu'. He has a debt of almost ₹1.2 crore.

Aug 7 (Reuters) - Sheikh Hasina resigned as Bangladesh's prime minister and fled the country on Monday after weeks of protests. The protest started with students protesting against government job reservation but later became a movement demanding her resignation.

Ayodhya gang rape victim, a 12-year-old girl, was referred to KGMU because the women's hospital in Ayodhya did not have adequate treatment facilities. An abortion was conducted and the sample of the fetus has been taken for DNA testing which will help in the investigation of the case. In the statement issued, Akhilesh Yadav said, "Without DNA test in the Bhadarsa case of Ayodhya, BJP's allegation will be considered biased."