January 5, 2026

Odisha Doctors Stage Two-Hour OPD Boycott Demanding Central Pay Structure

Over 6,000 government doctors in Odisha boycotted OPD services for two hours demanding salaries per the Central pay structure and better career benefits. The Odisha Medical Services Association warns of a health crisis if demands go unmet.

January 5, 2026

Markapuram District Holds First Gram Sabha to Boost Cleanliness and Development

Markapuram district’s first Gram Sabha was held in Tippayapalem village focusing on cleanliness and local growth under Swachh Sankranti on January 5, 2026.

January 5, 2026

Iran’s Judiciary Vows No Leniency as Economic Protests Enter Second Week

Iran's judiciary says it will act firmly against rioters during ongoing protests over economic woes. Authorities distinguish peaceful protesters from violent rioters. The unrest spreads across 25 provinces amid currency collapse. US and Israel closely monitor the situation with warnings and solidarity statements.

January 5, 2026

Hollywood's Favorite Lie: US Power as Silent Extraction, Not Loud Invasion

Hollywood often shows American power not as grand invasions but as quiet extractions. Films like Zero Dark Thirty and Argo highlight US missions that slip in and out without fireworks, focusing on survival and retrieval instead of victory.

January 5, 2026

US Monitors Tanker Near Ireland as Venezuelan Oil Ships Dodge Caribbean Blockade

A tanker is under US military watch near Ireland, while Venezuelan oil ships try to bypass a US naval blockade in the Caribbean. The ships turned off tracking signals, using fake names to escape sanctions. US aircraft patrols the area to enforce the blockade on Venezuelan oil exports.