🚌 25-year tech pro ditches Silicon Valley for school bus

A senior software engineer, James Strawn, was laid off after 25 years at Adobe. He struggled to find a job for a full year due to automated rejections and ghosting recruiters. Consequently, Strawn left the industry and started working as a school bus driver. Although the new role pays less, he feels content with his caring co-workers and more personal time. He hopes the tech industry improves how it treats experienced employees going forward. 🚌

🔭 Webb finds weird black hole from early universe 🌠

Astronomers discovered an unusual, young, and fast-growing black hole surrounded by dense gas. This object was spotted in a study from when the universe was about 660 million years old. The light reached Earth after traveling over 13 billion years, and most of it came from the supermassive black hole. This finding suggests the object's red color is from gas, not dust, which changes mass estimates significantly. Future observations will help clarify how these early black holes grew so quickly.

🇮🇳 Gujarat Cop Resigns to Back PM Modi for 2029 Polls

A serving Gujarat Police constable, Ramgar Mohangar Gosai, resigned from his post. He was stationed at Adesar Police Station in East Kutch, Gandhidham, Gujarat. This decision came after recent protests by the Cockroach Janta Party at Jantar Mantar. Gosai cited the PM's pro-youth decisions following the protest as his turning point. He pledged to support the Modi government until the 2029 elections.

✨ New Audi Q3 SUV teased for India launch

Audi India has dropped teasers for the new generation Q3 SUV ahead of its Indian market launch. This luxury German SUV, currently in its second generation, is due for a major upgrade. The Third Gen model debuted globally in June 2025 and is expected in India soon, with expected features including an all-black cabin. It might run on the 2.0L Turbo Petrol engine producing 204 bhp, paired with Quattro AWD. Audi has spotted the new gen Q3 in India multiple times already.

⛽ CEA suggests bringing back E10 for older cars

The Chief Economic Adviser proposed reinstating E10 petrol for older vehicles while newer cars continue on E20. This suggestion comes amidst nationwide mandates for E20 petrol, causing concerns among older vehicle owners regarding mileage and compatibility. Estimates suggest there are 75-80 million older two-wheelers built for the E10 blend. The proposal aims to create a transition mechanism without abandoning the overall ethanol blending program. This flexible approach addresses immediate concerns for the existing vehicle fleet.

🧠 Fruit and honey, not just meat, fueled brain growth

A new study in Science suggests that fruit, honey, and cooked starches significantly fueled human brain development. This research was conducted by tracking hominin evolution from Australopithecus afarensis to Homo sapiens. Early human ancestors relied heavily on sugars, consuming over 65% of energy from sweet foods. As humans cooked, starchy plants replaced fruit sugars, supporting larger brains and child development. This points to a carbohydrate-rich diet being key to humanity's biggest evolutionary leap. 🧠

🏡 Tribal families name settlement after Collector's help

Kolam families in Dahiguda, Telangana, renamed their settlement to 'Rajarshi Shahguda' to honor Collector Rajarshi Shah. The families approached the 2017-batch IAS officer because they lacked land to build houses under the Indiramma scheme. He identified 17 government plots and issued pattas, leading to three completed houses. Moved by his efforts, the tribal families decided to name their hamlet after him. Further development includes sanctioning 10 more houses and providing goat/dairy units. 🏡

🤝 Iraqi leader links Trump to Iran Guards

The Trump administration used an Iraqi leader to establish a secret channel with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps during direct talks with Iran. Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan region in Iraq, acted as the trusted backchannel contact for both the US and the IRGC. This connection was initiated around May 10 by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Barzani facilitated contact with IRGC commander General Ahmad Vahidi, who confirmed support for Iranian negotiators. Although a proposal for talks in Erbil was made, they never happened due to Iranian safety concerns.

⛽ Chief Economic Adviser suggests E10 for older vehicles

The Chief Economic Adviser, V Anantha Nageswaran, proposed bringing back E10 fuel for older vehicles. This suggestion was made in the context of ongoing discussions surrounding the transition to E20 petrol. Specifically, he mentioned this consideration during a recent economic dialogue. The proposal aims to ease the transition for vehicle owners with older car models. Further discussions are expected to determine the feasibility and implementation timeline of this move.

⚖️ Gujarat BJP Worker Busted After 5 Years On Run

A BJP worker from Gujarat has finally been arrested in connection with a liquor case. The individual was apprehended by authorities in Gujarat after evading them for five years. The case reportedly involves violations related to liquor regulations from earlier periods. This arrest follows a long period where the worker was considered absconding from legal proceedings. Authorities are now proceeding with the formal legal steps against the arrested person. ⚖️

🤝 Canada-US trade deal still miles away, says minister

Canadian Minister Dominic LeBlanc stated that Canada and the US are still far apart on a draft trade deal. This update came while LeBlanc was in Washington with his team to discuss the issues. The US President Donald Trump's new 50% tariffs are set to begin on August 19. LeBlanc has been heavily engaging with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer recently. Discussions are ongoing as the deadline for the new tariffs gets closer.