📢 Akali Dal backs women's quota and delimitation

The Shiromani Akali Dal announced its support for the Women’s Reservation Bill and the proposed delimitation exercise on Saturday. This was made by Sukhbir Singh Badal after a meeting at his Chandigarh residence. The party backed the Centre’s proposal for a 50 per cent increase in Lok Sabha seats, instead of linking delimitation to the 2011 Census. These measures are among the most contentious issues in the current Monsoon Session of Parliament. This move fuels speculation about a possible alliance between SAD and BJP for the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections. 🤝

🤕 India's Test squad woes: Injured players listed

Sai Sudharsan was recently added to the list of players ruled out of the Sri Lanka Tests due to injury. He suffered a big toe injury during the India A tour of Sri Lanka last month. The squad now includes Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Washington Sundar. These absences affect the team heading into the two-Test series starting on August 15 in Galle. Auqib Nabi has been named to replace Jasprit Bumrah in the Test squad. 🤕

👑 Iran's Supreme Leader Succession Drama

Reports suggest Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's health is critically declining after the US-Israeli strike. If he is unable to serve, Article 111 dictates a three-member Interim Leadership Council will take over duties. The 88-member Assembly of Experts is constitutionally tasked with choosing the next leader swiftly. Potential candidates mentioned include Ayatollah Alireza Arafi and Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei. A vacuum could also boost the IRGC's influence on Iran's future direction.

☄️ Mahesh Babu's Varanasi plot leaks, asteroid threat looms

A reported synopsis for SS Rajamouli's 'Varanasi' suggests Mahesh Babu's archaeologist, Rudhra, must recover a cosmic artifact. The film features Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra Jonas in Varanasi, with Prithviraj Sukumaran as the antagonist Kumbha. This high-stakes adventure is set in 2027 when the asteroid Shambhavi threatens the holy city. Their quest involves travel across Africa, Antarctica, and Europe to avert the catastrophe. The movie is scheduled for a theatrical release on April 7, 2027. 🚀

📸 Delhi's massive change after 1947 Partition 📸

Rare photos reveal Delhi's huge transformation following the 1947 Partition. The city served as a major destination for millions of refugees arriving from across the new border. Delhi's population nearly doubled from 9.18 lakh in 1941 to 17.4 lakh by 1951. Historic monuments like Purana Qila became makeshift camps for the displaced families. This massive influx reshaped the city's social and commercial landscape, leading to new neighborhoods.

📖 Sumi Naga tribe sues over new Bible edition

A dispute has surfaced regarding the newly released Sumi-language Bible, prompting legal action by the tribe members. 1,065 members of the Sumi Naga community approached the Kohima Bench of the Gauhati High Court with their complaints. The petition specifically alleges that the Sumi Naga Re-edited Bible 2025 has linguistic changes altering Biblical passage meanings. The court has issued notices to the Union government, Nagaland government, and BSI for their response. The matter is set to be heard again on September 7, pending an interim stay on distribution. 📖

🚨 IAF Wing Commander Busted in Delhi Op

Delhi Police began monitoring an international number linked to a Pakistani handler, which was communicating with an IAF wing commander. Investigators found intimate conversations where the handler, posing as a woman, began blackmailing the officer. The commander was forced to share base camp photos and confidential documents, and install spyware on a colleague's phone. The IAF subsequently moved, and the wing commander was arrested by CISF on May 30th and handed to Delhi Police's Special Cell. A charge sheet was submitted on July 30th, and the matter is currently sub-judice. 👮

🇮🇳 India dismisses US over FCRA Bill

India has rejected the criticisms leveled by the United States regarding the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) Bill. The Indian government maintained that the matter is strictly an internal affair of the nation. This stance was taken following recent diplomatic discussions between the two countries. The bill aims to regulate the receipt of foreign funds by various organizations in India. Authorities plan to continue implementing the revised regulations moving forward.

🚀 6-year-old's voice drifts through space on Voyager

A six-year-old boy recorded the English greeting now traveling through interstellar space on Voyager's Golden Record. This recording was made by Nick Sagan at Cornell University in 1977 as part of a NASA project. The message, "Hello from the children of planet Earth," was included among 55 other languages on the record. Voyager 1 crossed into interstellar space in August 2012, carrying this message into deep space. The recording now drifts outward, representing a piece of Earth long after humanity may be gone.

🦋 Dragonfly makes epic global migration journey 🦋

The wandering glider dragonfly is an insect that migrates further than any other known insect globally. This species is found on every continent except Antarctica, from sea level up to 6,000 metres in the Himalayas. Its 4.5cm-long body enables it to travel up to 18,000km between India and east Africa across generations. Researchers discovered this incredible migration only in this century, based on observations by Charles Anderson in 2009. Genetic studies in 2016 confirmed these dragonflies form one interconnected global population.

🧠 Cognitive decline linked to lower quality of life

Subjective cognitive decline was independently connected to poorer health-related quality of life across several areas. This finding came from a cross-sectional analysis involving 21,931 adults aged 45 or older in Iran. Specifically, 3,462 participants reported this decline, which was 12.9% of the surveyed group. The study shows this decline impacts physical, mental, and functional health beyond just cognition. Healthcare pros might use this to target supportive interventions for better quality of life.