🛍️ Amazon, Flipkart hike cancellation fees for sellers

Amazon and Flipkart have restructured cancellation fees ahead of the festival season. This change affects sellers operating on these major online commerce platforms in India. Amazon's new fee structure starts August 17, while Flipkart's three-tier penalty is effective August 23, 2026. Sellers are concerned these added financial burdens hit small and medium enterprises with thin margins. The platforms argue these changes aim to improve service and planning. 😟

♟️ Caruana vs Pragg in GCT Finals showdown

Fabiano Caruana and Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu advanced to the 2026 Grand Chess Tour Finals after their semifinal victories on Monday. Praggnanandhaa beat Vincent Keymer 19-9, while Caruana defeated Wesley So 18-12. The finalists resume competition from zero starting Tuesday for the first classical games. Caruana aims to defend his title, whereas Pragg seeks his inaugural GCT championship. ♟️

📈 Stock markets open on Eid-e-Milad August 26

The BSE and NSE will operate normally on August 26, even though Eid-e-Milad is observed across India. Trading will continue as usual, but the clearing and settlement of trades will be suspended for that day. The next scheduled stock market holiday is on September 14 for Ganesh Chaturthi. Markets will close later for Gandhi Jayanti on October 2 and Dussehra on October 20. 🗓️ MCX and NCDEX will also remain operational on August 26.

🍫 Kanpur factory dumps expired chocolates on highway

A chocolate factory dumped expired chocolates at a roadside garbage site along a highway in Kanpur. Locals quickly gathered and started collecting the cartons of expired sweets from the dump area. These chocolates reportedly expired in 2024 and were thrown by the factory near the highway. Social workers warned that eating such discarded items could severely affect people's health. The Panki police station has been ordered to investigate the incident and register an FIR.

🧸 Surgeon turns bandages into tiny works of art

Ohio pediatric surgeon Dr. Robert Parry personalizes children's surgical dressings with cartoons after operations. He practices this at Akron Children’s Hospital in Ohio, having personalized roughly 10,000 dressings since 2020. This tradition started during his training in Bethesda, Maryland, evolving from simple shapes to detailed designs. Patients' requests range from Snoopy to a Lamborghini for one 8-year-old. These drawings transform a difficult medical moment into a memorable and kind keepsake. 🎨

😟 Teen missing after falling into Delhi drain

A 15-year-old teen named Mithun has been missing for four days after falling into an open drain in Jasola village, southeast Delhi. Mithun disappeared on Saturday morning while chasing a kite near his home. Despite a multi-agency search involving the NDRF, his body has not been recovered as of Monday evening. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi suspended a junior engineer over alleged negligence in the incident. Mithun's father has been seen desperately searching the drain in a viral video. 😟

⚖️ OBC verdict delay: Why Supreme Court step?

The Central government was prepared to implement the OBC verdict. However, the matter has now been referred to the Supreme Court for further deliberation. Specific details regarding the initial proposal and subsequent referral date were not provided in the source. This move suggests potential legal challenges or ambiguities in the original decision. The outcome from the Supreme Court will determine the final implementation path for the OBC quota.

💔 Family Violence Escalates After Years

A family member shared a distressing account of lifelong abuse by their father. The individual stated that they finally reached a breaking point and physically harmed their father today. The incident occurred within the family unit, though specific locations were not provided in the report. This action follows years of enduring abuse within the domestic setting. The individual is currently unsure how to proceed with the situation. 💔

🤒 Bengaluru H1N1 surge: Doctors weigh in on symptoms

A surge of H1N1 infections has been observed in Bengaluru, prompting medical experts to share vital information with the public. City doctors are addressing the rising cases in Bengaluru, detailing the common symptoms and potential complications associated with the virus. The surge has been noted recently, with ongoing monitoring by local health authorities. Understanding the symptoms is crucial for early detection and timely medical intervention. Authorities advise residents to follow preventive measures to curb the spread of H1N1. 🤒

🐛 Worm spotted in Paul bakery dessert in Pune

A social media user claimed to have found a worm in food purchased from PAUL bakery at Phoenix Mall in Viman Nagar, Pune. This incident happened a couple of months ago after the user took the food parcel home. The user posted a video on X criticizing the bakery's quality, calling the products 'pathetic.' This allegation follows a separate incident where a live worm was found in a sandwich at PAUL in Gurugram on August 23. Authorities are looking into hygiene standards following these separate claims. 🐛

🔬 Teen finds drugs that fight Alzheimer's cell damage

Seventeen-year-old Leon Wang of Connecticut found two FDA-approved drugs that lessened Alzheimer's-linked damage in lab-grown brain cells. He investigated this at the Society for Science, focusing on the APOE4 gene risk factor. His research identified nintedanib and pirfenidone, which reduced cellular damage in his cellular model. This study highlights drug repurposing as a potential faster path for complex disease treatment. More extensive clinical trials are needed before these findings can be applied to people. 🧠