📱 Apple's next iPhone event dropping this September

Apple's annual iPhone event is scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 10 a.m. PT. The lineup is expected to feature the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, focusing on premium models. These devices are rumored to include the A20 Pro chip and begin with 256GB storage capacity. Additionally, Apple might unveil its first foldable iPhone, potentially named the iPhone Ultra. This event marks the first major presentation under new CEO John Ternus, who took over on September 1.

🚦 Kerala MVD hires private spots to clear license backlog

The Motor Vehicle department initiated a 100-day program to tackle the pending learner’s licence and driving tests across the state. This action involves hiring facilities in local colleges and schools to manage the backlog of applications. As of August 24, the Transport Commissioner issued a new directive due to delays that saw waits ranging from 15 days to over two months. The MVD is leveraging private computer labs to ensure timely testing capacity for large groups of candidates. Compliance with new time limits will be strictly monitored, with action taken against non-adhering officers. 🚗

⚽ Real Madrid awaits UCL draw with big rivals looming

Real Madrid will discover their eight opponents for the 2026-27 Champions League league phase on Thursday. The draw will determine fixtures for the club in the 36-team format, which began in 2024. The competition runs from September 8-10 to the final round on January 27, 2027. Restrictions prevent Madrid from playing domestic Spanish teams like Barcelona, while the fixture against Liverpool might move to Bernabéu. This draw could bring back intense rivalries against clubs like Bayern Munich and Manchester City. 🧐

🏛️ Harish Rao slams college merger as privatization move

T. Harish Rao claimed the Congress government is trying to silence polytechnic students protesting the merger with YISU via G.O. 97. He made these allegations while meeting students from Warangal Government Polytechnic college in Hanamkonda on Thursday. The merger, established under a 'public-private partnership (PPP)', allegedly jeopardizes academic careers and virtually privatizes the colleges. Rao demanded the immediate withdrawal of GO 97 to keep polytechnic colleges under government control. He also questioned why Rahul Gandhi was not visiting Telangana during the student protests.

🤖 Robots help fix serious kidney injury

Robotic-assisted laparoscopic autotransplantation was successfully performed to treat an extended iatrogenic ureteral injury. This procedure took place on the left kidney at an unspecified location. The surgery involved complex techniques to manage the injury over a prolonged period. This advanced approach offers a solution for severe complications arising from medical procedures. Further studies will explore the long-term success rates of this robotic technique. 🤖

🎉 Comic Con India lands in Vizag for debut

Comic Con India is making its Andhra Pradesh debut in Visakhapatnam on October 10 and 11. The event will take place at the Kalam Convention Centre on the AMTZ campus. This marks the start of the 2026-27 season, following a previous season that visited 11 cities and attracted over 3.5 lakh attendees. The event aims to bring local Telugu culture alongside anime and cosplay to the platform. Organizers plan for the season to continue traveling to other cities across India next.

📢 Bihar Govt Ignores Teachers' Exam Issue

The Bihar government has decided not to hold a single-stage teachers' exam, causing unrest among the educators. Protesters were demonstrating in Patna against this decision, demanding a fair recruitment process. The issue has been ongoing, with various groups voicing their concerns about the examination structure. This move has sparked debate regarding teacher hiring policies across the state. Activists are now expected to call off their ongoing protests following the government's stance. 📢

🚨 BJP slams govt over land grab allegations

BJP State president N. Ramchander Rao was placed under preventive house arrest at his Tarnaka residence in Hyderabad on Thursday. He accused the Congress government of trying to weaken education and transfer valuable institutional lands to real estate interests. The controversy centers around GO 97 and the 'Shakti' scheme, which allegedly affects 40 lakh students in Telangana. Rao claimed the real motive was grabbing prime lands worth thousands of crores in areas like Masab Tank. The BJP vowed to continue fighting for students' rights despite these government actions. 📚

💻 ESDS IPO details: Check price band and dates

ESDS Software Solution is launching its IPO, which includes a fresh issue of ₹720 crore. The company, which offers cloud and data centre services, is based in India and has operations internationally. The IPO will open on August 28, 2026, and close on September 1, 2026, with a price band of ₹408 to ₹429 per share. ESDS provides IaaS, SaaS, and GPUaaS to enterprises, government, and BFSI customers across five Tier-3 data centres. Moving forward, the company plans to expand its cloud and data centre infrastructure, focusing heavily on AI support. 🚀

🗺️ Cuddalore gets new GIS mapping project

Tamil Nadu Minister B. Rajkumar launched a GIS mapping project for municipal assets in Cuddalore Corporation. This initiative covers all 45 wards and is estimated to cost ₹26.40 lakh. The database will map properties, parks, and drainage systems using LIDAR and drone imagery. This aims to boost tax revenue and aid in flood mitigation planning for the city. Furthermore, he inaugurated several facilities and flagged off seven new buses.

⚛️ Ramanujan's ancient pi formulas link to black holes

Srinivasa Ramanujan's 17 infinite series for 1/pi, noted in 1914, are now being connected to advanced physics. Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) found a mathematical bridge between these formulas and black hole physics. These formulas, which rapidly calculate pi, contain a structure matching logarithmic conformal field theories. This suggests Ramanujan intuitively used a mathematical engine governing matter at critical points. The discovery provides new shortcuts for calculating complex quantities in these physical theories. 🔬