🧐 Arteta on Arsenal's transfer hunt priorities

Mikel Arteta stated that few players can instantly boost Arsenal's starting XI despite their efforts to secure a marquee signing this summer. The Gunners were linked with Vinicius Jr but have now targeted Julian Alvarez and Bradley Barcola. Securing either deal would be tough and require spending more than the £75m spent on Bruno Guimaraes. Arteta confirmed Arsenal is actively seeking squad improvement and quality depth in the transfer market. Furthermore, he addressed speculation about Myles Lewis-Skelly's future without making any guarantees. 🧐

⚽ Man Utd legend sees Rashford return as 'free signing'

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand thinks Marcus Rashford's return will feel like a new signing for the club. Rashford is back at United after his loan spell with Barcelona, which chose not to activate its £26million option. This happened this summer, and the 28-year-old has been training at Carrington. Ferdinand is excited about his fitness and believes he could impress the club. Everyone is waiting to see how things develop before the Premier League opener on August 22.

😠 Jharkhand students allege govt is hiding protester's health

Students protesting exam irregularities in Jharkhand accused the Ranchi district administration of hiding Devendra Nath Mahto's health information. Mr. Mahto is currently getting medical treatment at Sadar Hospital in Ranchi. He has been on a hunger strike for 12 days regarding the exam issues. Protesters claim the administration is deliberately cutting off access to weaken the ongoing agitation. Students are demanding transparency regarding his health updates from the authorities. 😠

💎 Desert ghost town: Kolmanskop's diamond crash

In 1908, a diamond discovery in Namibia started the boom for Kolmanskop, a desert settlement. This boom took place in the harsh southern African landscape, led by mining companies. The town reached its peak with a thousand residents around the early 1900s, supported by mineral wealth. As richer deposits were found farther south in 1928, residents left, and the town became empty by 1956. Now, sand is slowly reclaiming the ruins, making it a historical tourist spot. 🏜️

😠 Kharge alleges BJP workers 'purified' his rally ground

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge alleged in the Rajya Sabha that BJP-linked persons performed a purification ritual at his rally ground in Haldwani, Uttarakhand. Kharge stated this occurred on August 8, calling the act insulting given his Scheduled Caste background. The ritual, performed by Shri Ram Sena, prompted Kharge to demand the arrest of those involved. Union Minister JP Nadda condemned the incident, stating the BJP does not subscribe to such activities, and promised an investigation. Congress leaders further accused the BJP of caste-based discrimination and called for an apology from PM Narendra Modi.

🤖 Google DeepMind launches sign language AI for searching

Google DeepMind has introduced SL2T, an AI model enabling users to interact digitally using sign language. This tech is debuting on Gboard and Live Transcribe on Pixel 11 devices, initially supporting American Sign Language to written English. The system tracks geometric points from hands and face, processing coordinates rather than raw video for privacy. It was trained on over 100,000 hours of data across 50 sign languages. Google plans to expand this feature to more smartphone models and languages later. 🤟

😥 5-year-old trapped in lift for 30 mins

A five-year-old girl and her maid got stuck inside a lift at a high-rise society in Greater Noida West on Tuesday evening. The lift halted between the 12th and 13th floors following a power cut, causing distress to the child. After the maid hit the emergency alarm, rescue efforts began involving the girl's parents, maintenance team, and residents. The situation was intense as help did not arrive immediately after the incident occurred. Ultimately, both the girl and her maid were safely rescued from the lift.

🍁 Alberta Premier: Study, Earn, Then Go Home 🇨🇦

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith stated that student visas are temporary documents meant solely for education in Canada. She addressed concerns from international students, particularly those from India, regarding PGWP denials from IRCC. Smith noted that Portage College might have overpromised pathways to permanent residency for students. She stressed that universities were built for Alberta students first, urging others to return home post-studies. Canada needs a rule-based immigration system, she concluded.

🕵️ Satheesan admits knowing two drug case accused

VD Satheesan admitted knowing two men arrested in the Kasaragod MDMA case. He stated that the two individuals, Muhammad Hussain and Abdul Salam, were arrested in Kasaragod. The incident involved an arrest made on Thursday, with Hussain being a Youth Congress activist. Satheesan denied his office asked Meta to remove critical reports, countering Pinarayi Vijayan's censorship claims. He asserted that his office only requested the restoration of the CMO Kerala Instagram account.

📈 Infra.Market listing trick without an IPO

Shalimar Paints is executing a reverse merger to get listed without a traditional IPO, leveraging its parent, Infra.Market. This complex deal involves Shalimar acquiring shares in its own parent company, Hella Infra Market Limited. The filing highlighted a figure of ₹10,440 crore related to the non-cash issuances and QIP announced on August 12, 2026. However, detailed analysis reveals this amount was not the total valuation of Infra.Market. The implication is that the implied valuation of the whole company is closer to ₹24,400 crore, pending further disclosures. 🧐

🎮 Ghost of Yōtei gets massive Complete Edition update

The Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition is the new definitive version of the PS5 game originally launched on October 2, 2025. This update includes new narrative expansion and a single-player combat survival mode, bringing more to the existing content. The additions, Ghost of Yōtei: Echoes of Sekigahara and Most Wanted, arrive on October 1, 2026. This expands the game by exploring Atsu’s past and adding a roguelike bounty system. New players can buy it for $69.99, while owners can upgrade for $14.99. 🎮