🏏 Babar Azam's Test century wait is seriously long

Babar Azam has been on a long drought for a Test hundred since his last one on December 26, 2022, in Karachi against New Zealand. The Pakistan captain has played 17 Tests and 36 innings without reaching the milestone. This streak has spanned various tours including Sri Lanka, Australia, and the recent England series. Despite recent scores like 88 against West Indies and 81 against South Africa, the hundred remains elusive. His recent struggles continue with low scores in the current England Test match at Lord's. 🏏

🔥 Sharon Verma flips the roast on Samay Raina

A light-hearted roast between Samay Raina and Sharon Verma on India’s Got Latent 2 captured online attention. During her introduction, Samay joked about Sharon’s Bihar roots, but she countered by referencing his Kashmiri identity. The exchange involved jokes about each other's backgrounds, including Sharon moving to Mumbai. Viewers reacted strongly, praising Sharon for successfully turning the tables on Samay. This moment became a trending topic on social media after the episode aired. 🎤

🌋 Ancient supervolcano found under England

Scientists have made a significant discovery regarding a massive ancient supervolcano situated beneath England. The research team located evidence of this dormant volcano in areas of England. Preliminary data suggests the volcano could have been active millions of years ago, with specific dating still being refined. This finding adds crucial new information to the understanding of ancient geological events in the UK. Further studies are planned to better analyze the volcano's potential impact on the region.

💡 Bengaluru officials face action over broken streetlights

Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda ordered disciplinary action against GBA officials regarding streetlight failures. This came after finding 140 out of 222 streetlights were not working on a central Bengaluru road. The inspection, conducted on August 28, revealed only 82 of the 222 poles had functioning lights. Despite two prior meetings and instructions given on August 4, the maintenance lapses persisted. Gowda directed the commissioner to take action against those who failed to comply with their duties. 💡

🩺 Former MP pushes to slash NEET-PG AIQ to 15%

Former MP and BRS leader B. Vinod Kumar has called upon Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda to lower the NEET-PG All India Quota from 50% to 15%. This demand stems from the significant disparity between the 15% AIQ for undergraduate seats and the current 50% for postgraduate seats. This is especially important for Telangana, which has heavily invested in expanding its state medical colleges. Kumar argued that Telangana's graduates deserve a larger share of these specialized PG seats, subject to merit. He also requested a state-wise analysis of the AIQ system for better fairness. 🩺

🚢 Seven dead in North Cyprus ferry crash

At least seven people died after a ferry carrying around 267 people capsized during its journey. This incident occurred while sailing from Kyrenia in northern Cyprus to Tasucu in southern Turkey. The high-speed Filo Jet ferry carried 259 passengers and eight crew, with 237 successfully rescued by Sunday. Officials are currently searching for 23 other individuals, and rescue operations are ongoing. This tragedy adds to a recent string of maritime accidents across different regions. 🚢

🚨 Four men killed in Meghalaya police operation

Four armed men were killed during a joint police and ATS operation in Meghalaya. The incident took place in the state of Meghalaya involving law enforcement agencies. The operation resulted in the death of four individuals. This encounter was part of ongoing efforts to combat illegal activities in the region. Authorities are continuing investigations to understand the full context of the confrontation. 🚨

🛶 Aranmula boat race shows Kerala's culture

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan inaugurated the Aranmula Uthrattathi boat race on the Pampa river this Sunday. The event took place in Pathanamthitta, celebrating Onam traditions in the town. The race features majestic Palliyodams powered by over a hundred oarsmen. Radhakrishnan stressed the need to protect cultural legacies and traditional arts for future generations. He also mentioned that the state is known for its ancient Parthasarathy temple and GI-tagged Aranmula Kannadi. 🛶

🌍 SCO hits 25 years, global voices speak

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is celebrating its 25th anniversary, marking a major period of cooperation and evolution. Media leaders and experts from across the SCO nations participated in a special edition of Global South Voices. This reflection covers the bloc's journey from the initial 'Shanghai Five' structure. Participants discussed the evolving dynamics and potential futures for the organization. The focus remains on building a more inclusive and resilient SCO moving forward.

⚛️ IBM quantum machine solves hard problem in 15 mins

Scientists demonstrated a quantum advantage by solving a classically intractable problem using a new error correction strategy. This breakthrough was achieved by IBM and the University of Chicago on a quantum computer. The computation, involving 70 logical qubits, was completed in about 15 minutes. This surpasses the impractical time required by leading classical computing methods for the same task. This work significantly advances the trust and scalability of quantum computers for future applications. ⚛️

🚀 Tribal students get high-level exam coaching in AP

The state government established a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Marikavalasa to coach Scheduled Tribe (ST) students for NEET and IIT-JEE. Andhra Pradesh Tribal Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (APTWREIS) secretary M. Gowthami inspected the center on Sunday, August 30, 2026. The center has a sanctioned intake of 600 students, with Physics Wallah engaged as the coaching agency. This initiative aims to boost ST student representation in premier educational institutions. Minister Gummidi Sandhya Rani stated that 445 students were phased out to ensure no interruption to their studies. 📚