❤️ Cardiologists' view on coffee and heart health shifts

The American Heart Association now suggests moderate coffee intake may be safe and potentially beneficial for most adults. This guidance states up to 400 milligrams of caffeine daily is generally safe, equating to around five eight-ounce cups. Research shows plain black coffee is linked to a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes, but unfiltered coffee can raise bad cholesterol. While 1 to 3 cups are okay for AFib risk, caffeine can increase PVCs. Individuals with specific health conditions should consult a clinician before increasing intake. ☕

😠 Sonam Wangchuk says Rahul ignored fast-breaking plan

Sonam Wangchuk revealed that his wife, Gitanjali, tried to get Rahul Gandhi to end his 26-day hunger strike at Jantar Mantar. However, she did not receive any positive response from the Congress leader regarding this effort. Furthermore, Wangchuk accused Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh of breaking a promise about releasing photos of soup offerings. This broken promise has led him to lose trust in these political leaders. He remains supportive of the apolitical CJP movement for its just cause. 😠

🚀 Priyanka Chopra teams up with Russell Crowe in 'Bluefly'

Priyanka Chopra has announced her next big project, a sci-fi action thriller titled 'Bluefly'. The film will feature her starring opposite Russell Crowe, directed by Nimrod Antal. Details about the mission involve a UN translator in the Congo on a black-ops recovery. Co-producer Arianne Fraser praised the cast for this high-stakes, complex thriller. The movie follows Priyanka's other big Hollywood venture, 'Reset' with Orlando Bloom. 🎬

🚨 CBI busts tech-support fraud ring in Punjab and Delhi

The CBI arrested four individuals, including the mastermind Sourabh Rana, for running a tech-support fraud and extortion racket. The syndicate operated across Punjab and Delhi, primarily targeting U.S. nationals. The arrests and raids occurred on Thursday, August 6, 2026, seizing communication devices and cash. They posed as Microsoft and law enforcement to cheat victims into making payments. The group allegedly extorted funds via Bitcoin ATMs in incidents from 2022 to 2023. 💸

🎉 El-Sayed's upset shakes US Democratic primary

Abdul El-Sayed secured a razor-thin victory in the Michigan Democratic primary for the US Senate. This win occurred in Detroit, Michigan, against Congresswoman Haley Stevens. The result came after El-Sayed faced tens of millions of dollars in spending from AIPAC. This victory challenged the influence of pro-Israel groups and Democratic establishment figures like Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Supporters view this as a major shift against the status quo in US politics. 🗳️

🤝 TMC rebels to meet PM Modi over breakfast

Three minority breakaway TMC MPs are scheduled to meet PM Narendra Modi for breakfast on Friday. These lawmakers, now part of the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), have not joined the BJP-led NDA. Abu Taher Khan, Khalilur Rahaman, and Yusuf Pathan previously met Amit Shah on Thursday regarding SIR tribunals and mosque loudspeakers. The NCPI group has skipped two NDA meetings so far. Seventeen other NCPI legislators and six Shiv Sena MPs will also attend the meeting on Friday.

🏛️ Gurumurthy speaks on Indian civilization's guiding role

S. Gurumurthy delivered a memorial lecture titled 'Indian Civilisation Past Glory or Future Guide' on Thursday. He spoke at Kamarajar Arangam in Chennai, organized by Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan Group of Schools. Gurumurthy noted that Gen Z in India is being molded as rebellious against society and tradition. He highlighted that unlike the West, Indians save for their grandchildren, showing a deep cultural connection. He asserted that studying Indian civilization holds answers to universal mysteries.

💥 Houthi strikes injure 11 in Saudi Arabia

Over 10 civilians, including a 4-year-old child, were injured in Saudi Arabia following Houthi rebel attacks on Thursday. The assaults occurred in Najran, near the Yemeni border, targeting camps of the internationally recognized government. Saudi military spokesperson confirmed the attack wounded seven Saudi nationals, one Yemeni, two Egyptians, and one Pakistani expat. These incidents escalate fighting since the April 2022 truce, marking major tensions. The Houthis claim these actions are a response to Saudi-backed force build-up in eastern Yemen. 🇸🇦

🤝 Supreme Court happy with asset division talks

The Supreme Court expressed satisfaction regarding the progress in the Sunjay Kapur asset division case. His family members are cooperating in a mediation process overseen by ex-CJI D Y Chandrachud in New Delhi. Six mediation sessions have been conducted so far, with discussions focusing on trust structure claims. The parties have agreed to hold further discussions under the mediator's supervision. Mediation has been permitted to continue until November 2. 🤝

🧬 Genes might explain why your back hurts

Genetic changes could cause back pain by triggering the breakdown of the spine's shock absorbers. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh and Bristol studied zebrafish to understand this process. The study, published in Communications Biology, revealed spinal hardening in zebrafish lacking a specific gene. This points to phosphate handling and fat metabolism as promising future drug targets for IVDD. This research brings new hope for the 9.5 million people in the U.K. living with this common condition.

✨ ChatGPT gets major upgrade: new features for everyone

OpenAI is rolling out GPT-5.6 Sol for Plus/Pro users and unlimited GPT-5.6 Luna for Free users. These updates focus on making ChatGPT more direct and factually accurate across different tasks. Users can now control the model's reasoning speed via a new slider, from Instant to High. Internal tests show GPT-5.6 Sol reduced factual errors by 68% compared to GPT-5.5 Instant. Free users also get a 'Think' button for deeper reasoning on Luna. 🤖