🚄 China shares experiences, not lessons for India

An observation from a trip to China highlights its rapid infrastructural growth and achievements across sectors. China's high-speed rail mileage jumped by 33 percent during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), reaching 50,400 kilometers. In 2025, China sold 16.49 million new energy vehicles, supported by over 21 million charging points by February 2026. The author suggests India should learn from these experiences rather than just criticizing China's narrative. This shift in perspective is needed as both nations shape a significant part of the global future.

🚨 UK Army college faces sexual assault allegations

Several former female recruits have accused the UK Army Foundation College of fostering a misogynistic culture involving sexual harassment and assault. These incidents reportedly occurred at the AFC in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, over the past five years. Data shows 16 sexual offence reports were made to North Yorkshire Police recently, with 176 complaints logged between Jan 2018 and June 2025. Survivors detailed being gang-raped and facing constant harassment during their training. The British Army stated the allegations are extremely serious and highlighted recent reforms to address misconduct.

🔬 Quantum entanglement over 62km aerial fiber

Researchers from NIST, UMD, and Qunnect successfully demonstrated long-distance polarization-entangled photon distribution using a partially aerial fiber-optic link. The test connected NIST’s Gaithersburg campus to UMD in College Park, Maryland, across 62 kilometers of commercial telecom fiber. Over a 24-hour stress test, they maintained an entanglement distribution rate of about 1,500 pairs per second. The setup used automated polarization compensation to counteract environmental noise like wind and temperature swings. This proves metropolitan quantum networks can run on existing, unshielded commercial infrastructure. 🤯

🗣️ RSS Chief trusts Gen Z, supports right to protest

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat expressed complete trust in Gen Z and Gen Alpha, affirming their democratic right to question authority. Speaking at an event, he noted that dialogue is crucial for improving the nation's education system. Bhagwat stated he would never tell Gen Z not to protest, emphasizing the need for democratic avenues for dissent. He also stressed that education should not be a commercial business and mentioned the relevance of the 6% budget allocation demand. The RSS chief concluded by calling for compassion against labeling protestors as anti-national.

🔬 New Frontiers in Breast Cancer Treatment Revealed

Experts are discussing the latest breakthroughs in managing breast cancer treatments. This conversation involves leading oncologists and specialized nursing staff across various medical centers. Key data points highlight improvements in survival rates recorded between January 2023 and June 2024. These advances are driven by personalized medicine approaches and targeted therapies. Further research is ongoing to make these treatments even more accessible globally. 🔬

🏛️ RERA cases: Revenue recovery set to speed up

RERA-K has rolled out a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for revenue recovery, aiming to tackle slow order enforcement. This move operationalizes Section 40(2) of the RERA Act, 2016, which empowers RERA to enforce orders like a civil court. Currently, only 10% of the ₹1,214.32 crore issued Revenue Recovery Certificates (RRCs) have been recovered as of the latest figures. The SOP mandates compliance checks within sixty days, followed by asset disclosure if non-compliance continues. A dedicated officer and new software are being implemented to ensure RRCs are processed within 3.5 months. 🏡

🎨 Adobe power jumps into ChatGPT with big updates

Adobe is integrating over 70 of its creative and productive capabilities directly into ChatGPT. This new unified plugin lets users batch edit photos and resize content for various online platforms. Access to Adobe Stock is now available, allowing users to license photos while creating in the chatbot. Editing is becoming more interactive with features like Express templates and a color dropper tool. Users can access this new feature by including “@Adobe” in their prompt in ChatGPT. 🚀

🧐 DMK protests Minister's off-topic budget speech

A brief commotion occurred in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Thursday when Agriculture Minister R Vinoth started making comments outside the printed Agriculture Budget speech. DMK MLAs strongly objected to this digression, but the Minister proceeded with his remarks. The DMK members demanded that all non-budget statements be expunged from the Assembly records. Speaker J C D Prabhakar stated that only remarks strictly warranting removal would be expunged. The political standoff continued as the DMK insisted on removing everything outside the official budget speech. 🧐

🔬 Less protein might help with aging, new research shows

New research suggests that reducing protein intake could support healthier aging and longevity. This review analyzed over 350 studies in labs and animals, finding that protein restriction improves metabolism and cuts inflammation. Specifically, restricting amino acids like methionine, isoleucine, and valine extended life span in rodent studies. While short-term trials showed benefits like better blood sugar, direct lifespan extension in humans isn't proven. Ultimately, protein needs vary greatly, so consulting a healthcare professional is key. 🧬

⚖️ Centre fights for historic basis of SC/ST/OBC reservations

The Centre has officially opposed a Supreme Court petition aiming to introduce income-based sub-quotas within reserved categories. This opposition was filed in the Supreme Court by the Union Government in the case of Ramashankar Prajapati & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors. The government argues that SC, ST, and OBC reservations are rooted in historical and social backwardness, not just economic status. The Centre asserts that policy-making on reservation falls under the executive domain and cannot be dictated by the judiciary. They further clarified that the 'creamy layer' concept does not apply to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. 🏛️

🚨 Daughter of Mehbooba Mufti booked for attacking cop

Iltija Mufti, daughter of PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti, has been booked for assaulting a police officer. This incident occurred in Srinagar during a protest against the abrogation of Article 370. The FIR was registered after she allegedly grabbed and bit the officer's forearm, causing a bleeding injury. The protest was held on the eve of the seventh anniversary of the Article 370 revocation. Both the PDP and NC are continuing their demands for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status.