🏛️ Congress pushes for all-party meet on delimitation

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the delimitation issue. He urged the government to convene an all-party meeting to discuss the proposals, as mentioned by Union Minister Kiren Rijiju. Kharge reiterated that Congress does not support changing the Lok Sabha strength beyond 543 seats. The party demands maintaining current state-wise strength and one-third reservation for women in the 2029 elections. These demands follow Kharge's previous letter sent on July 16, 2026.

👮 Police officer quits after tracking ex-partner

A police officer in Stow, Massachusetts, resigned just before his termination hearing after allegedly using police databases to track a former partner. Officer Jason Rogers misused Flock Safety's system and state police databases without any legal reason. Allegations surfaced on June 18 when the victim filed a complaint with the department. The town subsequently removed its last Flock camera in early August following the misuse. The case is now forwarded to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office for prosecution. 👮

🔬 New cash fuels brain cancer treatment research

Adelaide researchers are pushing to make radiation therapy better against brain tumors while sparing healthy tissue. This pioneering work is led by Professor Ivan Kempson at Adelaide University. The project secured $240,000 from the Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research. The team is questioning old assumptions about radiation biology using new tools to study DNA damage. This research aims to improve patient outcomes, as only two in ten patients survive five years.

💹 Indian stock market open on Raksha Bandhan 📈

The Indian stock market will operate normally on August 28, 2026, even though Raksha Bandhan is a public holiday in several states. Both BSE and NSE will allow regular trading, with no disruption to settlements on this date. For that day, trading in agricultural and non-agricultural commodities on the MCX will also continue as usual. This is because the festival is not listed in the 2026 stock market holiday calendar for equity segments. Investors can expect normal market timings for buying and selling shares and derivatives.

🕌 Security boosted at Mathura dispute site

Security arrangements have been stepped up at the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah premises due to 'Kar Seva' concerns. This development was reported by the Mathura administration to the Allahabad High Court. The court reviewed a sealed report from the District Magistrate and SSP, Mathura, dated August 25. The ongoing legal battle questions a 1968 compromise agreement allowing both sites to coexist. The matter is now set for a hearing on September 18, 2026. 🕌

🔥 Truck crash near Palakkad leaves driver dead

A lorry driver died after two trucks crashed head-on and subsequently caught fire near Kanjikkulam. The accident happened on the Palakkad-Kozhikode National Highway-966 on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The deceased has been identified as Nasser, 29, who was from Thirurkad near Perinthalmanna. Fire and Rescue Services responded, but Nasser was trapped inside one of the burning lorries. His body was later moved to the District Hospital at Palakkad.

💸 BEVCO sales hit ₹771.29 crore during Onam

The Kerala State Beverages Corporation (KSBC) registered liquor sales worth ₹771.29 crore across Kerala during the eight-day Onam period ending August 25. This figure is compared to the previous year's sales of ₹694.9 crore, according to KSBC MD Yogesh Gupta. Last year, BEVCO outlets achieved an all-time high of ₹970.74 crore across the entire 12-day Onam season. All BEVCO outlets remained shut across the State on Wednesday, August 26, which was the actual Onam day. Sales data from Consumerfed, which also runs outlets, has not been made public yet.

🤖 AI helps surgeons remove brain tumor in London

Surgeons in London performed what is reported as the world’s first AI-assisted brain tumor removal operation. The procedure took place at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, part of University College London Hospitals. The operation involved removing an 11mm tumor from Rhys Hibbert, a 48-year-old from Bedfordshire, in May. This tech helped identify nerves and blood vessels, preventing blindness for the patient. The team maintained full control, and the procedure was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. 🧠

💔 YouTuber Chhavi Varshney killed in Ujjain road crash

A woman and her daughter, popular YouTuber Chhavi Varshney, died after an SUV collided with a truck near Ramakhedi village. The accident occurred around 6 am on Tuesday on the Ujjain-Garoth four-lane road. Three other passengers, Surajpal, Sachin, and Shyam, sustained serious injuries in the incident. Initial reports suggest the SUV driver lost control while following the truck. Police have registered a case and are investigating the circumstances of this severe collision. 💔

🧑‍🌾 Tamil Nadu CM honours organic farming champions

Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay presented the Nammazhvar Awards for excellence in organic farming on Thursday, August 27, 2026. The awards were given to C. Nallasivam from Namakkal, A. Subramanian from Pudukkottai, and Sadhana from Chengalpattu at the Secretariat in Chennai. Each recipient received a ₹2 lakh cash prize and a medal for their farming achievements. Furthermore, Mr. Vijay inaugurated new Police and Fire and Rescue Service buildings worth ₹164.64 crore. The CM also gave a posthumous award to P.S. Gowrishankar Raja for his bravery in Krishnagiri district. 🧑‍🌾

🏛️ HC quashes BJP leader's case after 10 FIRs closed

The Calcutta High Court disposed of a petition filed by BJP leader Arjun Singh after police submitted closure reports for 10 FIRs against him. These 10 complaints were initially filed on September 10, 2025, across various stations under the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate. The court accepted the reports citing a "mistake of facts" from the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate. Previously, the court noted the dispute seemed political and had given Singh interim protection. This action concludes the legal challenges stemming from those initial complaints.