🔥 DMK slams CM Vijay and Trisha over I-Day salute

The DMK mouthpiece strongly criticized CM Vijay and actress Trisha for their conduct at the State Independence Day event. This controversy unfolded at Fort St George, Chennai, where CM Vijay exchanged salutes with Trisha in the front row. The criticism was highlighted in an editorial dated August 18, 2026, targeting their interaction. The opposition called the display a "shameful spectacle" and "disrespectful and disgusting." This follows previous scrutiny over Vijay's alleged closeness with Trisha amidst his marital issues.

🏆 Top 10 strikers for Premier League Golden Boot race ⚽

Erling Haaland dominated the 2025-26 season with 27 goals, leading to his favorite status for the Golden Boot award. This dominance comes as Manchester City transitions under new coach Enzo Maresca after Pep Guardiola's departure. Candidates like Alexander Isak and Dominic Solanke are expected to challenge for the top spot this season. Antoine Semenyo also shows promise at City, while Benjamin Sesko needs to step up at Manchester United. Igor Thiago aims to prove he is a consistent threat for Brentford.

🌕 Deep partial lunar eclipse coming Aug 27

A deep partial lunar eclipse is set to happen on Thursday, Aug 27, 2026. This event will be visible to skywatchers across North America. The moon's edge will enter the Earth's umbra at 10:33 p.m. EDT, reaching 93% obscuration by 12:13 a.m. EDT. This partial eclipse is safe to view without protective filters, even from a city. The next visible eclipse from North America will be a small partial one in January 2028. 🌕

🚫 Gavi transfer rumours are officially dead, says Romano

Transfer rumours linking Barcelona's Gavi to Manchester United have been completely shut down by Fabrizio Romano. The transfer market specialist stated clearly that Gavi has no intention of leaving Barcelona, and the club is satisfied with his role. Despite financial pressure and Rodri's arrival, Gavi's name is not part of any sale conversation. Romano confirmed the €55 million Manchester United offer is nonsense and untrue. Furthermore, he believes Rodri's move could actually benefit Gavi's standing at the club.

🇮🇳 Can India extradite Sheikh Hasina? treaty rules apply

Bangladesh asked India to extradite Sheikh Hasina to create a better environment for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit. Sheikh Hasina fled Dhaka on August 5, 2024, and later gave a press conference in Delhi on August 5, 2026. The interim government accused her of causing the death of at least 800 people in the July-August 2024 uprising. India's 2013 treaty has an 'Political Offence Exception' that complicates the extradition process. The final decision hinges on whether the ICT verdict meets the 'good faith' requirements of the treaty. 🧐

🏛️ SC pushes for quick probe into paper leak cases

The Supreme Court directed the Centre to respond to a plea for a special, time-bound probe into paper leak incidents. Justice P.S. Narasimha's bench issued a notice to Union and State governments regarding the petition filed by Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay. The petition specifically demanded investigations under laws like the Prevention of Corruption Act and Prevention of Money Laundering Act. This action was prompted by the NEET-UG paper leak that occurred on May 3, affecting lakhs of students. Furthermore, the petitioner sought directions for assessing and confiscating the entire property of the culprits and their families.

😟 Rijiju claims no serious injuries in Delhi protests

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that no person was seriously injured during the police action in Delhi on July 20. This claim was made despite an RTI response indicating ten people were hurt by pellets during the march to Parliament. The protests, which started on June 6, were against alleged irregularities in competitive exams. Rijiju also asserted that Delhi Police did not use any lathis during the event. The agitation escalated, leading to the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on July 25. 😟

🤯 Premalu removed from OTT before Hindi remake drop

The Malayalam hit Premalu has been removed from OTT platforms, sparking major fan frustration. This happened just before the Hindi remake, Prem Keetanu, released its trailer on Monday. Premalu was available on JioHotstar, but its removal caused uproar among dedicated fans. The Hindi remake, starring Veer Pahariya, is scheduled for a theatrical release on October 2. Fans are calling the removal of the original film from streaming 'absolutely absurd.' 🎬

🏎️ Ferrari Enzo designer drops V12 supercar Kode89

Japanese designer Ken Okuyama unveiled his new Kode89 supercar at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on August 16. The vehicle, built by Ken Okuyama Cars, is powered by a naturally aspirated V12 and features a six-speed manual gearbox. It is 181.5 inches long and has a target weight in the 2,900-pound range. The design pays tribute to 1989 and is inspired by the Pininfarina Mythos concept. Only eight examples will be produced, with the first two already sold. 🏎️

♟️ Tan extends lead after beating Deshmukh in Cairns Cup

Tan Zhongyi managed to extend her lead to a full point after defeating Divya Deshmukh in an exciting match at the Cairns Cup. She played against Deshmukh in this game, which took place during round seven of the tournament. Tan currently holds an impressive record of four wins and three draws as of this round. Despite the lead, Alice Lee's frustrating draw against Anna Muzychuk allowed Tan to restore her advantage. Lee now requires 1½ points from the last two rounds to secure her GM norm. ♟️

🗳️ 47 lakh Delhi voters dropped from draft roll

Over 47 lakh voters are set to be excluded from the draft electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision exercise. This is happening in Delhi, where the final voter list is scheduled for publication on October 27. Out of 1.45 crore voters, 97.47 lakh submitted enumeration forms, with the draft roll dropping on August 24. Voters who missed the submission deadline can now file claims and objections between August 24 and September 23. The CEO's office will process these claims until October 22. 🗳️