🧐 Gandhi faces notice over comments to Amit Shah

Rahul Gandhi has received a notice from the Lok Sabha's Privileges Committee regarding remarks made against Amit Shah. This action stems from a complaint filed by BJP MP Anurag Thakur to Speaker Om Birla on July 30. The allegations cite violations of Rules 352 and 353 during the debate on the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. Thakur claimed Gandhi used unparliamentary language, including terms like 'idiots' and 'andhbhakts'. Gandhi must submit his formal response to the committee by August 28. 🧐

🏚️ Kerala harbour shopping complex is falling apart

A shopping complex at Neendakara fishing harbour in Kollam is now abandoned months after its hasty pre-election inauguration. This two-storey structure with 24 shop spaces was meant to be a commercial hub for local traders. The neglect has caused infrastructure decay, and the site is reportedly used by anti-social elements. Displaced vendors are still facing issues with promised reallotment of premises. Fishers note this reflects broader decay in the vital harbour, despite recent claims of a development master plan. 😥

🌾 Centre allocates massive fertilizer boost to Andhra Pradesh

The Central government has allocated 25.10 lakh MT of various fertilizers to Andhra Pradesh for the 2026-27 rabi season. This decision was made at a national-level zonal conference held from August 14th to review seasonal requirements. The allocation considers the state's projected crop area, soil status, and past consumption trends. The total area for rabi 2026-27 is estimated at 51.76 lakh hectares, according to department data. Furthermore, Andhra Pradesh received an extra 2.02 lakh MT compared to the last year's allotment. 🌾

🏥 New OP block opens at Dharmavaram hospital

Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav inaugurated a new outpatient (OP) block at the Government Area Hospital in Dharmavaram on Friday. This upgrade aims to significantly reduce waiting times and boost overall patient services there. Monthly OP registrations have climbed from 18,000 to 24,000 over the last five years, according to the Minister. Separate counters are now set up for women, men, the elderly, and people with disabilities for convenience. The hospital also received ₹2.10 crore in medical equipment and a new blood bank approval.

🔥 Wolverine meets PS5 in wild console collab

PlayStation and Marvel have teamed up for a bold collaboration bringing Wolverine to the PS5 console. This limited edition features a vivid yellow, black, and Adamantium color scheme inspired by Battle Reborn. The consoles and accessories include hand-drawn ink illustrations and slashing mark designs. These unique pieces allow personalization even if you already own a PS5. Pre-orders for this design drop on August 19 at 10 AM local time. 🎮

🛰️ ISRO set to launch NavIC satellite NVS-03 in September

ISRO is finally preparing to launch its next space mission, NVS-03, as part of India's NavIC navigation series. The launch is scheduled for the first week of September from the Sriharikota spaceport. This marks the second launch this year, following a failed attempt in January. NavIC currently faces issues due to ageing satellites and past mission setbacks. Following NVS-03, ISRO plans to launch NVS-04, NVS-05, and GISAT-1A.

🐒 Gibbon video, anti-abortion rally: South Central discussion

Hosts Pooja Prasanna and Anisha Sheth discussed Vikram’s Lar Gibbon video, which raised questions about exotic animal trafficking in India. Siddharth Prabhakar noted the animal was trafficked from Manipur to Erode before reaching Vikram's daughter’s in-laws. Tamil Nadu Speaker JCD Prabhakar also led an anti-abortion rally in Chennai, sparking debate on women's rights. Activists warned this rhetoric could push women towards unsafe abortions despite the existing conditional law. This discussion highlighted wildlife crime and reproductive health concerns simultaneously. 🐒

📶 BSNL upgrading 690 towers to 4G in Mysuru region

BSNL plans to upgrade 690 mobile towers to 4G across Mysuru, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, and Kodagu districts. These initiatives were announced by BSNL Mysuru Business Area General Manager Rajendra Kumar Singh ahead of Independence Day. Over 90% of 76 identified villages already have indigenous 4G services using 'Make in India' tech. Consumers can avail 'Freedom 2.0' offers, including a SIM for ₹1 recharge until September 12. Furthermore, BharatNet offers broadband starting at ₹259 monthly with zero installation charges. 📱

📚 Sumit Sarkar: Rethinking Indian History's Narrative

Sumit Sarkar profoundly influenced modern Indian historiography with his classic 'Modern India' text. He and his work shifted focus from just leaders to the lives of peasants and workers across India. His major historical focus spanned from the Indian National Congress in 1885 to independence in August 1947. Sarkar challenged narrow Marxist views by integrating culture, religion, and subaltern voices into historical analysis. His scholarship remains vital, exemplified by works like 'Khaki Shorts and Saffron Flags' which critically examined political forces.

🤖 Build a simple AI web scraper with Python

Web scraping automatically collects data from websites, but AI apps need cleaner input than raw HTML. This process converts messy web pages into readable Markdown format using Python. The guide details fetching a URL, cleaning out noisy HTML elements, and then querying an LLM. It uses libraries like requests, BeautifulSoup, and OpenAI to achieve a focused answer. This method significantly reduces token usage while providing cleaner results.

🔥 Ashmit Patel slaps trolls over Sohail Khan's look

Ashmit Patel strongly defended Sohail Khan against recent social media trolling regarding his post-weight-loss appearance. The actor spoke on the Hindi Rush podcast, addressing comments claiming Sohail used Ozempic or looked older than Salman Khan. Patel dismissed the critics, asking them if they had aged parents and calling the comments stupidity. He highlighted Sohail's good nature and soft-spoken personality from 'Alliance'. Moving forward, Ashmit Patel is also set to DJ at Vagalumme in Goa on Independence Day. 🎤