🧐 IIT Bombay professor warned against caste talk

An email from IIT Bombay professor Suryanarayana Doolla has resurfaced amid caste discrimination allegations following student Sahil Wakode's suicide last week. Prof Doolla cautioned students against asking about admission categories or JEE ranks to promote an inclusive campus environment. The email, circulated during his tenure, also prohibited abusive and casteist messaging across all platforms. Wakode, a 20-year-old second-year student, was found dead after allegedly being caught using a phone during an exam on September 18. The city crime branch is currently investigating the death while examining the context of the resurfaced anti-discrimination guidelines. 🧐

🤖 New open model CLM-8B speeds up agent actions

Contrastive-LM released CLM-8B, the first open Contrastive Language Model, which scores candidate actions instead of generating text. This model is deployable and runs on a single NVIDIA GPU under Linux. In zero-shot tests, CLM-8B showed up to 9x faster latency compared to the proprietary Jev model. The training involved pre-training, mid-training with synthetic negatives, and post-training on agent trajectories. Moving forward, CLM offers faster verification capabilities for coding agents on benchmarks like DeepSWE. 🚀

✈️ US F-35 parts mysteriously land in China

Sensitive parts of a US F-35 stealth fighter jet, originally heading to Washington from Australia, mysteriously arrived in Hong Kong in May. The components, which included radar-absorbing parts, were subsequently seized by China, a major US military rival. Both Australia and the Pentagon have initiated investigations into this security breach. This situation is concerning because China gaining access could help them reverse-engineer US stealth tech. Efforts are now underway to retrieve the components and prevent future incidents. 🧐

🤝 Trump's Big Ask to Xi Jinping After Grand Welcome

Donald Trump recently extended a grand welcome to Xi Jinping. The meeting took place in a significant diplomatic setting. Specific details regarding the exact numbers or dates of their discussions were not disclosed. This engagement comes amid ongoing geopolitical tensions between the two leaders. The next steps of their bilateral relationship are yet to be determined. 🤝

🛡️ More young people need HPV vaccine in Sussex and Surrey

A cancer group is pushing for more young people in Sussex and Surrey to get the HPV vaccination to eliminate certain cancers. The Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance notes that two thirds of eligible children have been vaccinated, but levels are down from pre-Covid times. A new campaign targets those aged 18 to 25 who missed school vaccinations, building on last year's university success. Vaccinations at GP clinics serving universities saw an 117% rise in 2025 compared to 2024. Anyone interested in getting the vaccine should contact their GP practice for more details.

🎭 ISRO scientist Soorya Krishnamoorthy passes away

Renowned arts expert Soorya Krishnamoorthy passed away at the age of 78 in Thiruvananthapuram while battling a liver illness. He was a former ISRO scientist who worked there for 27 years after joining in 1972. Krishnamoorthy founded the Soorya Stage and Film Society in 1977 and spearheaded the famous Soorya Festival. He made significant contributions across theatre, cinema, and stagecraft, winning a National Award in 1996. His funeral rituals are scheduled to take place in the evening at Shanthi Kavadam. 😔

🏏 Mark Wood's intense cricket journey ends

Mark Wood has officially retired from international cricket after a career battling injuries. He represented England in various matches, including the 2025 Perth Ashes. His career highlights include a 5-for in 2019 and a standout performance in the 2023 Ashes at Headingley. He was known for his aggressive, no-holds-barred style of bowling. Wood proved that triumph could be found even amidst significant adversity. 🏏

🩺 Tylenol in pregnancy: Review finds no link to autism

A comprehensive review determined that using acetaminophen, or Tylenol, during pregnancy is not causally linked to autism or ADHD in children. This research evaluated data from seven meta-analyses involving over three million participants. While initial broad assessments showed slight risks of 1.17 and 1.29, focusing on higher quality studies diminished these associations significantly. Lead author Hoda Tayebi Hillali stressed that robust evidence is needed, challenging the causal link interpretation. The authors recommend keeping current prescribing guidelines, balancing risks against the need to treat maternal pain. 🤰

👑 55.72 sovereign gold crown missing from Sabarimala vault

A gold crown weighing 55.72 sovereigns, donated in 2012, has been found missing from the Sabarimala temple strongroom. This discrepancy was revealed during an inventory directed by the Kerala High Court, led by Justice KT Sankaran. The original piece, weighing 445.78 grams, was replaced with an imitation weighing only 240 grams. The crown was originally gifted on August 17, 2012, by chartered accountants from Tamil Nadu. A detailed investigation is now underway to trace how the swap occurred and who was responsible. 🧐

🔦 Why 80s kids loved power cuts 💡

For many Indian children in the 1980s, power cuts were actually exciting events. These blackouts brought families and neighbourhood kids together for terrace games and stories in the dark. Instead of screens, they played Antakshari and card games under candlelight. The shared experience created memorable moments of togetherness away from daily routines. This memory reflects a time when entertainment was actively created by people.

🔋 Bentley drops electric SUV Torcal with insane specs

Bentley has unveiled the all-new Torcal, its first fully electric SUV, in London. This luxury vehicle is designed and built in Crewe, alongside existing combustion and hybrid models. The Torcal S version offers up to 888 PS and a range of up to 600 km on WLTP. It features fully active suspension and a unique driving soundtrack inspired by V8 engines. Pricing and availability details were not provided during the announcement. ⚡