🎭 Kollam school ditches Onam dances for Seethakali

Prakkulam Government L.P. School in Kollam replaced usual Onam performances with a traditional Seethakali drama. This centuries-old folk dance-drama, rooted in the Ramayana, was presented on August 21, 2026. The art form nearly disappeared in the 1980s but saw a revival started by Perinad grama panchayat on August 28, 2017. The event aimed to connect students with local heritage, featuring performances by seasoned artists and two students. This cultural initiative highlights the ongoing efforts to keep this vibrant art form alive for future generations. 🎭

🤢 FDA slaps licenses on big Mumbai spots over hygiene

The FDA suspended food business licenses for The Bombay Presidency Radio Club and Khar Gymkhana due to severe hygiene violations. McDonald's Colaba was also suspended after live cockroach infestations were discovered in the kitchen. These actions follow a crackdown initiated by IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe since May. During a recent drive, the FDA issued notices to 71 places and suspended 13 food businesses across Maharashtra. Further suspensions included Novaara restaurant and Status Restaurant for various safety lapses.

🏏 Suthar's potential: Great says he needs more proof

Manav Suthar, a 24-year-old spinner, is getting buzz for his performances in the initial two Tests. He played for India against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh and against Sri Lanka in Galle. In these matches, he secured 17 wickets across both games, with a fifer in each. Former batter Russel Arnold cautioned that he needs to prove himself in various conditions before being called 'special'. Arnold emphasized that these early matches were in helpful conditions, and more exposure is required.

📚 UPTET 2026 result dropping soon, check marks here

The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) is set to announce the UPTET 2026 result shortly. The exam took place on July 2, 3, and 4 across all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh. Over 2,27,481 candidates registered, with more than 2.2 lakh appearing for Paper 1 and Paper 2. General category candidates need 60% and reserved category candidates need 55% to qualify. The final scorecards will be available on the official UPESSC website once declared. 🤞

🗣️ SAAP Chairman slams YSRCP on DSC 2026 claims

SAAP Chairman A. Ravi Naidu criticized the YSR Congress Party and Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy for making incoherent comments about the DSC 2026 recruitment exam. Speaking in Tirupati on Friday, Naidu called their statements random rants lacking understanding of competitive exams. He alleged that every statement made by Jagan on Thursday was a blatant lie, despite beneficiaries being convinced there was no scam. Naidu also challenged the YSRCP to debate irregularities in APPSC Group-I and Group-II exams. These comments come as the recruitment process moves forward. 🧐

📢 Bhaichung Bhutia asks fans to boycott Brazil friendly

Bhaichung Bhutia has publicly called upon Indian football fans to boycott an upcoming friendly match against Brazil. This appeal was made by him, a prominent figure in Indian football, directed at the national fanbase. The friendly fixture is scheduled to take place on October 25th. Bhutia's call stems from certain political and social viewpoints regarding the match. He expects fans to consider this boycott as a form of statement. 🇮🇳

💻 Windows 11 lets you manage unified memory for AI and graphics

Windows 11 is introducing a setting to control how unified memory is allocated for graphics and AI tasks on Copilot+ PCs. This feature was spotted in build 29648.1000, released on August 17, pointing to new strings like "Reserved memory for accelerators." Unified memory, shared between CPU and GPU, is key for local AI, as seen in NVIDIA's RTX Spark platform. The new 'IntelligentCarveout' feature allows reserving memory exclusively for intensive games and applications. This control is a big deal for gamers and AI users who want optimal performance.

🪐 New models prove Earth isn't a random fluke

Recent solar system models suggest that the existence of Earth is not a cosmic accident. Researchers at a major institution studied planetary formation within various simulations. These simulations ran for billions of years, showing specific conditions were met around the Sun. The findings imply that the delicate balance supporting life is a statistically significant outcome. Further research will explore the parameters that allow for habitability in other star systems. 🪐

😟 MLA pushes for local postings for jail warders

MLA Kuna Ravikumar asked the State government to post 1,391 jail warders in their home districts. This request follows the implementation of a multi-zone rule that has relocated warders to distant areas. The issue was raised in the Assembly, prompting a request to Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha. Jail warders are reportedly unable to see their families even once every three months due to these duties. The employees' association is seeking a permanent solution for the hardships faced by the warders.

🚀 SpaceX Starship catch delayed a few months

Elon Musk has announced that the first-ever attempt to catch the SpaceX Starship upper stage mid-air will take a few months. This historic event, which was planned for late August, involves catching the massive upper spacecraft with the launch tower arms. The company has already successfully caught the Super Heavy booster three times across 13 suborbital tests. The upper stage catch is complex due to the higher altitudes and greater velocities of re-entry. SpaceX plans its first reflight for either the end of this year or early next year. 🚀

📢 Rahul Gandhi protests for pellet gun FIR in Delhi

Rahul Gandhi held a sit-in protest outside the Parliament Street Police Station in Delhi for over five hours. The demonstration demanded the registration of an FIR concerning a pellet gun incident involving victim Sahil. The police initially cited a Supreme Court-directed SIT to refuse the FIR registration. Following the five-hour sit-in, Delhi Police finally registered the FIR based on Sahil's complaint. Senior Congress leaders were present during this entire standoff.