📚 Loved 'Tony' Biopic? 5 Bourdain Reads for You

Fans who enjoyed the 'Tony' biopic can check out five essential Anthony Bourdain books detailing his life. These reads cover his journey from a line cook to a global traveler and novelist. The books include 'Kitchen Confidential,' which details his NYC culinary start, and 'A Cook’s Tour' documenting his world adventures. Other picks are 'Medium Raw,' his crime novel 'Bone In The Throat,' and 'World Travel' co-authored with Laurie Woolever. These selections offer a deep dive into the icon's evolution before his passing.

🛰️ ISS antenna back online after spacewalk

ESA and NASA astronauts successfully reinstalled a spare Space-to-Ground Antenna on August 25, 2026. This work took place outside the International Space Station by Sophie Adenot and Anil Menon. The repair restored the station's second high-speed communications path after the original unit failed in November 2025. Although another antenna kept basic comms running, redundancy was lost, which this fix addresses. The replacement is now active, ensuring vital operational data can move between orbit and ground control. 🛰️

🍿 Endgame Encore & Vvaan box office predictions drop

Pinkvilla Predicts shared updated first-day box office forecasts for several upcoming films. Avengers: Endgame - Encore and The Vvaan are highlighted for their September 25, 2026 releases. Endgame Encore is projected for Rs. 5-8 crore nett, leveraging its past success and new content. Meanwhile, Mirzapur: The Movie's forecast is revised up to Rs. 21-26 crore nett due to strong advances. These predictions offer insights into the market sentiment ahead of major releases. 🎬

❤️ Delaying heart scans after cardiac arrest is safe

Immediate coronary angiography did not boost 30-day survival compared to a delayed approach for patients without ST elevation after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. This finding came from the DISCO trial and a meta-analysis presented at ESC Congress 2026. The study included 1,006 adult unconscious patients across 23 centers in Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands. Current guidelines already lean towards a deferred strategy based on earlier trials. Consequently, it is now confirmed that immediate angiography offers no survival advantage over waiting. 😮

🚨 Police SI caught taking ₹10k bribe in Hyderabad

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) apprehended a Sub-Inspector of Police, R. Pandu Naik, in a bribery incident. He was serving at the Tolichowki police station under the Hyderabad Police Commissionerate. The incident occurred on September 1, 2026, when ₹10,000 was recovered from him. Naik allegedly demanded the money to drop a case against a complainant's mother and avoid passport seizure. He has been arrested and is currently undergoing judicial remand at Nampally.

🏏 Auqib Nabi signs with Surrey for three games

Fast bowler Auqib Nabi has signed a short-term county deal with Surrey. He will be available to play against Yorkshire, Sussex, and Glamorgan in their next three Championship fixtures. This signing comes as Surrey needs bowling options due to a challenging schedule of six games in six weeks. Nabi recently earned the player of the tournament award while helping Jammu and Kashmir win the Ranji Trophy. He expressed excitement about joining Surrey and contributing to their next three matches.

🏏 Hirwani's explosive start then fade

Narendra Hirwani achieved an incredible 16 wickets in his Test debut against the West Indies in January 1988. Playing for India in Madras, he dismissed Viv Richards twice, setting a record after four matches. By the end of his 17 Tests, he finished with 66 wickets, but his later overseas performance struggled significantly. The intense pressure from his early success led to his role diminishing as Anil Kumble rose. Despite this, he accumulated 732 first-class wickets over his career. 🏏

🙏 IAS officer reflects on serving rural India

Retired IAS officer Divya Mittal shared her feelings after leaving the service, stating her debt to India has only increased. She was a 2013-batch Uttar Pradesh cadre officer who served in places like Sant Kabir Nagar and Mirzapur. Her tenure involved handling issues from land to disability support, culminating in a water project in Lahuria Dah. Mittal realized that true power comes from people's trust, not just a position. She concluded that serving the people taught her more than she ever gave to the country.

🛡️ Leader of Opposition blasts drug allegations against LDF govt

Pinarayi Vijayan countered Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala's claims regarding LDF's failure to curb drug spread. He asserted that figures presented in Parliament prove the LDF's anti-drug efforts were exemplary in Kerala. Specifically, the police busted an international lab in Hyderabad following a 2.4-kg bust in Thrissur in July 2024. Between 2021 and 2025, Kerala Police registered 1,26,855 NDPS cases, seeing a 538% increase. Vijayan further alleged pressure on the Home department concerning a Kasaragod MDMA case involving CM V.D. Satheesan's aide.

✈️ WWII plane hidden in boxes for 50 years, finally restored

A WWII-era WACO UPF-7 training aircraft was retired in 1953 and packed into boxes by its private owner in Florida. This owner moved the disassembled plane three times over 50 years, intending a future restoration. The aircraft was rediscovered in 2002 by a pilot while acquiring a Piper aircraft. RARE Aircraft then undertook the restoration, making the plane airworthy again. It was subsequently displayed at the Historic Flight Foundation before being sold privately. ✈️

🏠 Historic LA Villa Reopens After Fire 🔥

Villa Aurora reopened to the public this Sunday after being forced to close by the January 2025 Palisades Fire. In 1943, Jewish refugees Lion and Marta Feuchtwanger bought the mansion in Pacific Palisades for $9,000. The property saw extensive restoration work, supported by Germany’s Federal Foreign Office. Since 1995, it has functioned as an international artist residency and cultural hub. Fellows are anticipated to return to the residence starting in October.