india A man has been arrested for the bizarre crime of stealing women's underwear and sanitary pads. The incident occurred at a PG accommodation in Bengaluru. The theft was reported on December 15, 2023. Authorities are investigating how the perpetrator managed to take these specific items from the residents. Further legal action against the arrested individual is expected soon. 🚨
india Admit cards have been released by the NTA for 49 candidates who missed the AIAPGET 2026 exam. This issue occurred because of a power failure at the Shri Satya Sai PG College in Jaipur. Out of 36,979 registered candidates, 49 were affected across 200 centers. The NTA also issued a show-cause notice to Eduquity Career Technologies Pvt Ltd regarding the lapse. The re-examination for these candidates is set for September 1, 2026, starting at 10 am in Jaipur.
entertainment Comedian Samay Raina faced renewed backlash after banter with Comic Sharon Verma on 'India's Got Latent'. During the show, they exchanged jokes about their Kashmiri and Bihari backgrounds. BJP MLA Ram Kadam and Bihar Minister Mithilesh Tiwari criticized the comedy, calling the remarks derogatory. Kashmiri Pandit activists also voiced strong offense over the trivialization of their community's history. The Supreme Court had previously reprimanded him over similar jokes in 2024.
Family counselling centres are vital for resolving marital issues and restoring peace, according to Ankita Surana. She visited the Family Counselling Centre in Dharmavaram and met with complainants regarding their family disputes. A couple, Tulasi and Saikumar, who divorced in 2026 due to a family fight, revisited the centre for their children's sake. Police officers and counsellors emphasized mutual understanding and the children's welfare, leading to the couple's agreement to reunite. Surana urged people to seek counselling early to maintain family harmony.
science New research suggests dogs and humans share biological patterns related to lifespan. Scientists examined metabolites from blood samples of dogs in the Dog Aging Project, finding similarities to human mortality studies. These findings were published in The Journals of Gerontology, detailing shared aging biology. This offers a new model to study long-term health and lifespan across species. Researchers plan to leverage this knowledge to improve both canine and human health understanding.
india Telangana Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy suggested a state cabinet reshuffle to inject new energy into the government. He urged party leaders to support Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy without causing unnecessary roadblocks. Reddy emphasized the need for stronger internal discipline to prevent detrimental political fallout for Congress. He also proposed abolishing Section 22-A restrictions concerning land issues. Addressing welfare, he suggested enhancing the ₹2,000 pensions while ensuring better publicity for current schemes. 🗳️
tech An unofficial version of Nvidia’s DLSS 5 technology has leaked via an early-access build of NBA 2K27. Modders from the RenoDX community extracted a 'Neural Rendering' library and applied it to various PC games. Experiments showed it could alter lighting, textures, and facial details in titles like Control and GTA: San Andreas. However, these tests revealed heavy performance costs, with frame rates dropping significantly in certain games. DLSS 5 is officially expected to launch in the autumn.
business Mahindra has extended its Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) scheme to the XEV 9e and XEV 9S models. The XEV 9S starts at Rs 12.65 lakh, while the XEV 9E is priced at Rs 13.90 lakh. Customers pay Rs 3.75 per km for the battery rental, significantly dropping the initial cost by nearly Rs 8 lakh. Furthermore, the BaaS program is now available for all variants of the BE 6 Sporteq. This rental model lets buyers skip the upfront battery cost, though long-term users should check the total expenditure.
world The Department of Homeland Security has proposed removing employment authorization for certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B visa holders. This move targets a class of aliens eligible under the (c)(26) category, reversing the 2015 final rule. Activists claim over 600,000 jobs could open up in the next 2 to 4 weeks if published Monday. Experts advise against panic, as this is only a proposal requiring months for implementation. H-4 visa holders should ensure their documents are organized and explore other permit options. 😟
india Police officials confirmed the seizure of various electronic devices from Aftab Ansari's cell. Ansari is the mastermind behind the 2002 American Centre attack, currently held at the Presidency Correctional Home in Kolkata. On August 23, authorities conducted a surprise raid, and a case was registered on Friday. The seized items included three smartphones, two routers, and cash amounting to Rs. 31,000. The matter is now under investigation following earlier allegations of mobile phone use inside the facility. 📱
india Three BJP MPs visited the residence of Sajjan Kumar following his death on August 20th in New Delhi. H.S.Phoolka, a former Punjab Assembly member, strongly condemned the visit to the "mass murderer's" home. Nitin Nabin expressed displeasure, stating the MPs acted without party approval, especially ahead of Punjab elections. The party summoned the three leaders due to the potential controversy this visit could cause. R.P. Singh stated the MPs should have avoided the visit, aligning with BJP ideology. 😔
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