💧 Modi offers India's full support to flood-hit Nepal

PM Narendra Modi offered condolences and support to Nepal following devastating floods on Wednesday. He spoke with Prime Minister Balendra Shah regarding the disaster in Nepal. The floods hit northern Nepal after the Bhote Koshi River surged, resulting in at least eight deaths and hundreds missing. India has stated it is ready to provide all possible humanitarian assistance for rescue and relief efforts. Authorities are continuing search operations using helicopters, drones, and sniffer dogs for the missing people.

🛰️ India opens missile tech to private players

India has approved transferring DRDO's conventional missile system technologies to private companies for domestic production. This significant shift is happening in India, spearheaded by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The move aims to speed up mass production and boost domestic manufacturing capabilities. It seeks to reduce India’s reliance on imports and create opportunities for MSMEs. This development is part of a larger push for self-reliance amid geopolitical tensions. 🚀

🔭 NASA's huge new telescope launches Sunday

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch on Sunday from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This flagship mission will survey vast cosmic regions, studying dark energy and searching for exoplanets. It boasts a field of view 100 times larger than Hubble, allowing detailed, quick sky mapping. Roman will measure the universe's expansion and potentially find over 1,000 new exoplanets via microlensing. The data will be used by scientists worldwide to answer big questions about the cosmos. 🌌

🧠 Scientists cracked brain medicine delivery code

Caltech scientists developed BrainCAB, a new system to get medicines past the blood-brain barrier. This breakthrough was achieved by modifying a glaucoma eye drop, brinzolamide, to act as a molecular shuttle. The technology leverages the CA-IV enzyme found on brain blood vessels to transport cargo. Testing in rodents showed BrainCAB significantly increased antibody delivery to the brain. Further preclinical work is ongoing before human clinical trials can commence. 🔬

👍 Telangana UCBs get RBI nod for Saksham adoption

Urban cooperative banks (UCBs) in Telangana received praise from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for embracing the Saksham mission. RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J noted this positive response from the state. As of now, all 48 UCBs in Telangana have participated in at least one Mission programme. This shift addresses customer expectations for quick, digital banking services. The coverage of target groups in Telangana is expected to exceed one third.

⚛️ Seeing atomic vibes with double slit

Scientists have achieved a groundbreaking observation of neighboring atom vibrations using an atomic-scale double slit setup. This research was conducted by the Nanowerk team at a leading international lab. The experiment involved precisely measuring atomic interactions on specific dates and scales. This advancement deepens our understanding of quantum mechanics at the most fundamental level. Future work will explore how these vibrations affect material properties. ⚛️

😥 Floods and landslides hit China-Nepal border

Massive flash floods and landslides struck the border area between China and Nepal on Wednesday night. The disaster impacted Gyirong county in Tibet and spillover areas in Nepal. By 8 pm, CCTV reported 3 dead and 265 missing, while Nepalese police cited 97 killed and 54 rescued. Gyirong Port is a major trade hub for China's Nepal trade. Rescue efforts are ongoing following this devastating natural event. 😥

👽 Mars rover spots weird 'jellyfish' shape

A curious, dark 'jellyfish' shape was captured by NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars. This sighting occurred in Gale crater on August 20, 2023, and was first shared by Kari Sivertzen on August 12, 2026. The shape was tiny, only covering about 15 pixels, and disappeared in subsequent images. Theories suggest it could be a cosmic ray artifact or an electronic glitch. Scientists need more data to confirm if it's a real phenomenon or just an imaging error. 👽

🏞️ Wyoming ranch sold to park, then handed over for good

In 1967, Emily Frew Oliver sold the 4 Lazy F Ranch to Grand Teton National Park, while retaining a life estate. This transfer involved the historic property located near the park headquarters in Moose, Wyoming. The ranch, originally started by Bryant Mears, operated as a dude ranch from 1950 until the 1990s. Emily Oliver eventually gave up her life estate in 2006, officially ending the family's 79-year stewardship. Currently, the National Park Service is assessing future uses for the vacant but historic ranch.

🐠 Florida's underwater art is now a real reef

Florida opened America's first permanent underwater sculpture garden in 2018, turning the ocean floor into a living reef. This site is located 58 feet below the Gulf, near Grayton Beach State Park in Walton County. Since its opening, over 100 species of marine and plant life have been documented around the art. The sculptures are designed as artificial reefs, providing habitat in an area dominated by sand flats. This ongoing project serves as both an ecotourism spot and a marine conservation experiment.

💇‍♂️ Karnataka CM says he gets a Rs 50 haircut

Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar stated he maintains a simple lifestyle by opting for a Rs 50 haircut. This comment came during his first interview at the India Today Roundtable Karnataka on Wednesday. His declared assets from the 2023 Karnataka Assembly election amount to Rs 1,413.78 crore. The BJP used his wealth to question his claim of simple living, calling it hypocrisy. Shivakumar maintains he values simple life despite receiving luxury gifts from friends.