🚨 Niece Steals Jewellery, Spends Cash on Trips

A 21-year-old niece stole gold and silver jewellery worth Rs 5.15 lakh from her uncle's family in Vadodara, Gujarat. She conspired with her 22-year-old live-in partner, Deepak Vasava, to carry out the theft. The couple pawned the heirlooms at a private finance company to get a quick loan of Rs 3.50 lakh. They immediately used the cash to finance various luxury trips and maintain a high-end lifestyle. Police recovered all ornaments and arrested both individuals in September 2026. 💸

🔥 Abhishek Sharma's wild T20 rise to record ratings

Abhishek Sharma started cricket at just three-and-a-half years old and has rapidly become a T20I sensation. Hailing from Amritsar, he progressed through Punjab's system before debuting for India in July 2024. In February 2025, he smashed 135 against England, leading to a massive 931 ICC T20I batting rating. He later dominated the 2025 Asia Cup, scoring 314 runs and being named Player of the Tournament. His journey culminates with him helping India win the 2026 T20 World Cup. 🚀

⚖️ courtroom clips: transparency vs. context

Tanisha Som, a 24-year-old from Assam, used live-streamed Supreme Court proceedings to understand law. In 2022, the Supreme Court started live-streaming Constitutional Benches for public viewing. This transparency, however, led to clips being circulated out of context for sensationalism. On July 24, the Supreme Court temporarily banned sharing audio/video clips without permission. The next hearing to address this protocol is scheduled for September 18. ⚖️

🎬 Yash starrer 'Toxic' sees collections drop on day 9

Yash's movie 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups' saw its India net collections drop by 22% on day 9. The film, directed by Geetu Mohandas, earned Rs 4.25 Cr across 10,863 shows in India. With Day 9 earnings, the India net total reached Rs 239.30 Cr as of the reporting date. The film's performance is primarily driven by its Hindi and Kannada versions in the second week. Moving forward, the movie continues its theatrical run with mixed language performances.

🛡️ Self-healing hydrogel offers next-gen impact protection

Researchers engineered a biodegradable, self-healing hydrogel from agarose using biopolymer and supramolecular assembly. Dineshkumar Bharathidasan and Chandan Maity developed this material at Vellore Institute of Technology, India. The hydrogel can support 100 g on a 3 cm strip and withstand 5.4 kg compressive loads. This adaptive network dissipates energy, protecting items like eggs from impacts effectively. This material offers a sustainable route for packaging and robotics applications. 🛡️

🏙️ Hyderabad's wild glow-up: from old vibes to tech hub 🚀

Hyderabad has drastically transformed from its earlier, laid-back atmosphere to a modern tech powerhouse. Originally, the city had distinct boundaries like 'androon' and 'bairoon' and simpler travel arrangements. In 1975, the city was much smaller, with a quick commute to Begumpet, which has since become a major hub. The IT revolution kicked off in 1976, leading to massive growth since the 1991 Software Technology Parks scheme. Exports from STPI-registered units surged from ₹4.76 crore in 1992-93 to ₹1,45,002.76 crore in FY 2024-25.

🏙️ How Hyderabad is growing beyond its old limits 🏙️

Hyderabad has seen a massive expansion beyond its original compact core over the decades. The city's growth is evident in the new residential and employment hubs emerging in the west, south, and north. A major turning point was the inauguration of HITEC City in Madhapur in 1998, which fueled western corridor development. Infrastructure like the 158-km ORR and Metro rail have made travel easier but also stretched distances. Administratively, the GHMC merged 12 municipalities in 2007, expanding the area from 175 sq. km to roughly 650 sq. km.

🕉️ Hyderabad's two landmarks through 5 decades

The Sri Venkateshwara Temple, or Birla Mandir, has watched Hyderabad change for almost five decades alongside The Hindu newspaper. The temple opened on Kala Pahad in February 1976, while The Hindu set up shop six months later in September. Today, the landmark receives 5,000 to 6,000 devotees daily on weekdays, often exceeding 10,000 on weekends. It witnessed major city shifts, from the end of the Emergency to the creation of Telangana. The temple remains a welcoming spot for all faiths, maintaining its historical presence over the evolving city.

🏭 Hyderabad's glow-up: industrial reinvention story

Hyderabad has continuously reinvented its industrial DNA, evolving from old factories to modern AI and spacetech hubs. This transformation began with PSUs like BHEL and HAL in the early years, laying a strong foundation for growth. The 1990s liberalization then spurred the pharmaceutical boom, turning it into a global manufacturing hub. Now, the city is recognized as India's Life Sciences capital, with 40% of the country's pharma output. Initiatives like TG-iPASS continue to support its rapid scaling and technological ascent. 🚀

📰 The backbone of The Hindu's regional reach

The dedicated district correspondents were crucial to the Hyderabad edition of The Hindu's Golden Jubilee. They served as the eyes and ears across united Andhra Pradesh, beginning with pioneers like Mahesh Vijapurkar and Dasu Keshava Rao. The newspaper expanded its network across almost every district by the early 2000s, bringing rural concerns to the mainstream. Technology later revolutionized their work, allowing instant digital filing from remote locations. These journalists documented social change and reported on conflict-prone areas during major state movements.

🔬 Tiny spaces unlock water's ice state secret

Scientists discovered that soft nanoscale confinement stops ice formation in water. This research was conducted by researchers at the University of Cambridge. The study revealed specific changes around temperatures like 273.15 Kelvin. This finding sheds light on the complex liquid-to-glass transition of water molecules. Future experiments aim to further map out this unique phase change in water.