tech Google launched the Pixel 11 series with the Tensor G6 SoC, while Honor revealed its Robot Phone in China. The Redmi 17 5G and 4G are now official, offering big displays at budget prices. The Pixel 11 Pro starts at €1,199, with sales kicking off August 20th. These releases show a busy tech landscape with new hardware and software updates dropping constantly. 🤖
tech Battlefield 6 is offering a free-to-play week to let new players test its large-scale multiplayer battles. This trial is available for players across various platforms, allowing them to experience the combat firsthand. The free access still requires a download of up to around 60GB depending on the platform and installed components. This massive download size could be a major hurdle for users with slower internet or limited storage space. Players should check their storage capacity before starting the download to avoid interruptions. 😥
business India's largest NBFCs are seeking a meeting with the Reserve Bank of India regarding the proposed blanket prohibition on revolving credit products. Senior representatives from these lenders met on August 14 to discuss the issues they plan to raise with the RBI. The restriction could disrupt credit products exceeding Rs 2 lakh crore and hinder finance access for MSMEs and individuals. The industry argues the ban could create regulatory arbitrage favoring banks, contradicting competitive neutrality. They contend that replacing these facilities with term loans would increase operational costs for borrowers. 😟
business A couple turned a derelict 160-year-old church into a stylish two-bedroom holiday home. Designer Geoff Bolam and his wife bought The Old Mission Church in Paxford, Gloucestershire. They acquired it in 2018 for £175,000 and spent £370,000 on renovations by October 2021. Facing planning hurdles and structural issues, they added a mezzanine bedroom pod to preserve its historic feel. The final property is now valued at around £700,000. 🏡
india Congress workers protested in Kalaburagi on Sunday against a 'purification' ritual at Mallikarjun Kharge's public meeting venue. The protest was staged by the Kalaburagi District Congress Committee condemning the alleged act in Haldwani, Uttarakhand. This followed Kharge raising the issue in the Rajya Sabha, citing untouchability and caste discrimination. The controversy started after a ritual at the Ramlila Maidan following his August 8 rally. The government has assured the Rajya Sabha that the allegation will be investigated. ✊
Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy stated that the Karnataka Congress government has failed to address the severe drought across the state. He made this comment in Guledagudda, Bagalkot district, while inaugurating a new agricultural cooperative society. The drought is causing hardship for farmers in areas like Koppal, Raichur, and Kalaburagi, with critical drinking water issues. Kumaraswamy criticized the government for spending public funds on festivals despite the crisis. He praised the local society for establishing a handloom centre that provides employment to 30 mothers. 🌾
india BJP leader Ravneet Bittu is targeting the Congress's "One family, one ticket" policy. Bittu backed senior leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa's stance that electoral ability should decide ticket distribution. This argument intensified the political fight between Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring and Randhawa. Bittu questioned why other families couldn't get tickets if the Gandhi family members could. This debate highlights internal Congress contradictions ahead of the 2027 assembly elections. 🗳️
world At least five people died in Indiana due to severe storms and flooding across the Midwestern state. President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration for the inundated area after Governor Mike Braun's request. The disaster began on August 11th, leading to assistance authorized for over half of Indiana's counties on Saturday. These storms caused massive power outages affecting over 300,000 homes and businesses. Future storms are expected to worsen the deluge, especially along the White River near Indianapolis. ⛈️
world A park shooting in Lexington, Kentucky, resulted in one fatality and four injuries on Saturday evening. The incident occurred at Charles Young Park, where police found five wounded people. Separately, a drive-by shooting in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood wounded four individuals around 7:17 p.m. The Kentucky victims included two children aged 4 and 14. Authorities in both cities are actively investigating these separate incidents with no immediate arrests made. 🚨
entertainment Insomniac staff members are blaming social media feedback loops for the intense backlash against Wolverine. The backlash occurred following the game's preview event, which took place in the days leading up to August 14, 2026. Online users heavily criticized aspects like difficulty and Sentinel encounters, racking up millions of views on X. The game is confirmed to be a traditional, level-to-level hack and slash, not an open world title. James Stevenson suggested this constant negativity is detrimental to developer mental health. 😠
science An S-400 missile can reach a target 100 km away in about one minute. This powerful system, involving the 48N6E3 interceptor, is operated by military forces. The heavy interceptor covers the distance in roughly 50 seconds after a 10-second system reaction time. This speed leaves enemy pilots with virtually no time to counter the threat. Highly manoeuvrable targets might take around 100 seconds to be intercepted.
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