📚 Rights Commission flags bad school infra in Telangana

The Telangana Human Rights Commission recommended urgent steps to upgrade infrastructure in state government schools. The Commission took suo motu cognizance based on media reports about students studying under trees and in community buildings. Reports from Adilabad, Jangaon, Nalgonda, and Suryapet showed issues like broken classrooms and toilet shortages. Noting these affect student safety and dignity, the Commission directed the Principal Secretary to get reports from all District Educational Officers. The department must report actions taken to the Chief Secretary within six months.

🔭 Budget telescope for lunar eclipse viewing

A Celestron PowerSeeker 80EQ telescope is on sale at Walmart, making astronomy accessible for beginners. This beginner-friendly scope is perfect for exploring the solar system during the partial lunar eclipse on August 27-28. It is currently available for $150, which is the lowest price in nearly two years. The telescope includes eyepieces and Starry Night software, ideal for new stargazers. It will also allow users to view Saturn at opposition on October 4. 🔭

💻 Raspberry Pi drops official cyberdeck tutorial

Raspberry Pi has released an official tutorial for building a cyberdeck, acknowledging the trend that has gone viral on social media platforms. This guide was shared by Raspberry Pi's head of social, Ashley Whittaker. The 16GB version of the Raspberry Pi 5 included in the guide saw a $100 price increase in April. This rise comes amid component cost increases, potentially boosting hobbyist interest. The tutorial features a parts list and instructions for a simple black Pelican-style case design.

🏥 Telangana doctors back AP strike for better pay

The Telangana Junior Doctors’ Association is supporting the Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors’ Association's strike for better stipends and academic reforms. T-JUDA stood in solidarity with nearly 9,000 doctors across government medical colleges in Andhra Pradesh. The strike began over a fortnight ago, rejecting the proposed 5% hike and 3% annual revision. T-JUDA cited 15% revisions in Telangana and 25% in Karnataka as examples of needed increases. The association stated it will support AP JUDA until all their demands are met. 🏥

🙏 Sunita Ahuja's temple visit amid divorce rumours

Sunita Ahuja is in the news due to ongoing marriage speculation with Govinda. She was recently seen outside a family court in Mumbai with her son Harshvardhan. A new viral video shows her offering prayers at the Khatu Shyam temple. Earlier, Govinda's manager confirmed Sunita withdrew the divorce petition on August 19. However, Sunita unfollowing Govinda on Instagram reignited the rumours.

🐶 BPSC official's 'dogs' comment leads to suspension order

A BPSC official, Rajesh Kumar Singh, sparked major backlash after using a proverb likened protesting students to dogs in a viral video. This incident took place during a press conference in Patna regarding ongoing student protests. The remark surfaced on August 24, 2026, prompting demands for action. Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary subsequently ordered the General Administration Department to suspend Singh. Singh later clarified that his statement was taken out of context, but the controversy persists. 🐶

😠 Trump threatens huge tariffs on Canadian goods

President Donald Trump threatened a 50% tariff on Canadian automobiles, car parts, and steel starting January 1. This action was announced on Monday, August 24, 2026, in response to deepening trade tensions with Ottawa. The tariffs come after trade talks between the allies collapsed last week. Trump criticized Canada's 'ridiculously high tariffs' on American farmers, calling the situation unsustainable. Canada has already vowed to retaliate against the new duties.

💡 Keltron's new 'Electronics Village' coming to Moodadi

Industries Minister P.K. Kunhalikutty announced the upgrade of Keltron’s lighting division near Moodadi into an 'Electronics Village'. This development, which saw Shafi Parambil and K. Praveenkumar present, focuses on producing medical assistive devices. A sum of ₹5 crore was allocated in the State Budget for this initial phase of expansion works. The unit will now focus on medical electronics, health tech, and assistive mobility sectors. Future plans include manufacturing special three-wheelers and new 'Shravan Neo' models.

☄️ Ten solar eruptions hit Earth, causing mega storm 💥

Ten distinct solar eruptions merged and interacted en route to Earth, fueling the major geomagnetic storm in May 2024. This event involved scientists from the University of Iowa studying the phenomenon near Mother’s Day weekend. The eruptions arrived over four days, eventually condensing into five clouds recorded by the Wind spacecraft on May 10. This collective evolution, not one single blast, caused the strong storm felt over the southern US and northern India. Future modeling needs more closely spaced CMEs to improve real-time storm forecasts.

🔭 Ancient Galaxies Are Bigger Than We Thought

Astronomers have discovered that ancient galaxies in the distant universe are significantly larger than current models predicted. This finding was revealed by observations made by researchers at a major international observatory. The study analyzed data collected over several months, pointing to unexpected cosmic scales. These results challenge existing cosmological theories about early universe formation and galaxy growth. Further research is now planned to refine these new understandings of deep space structures. 🔭

🔭 JWST spots 3 supermassive black holes in ancient galaxy

The James Webb Space Telescope discovered three actively feeding supermassive black holes in a galaxy observed over 12.5 billion light-years away. This finding was made by an international team researching the galaxy J0148-4214. The observations were gathered using the NIRSpec instrument, revealing these objects when the Universe was only about 1.2 billion years old. The study suggests that galaxy interactions significantly helped these black holes grow so rapidly in the early cosmos. Future analysis will focus on the potential merger timescale of the two central black holes. 🔭