🔥 Ritual row heats up: BJP performs puja for Rahul Gandhi

The political controversy over a purification ritual at Haldwani's Ramlila Ground has escalated significantly. The BJP Scheduled Caste Morcha performed a 'buddhi-shuddhi' ritual for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Dehradun. This occurred following allegations of a 'suddhikaran yajna' after Mallikarjun Kharge's August 8 rally in Haldwani. Congress leaders criticized the alleged ritual as caste discrimination, while an FIR was filed against Rahul Gandhi. The row now has Congress units protesting across several states. 😔

🏏 Sooryavanshi helps East Zone reach Duleep Trophy final

East Zone secured a four-wicket victory over defending champions Central Zone to advance to the Duleep Trophy final. This match took place on Tuesday at the semi-final stage of the tournament. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi contributed 40 runs off 43 balls while chasing a target of 159 on the third day. His aggressive batting helped East Zone, who won in 2012-13, overcome the tough challenge. They will now face South or North Zone in the final at Chepauk starting September 6. 🏆

🚨 School Principal Arrested in Sexual Assault Case

A government school principal was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old student. The accused, Anuj Vasudeva, is from Hoshiarpur and the incident reportedly happened on August 11 in Arnyala Shahpur. A formal complaint was lodged more than two weeks later on August 27. This case raises serious concerns about child safety within educational settings. The minor remains hospitalized with an unstable condition as the investigation continues. 💔

⚠️ Traffic alert for Congress protest in Bengaluru

The Bengaluru Traffic Police have issued advisories for motorists due to a planned protest. The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) is organizing the demonstration at Freedom Park on September 2. The protest is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to protest an FIR against Rahul Gandhi in Haldwani, Uttarakhand. Vehicular movement near Freedom Park Junction will be temporarily restricted, and parking is banned on several roads. Motorists are urged to cooperate with these diversions for smooth traffic flow.

🏔️ British National Rescued Weeks After Nepal Floods

A British national has been successfully rescued in Nepal alongside 118 Nepalese citizens. This rescue occurred nearly a week after devastating floods struck the nation. The floods resulted in over 1,000 deaths, and more than 3,900 people are still missing. The operation is led by an international team including Chinese and Nepalese military personnel. Further updates are expected as search efforts continue for the missing individuals.

⚡ Bangladesh opts for pricey Chinese power solution

Bangladesh is set to pay Tk 25 per unit for electricity from a Chinese waste-to-energy project in Dhaka. This decision follows Dhaka's objection to India's proposed Rs 0.01 cross-border power charge. The project, at Aminbazar landfill, has a 42 MW capacity and aims to manage urban waste. This tariff is about 127% higher than the Tk 11 average paid from Indian suppliers in FY 2025-26. The power could supply the national grid by August or September 2028. ⚡

👑 Norway's 22yo heir steps up in royal history

Crown Princess Ingrid Alexandra, aged 22, is stepping into a historic role as King Haakon takes his oath as Norway's monarch. This occurred in Norway after King Harald V passed away on August 28. As of September 1, King Haakon took his oath to the Norwegian Constitution. Her position is historic because she could become the first reigning queen in over 600 years. The royal family is currently observing a period of mourning ahead of the state funeral on September 9. 👑

🚕 Auto fare hike review coming soon, says minister

The government will soon decide on the long-standing demand for auto fare revisions, as stated by Minister Ponnam Prabhakar. He addressed the media at Bus Bhavan, discussing transport department measures in Telangana. The Minister also announced a welfare board for auto workers and ₹1.5 lakh assistance for retrofitting petrol and diesel autos in Hyderabad. Furthermore, TGSRTC has seen 347.36 crore women travel free under the Mahalakshmi scheme, saving an estimated ₹12,167 crore. The corporation has introduced 2,932 new buses, including 1,024 electric ones, and is planning to introduce 2,200 more electric buses in GHZ.

📈 EPF math: How to hit one crore with basic salary of 25k

An employee starting with a basic salary of Rs 25,000 can potentially build an EPF corpus exceeding Rs 1 crore. This scenario was calculated for an employee in India where the interest rate is assumed at 8.25%. Over 29 years, with a 6% annual salary increment, the total EPF contributions would reach Rs 34,61,365. The accumulated interest is projected at Rs 66,87,046, resulting in a maturity amount of Rs 1,01,48,411. This shows the power of compounding over a long investment horizon. 💰

⚖️ Supreme Court to hear Gadling's bail plea

The Supreme Court announced it will hear the bail plea of activist Surendra Gadling on October 14. This plea is connected to the 2016 Surjagarh iron ore mine arson case in Maharashtra. Mr. Gadling has been incarcerated since June 2018, facing charges from both the arson case and the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case. The High Court had previously rejected his bail bid on January 31, 2023, finding the Maoist allegations prima facie true. The matter has seen several delays, including multiple judge recusals.

📱 Xiaomi 18 Fold benchmark confirms chipset and RAM

Xiaomi is launching the 18 Fold this month, and a prototype was spotted in the Geekbench AI database. This foldable phone is powered by the self-developed Xring O3 SoC and comes with 16GB of RAM. The device will run Android 17, achieving a 629 single precision score on the benchmark. The Xring O3 CPU features two cores at 4.36GHz and four cores at 3.69GHz. 📱