tech Samsung is set to introduce the Galaxy S26 FE as part of its S26 lineup on August 27. The unveiling will happen during a virtual event starting at 9pm KST (5:30pm IST). Leaks suggest the phone could feature a 6.7-inch display, Exynos 2500, and a 4,900mAh battery. It is expected to run One UI 9 on Android 17 and include three rear cameras. Samsung is reportedly offering seven Android OS upgrades for this new model. 📱
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entertainment The weekly tarot forecast provides guidance on work, money, relationships, and health for all sun signs from August 24 to August 30. Aries, Taurus, and Gemini are advised to focus on boundaries and letting go of past baggage during this period. Cancerians are noted for their dependability, while Leo needs to manage anxiety over projects and criticism. Virgo and Libra are encouraged to release expectations and maintain objectivity, respectively. 🧘
india Hotel Shikha Inn owner, Bireswar Mitra, was finally arrested by the Kolkata Police SIT after a fatal fire. The fire occurred on the night of August 18 to August 19 at the hotel located in Kolkata. Nine people died in the incident, including seven Bangladeshi residents, with the fire taking place across these dates. Mitra admitted escaping to Dhanbad, Jharkhand, after the incident but returned to Kolkata, possibly due to bank restrictions. He will now be presented in a lower court where police custody may be sought.
business India's monsoon has entered a drier-than-normal phase, causing concerns over future crop yields and food inflation. The IMD expects below-normal rain to continue until September 2, while the all-India rainfall deficit currently stands at 14 percent. Forecaster Skymet predicts seasonal rainfall at 85% of the LPA, noting a 70% chance of drought. This weakening is due to the monsoon trough not advancing sufficiently over central India. Experts caution that further rain drops could intensify food price pressure amidst global supply issues.
sports Animesh Kujur and Gurindervir Singh were defeated at the Continental Tour Silver meet in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, August 22. This marked the first time since April 2025 that neither sprinter won a race in India. In the 100m sprint, Gurindervir clocked 10.39 seconds, while Animesh ran 10.32 seconds. The loss was seen as a necessary push, as their coach felt they needed tougher local competition. Now, both athletes will join separate camps in India and Japan ahead of the Asian Games. 🏃
world A 56-year-old Gujarati man, Suresh Patel, was shot and killed during an armed robbery at Ridgecrest Cellars in Jackson, Tennessee. The attack happened on Thursday night, August 20th, around 9 pm, where the suspect took cash before shooting. His 19-year-old daughter was present but escaped unharmed from the incident. This violence follows other attacks on Gujarat-origin business owners in the US. Police are currently hunting for the shooter, who fled in a white sedan.
world Donald Trump posted a map labeling the Strait of Hormuz as "new US territory" on Sunday. This key global waterway is situated near Iran, which has asserted control over the area. The Strait has been closed by Iran since the war began on February 28, and Iran now mandates transit fees. Iran, through Mohsen Rezaei, states the strait will not reopen until the US corrects its behavior. Iran also warned countries against joining any US economic war against them. ⛽
entertainment Saiyami Kher shared her disappointment regarding the box office performance of her film Ghoomer. She discussed this during an interview while at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. Ghoomer, which starred Abhishek Bachchan, was released with critical acclaim but underperformed commercially. She believes that an actor's respect should not solely depend on high box office numbers, citing 8 AM Metro as proof. She hopes commercially viable films will lead to more roles she genuinely wants to take on.
business A CEO discovered his AI agent cost $1,000 while he was out for dinner. He was using Claude to write and debug code remotely for his Atlanta-based software company, Maxio. This spending happened automatically since his account was set to replenish in $1,000 increments. However, the bigger issue is employee insecurity regarding AI adoption and fear of falling behind. Maxio is now integrating AI into its structure, changing how they view headcount growth.
business The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) claims a major victory after the Rajasthan government approved ₹18 lakh for a school building. This funding was approved via ₹12 lakh from DMFT and ₹6 lakh from the MLA fund for the school in Kanwarpura, Rampura near Jaipur. The dilapidated primary school, which has 18 students and two teachers, is scheduled to start reconstruction on September 1. CJP leader Ashutosh Ranka faced resistance from villagers during the campaign visit on August 21, 2026. The government stated the school building was declared dilapidated in September 2025.
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