🏅 Sports Minister praises CWG weightlifting squad

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated the Indian weightlifting contingent after their return from the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. The team secured one gold, six silver, and one bronze medal during the games. Mirabai Chanu, the sole gold winner, received a cheque of ₹30 lakh, while others got ₹20 lakh and ₹10 lakh. Mandaviya emphasized that every medal brings immense joy to the country, encouraging athletes who didn't medal. Mirabai Chanu stated her immediate focus is on competing in the 49kg category at the Asian Games in Japan next month.

📱 Google teases Pixel 11 Pro Fold ahead of launch

Google has dropped a new teaser highlighting the Pixel 11 Pro Fold to build hype for its upcoming release. The teaser, released on YouTube from Mountain View, primarily shows the device's silhouette but offers a glimpse of the internal display. The video also featured green text, resembling the 'Pine' colorway leaked in mid-July. The official Made by Pixel hardware event is set for August 12, 2026, in New York City, NY. At this event, the Pixel 11 series and the Pixel Watch 5 will also be unveiled.

🏛️ DK Shivakumar on Cabinet Expansion Friction

DK Shivakumar addressed speculation regarding internal differences following the recent Cabinet expansion. He confirmed that Siddaramaiah was not dissatisfied, asserting that the Congress leadership operates as a unified team. The expansion included 19 new ministers, with Shivakumar explaining the choice to induct new faces. He assured that women would soon be accommodated in the State Cabinet, stating the party cannot exist without them. Disappointed legislators were acknowledged, with Shivakumar saying their hurt was understandable. 🤝

🧐 FSSAI bans '100% tag' on Dabur products

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has prohibited Dabur India from using '100 per cent' claims on various food items. This directive specifically targets products like honey, cow ghee, and edible oils sold by Dabur in India. The authority found misleading claims such as '100 per cent Natural' on items like Dabur Himalayan Organic Apple Cider Vinegar. The FSSAI asserts these claims violate the FSS (Advertising & Claims) Regulations, 2018, as they are ambiguous. Dabur must immediately stop selling these items and submit an Action Taken Report within 15 days. 🧐

🛡️ Amrinder Singh Raja Warring won't quit Punjab Congress post

Amrinder Singh Raja Warring stated he would not resign as the Punjab Congress chief amid internal party clashes. The Ludhiana MP made this statement in Bathinda, alongside AICC general secretary Bhupesh Baghel. He noted the party secured 7 of 13 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections over the last four years. Warring expressed commitment to strengthening the organization even if he is replaced by the party high command. He claimed external and internal forces are targeting him as the Congress aims for a major comeback. ✊

🚑 Ambulance stuck for 50 mins after kanwar trolley clash

An ambulance carrying a snakebite pilgrim got stranded for nearly 50 minutes on the Delhi-Meerut road on Monday morning. This happened when the ambulance collided with a tractor-trolley carrying kanwariyas near Muradnagar. The blockade started around 7 am and lasted until police cleared the passage around 10 am. Police intervened after pilgrims claimed their kanwar and trolley were damaged. A one-way diversion is now in effect until August 12 due to the rising pilgrim numbers.

🗣️ Bangladesh on Hasina's Delhi appearance

Bangladesh reiterated that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina remains the head of a banned organization. This official reaction came from Shama Obayed Islam in Dhaka regarding Hasina's planned event in New Delhi. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday from 6 pm to 7:30 pm at the Sir Mark Tully Auditorium. Islam stressed that relations with India should not be harmed by the statements of fugitive individuals. The event is not organized by the Government of India, which has recently issued statements on this matter. 🇮🇳

🤖 Apple's Siri finally upgraded, but is it hype?

Apple released Siri AI in the consumer beta build of iOS 27, finally delivering promised features like context understanding. This update arrived with a functional assistant on iPhones, which can now handle conversations and access personal data. Siri can now find receipts or answer questions based on saved photos, a big step up. The improvements utilized Google's Gemini AI models to train Apple's proprietary Foundation Models. The general public will get this new, useful Siri when iOS 27 officially drops in September. 🤖

💡 Brain mechanism for goal-driven effort unlocked

A new study revealed that orexin neurons in the brain drive sustained effort toward goals. Researchers at Nagoya University used rats to observe this, finding that orexin activity scales with task difficulty. Real-time recordings showed firing increased with effort, while suppression dropped motivation. Artificially boosting the neurons didn't help, suggesting a specific physiological limit. This offers pathways to treat motivational deficits in conditions like depression. 🧠

💻 18 npm packages push RAT to Alibaba tool users

Researchers found malicious npm packages that deploy a cross-platform RAT targeting Alibaba tool users. This attack involves packages like "lib-mtop" and others associated with the maintainer "ch4ce" in Chinese-speaking environments. The malicious loader was uploaded in March and April 2024, using a dependency tree structure to deliver the threat. The payload executes different actions based on the OS, like infecting Windows apps or modifying macOS scripts. The campaign's goal appears to be industrial espionage, requiring users to rotate credentials immediately. 🧐

🇴🇲 Oman offers 14-day visa-free travel to 100+ nations 🇴🇲

Oman has rolled out a visa-free entry program for citizens of over 100 countries for short stays. This initiative aims to boost tourism and improve visitor services across the Sultanate. The exemption is valid for up to 14 days, provided travelers meet several documentation requirements. Some travelers from specific regions need extra proof like a visa from the US or UK. This visa-free access does not allow for extensions or conversion to residence visas.