😥 Student death sparks protests at Bangalore University 💔

A postgraduate student, Manasa (23), passed away after being hit by a speeding autorickshaw inside the Jnanabharathi campus. This tragic incident, which occurred on July 30, led to large protests by students and faculty members on Wednesday. Protesters are demanding a complete ban on public vehicles or stricter traffic rules on Gandhi Marg. The Vice-Chancellor promised action, including compensation and health insurance for students. The university has previously banned vehicle movement from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

🏌️ LIV Golf finds new investor post-Saudi funding exit

LIV Golf has secured a lead investor to replace the Saudi Arabia deal, allowing the league to move forward. This agreement was approved by the LIV Golf board on Wednesday, with the transaction expected to close in September. The league plans to return next season with 10 events, five international and five in the United States. This new chapter will make the players the majority equity holders, a first for a major global sports league. The league is focusing on delivering a strong season while looking for long-term stability. 🏌️

🛰️ Next NavIC satellite ready, but no launch date yet 🛰️

India's next NavIC satellite is prepared for launch following the failure of NVS-02. The government confirmed this news in Parliament, stating that only three NavIC satellites are currently functional across India and a 1500 kms region. This follows the NVS-02 launch failure in January 2025, impacting positioning services. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announced NVS-03 is ready, with NVS-04 and NVS-05 following. However, no launch timeline has been announced, and ISRO's launches are currently paused.

🗳️ 43 lakh Jharkhand voters deleted from draft rolls

Almost 16.5% of Jharkhand voters' names were removed in the draft electoral rolls published on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The State Election Commission reported that 43.6 lakh names were removed, including over 7 lakh dead and 14 lakh untraceable voters. This removal falls under the 'Absent, Shifted, Dead, or Duplicate' categories as per the Chief Electoral Office. Eligible electors who missed submitting forms can still apply between August 5 and September 4. The Election Commission aims for full transparency to include all eligible citizens in the voter roll. 🗳️

⚽ Real Madrid ups contract offer for Vini Jr.

Real Madrid has made an improved contract offer to Brazilian international Vinicius Junior during talks held in the Spanish capital. The player's current terms expire next season, and Arsenal is reportedly interested in a move for him. Negotiations have been tricky due to financial gaps, with Vini Jr seeking around €30 million annually. The club now believes their raised offer reflects his importance to their project. He must now decide between renewing, going free, or joining Arsenal. ⚽

✈️ India boosts pilot training with 11 new schools

The Centre issued Letters of Intent for 11 new Flying Training Organisations across seven AAI airports on Tuesday. This expansion is set to boost India’s annual pilot training capacity by 750 cadets. In the last two years, six new FTOs were added, increasing training aircraft from 324 to 385. Consequently, Commercial Pilot Licences rose from 1,347 in 2024 to 1,652 in 2025. This move aims to strengthen the overall aviation training and manufacturing ecosystem. ✈️

⚖️ Indian-origin man among 5 in UK child exploitation case

An Indian-origin man was convicted alongside four others in a major child sexual exploitation and human trafficking case in Wales. The five individuals were found guilty of over 40 offences involving three teenage girls in Rhyl and Denbighshire. These crimes occurred between April 2022 and March 2024 as part of Operation Embank and Operation Zirconium. Prosecutors presented evidence of rape, sexual assault, and modern slavery during the trial. Sentencing is set to take place at Caernarfon Crown Court on September 25 for the defendants.

🏛️ Court Orders Removal of Offensive Posts Against Gadkari

A court has issued an order directing the removal of certain posts deemed vile and obscene. This directive was issued concerning social media posts targeting Nitin Gadkari. The specific number of posts and exact dates of the alleged violations were not detailed in the initial order. This action comes in response to public complaints about inappropriate online content. Authorities will now monitor the compliance with this judicial order. 🏛️

🗣️ Wangchuk welcomes Pradhan's resignation over NEET leak

Education reformer Sonam Wangchuk welcomed the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan amidst nationwide protests over anti-NEET paper leaks. Wangchuk, speaking with India Today's Rajdeep Sardesai, stressed the importance of public expression against governance failures. He noted that ministerial resignations represent a step towards accountability for necessary educational reforms. The activist advised the government to engage constructively with frustrated youth instead of taking punitive action against student protesters. Wangchuk encouraged Gen Z to remain both fair and fearless in their activism.

🛡️ Ex-chief reveals India waited on Pakistan during Operation Sindoor

Former CDS General Anil Chauhan stated that India was determined to meet its military goals before agreeing to a ceasefire. Pakistan had requested a ceasefire on May 10 last year during Operation Sindoor, while it was in the region. This happened after India had not even completed half of its planned strikes at that time. The ex-chief noted that Pakistan sought talks after realizing their air power was severely diminishing. Operation Sindoor was India's response to the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 last year. 🇮🇳

⌚ Motorola's flexible watch could become a full phone

A new U.S. patent details a flexible wearable that can transition between a smartwatch and a smartphone setup. This tech belongs to Motorola, which has been exploring flexible displays for some time. The patent shows display sections forming a wristband that then pivots into a wider rectangular handheld device. Position sensors will automatically reorganize content as the device switches between modes. Motorola has not announced a commercial version yet, so this remains a concept. 📱