💸 Student discounts to keep your budget on track

Various platforms and local stores offer discounts to help students manage unexpected campus expenses. Spotify offers a discounted Premium Student plan for $6.39 monthly, while Apple Music Student is available for $5.99 per month. Amazon Prime Student provides a six-month free trial before charging $7.49 monthly for perks. Metro in Niagara Falls offers a 10 percent discount every Tuesday, and Bulk Barn in St. Catharines offers 15 percent every Wednesday. Utilizing portals like UNiDAYS can also aggregate numerous retail savings for easy access.

🏏 Cricket brings hope to volatile Pulwama

Under lights cricket in Pulwama is acting as a cathartic event for the local community. Hundreds of locals, including families, gathered to watch the first match of the Royal Premier League Pulwama in south Kashmir. The second edition features ten teams playing under floodlights, drawing around 20,000 attendees on August 19, 2026. This tournament offers a chance for local youth to experience happiness and hope after past hardships. The event is also boosting local businesses, allowing eateries to operate late into the night. 🏏

📈 Brokers roll out CAS order queuing system

Several brokers are starting to implement the CAS order queuing system in the market. Angel One is currently taking an early lead among the firms adopting this new feature. This rollout is happening across the brokerage industry in India. The system aims to manage order flow more effectively during high-volume trading periods. More brokers are expected to integrate this technology in the near future.

📉 Dollar Jitters as Investors Question Treasury Moves

The US dollar is showing signs of instability after investors expressed skepticism regarding recent rescue efforts by the US Treasury. This hesitation involves various global financial players observing the actions taken by the US Treasury in key markets. Specific data points are still being analyzed concerning the market response over the last few trading days. The underlying concern revolves around the effectiveness and long-term strategy of these government interventions. Future movements will depend heavily on how these rescue measures impact global economic confidence.

🇨🇭 Swiss exports get duty-free access to China

Switzerland and China have finalized a new trade deal granting 99.8% of Swiss exports duty-free access to Beijing. This agreement was reached between Swiss President Guy Parmelin and China's Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao. The deal, concluded on Thursday, updates the 2014 free-trade agreement and includes stricter rules on labor rights. It provides Swiss investors better access to the Chinese market, easing risks from US trade policies. Formal signing is planned before the end of this year, pending domestic Swiss approvals. 🤝

📜 Bihar Class 10 compartment marksheets are out

Bihar Board Class 10 compartment marksheets are now available for collection for exam students. The Bihar School Examination Board released this notice for both Compartment and Madhyama Special Exam students. Documents are available at the respective District Education Officer (DEO) offices starting August 20, 2026. Students should contact their schools, as they collect documents from the DEO office. These documents include the marksheet and provisional certificate.

📉 Traders allegedly gamed stock market's closing auction

Market regulator SEBI has pulled up two companies for allegedly manipulating the SENSEX closing price during the CAS mechanism. These firms, Copthall Mauritius Investment Ltd. and Mansi Share and Stock Broking, were flagged for actions around August 13th, 2026. Copthall pushed the index up with massive buy orders, while Mansi artificially lowered it with sell orders. SEBI believes this was done to benefit their respective option positions during weekly expiry. This highlights how a single auction price can be influenced by large participants.

🤕 Laptop posture messing up your spine? Surgeon explains

Looking down at laptops causes serious neck and spine issues, leading to 'tech neck.' A 2026 study found 52.4% of university students reported neck pain last week due to laptop use. Another 2026 survey showed 64.5% of college students linked neck pain to social media use. Dr. Zahir Abbas Merchant advises keeping the screen at eye level and taking breaks every 30 to 40 minutes. Persistent pain, especially with arm numbness, requires a doctor's check-up. 🤕

🤖 Kannada translation glitch goes wild on X

C.S. Yogananda, founder of Sriranga Digital Software Technologies, shared a funny translation mishap he encountered on X. The original post was written in Kannada as ‘ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡಿದವರನ್ನ ಮರೀಬಾರ್ದು’ meaning ‘One should not forget those who helped’. However, X's default translation in 2024-25 incorrectly read it as, “Kill those who helped you.” This amusing error was noticed around two years ago after seeing the post. The incident highlights the ongoing work in perfecting automated language translation systems. 😅

🎓 Calicut Uni's ASCENT project report coming soon

A detailed project report (DPR) for the ASCENT project at the University of Calicut is due to the Vice-Chancellor by early September. This mission aims to boost the academic and admin standards of its 445 affiliated colleges across five districts in Kerala. Authorities requested input from college principals and management representatives via email. The project will phase in digitizing current administrative frameworks for better service delivery. An expert committee will evaluate the DPR before it goes to the Syndicate.

⛽ Oil prices climbing again due to Middle East issues

Oil prices are set to increase for the second consecutive week, driven by ongoing tensions in the Middle East. This upward trend is being observed globally across major energy markets. Specific data points show slight increases across key crude benchmarks over the past few days. Geopolitical instability in the region is significantly impacting global supply chain confidence. Market analysts predict this upward momentum might continue in the near future. 📈