🎬 Suriya's film drops collections vs Jana Nayagan

'Vishwanath and Sons' earned Rs 6.35 Cr in India net on Day 5, showing an 18.6% drop from the previous day. The Suriya and Mamitha Baiju starrer continued its run across theaters in India. So far, 'Vishwanath and Sons' has collected Rs 72.30 Cr net in India, reaching a worldwide gross of Rs 128.60 Cr. Meanwhile, Thalapathy Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' leads with a worldwide gross of Rs 323.01 Cr. The film's Tamil version is scheduled to stream on August 21. 🎬

💀 Harvard settles $53M over morgue body part scandal

Harvard agreed to pay $53 million to settle lawsuits from families regarding the misuse of donated bodies. The issue involved former morgue manager Cedric Lodge, who stole and sold human remains from 2018 to 2021 at Harvard Medical School in Boston. These settlements follow Lodge's guilty plea and sentencing in 2025 for black market sales. Plaintiffs had brought civil suits alleging the university ignored the misconduct for years before the indictment. Moving forward, the school will establish an annual financial-aid scholarship starting in the 2027-2028 academic year. 💀

💰 Emraan Hashmi hits 100 Cr solo with Awarapan 2

Emraan Hashmi's 'Awarapan 2' has crossed the ₹100 crore mark in its fifth day of release. The film, starring Emraan Hashmi, is performing well in India after its August 14 release. Collections hit ₹100.75 crore net in India, with a gross total of ₹120 crore. Despite previous success in antagonist roles, this is his first solo lead film to reach this milestone. With a ₹45 crore budget, the movie shows an impressive 122 percent return on investment.

🏈 Travis Kelce launches new NIL consulting venture

Travis Kelce has launched Tekta, a new consulting service focused on NIL partnerships for college athletes. This venture is a collaboration between Kelce, Publicis Group, and 3 Arts Entertainment. Tekta aims to bridge the gap between brands and athletes by offering education on branding and finance. The service helps athletes build sustainable public profiles beyond their playing careers. This move shows Kelce is strategically planning his future, even as the Chiefs approach the 2026 season. 🏈

📈 Why Treasury Yields Are Skyrocketing

Treasury yields are rapidly increasing, signaling potential shifts in the financial landscape. This movement is being driven by various global economic factors across international markets. Specifically, yields have seen notable surges in recent weeks, hitting certain benchmarks on specific dates. This trend is largely connected to inflation concerns and Federal Reserve policy adjustments. Investors will need to monitor these changes closely to understand their impact on savings and investments moving forward. 📈

🚀 Cerebras drops new chip for faster AI chatbots

Cerebras has unveiled a brand-new server chip and an accompanying system specifically engineered to boost the speed of AI chatbots. The technology was introduced by the company at a recent industry presentation. This new hardware iteration aims to significantly enhance the processing power for large language models. It addresses the growing demand for faster and more capable AI interactions across various applications. The company expects this launch to set a new benchmark in AI infrastructure performance. 🚀

🧠 Can brain stimulation actually fix depression? 🤔

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) successfully treats Parkinson’s, leading researchers to test it for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in 2017. The BROADEN study showed no significant improvement at six months between active and sham stimulation for the patients. However, later open-label phases showed much higher response rates at two years for these hard-to-treat individuals. Investigators argue the treatment didn't fail, but the study did, leading to the TRANSCEND trial. This new multicenter study started in early 2025 across 25 US sites to re-evaluate its effectiveness.

🎬 Khalifa advance booking hits 4 crore worldwide

Prithviraj Sukumaran's movie Khalifa has crossed 4.2 crore in worldwide advance bookings ahead of its release. The film is set to have a solo opening day as its rival movie moved out last week. As of Wednesday afternoon, Kerala advance collections for Khalifa stand at 2.65 crore gross for day 1. This performance places Khalifa 27.55% behind Aadujeevitham's advance sales in Kerala. To become Prithviraj's biggest solo opener, it needs to surpass Aadujeevitham's 7.6 crore net collection. 🎬

🇨🇦 Canada updates temp residence processing timelines 🇨🇦

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released updated temporary residence processing estimates on August 19. Processing times for U.S. super visas and visitor visas from Pakistan increased by at least two weeks. Notably, Pakistan-based work permit applications saw a five-week reduction from the previous August 12 estimates. These estimates are only general guides and are subject to change. IRCC plans to update these timelines again around August 26, 2026.

🎬 The Odyssey jumps, but Jungle Book is too big 🍿

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey saw a 31% jump in its box office collection on its third day in India. The film, starring Anne Hathaway and Matt Damon, collected 81 lakh on day 33 across India. Its total net collection now reaches 176.76 crore after 33 days of release. Despite the momentum, it cannot surpass The Jungle Book's 188 crore net earnings. The film's journey continues but faces tough competition going forward.

🛡️ Daily zinc cuts infections in sickle cell kids

A randomized trial in Uganda found that daily zinc supplementation significantly reduced infection rates in young children with sickle cell anemia. The study took place at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, involving 100 children aged 12-59 months over a 6-month period. The zinc group saw 80 infections versus 124 in the placebo group, marking a 38% reduction. This suggests 20 mg daily zinc is a safe and cheap way to prevent infections in these kids. Researchers recommend similar trials in high-income countries based on these promising findings.