🌌 Sydney PhD finds 'Rosetta Stone' for Milky Way radio bursts

A PhD student in Sydney found a 'Rosetta Stone' among unexplained Milky Way radio bursts. The source, ASKAP J1745−5051, is located in Western Australia and repeats bursts every 1.4 hours. This discovery, published on 1 June 2026, connects the signal to a binary orbit, not an unseen object. The system features an accreting white dwarf, confirmed by optical and X-ray data. This provides a key reference point for studying other galactic radio sources. 🔭

✈️ Plane crashes near Alaska during foggy landing attempt

A Cessna plane crashed at a remote military site in western Alaska, resulting in the death of all eight people aboard. The crash occurred on Thursday midday while the plane was attempting its second landing approach amidst heavy fog. The incident happened near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site, about 450 miles west of Anchorage. Regulations forced the pilots to abort the first attempt due to poor visibility, before the second attempt failed. NTSB investigators are now traveling to the scene to look into the devastating loss. ✈️

🕊️ Veteran Actor Sowcar Janaki Passes Away at 94

Renowned Indian actor Sowcar Janaki has passed away at the age of 94. She was a celebrated figure in the Indian entertainment industry. Her life spanned many years of performing in various roles. Janaki was known for her impactful contributions to cinema and theatre across the country. Her passing marks the end of an era for Indian arts.

💧 Cauvery dry spell hits Karnataka farmers

A farmer in Kuntanahalli, Karnataka, is worried about his paddy nursery due to the dry spell affecting the Cauvery basin. Farmers face uncertainty amid a predicted deficient monsoon and low reservoir inflows. The Cauvery Irrigation Advisory Committee decided to release canal water in only four rotational cycles this crop season. Farmers are stressed by the limited Cauvery water sharing with Tamil Nadu and internal water needs. Karnataka appealed to the CWMA on August 11 to reduce water release to Tamil Nadu. 💧

🎮 Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 quests are here

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 has launched with numerous new quests and gameplay features for players to tackle. Weekly quests are released every Thursday at 9 AM ET and offer 20,000 XP per completion. The season introduces Build-A-Wrixel quests, requiring players to complete tasks to unlock customizable skin styles. Additionally, Get Crafty Story Quests offer bonus rewards like the Ziggy Outfit upon finishing all five stages. Players can now jump into Battle Royale to boost their levels and collect exclusive items. 🎮

🎮 GTA 6 leaks: Nightmare or just a blip? 🤯

Apparent leaks showing footage of GTA 6 have surfaced, causing concern over the massive game's rollout. Take Two Interactive has initiated legal action in a New York court against sites like GitHub and Discord. While leaks appeared since Wednesday, the game is set for release on 19 November for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Experts suggest the impact might be minimal, as Rockstar usually keeps things very secret. Most analysts believe this controversy will ultimately become a footnote in the game's huge success.

🤖 Microsoft pushes Bing everywhere on Windows 11

Microsoft has developed a dedicated app, Microsoft Recommended Search Settings, designed to force Bing as the default search engine across various browsers. This tool, called MicrosoftSettings.exe, prompts users to install extensions on Edge, Firefox, and Chrome. The app redirects users to the Microsoft Rewards page after setup is complete, serving as a reward. Testing showed Chrome and Brave immediately flagged the new Microsoft Bing Homepage & Search extension. This highlights Microsoft's aggressive strategy to promote Bing despite user resistance. 🧐

✨ Vivienne Jolie-Pitt drops dad's surname legally

Vivienne Jolie-Pitt is officially dropping her father's surname through a legal process. This star-kid, who turned 18 this year, published a court-ordered notice in the Los Angeles Daily Journal. The notice was published weekly between July 24 and August 14, leading up to a hearing on November 2. This move follows her siblings, Zahara and Maddox, also initiating similar name-change petitions. Anyone wishing to oppose the change must submit a written objection before the judge's consideration. 💅

🔥 Punk vs Owens heats up SmackDown tonight

WWE SmackDown is happening live tonight from the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. CM Punk is defending the WWE Undisputed Men’s Championship against Kevin Owens. The show also features Blake Monroe's main roster debut and a tag team rematch. Sami Zayn argues with GM Nick Aldis about his rematch while Cody Rhodes confronts Randy Orton. Orton warns Rhodes about jeopardizing his 15th world championship at the Saturday Sunday Night’s Main Event. 💥

👶 TN Govt orders gold rings from two jewellers

The Tamil Nadu government has issued work orders to Joyalukkas and Kalyan Jewellers for supplying one-gram gold rings. These jewellers will provide the rings in a 70:30 ratio under the 'Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam' scheme. The firms are expected to supply a total of 1,28,499 rings over four months, starting from June. This initiative is set to launch on September 15, which is the birth anniversary of former CM C. N. Annadurai. The total cost for this procurement is set at ₹755.83 crore. 👶

😔 Small plane crash in Croatia claims two lives

Two people were confirmed dead after a small plane crashed in the mountains of Paklenica National Park. The incident occurred near Zadar, Croatia, after the aircraft's signal was lost around 4pm local time. The Croatian Mountain Rescue Service found the plane and the two deceased around 10pm on Friday. Authorities are currently withholding the nationalities of the people on board. An investigation will commence at the crash site early Saturday to determine the accident's circumstances. 😔