🛡️ Telangana boosts welfare for ex-servicemen and widows

Higher financial aid and new schemes were approved for ex-servicemen and their widows in Telangana. This decision was made by the State Managing Committee of the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund, chaired by Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla in Hyderabad on Thursday, September 24. Education grants increased from ₹10,000 to ₹17,000, and monthly disability aid rose from ₹15,000 to ₹18,000. New support includes reimbursement for mobility aids and 50% school fees for special needs children. Officials were directed to simplify paperwork and ensure direct bank transfers for beneficiaries. 🤝

📱 iOS devs need to adapt for iPhone Duo

iOS developers must update their apps to handle the new iPhone Duo's complex screen layouts. This involves designing for the outer display, large inner screen, and various partially folded states across all sizes. Instead of fixed dimensions, developers should use relative sizing via SwiftUI stacks or UIKit Auto Layout. New reserved regions and dynamic camera access also require custom view flexibility for proper functioning. Steve Troughton-Smith noted this feels like a new platform with very short notice. 📱

😈 Doom Slayer joins Call of Duty for intense season

A dark event called "The Haunting" is launching Season 06 for Black Ops 7 and Warzone. This update features rethemed maps, new weapons, and terror-themed rewards across both titles. The DOOM Event Pass starts on September 24, offering special themed rewards like the "Doom Slayer" Operator. Additionally, a limited-time Tracer Pack with "DOOM Demonic Essence" becomes available on September 26. Players can purchase Black Ops 7 for full access to Season 06 content.

✊ MLA Bhati launches 5-day march for EWS quota

Independent MLA Ravindra Singh Bhati is starting a 5-day yatra demanding political representation for upper castes through the EWS quota. He will begin the march from Alok Ashram in Barmer on September 25th, focusing on western Rajasthan. Historically, upper castes account for 24% of Rajasthan's voting population, often feeling overlooked in political narratives. This movement aims to address financial barriers preventing economically weaker sections from contesting elections. Bhati also demands uniform EWS criteria at both the state and central levels.

😠 Palaniswami claims Madurantakam bypoll was forced

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami stated that the Madurantakam Assembly constituency bypoll was forced due to horse trading. He alleged that the previous MLA was bought, leading to her resignation on advice from TVK founder C. Joseph Vijay to save the government. The MLA subsequently joined the TVK and is now the TVK candidate for this bypoll. Palaniswami criticized the TVK candidate for lacking gratitude towards the Madurantakam electorate. He recalled that the electorate originally voted for the AIADMK candidate in the previous Assembly polls.

🧪 New Chemistry Breakthrough in Dienes

Researchers have achieved stereodivergent telomerization of linear functionalized dienes using amines. This significant work was conducted by the team at the institution. The study details reactions involving specific dienes and amines, published in Science. This method offers new ways to synthesize complex organic molecules with controlled stereochemistry. Future research will focus on expanding the scope of this novel catalytic process.

🗳️ Goa voter list issues: More names added

Concerns arose when 97 eligible electors were missing from the final voter list published in February in Goa. The Chief Electoral Officer stated that many of these cases have since been added through house-to-house visits by BLOs. Although the CEO sent communications between February 11 and 17, the initial 97 were not in the February 21 roll. Opposition leaders accused the BJP of sabotaging elections during the SIR process. Authorities assured that no eligible elector would be left behind as they continue processing the remaining cases. 🗳️

🤖 Feather is building the 'Android of robotics' for devs

Feather Robotics is developing a modular humanoid robot platform to act as the 'Android of robotics' for developers. This startup was founded last year by Hoa Mai and Parsa Bakhtiari, who are based in the US. They recently secured a $7.6 million pre-seed round and have surpassed $1 million in revenue. The company offers a customizable hardware and software toolkit, allowing integration with leading AI providers. Feather plans a big product launch after resolving issues from field testing. 🤖

🔬 Anna University partners with Boeing for lab

Anna University's Madras Institute of Technology (MIT) recently signed an MoU with Boeing India Pvt. Ltd. (BIPL). This partnership aims to establish a globally unique Flammability Learning Laboratory at the campus. The agreement was officially signed on September 22, 2026, by key university and Boeing officials. This facility will offer MIT students advanced knowledge in flammability science and safety. It is expected to boost academic-industry collaboration in aerospace research and training.

🌎 AI predicts where river soil erosion comes from

Researchers developed a machine learning framework to predict sediment sources for better watershed management. This study analyzed 142 sediment tracing studies across 267 watersheds globally. The model achieved robust accuracy (R2 = 0.40–0.53) across subsurface, cultivated, non-cultivated, and infrastructure sources. Testing in the US and UK showed different erosion patterns, like subsurface dominance in the Upper Mississippi. This tool offers a data-driven way to map sediment sources for targeted environmental action. 🌎

🧠 Ministers briefed to focus on grassroots schemes

Union ministers participated in a two-day brainstorming session aimed at reviewing progress for 'Modi 3.0'. The session was held with the goal of achieving a 'Viksit Bharat' and focused on ground-level implementation of welfare schemes. All 68 ministers were divided into four groups of seventeen for detailed discussions. Topics covered self-development, good governance, and shifting public trust to public support. More sessions are planned for September 30 and October 1, potentially focusing on youth and women. 🚀