🚀 Türkiye joins NASA's Artemis Accords as 71st nation

Türkiye has officially joined NASA’s Artemis Accords, making it the 71st signatory to this pact. The signing took place at NASA headquarters in Washington on Monday, represented by Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir. These accords, set up in 2020, promote peaceful and transparent space exploration across the Moon and Mars. This move follows recent milestones like Alper Gezeravci becoming Türkiye's first astronaut in 2024. Furthermore, Türkiye will host the International Astronautical Congress in Antalya this October. 🚀

⏳ Indian Green Card Wait Times Could Be Extreme

A new analysis reveals that some Indian professionals applying for a US green card could face waits up to 179 years. Nearly one million Indians are currently stuck in the employment-based backlog, making up 79% of all applicants waiting. Specifically, those applying in January 2026 or later face 179 years in EB-2, 38 years in EB-3, and 5 years in EB-1. This disproportionate impact is due to nationality-based green card caps, affecting Indian professionals more than others. The backlog continues to grow, complicating US companies' ability to hire top Indian talent. 😥

🚨 RRB staff leaving in droves, ministry flags issue 📉

The finance ministry has sounded the alarm over high attrition rates at Regional Rural Banks (RRBs). This issue affects both clerical staff and officers across various RRBs in India. For instance, clerical attrition against new joiners climbed to 39.2% by 2025, while Nagaland Rural Bank saw 100% officer attrition. Experts point to better career alternatives and hiring timelines as major reasons for these early exits. Officials are now looking into retention bonuses and faster promotion cycles to stabilize the workforce.

🛰️ Corn growth in space reveals gravity's direction cue

Nasa scientists found that microgravity completely changes how corn seedlings grow when tested in space. This research was conducted using dry corn kernels launched aboard a space shuttle for a 1992 experiment. The seedlings developed healthy tissue but lost their sense of direction, growing in tangled patterns instead of straight lines. Gravity normally acts as a compass, telling roots to go down and shoots to go up on Earth. Future missions to Mars require understanding this loss of orientation to design proper food growth systems.

😟 Bengali workers face citizenship checks in Karnataka

Bengali Muslim migrant workers are facing scrutiny regarding their citizenship in Karnataka. Rafikul Biswas, originally from Nadia district in Bengal, was detained in Bengaluru last year under suspicion of being from Bangladesh. The drive, 'Operation Mukta', involved 3,000 workers across 90 locations, with Biswas eventually declared Indian by the Karnataka High Court on August 4. Despite this, police re-arrested him and others, leading activists to cite widespread ethno-racial hate speech. The situation highlights the tension between local politics and constitutional rights. 😟

🏡 Akshay Oberoi's chill Karjat home is slowly coming together

'Toxic' star Akshay Oberoi and his wife, Jyothi Vynatheya, are building a serene second home in Karjat, Maharashtra. The property was designed by Nishita Kamdar and is visited about twice a month by the family. It features an open courtyard and is slowly being filled with personal items like Lego sculptures and books. Oberoi also plans to introduce sustainable features, including rainwater harvesting and planting mango and jackfruit trees. This evolving space reflects the family's desire to connect deeply with nature. 🌿

🔫 Keffe D convicted in Tupac Shakur murder case

A jury has convicted Duane 'Keffe D' Davis of first-degree murder for orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur. The conviction occurred nearly 30 years after Shakur was shot during a drive-by near the Las Vegas Strip. Davis is the only person charged in the shooting, and he now faces the possibility of life in prison. Prosecutors argued that Davis admitted responsibility through four key statements made between 2008 and 2019. This case highlights the long-running legal pursuit into the controversial death of the musician. 😔

🌟 Mouni Roy's debut story revealed by Farah Khan

Mouni Roy shared how her acting journey started with a chance encounter while she was a college student. This happened when someone from Ekta Ma'am's team spotted her walking outside the university. Her first role was in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, which is where her journey began. She initially only came to Bombay for a summer job but ended up loving the city. Now, she is also navigating personal news after confirming her divorce in May. 🎬

🚗 Rajasthan highway meal video reality check

A viral video showing a family eating on a highway in Rajasthan was misrepresented online. The family, including children and elders, stopped at a designated lay-by on August 12th near Menal Waterfalls. They paused for about 15 minutes around 4:30 pm because they were hungry amid heavy rain. Local villagers directed them to the safe stopping area, and they immediately resumed their journey home. The family clarified they had no intention of causing danger, but the video caused controversy. 🧐

📉 Wall Street takes a breather after JOLTS data

Wall Street saw some loss cutting after the release of JOLTS data. The market reaction was observed across major US financial hubs. Key indicators showed rising oil prices and increasing yields as of the latest report. This data point arrived amidst ongoing investor concerns about economic stability. Investors are now closely watching future economic reports to gauge the market's next move. 📉

⚛️ Physicist says observation dictates time's direction

British physicist Jim Al-Khalili argues that the arrow of time is real and built into the universe's structure. He suggests quantum entanglement and decoherence are more fundamental than the Second Law of Thermodynamics. According to his view, every quantum measurement causes irreversible decoherence, which dictates time's flow. This means observing anything is what actually gives time its direction. While sci-fi suggests alternative realities, Al-Khalili says we are currently stuck in our version. 🧐