“In Ramayana, a woman was tested by fire. In Mahabharata, she was stripped of her dignity. But in the Constitution of India, her respect was finally written in law. Today, Indian women must decide what to hold on to: the myths or their rights.”
The Shalarth ID scam has sent shockwaves through Maharashtra’s education system. In a major breakthrough, the SIT has arrested two influential officers – Siddheshwar Kaluse and Rohini Kumbhar – exposing a major nexus of forged appointments and financial fraud within the education department. The investigation, which has already led to over 19 arrests, reveals the extent of corruption and the involvement of high-ranking officials. As authorities dig deeper, more shocking names may soon surface, keeping the entire educational sphere on edge.
A chilling incident from Jalgaon district: A serial killer named Anil Sadashiv has been arrested for the brutal rape and murder of two married women, lured into the jungle under false pretenses. His heinous spree was finally exposed when a third victim escaped and alerted locals. Police suspect more victims and are conducting an extensive investigation.
On Monday, July 28, an unidentified individual threw colored powder on the full-sized statue of Mahatma Gandhi near the Old Panchayat Samiti in Sakoli. The act disfigured the statue’s face and raised public outrage. Police immediately cleaned the statue and appealed to citizens to refrain from such disrespectful actions on statues of national leaders in public places.
Samsung’s latest One UI 8 update has silently implemented a global ban on bootloader unlocking – catching even seasoned Android modders off guard. By aligning with similar security policies used by other Chinese OEMs like Xiaomi, Samsung has tightened its grip on the Android ecosystem. While Pixel users still retain the freedom to delve into customization, Galaxy device owners may now have no choice but to surrender their modding freedom permanently. In this new locked-down era, this shift marks a pivotal moment for Android tinkerers and power users alike.
India’s industrial production growth slowed significantly to just 2% in the April-June quarter of FY2026 — the weakest performance in nearly three years. Despite gains in sectors like fabricated metals and infrastructure goods, overall sluggishness in consumer durables and capital goods, combined with heavy monsoon disruptions, dragged the national output down.
TCS announces its largest-ever workforce reduction, letting go of over 12,000 employees—mainly from middle and senior levels—as the company urgently pivots toward new-age technologies and an AI-driven future. The move signals a profound transformation not just for TCS but for India’s entire IT sector, stirring anxiety and debate about the skills required to thrive in tomorrow’s digital economy.
“India Emerges as Top US Smartphone Supplier in 2025, Driven by Apple’s Exit from China”
In a dramatic shift in global electronics supply chains, India has surpassed China as the largest supplier of smartphones to the US for the first time, with Apple playing a major role in moving its manufacturing base. Despite increased production in India, Apple’s US market share saw a decline in Q2 2025, while Samsung and Vietnam benefited from the supply chain shakeup.
A serious accident was narrowly averted on the Lakhandoor–Dahegaon road when a heavy tree branch collapsed onto a two-wheeler, seriously injuring a woman and her 3-year-old daughter. The incident has raised serious concerns about roadside tree maintenance.
In the crucial Bhandara District Central Cooperative Bank elections, Nana Patole’s panel faced a major defeat as the Praful Patel-led Mahayuti panel swept 11 out of 15 seats. This result is seen as a major political shift in the region and a blow to Congress’s local stronghold.
