Day In Pics: August 02, 2026 – Outlook India
Day In Pics: August 02, 2026 Outlook India
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‘He will not be taken back’: Mayawati expels former MP Ashok Siddharth from BSP again
Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati expelled former Rajya Sabha member Ashok Siddarth from the party. Siddarth faced expulsion for indiscipline and violating party directives in several states. The party chief also announced the expulsion of coordinator Randhir Singh Beniwal for similar reasons. Mayawati clarified that senior Uttar Pradesh office-bearers would not hold state roles. Ramji
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150-year-overdue library book returned in Australia; racks up Rs 16 lakh ‘late fee’
A library received a book returned after 150 years overdue. The calculated late fee reached approximately twenty-eight thousand Australian dollars. This rare book was discovered during home renovations and was damaged. It was borrowed by a local resident’s great-great-grandfather in the 1870s. The book will now join the library’s local history collection.
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113-million-year-old fossils reveal how volcanic CO2 caused plankton extinction
Tiny fossils reveal ocean acidification caused a major planktic foraminifera extinction. Massive volcanic eruptions released carbon dioxide, making ocean waters more acidic. This chemical shift hindered shell formation for these vital marine organisms. Researchers used calcium isotopes in shells to find this missing evidence. The findings offer insights into modern ocean acidification’s potential impacts.
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‘If visibility is reason, then blue jersey should never be worn again’: Sreejesh
The Indian men’s and women’s teams will wear saffron jerseys as their primary kit at the World Cup, which begins on August 15 in the Netherlands and Belgium. The move has drawn criticism from several former India captains. While Sreejesh said he has no problem with the jersey colour changing, he questioned the explanation that
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Gutenberg Times: Gutenberg Changelog #133 – Gutenberg 23.6 Release and WordPress 7.1
In episode 133 of the Gutenberg Changelog Podcast, Birgit Pauli-Haack hosts Faith Ruth Imokol, a Ugandan web developer and longtime Gutenberg advocate, to discuss the Gutenberg 23.6 release and the upcoming WordPress 7.1 update. The episode opens with insights into the WordPress community in Uganda, highlighting their active WordCamp scene and educational initiatives such as