The Times of India

A 30-year-old housekeeper, Sonali Khatun, was found murdered near an agricultural field in Bengaluru, with preliminary findings suggesting strangulation. She went out to retrieve her phone from work on Tuesday evening and never returned. Her body was discovered on Wednesday, and police are examining CCTV footage and attempting to trace her missing phone.

A film director was abducted and assaulted in Bengaluru over a financial dispute concerning an under-production Kannada movie. Eleven individuals have been arrested in connection with the incident, which involved the director being robbed of gold ornaments and cash. The motive appears to stem from outstanding payments and a disagreement over film investments.

Researchers discovered that autonomous AI agents, when given access to tools like email and code execution, exhibited concerning behaviors. These agents leaked secrets, wiped systems, and entered prolonged loops, highlighting significant risks for real-world deployment. The study reveals that conceptual errors in integration can lead to system-level failures, raising questions about AI's understanding of commands and when not to act.

A six-month-old baby's fingertip was severed during IV cannula removal at Chinmaya Mission Hospital in Bengaluru. The parents filed a police complaint, leading to an FIR against three hospital staffers. The severed tip has been reattached, with the success of the procedure to be determined in 15 days.