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Surveillance is not the only privacy issue

Who is responsible, when a protester is identified by a camera, doxxed by anonymous accounts, and then threatened at home? What happens to privacy when an electoral-roll decision determines whether someone can vote? Which safeguard applies when data gathered by the police is held by a private company?

30 Sep 2026 12:16 am
OpenAI shelves GPT-6.1 Astra over safety concerns, halts October release

Model reportedly struggled with staying within authorised scope and accurately communicating its actions, even as rival Anthropic warns investors of potentially catastrophic AI risks

29 Sep 2026 9:15 pm
Russia's ballistic missile, jet-propelled drone blitz keeps Kyiv on edge

The Russian onslaught has used new jet-powered drones that fly too fast and too high for Ukrainian ground-based air defences to shoot down.

29 Sep 2026 8:55 pm
Neeyamo's Global Payroll Compliance AI Enters Its Third Generation with Multi-Agent Compass

Neeyamo's Global Payroll Compliance AI Enters Its Third Generation with Multi-Agent Compass

29 Sep 2026 8:30 pm
Militants ambush Assam Rifles team in Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district; one jawan killed, four injured

The incident took place at around 6.30 a.m. near Nampong Nallah under Nampong circle when personnel of the 21 Assam Rifles were patrolling an area where border fencing work is under way, they said

29 Sep 2026 6:27 pm
DongCheng Named to Asia's 500 Most Influential Brands for Third Consecutive Year

DongCheng Named to Asia's 500 Most Influential Brands for Third Consecutive Year

29 Sep 2026 3:30 pm
Lava launches Spark 2 Pro 5G in India

It operates on Android 16 out of the box and will receive 1 Android OS upgrade and 2 years of security updates

29 Sep 2026 1:10 pm
Oppo launches K14 Plus with Dimensity processor in India

Oppo K14 Plus ships with an 8,000 mAh battery, paired with 45W SUPERVOOC charging. It also supports 10W reverse wired charging

29 Sep 2026 12:33 pm
CTM and Huawei Jointly Launch the World's First Integrated QKD-Communication Target IP Network to Reinforce Digital Security Across the Greater Bay Area

CTM and Huawei Jointly Launch the World's First Integrated QKD-Communication Target IP Network to Reinforce Digital Security Across the Greater Bay Area

29 Sep 2026 12:32 pm
Why rare-disease drugs could become Indias next pharma frontier

Since India has already shown the world how to make drugs affordable, the next challenge is to show the world how to make rare-disease drugs accessible; with a streamlined regulatory pathway, appropriate financial incentives, and government procurement, India could build a globally competitive rare-disease pharmaceutical sector

29 Sep 2026 9:33 am
OpenAI cancels release of newest model due to safety concerns

The news comes one day before the AI giant hosts its annual developer conference, OpenAI DevDay, where the company is expected to make several announcements

29 Sep 2026 6:28 am
SpaceX puts Starship megarocket in orbit for first time

The black-and-silver behemoth, standing more than 120 meters (131 yards) tall, rose through a thick cloud of smoke on an ambitious 14th test flight

28 Sep 2026 9:53 pm
Chinas space diplomacy brings Pakistani astronauts closer to orbit

Pakistans space agency has provided the first insights into the programme to foreign media since the pilots were selected and deployed to China

28 Sep 2026 12:14 pm
ByteDance, Alibaba to be allowed by Chinas govt. to buy new Nvidia chips

The Chinese government may allow some firms to buy Nvidias RTX PRO 5500 chip, reportedThe Informationoutlet

28 Sep 2026 10:49 am
COP31 hosts Australia and Trkiye face the fossil-fuel question

There is likely to be pressure on the COP31 presidencies to include fossil fuel language as part of the agenda

28 Sep 2026 9:41 am
Apple owes record $5.7 billion in haptic technology patent case, US jury says

The jury said on Friday that Apples Taptic Engine, which creates tapping vibrations, infringed two Taction patents

28 Sep 2026 9:23 am
Anthropic and OpenAI sound the alarm on AI safety and seek to shape how its controlled

As AI companies have gone from building chatbots to advanced AI world models with 3D awareness, debate has raged over how their technologies should be tested.

28 Sep 2026 7:06 am
How the science Nikolai Vavilov built changed how we save crops

One of Vavilovs major contributions was a paper he published in 1926: even today, a century later, it remains the foundation of the study and use of crops and livestock

27 Sep 2026 4:50 pm
Watch: What does the law say about removing the Chief Election Commissioner?

The Chief Election Commissioner faces calls for his removal amid questions over disagreements within the Election Commission. But what does the Constitution actually say about removing a CEC?

27 Sep 2026 2:29 pm
What does the law say about CECs removal? | Explained

How are the CEC and ECs appointed? Why did the Supreme Court intervene in appointments? What did the Anoop Baranwal judgment prescribe? Who was on the appointment panel prescribed by the Supreme Court? What protection does a CEC have against removal?

27 Sep 2026 11:33 am
OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs called to appear at Australian AI probe over health database breach

The Medicare breach, condemned by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, is one of the highest-profile incidents of AI agents accessing external systems outside the U.S.

27 Sep 2026 11:31 am
What is Karnatakas objection to the ESA? | Explained

What did the Karnataka Legislature decide on September 22? Why has the State repeatedly rejected the ESA draft? What did the Kasturirangan Committee recommend? How much of the Western Ghats was proposed as ESA? What has Karnataka proposed as the way forward?

27 Sep 2026 12:34 am
Asian Games 2026: Indian men retain kabaddi title

The Indian men overcame Iran 40-34 in a closely fought final to retain their gold medal, following the womens teams 37-34 victory over the same opponents earlier in the day

26 Sep 2026 4:36 pm
Its the last World Cup Im going to play for India: Kohli

For me, its the last World Cup Im going to play for India. And that is my motivation. Like, you know, to leave everything out there. And of course, the goal is absolutely to win the World Cup. And whatever it takes, Im absolutely ready, Kohli said

26 Sep 2026 4:33 pm
Asian Games 2026: India beats Japan 2-0 to seal semifinal berth men's hockey

India will take on Bangladesh in their final pool A match on September 28

26 Sep 2026 3:52 pm
Women crickets moment under the Indian political sun

The lack of a cricketing history between Indian and Pakistani women is less a consequence of the political history, and more a feature of the patriarchal mindsets both these teams have had to wrestle against

26 Sep 2026 3:36 pm
Gill has the perspective and desire to lead India in the right manner: Virat Kohli

Kohli says India captain Shubman Gill has the right intensity to lead the team for a long time, as he speaks about his own freer batting approach

26 Sep 2026 3:01 pm
Indian non-profits lag on digital maturity, AI adoption: report

The Digital for Nonprofits (D4NP) report, released in New Delhi, finds non-profits scoring below 50% on digital maturity and largely failing to tap free online advertising grantsdespite growing interest in large language models to aid reports and marketing

26 Sep 2026 2:46 pm
India criticises Pakistans falsehoods and deceit at UN; warns terrorism will have consequences

India used its Right of Reply after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif credited U.S. President Donald Trump for a timely intervention in the 2025 conflict and raised the Kashmir issue

26 Sep 2026 12:32 pm
U.S. appeals court upholds Pentagons blacklisting of Anthropic

Anthropic said in a statement that it respectfully disagrees with the decision but remains confident in its position and is considering its options, including further judicial review.

26 Sep 2026 12:07 pm
iPhone 18 Pro Max Review: Marginal, yet meaningful refinement

If the iPhone 17 Pro was Apple changing what a pro-grade iPhone looked like, the 18 Pro is Apple making that new design work harder

26 Sep 2026 11:45 am
U.S. looking to become huge source of Indias energy needs: Senior State Department official

Now, with President Trump's incredibly successful operation in Venezuela, we are moving into a better position that countries like India are going to be able to get access to that market, the official said

26 Sep 2026 11:07 am
Asian Games 2026: Indias women roar to kabaddi gold

Indias womens kabaddi team has now won the Asian Games gold in every edition except the 2018 Jakarta Games

26 Sep 2026 11:04 am
U.S., China to set up communication channel for AI incidents

The two countries established a U.S.-China Super Intelligence (SI) Dialogue to exchange views on risks and benefits of AI, the White House said in a fact sheet, noting that their leaders had agreed to use the term SI rather than AI.

26 Sep 2026 10:51 am
India win team silver in women's 50m rifle 3P; Tilottama, Vidarsa enter individual final

The 50m rifle 3 positions event requires shooters to compete in kneeling, prone and standing positions, with the qualification scores determining the eight finalists

26 Sep 2026 10:38 am
Waymo Self-Driving Taxi Review | Making peace with autonomous driving technology

A safe and smooth self-driving Waymo taxi ride through San Franciscos hilly roads forced me to recognise the tremendous potential of autonomous ride hailing services

26 Sep 2026 10:13 am
Watch: P.M. Modi in U.S. | Is Trump or Harris better for India?

Whats on the agenda apart from the Quad Summit and UN meetings?

26 Sep 2026 10:11 am
India, Qatar sign strategic partnership agreement, discuss Israel-Palestinian crisis

India has signed strategic partnerships with Kuwait, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia within the Gulf Cooperation Council member states.

26 Sep 2026 10:10 am
What is Compulsory Muslim marriage registration Assam? | Explained

What do Assams new compulsory Muslim marriage registration rules mean for couples in the State? Who can register a marriage? What conditions must be met? Can objections be raised during the process?

26 Sep 2026 10:03 am
Why does male contraception still lag so far behind?

Contraceptive choice forms part of ones reproductive agency. A safe male pill or long-acting reversible method would add, not subtract, choices. Giving both partners independent preventive options could reduce unintended pregnancies and spread responsibility more evenly

26 Sep 2026 9:50 am
Import duty cut on edible oils ahead of festivals | Explained

Edible oilseeds farmers view the step as an attack on their livelihood; they fear that this decision is a prelude to the proposed signing of a trade deal with United States, which is the largest producer of soybean.

26 Sep 2026 9:43 am
CNN left off Air Force One for Trumps upcoming trip, White House signals in new media restriction

The news organisation was replaced by Real America's Voice News, a conservative outlet

26 Sep 2026 9:40 am
Hardik Pandya suffers fresh shin injury, out of New Zealand series

Hardik's latest scan reports have revealed an injury to his right shin. He has been advised complete rest for a period of two week, a BCCI source said

26 Sep 2026 9:37 am
I will be happy as long as winners from non-cricket sports are also celebrated: Saina Nehwal

Even for the trailblazing shuttler, getting into the limelight was tough in a cricket-mad country. In a free-wheeling chat, the Olympic and World championships medallist speaks on the struggle for co-existence between sports in India, the impending change to badmintons scoring system, P.V. Sindhus future and the next generation of stars.

26 Sep 2026 9:34 am
Donald Trump shares Shehbaz Sharifs UN speech thanking him for halting Operation Sindoor

Donald Trump shared the video clip of Shehbaz Sharifs speech without any comments

26 Sep 2026 9:24 am
Siddhu Jonnalagadda interview: The humour in Jack will not dilute its crux

As Jack gears up for release, actor Siddhu Jonnalagadda discusses his career post the Tillu films, the funny guy image, and his writing process

26 Sep 2026 9:03 am
From aerospace to acting, how Rekha Kudligi became the charming late bloomer of Kannada cinema

After decades of experience as a scientist and engineer, Rekha Kudligi took the plunge to pursue her passion for acting. Her switch has yielded positive results, with her performances in Kannada films gaining praise

26 Sep 2026 9:01 am
Director Vishnu Varadhan on Nesippaya, returning to Tamil cinema and writing a contemporary love story

Director Vishnu Varadhan talks about his upcoming Aditi Shankar and Akash Murali starrer, Nesippaya, working with his long-time collaborator Yuvan Shankar Raja, nailing the aesthetics of the film while not being boxed within a genre and more

26 Sep 2026 9:01 am
Avare Mela@25: A means to prevent food wastage turned into one of Bengalurus biggest food festivals

What started as a small event with four farmers has now grown into a massive event whose footfall was around around 4 lakh in the previous edition with over 500 farmers providing avare

26 Sep 2026 9:00 am