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Trump, AI majors pledge AI safety; experts flag lack of enforcement

Accord calls for internal controls, independent audits and board oversight, but experts flag weak enforcement, lack of common safety standards and concerns over auditor independence

30 Sep 2026 11:28 pm
HC directs DVAC to conduct inquiry into charges against Nagercoil advocate

The court was hearing a petition filed by B. Jeganraj of Udayamarthandam of Kanniyakumari district

30 Sep 2026 8:46 pm
Watch: GPT-6.1 Astra: Why OpenAI halted its release

OpenAI has chosen to hold back GPT-6.1 Astra after internal tests showed that the model fell short of the companys safety and alignment requirements. The model reportedly had difficulty staying within its authorised scope and accurately explaining the tasks it had performed.

30 Sep 2026 5:48 pm
SpaceX Starship engine failure could hit NASA moon mission plans

While Starship accomplished a number of key objectives in its latest test launch, the mission was cut short by several hours after a malfunction of its propulsion system

30 Sep 2026 4:19 pm
Redmi Note 17 Pro Max Review | Only a few standout strengths to its name

There are meaningful strengths, and they make the Redmi 17 Pro Max a dependable phone for people who value endurance and durability above everything else

30 Sep 2026 12:48 pm
What are Dots, OpenAIs new AI agent?

The usage cost of Dots is included directly in existing ChatGPT subscription plans, and the service is available to ChatGPT Pro, Business Premium, and Enterprise users at no additional cost

30 Sep 2026 10:55 am
Apple Pay goes live in India with Axis Bank-issued Visa and Mastercard cards

Customers can add their eligible credit card to the Apple Wallet via the Axis Bank app, or through the Wallet app on their Apple iPhone

30 Sep 2026 10:35 am
Why has OpenAI cancelled the release of its latest model? | Explained

What safety concerns emerged during internal testing? What did the U.K.s AI Security Institute find when it evaluated GPT-6 Astras behaviour in simulated cyber environments? Could these concerns force OpenAI and other AI companies to rethink the pace of development?

30 Sep 2026 10:00 am
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
Supreme Court quashes NSA detention of Sambhal violence accused, slaps 10 lakh costs on U.P. govt.

The ruling came on a petition filed by Mulla Afroz; the top court said that the power of detention had been illegally exercised

29 Sep 2026 1:32 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
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
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
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
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