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Privacy concerns put smart glasses under scrutiny as Norway seeks temporary ban

Norways government is proposing a temporary ban on AI glasses in certain public spaces

6 Oct 2026 9:44 am
'Reckless' AI firms can't control models, says whistleblower Jacob Coxon

We don't know how to prevent them from developing goals of their own, beyond their creators' control, Coxon explained

6 Oct 2026 9:30 am
The Nazi nuke: Werner Heisenberg was more off target than believed

Using nuclear archaeology, scientists have found that the Nobel laureate may have grossly overestimated his teams ability to build a nuclear weapon by 1945

6 Oct 2026 8:14 am
The Nobel-winning science of optogenetics: Explained

Optogenetics has fundamentally changed human perception of the incredible human brain and its functions

5 Oct 2026 11:47 pm
India vs West Indies first T20I: Windies could run India close in the shortest format

The host boasts of a power-packed batting line-up; Samson under the scanner; how the team management handles Sooryavanshi remains to be seen; the visitor gets a big boost with the return of Hetmyer, Powell, Shepherd and Akeal

5 Oct 2026 7:30 pm
West Indies spinner Hosein confident team will push India in the T20 series

The 33-year-old is set to play in his 100th T20I match, and the Trinidadian hoped he could continue for another five years

5 Oct 2026 7:22 pm
BJP, JD(S) renew alliance to fight upcoming polls together, says Yediyurappa

The alliance will face its first electoral test in the October 23 elections to four Legislative Council constituencies

5 Oct 2026 7:18 pm
After Amul row, Nandini milk parlours to come up in 30 locations outside metro stations and 90 other locations in GBA limits

Milk and paneer are two essential and daily commodities for people. Hence, locating parlours outside parks, metro stations, playgrounds, etc. will help people buy products as and when they need it, says an official of Karnataka Milk Federation

5 Oct 2026 6:46 pm
The tale of two theatres in Shivamogga

Two renovated auditoriums - Shivaram Karanth Rangamandira at Heggodu and Shantaveri Gopala Gowda Rangamandira at Tumari have been inaugurated recently

5 Oct 2026 5:54 pm
5 Oct 2026 5:43 pm
Interview | Rebecca F. Kuang on challenging the idea of home and homecoming in Taipei Story

Kuang talks about constantly code-switching and choosing a voice depending on the context

5 Oct 2026 5:40 pm
Less than two years after massive clean-up op, water hyacinth takes over large swathes of Ooty lake

Local bird watchers have noted a drastic reduction in the bird population in the lake due to the unscientific clean-up that led to the destruction of sand banks and reed beds on which the birds had become dependent

5 Oct 2026 5:37 pm
Major study opens window to the brain when an emotion first appears

Despite being so fundamental to our survival as a species, scientists are still piecing together how emotions arise in our brains. In a study recently published in the journal Science, in fact, scientists have just reported mapping the brain-wide activity patterns that trigger emotions

5 Oct 2026 5:32 pm
Kerala HC slams PSC for not co-operating with the investigation into the Planning Board Exam irregularities

Justice A. Badharudeen orally states that there was a larger conspiracy in the alleged irregularities in the evaluation process of the examination conducted to appoint Chief (Industry and Infrastructure Division), in the Kerala State Planning Board

5 Oct 2026 5:24 pm
Phone bombing: How pranking as a service harasses victims

Multiple fake messages or calls in under a minute. Victims and abusers of phone bombing reveal a freely available tool of digital harassment.

5 Oct 2026 5:03 pm
Deepfake alarm: AIs shadow looms over entertainment industry after Rashmika Mandanna speaks out

The deepfake controversy involving Indian celebrities highlights the urgent need for AI regulations and safeguards, as these technological advancements pose significant risks, influencing the demand for legal recourse, vigilance, and the development of AI-based solutions to combat such threats

5 Oct 2026 4:56 pm
Anna Mani: a star from the hills

Anna Mani, who dedicated her life to improving weather forecasting in the country, dared to venture into sreas India had never stepped into before

5 Oct 2026 4:24 pm
Deeply violating, bordering on sexual assault: Janhvi Kapoor on AI-generated video

Jr NTR, actor Khushbu Sunder, Vijay Deverakonda and Chiranjeevi have also condemned the misuse of technology

5 Oct 2026 3:49 pm
Letting the wind flow freely is the secret to cooling our cities

Slower winds can affect how people experience heat. Normally, the air immediately above the ground becomes saturated with water vapour due to evaporation. When winds blow faster, the saturated air is replaced with drier air. Slower winds, however, also limit evaporation

5 Oct 2026 1:52 pm
Tragic unpreparedness: on the Maharashtra heatwave incident

Governments must prepare people to deal with extreme weather events

5 Oct 2026 1:48 pm
Two drown in the Krishna in separate incidents in Andhras Krishna district; bodies retrieved

A 70-year-old cattle rearer was washed away at Madhyalanka, and a 25-year-old drowned when the boat he was fishing from with his parents capsized; his parents swam to safety

5 Oct 2026 1:44 pm
The afterglow of the Asiad gold

For Shreyas, this was a much-needed victory. This campaign, away from probing eyes, would have facilitated his reintegration to progress further. The fact that he had most of his first-choice personnel around would have aided the process of refamiliarisation and put him in a good head-space

5 Oct 2026 1:39 pm
How Tagores songs were ahead of their time in form and feeling

The Nobel-laureates songs, popularly referred to as Rabindra Sangeet, are dynamic texts open to reinterpretation, allowing each generation to find new meaning in themes of freedom, love, and humanity revisiting the Tagores musical oeuvre on his 165th birth anniversary

5 Oct 2026 1:36 pm
IMF clears the way for Sri Lanka to draw $345 million

The IMF warned that higher energy prices, the El Nio climate phenomenon and the West Asia conflict could threaten Sri Lankas economic recovery

5 Oct 2026 1:26 pm
Sennheiser Momentum 5 Review | Brings together the features that matter most

Momentum 5 improves the areas that matter in daily use. The lighter design, stronger ANC, slightly more engaging sound, compact case and replaceable battery make it a valid upgrade from the Momentum 4

5 Oct 2026 1:00 pm
Oppo launches F35 Pro and F35 featuring Dimensity processors in India

The Oppo F35 series comes with IP69K, IP69, IP68 and IP66 water and dust resistance

5 Oct 2026 12:50 pm
Rabies and the missing deaths: Why do Indias official numbers differ so sharply from estimates? | Explained

The ICMR-led study found important gaps after animal bites; about one in five dog-bite victims had not received anti-rabies vaccine, while only 66.2% had received at least three doses and among those who received only one dose, nearly half did not complete the vaccination course

5 Oct 2026 12:22 pm
5 Oct 2026 11:53 am
Trump cites Indian election that didn't happen to call U.S. electoral process corrupt

The reference to India appeared to be a possible mix-up with Brazil. Brazil held the first round of its presidential election on Sunday, with 125.27 million valid votes recorded, according to the country's electoral authority.

5 Oct 2026 11:30 am
How using the right verb can transform writing

The right verb can sharpen a sentence, animate an image, and change its meaning

5 Oct 2026 11:22 am
CEC's ability to 'execute G2's illegal orders' makes him a liability for country: Congress

Jairam Ramesh's attack on the CEC came a day after Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan remarked that any process that disenfranchises millions of Indian citizens is intrinsically arbitrary and a egation of the constitutional order

5 Oct 2026 11:02 am
Elon Musk to change company name following Trumps AI-to-SI update

U.S. President Donald Trump last week had passed an executive order calling for AI to be renamed as Super Intelligence or SI

5 Oct 2026 10:29 am
Former Anthropic researcher Coxon to testify at New York City AI hearing: Report

Jacob Coxon will appear at the request of New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin

5 Oct 2026 9:36 am
OpenAI's Sam Altman says AI benefits warrant accepting some risks

US President Donald Trump has largely dismissed calls for new restrictions

5 Oct 2026 9:22 am
The right to more than a room and roof

The Odisha government has formulated guidelines to safeguard the property rights of persons with disabilities. Satyasundar Barik spoke to those impacted and to activists, who say that these guidelines were needed for both inherited and self-acquired property, and how mandates help improve lives

5 Oct 2026 7:20 am
Two or three?: On the Court, students, three-language policy

Students must be free to choose a third language that is not tested in a Board exam

5 Oct 2026 12:11 am
Surveillance strengthened on paddy movement in Tiruvallur

Farmers have alleged that traders, including a few from neighbouring States, submit papers belonging to farmers and sell procured paddy

4 Oct 2026 11:37 pm
IIT-Gandhinagar scientists demo quantum link through 5.5 km of air

The feat has been described as Indias first free-space quantum-key distribution (QKD) link at a distance of 5.56 km

4 Oct 2026 10:10 pm