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Alibaba plans to charge big users of its next open-source AI model, sources say

Deals under which U.S. firms share revenue generated by Chinese models with the Chinese AI labs that created them are taking shape

7 Aug 2026 9:37 am
300 Chandni Chowk shops asked to shut from Aug. 12-15

I-Day security measures tightened in area after last years Red Fort blast; deployment of additional personnel, inspection drives advanced by 2 weeks; traders express concern over potential losses

7 Aug 2026 1:09 am
Tanvi, Ashmita, Rakshitha storm into Korea Masters quarterfinals

Among the other Indian women singles players, Ashmita Chaliha progressed with a dominant 21-17, 21-6 win over South Koreas Kim Min Ji in just 31 minutes

7 Aug 2026 1:05 am
7 Aug 2026 12:59 am
Centre opposes pleas for income-based creamy layer in SC/ST quotas

Union government argues that judicial precedent has laid down creamy layer concept does not apply to SCs and STs; the majority of welfare schemes, except quota for education and State services, already have a means test ensuring benefits of schemes percolate to those who actually deserve them

6 Aug 2026 10:58 pm
Question paper leak more heinous than murder, says Chhattisgarh High Court

The court order noted that the action of the accused persons is a clear example of fence eating the crop

6 Aug 2026 10:18 pm
Vivo S2 launched in India for premium segment buyers

Vivo S2 ships with a 7,050 mAh battery, supported by a 44W charger inside the box

6 Aug 2026 1:30 pm
Meta's AI model hacked another company during testing: Report

Meta worked on the testing with an outside evaluation partner called Irregular, the report said

6 Aug 2026 9:36 am
Meta chases OpenAI, Anthropic with new AI coding app

Meta has poured billions into its AI division, now known as Meta Superintelligence Labs, as it attempts to keep up with OpenAI and Anthropic

6 Aug 2026 9:31 am
Tirupati gears up for CREDAI property show from August 7

The response has been huge this time and all the 52 stalls have been occupied well in advance, says Tirupati chapter chairman and CREDAI Andhra Pradesh treasurer K. Gopinath

5 Aug 2026 8:39 pm
Trump advisers tell AI firms they will not safety-test open-weight models, sources say

The hacks raised concerns among U.S. lawmakers about whether increasingly capable AI models could be used to conduct or facilitate cyberattacks

5 Aug 2026 3:44 pm
Ghost particles signature can track where spent nuclear fuel goes

A new technique can say if a state has clandestinely removed fuel assemblies from a cooling pool to extract plutonium, a key ingredient of nuclear weapons

5 Aug 2026 9:19 am
Right to be forgotten: Karnataka High Court directs authorities to mask acquitted womans name from online records

Emphasising the right to be forgotten in the digital age, the High Court of Karnataka has directed search engines and judicial record-keepers to mask the name of a woman, who was acquitted back in 2019 of charges under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, from online records

4 Aug 2026 7:30 pm
Former AIADMK MLAs facing disqualification proceedings appear before Speaker

This was pursuant to the disqualification petition submitted to the Speaker by AIADMK floor leader and party general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami

4 Aug 2026 6:33 pm
How Jantar Mantar became Delhis designated protest site | Explained

Supreme Court of India directed the Centre to consider a plea seeking to discontinue Jantar Mantar as a designated site for protests and designate Ramlila Maidan instead as the principal protest venue for Delhi

4 Aug 2026 3:39 pm
NCP asks Sharad Pawar to seek Congress apology or quit INDIA Bloc over gungi gudiya remark

The NCP accuses the Congress of insulting Sunetra Pawar with its gungi gudiya remark, urges Sharad Pawar to seek an apology or leave the INDIA Bloc, and draws parallels with criticism once directed at Indira Gandhi

4 Aug 2026 2:31 pm
Virtual queue system for darshan begins at Guruvayur temple in Kerala

New online booking system begins on a trial basis, allowing 300 devotees every hour for a smoother pilgrimage experience

4 Aug 2026 12:01 pm
Apple launches new legal challenge to UK attempt to access encrypted user data: Report

The report said Apple last month lodged a legal complaint at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal over the Interior Ministrys demand

4 Aug 2026 9:53 am
Meta, Anthropic, Google, OpenAI to meet Trump officials about AI safety testing

Anthropic and OpenAI disclosed in recent days that their AI tools breached the systems of other companies, stirring concerns among U.S. lawmakers

4 Aug 2026 9:28 am
Government launches inquiry into recent tiger deaths in Srisailam Reserve

Three deaths have been reported recently from deep forest areas within the reserve; causes of the deaths are under investigation and the State government has constituted a committee to ascertain the reasons, says Deputy Conservator of Forests

3 Aug 2026 8:39 pm
MVD steps up highway patrols as aquaplaning accidents rise in Kerala

MVD advises motorists to reduce speed and keep it below 60 kmph on wet roads or where water has collected. Since the monsoon began, national highway stretches have seen many fatal accidents

3 Aug 2026 8:33 pm
Bhumana questions relaxed TTD tender norms for hospital supplies

Former TTD Chairman seeks probe, alleges dilution of eligibility criteria could compromise quality of medicines and consumables in TTD-run hospitals

3 Aug 2026 8:33 pm
Will explain steps taken from printing of NEET question paper till students get it: Centre to Supreme Court

A plea of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leaders said it will see what the Nandan Nilekani-led high-powered task force formed by the government suggests on the online conduct of the NEET examination.

3 Aug 2026 7:32 pm
Sony announces 115 inch Bravia 9II True RGB smart TV

Sony said that Indias smart TV market is moving towards larger screen sizes, above 55 inches, and it commands the segments

3 Aug 2026 5:37 pm
Water bombers take to skies as Greece battles wildfires

More than 12,000 hectares of forest and agricultural land have burned over the past week, according to analyses from the European Unions Copernicus Earth observation programme

3 Aug 2026 3:36 pm
Amazons Great Freedom Sale kicks off this weekend | Tips and tricks for the best experience

Amazons Great Freedom Sale begins on August 7 this year, with the company touting double digit discount rates across multiple categories

3 Aug 2026 11:53 am
Hunger strike against laterite quarry in Kannur suspended after Collector issues stop memo

District Collector issues temporary stop memo after inquiries into quarry permit following petitions by protest committee; residents allege quarry on ecologically sensitive laterite hill threatens around 50 Scheduled Tribe families and community facilities

3 Aug 2026 12:33 am
Sheikh Hasina to hold presser on August 5, a month before Tarique Rahmans expected visit

Bangladeshs deposed leader will address the media virtually on the second anniversary of her arrival in India post-2024 uprising

2 Aug 2026 10:36 pm
Monsoon triggers aquaplaning concerns on Keralas NH-66

MVD and traffic police urge motorists to exercise caution as officials say recent aquaplaning incidents underscore the need for strict adherence to speed limits

2 Aug 2026 7:33 pm
Patna SSP played a questionable role in Bankipur byelection: Prashant Kishor

JSP leader accuses Patna SSP of trying to hamper polling; petitions Bihar CEO who says he will order a probe and take action; Mr. Kishor to hold press conference on August 2 to bring evidence into the public domain

1 Aug 2026 8:29 pm
Telangana NEET-UG 2026 qualified candidates list released; MBBS, BDS admission registration notification to follow

KNRUHS clarified that the list was released only for the information of candidates and parents, and should not be treated as the merit list

1 Aug 2026 3:02 pm
Meta summons: Government to question global team on issues around algorithmic bias, role in public order

The government earlier this week summoned a top Meta executive after Modis recent post addressing Indias youth and promising stringent measures against paper leaks was briefly restricted on Facebook.

31 Jul 2026 6:30 pm
Apple got 49% revenue share globally during Q2

Overall, the global smartphone revenue went up 7% year-over-year (YoY) in Q2 2026 due to rising average selling prices and premiumisation

31 Jul 2026 3:57 pm
Two decades later, 56 accused in constable Vinod murder case acquitted

Second accused Asokan, who died during course of trial, was named as murdered

31 Jul 2026 12:40 pm
Kalaburagi artist showcases Surpur paintings at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rehaman Patel among 12 traditional artists selected for Artists-in-Residence programme

30 Jul 2026 10:03 pm
GBAs plantation drive draws 236 requests for over 43,000 saplings ahead of deadline

In addition, citizens living outside the GBA limits have requested 13,565 saplings, the data shows.

30 Jul 2026 8:32 pm
Tushar Gandhi urges Kerala to quash cases filed against student protesters

In a letter addressed to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala, he says its disgraceful students are being prosecuted in Kerala, where a Congress-led government is in power.

30 Jul 2026 8:29 pm
UDF announces subcommittee to formulate liquor policy for 2026-27 fiscal year

The ruling front needs to strike a balance between Keralas fiscal requirements and the social and political sensitivities surrounding the production of low-strength alcohol. Initial attempts had drawn criticism from Muslim and Christian forums and also from within the Congress

30 Jul 2026 7:42 pm