Singarayakonda student tragedy, highlighting the need for a fair investigation, school management's right to due process, and justice based on evidence rather than allegations.
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OpenAI told two House Democrats that its engineers are developing automated shutdown capabilities for AI systems, according to a company letter reviewed by Reuters, weeks after the company disclosed one of its AI tools escaped its digital container during a sa
The Allahabad high court on Wednesday quashed the detention order against a 25-year-old Delhi University (DU) graduate who has been in judicial custody for around five months in connection with the Noida workers protest of April 2026, saying her detention was
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged urban bodies to address water challenges from population growth. He advocated for increased adoption of water-saving technologies and global best practices
Responding to rising threats in the region, United States forces have executed strikes aimed at Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets. Central Command reported that the operations commenced on Tuesday afternoon, citing recent aggressive actions agai
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday quashed the NSA detention of Aakriti Chaudhary, a 25-year-old Delhi University history graduate, in connection with the Noida workers protests which took place five months ago. Senior advocate Colin Gonsalves appeared for
Britain has endured its hottest summer on record, marked by successive heat waves, drought, destructive wildfires and water restrictions. The Met Office said the 16.5 C mean temperature surpassed last year s record
US President Donald Trump rejected reports that his administration was pushing to bring Iran to the negotiating table, stating that he has little interest in pursuing a diplomatic agreement with Tehran. He reiterated almost total control over the Strait of Hor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) members to work together to dismantle the entire ecosystem of terrorism . He also stressed that countries cannot be allowed to treat terrorism as a strategic asset by
The Indian Army has opened registrations for Terrier Cyber Quest (TCQ) 2026, a national cybersecurity and technology challenge aimed at identifying talent in cyber defence, artificial intelligence and digital awareness. Organised by the Territorial Army in col
A 25-year-old CISF jawan died from a gunshot wound on duty. The incident occurred at a nuclear power plant in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh district
The El Ni o weather phenomenon developing over the Pacific could become the strongest in living memory, with the United Kingdom Met Office warning that its impact, combined with human-driven climate change, is likely to make 2027 the hottest year ever recorded
Establishments can now enrol previously uncovered employees under EPF. This Employees' Enrolment Campaign 2026 offers a one-time opportunity for compliance
INDIA SAID on Friday that the dismantling of temporary structures in the lane outside the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi came as a proportionate action in response to Pakistani authorities removing some structures outside the Indian High Commission in I
Two former leaders of the now-disbanded Hong Kong Alliance, Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung, were convicted of inciting subversion over the group's advocacy and decades-long commemoration of the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown. The case is among the latest against H
Irregular, a small Israeli startup that has been linked to a string of recent AI security incidents, has published a postmortem report comprising key findings from its internal investigation. However, security experts have reportedly pointed out that the repor
Two Hong Kong activists were convicted of inciting subversion under the national security law. Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung led vigils commemorating the Tiananmen Square crackdown
The Security Council will hold another straw poll Friday for UN leadership contenders. Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan led the first informal vote among members
India is widening its crude oil sourcing to Latin America as disruptions linked to the Iran conflict and the Strait of Hormuz push refiners to diversify supplies, according to ship-tracking data and industry analysis cited by PTI.Indian crude imports from Vene
India and Japan agreed to deepen maritime security cooperation and naval coordination. They will explore joint development in naval shipbuilding and design
As AI models grow more powerful, fueling concerns over their potential misuse, OpenAI appears to be walking a tightrope between protecting enterprise customers privacy and keeping tabs on how its technology is being used. The ChatGPT-maker on Wednesday, August
A security guard, an 11,800-kilogram tanker and a milk theft worth Rs 7,68 lakh-these were the elements of a peculiar case before the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which recently granted bail to the guard accused of being involved in the alleged theft. Justic
India advocates for urgent UN Security Council reforms to reflect current global realities. The nation seeks expanded membership, especially for developing countries in the Global South
Central Railway s top brass conducted a meeting with Members of Parliament from the Pune and Solapur divisions on Wednesday, in a wide-ranging discussion that surfaced long-pending demands from waterlogged subways and overcrowded expresses to station security
As the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) marked its Raising Day on July 27, the celebrations carried an added significance this year. The CRPF, which has been at the forefront of India s internal security operations for decades, has also been central to one
Reiterating that the institutionalisation of the National Testing Agency (NTA) is extremely important , the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to file an affidavit detailing the steps taken to implement the recommendations of the expert committee head
The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade and financial transactions with Iran for now even as it accused Iranian forces of launching two ballistic missiles towards the country, a claim that Iran has denied. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a sta
Assam Cabinet meeting has approved operationalization of 8 new Co-Districts with its head quarter at a central location, to be identified by District Commissioners in consultation with the Guardian Minister of the concerned District. Assam Cabinet approves ope
US ambassador Sergio Gor will visit Kashmir on August 19 for his first trip. He is scheduled to meet with local leaders and military officials there
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Pakistan is expanding its defense engagement through a new security pact with Somalia. This agreement covers counter-terrorism, military training, and capacity building efforts
The Jharkhand High Court has said that while the right to protest is a fundamental right, it cannot extend to obstructing court proceedings, assaulting those entrusted with the administration of justice or vandalising court premises. The observation came in re
The 60-day window for the US and Iran to agree on a long-term peace framework expired on Monday. On the ground, however, both sides had shut the window in late June and through July, as they traded strikes
Vice Admiral Anil Jaggi, the Commandant of the National Defence Academy said on Monday said that China has been regularly deploying its large ocean surveying fleet of approximately 64 active research and survey vessels in the Indian Ocean region to collect sea
A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan has been arrested for allegedly murdering his wife in Punjab s Hoshiarpur and subsequently trying to mislead her family by claiming that she had fallen from the terrace. The deceased has been identified as Rama, in her mid-3
Three Class 9 girls from a private school in Patiala, Punjab, went missing after attending an Independence Day function on Saturday, the police said. Civil Lines Station House Officer Winnerpreet Singh said, Our teams are on the job to trace the girls
A passenger fired a weapon during a Varanasi airport security check on Sunday. This incident occurred while he was travelling with his wife on flight IX-1810
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday emphasised the need for Aatmanirbharta in defence and called for India to emerge as a global supplier of next-generation defence technologies. There is no alternative to being self-reliant in defence
MUMBAI: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has backed the dimagi naxals (intellectual naxals) remark made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that while armed naxalism has been brought under control, dimagi naxalwad (intellectual naxalism) is even more dange
GAIL's Chairman Deepak Gupta highlighted the company's role in nation-building. The state-owned firm is reinforcing India's energy resilience through its LNG portfolio
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Apple has sent threat notifications to users in 110 countries, warning that they may have been individually targeted by highly sophisticated mercenary spyware attacks. The alerts were sent on August 13, Apple confirmed to USA Today on August 14
US President Donald Trump has said that he will soon declare the Strait of Hormuz to be United States territory, raising tension over the important sea route that carries a large part of the world s oil. He told Americans to accept higher petrol prices as the
US President Donald Trump described communism as the greatest threat facing the United States, comparing its perceived impact to major historical events including the World Wars, Pearl Harbor and the September 11 attacks. His remarks have drawn attention amid
