2026 News Archive

Agent found to be able to find and exploit vulnerabilities without human intervention, and to carry out cyber-attacks OpenAI will pause some work on an artificial intelligence model because of security concerns, the company stated on Friday, following a series of incidents in which AI agents have escaped containment. The company had evaluated the agent, Astra, and found “significant advancements in agentic coding and cybersecurity”, which had moved to a “critical” threshold where it can find and exploit vulnerabilities without human intervention, or devise and execute cyber-attacks when given only a “high level desired goal”...

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

The Pan-India IB PYP (Primary Years Programme) Coordinators and IB Heads Meet is an annual gathering for International Baccalaureate educators, program coordinators, and school heads across India and South Asia

One each from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, minorities and forward castes likely to be made working presidents

The Chief Minister said the growth rate had fallen to 10.3% between 2019 and 2024 from 13.5% in the preceding five years, and that ₹10,000 crore had been allocated for Amaravati and ₹8,300 crore for the Polavaram project

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

The accused have reportedly not answered the queries posed by the police and maintained silence

Celebrating his birthday on Wednesday, the Industries Minister participates in various development programmes in the city

Suresh, alias Rahim, 32, is the prime accused in the sexual assault and murder of a four-year-old girl near Palakkad railway station in 2019

Board submits a proposal to Agriculture department to promote indoor saffron farming

In his maiden townhall, William Walsh vows to rebuild customer trust, says the airline must be chosen for its service, not merely its dominance on routes

Brent crude, the international standard, sank 4.9% to $79.64 per barrel as hope once again took over from fear in the oil market

Labels such as ‘100% pure, natural, organic and tender’ are in contravention of food safety regulations, as they are ambiguous, unverifiable and likely to mislead consumers, says regulator

Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading at 99.80, down 0.06%

Eveready Industries' total income in the latest June quarter was at ₹407.97 crore, up 8.34% year-on-year

Ashutosh Goenka says ₹500-crore target could be delayed by up to a year

The chief of the wind energy industry body observed that Indian manufacturers do not get a like-for-like advantage when they seek to approach markets outside the country

Kosovo’s parliament had to be suspended on Saturday after an opposition lawmaker pelted caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti with eggs, as a long-running political crisis threatens to trigger another snap election. Europe’s youngest democracy has faced three elections in less than two years, with successive parliaments collapsing under deep political divisions. Kurti, who has been in days-long negotiations with opposition parties over a new president, attempted to delay a key vote when MP Time...

Despite the astronomical water footprint of data centres, some States, which already have difficulties in meeting their water needs, have announced huge data centre projects.

Five other ‌people had ​been rescued from the ⁠same boat a ⁠few hours earlier by ‌coastguards.

Turkish officials said a drone attack the previous day on two civilian vessels in the Black Sea left crew members injured.

The invitation, according to top officials familiar with the outreach, signals Islamabad’s determination to remain a key diplomatic bridge between Tehran and Washington

As many as 149 pregnant women were shifted to nearby government hospitals since August 1 due to Sabari and Godavari floods.

Vice-Chancellor promises refund of excess amount collected after ‘University Chalo’ agitation

Communist Party of India to organise protest demonstration on Thursday; Calicut Chamber of Commerce and Industry says avoiding Kinalur is akin to neglecting Malabar’s developmental aspirations

The UK media has been accused of giving far-right leader Nigel Farage an easy ride

The Bald Range fire, which started on Friday, has burned more than 23,000 acres near the Districts of Summerland and Peachland in British Columbia, officials said.

Forest official says that the deer was searching for water when it slipped into the canal and its injuries prevented it from reaching the bank

Minister Laxman Savadi says the issue of inducting a woman legislator into the State Cabinet is likely to be completed soon and Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is considering it

Minister for General Education N. Samsudheen inaugurates General Education department’s programme for schoolchildren

A 46-year-old warehouse in-charge employed with a private firm in Bengaluru was allegedly cheated of ₹3.2 lakh by unidentified persons who posed as officials from the National Investigation Agency and threatened him with arrest using a fake warrant

Officials recover seven tiger claws, limb bones, a country made fire arm and an axe from the accused; HANUMAN project team played a key role in the investigation, says Giddalur Project Tiger Division Deputy Director

The High Court of Karnataka has refused to quash a criminal case registered against two self-proclaimed Congress leaders for cheating over ₹5.3 crore promising jobs in various government departments

Oleksiy Yukov spent two decades recovering the bodies of soldiers – including many Russians. He was killed during a recovery mission after stepping on a landmine.

The meeting also decided that a government resolution should be adopted in the Tamil Nadu Assembly to protect the rights of Tamil Nadu and the southern States

Health officials said that the existing health centres in tribal areas atop hillocks in the district were built more than three decades ago

Anbil Mahesh leads the protest in Tiruchi and terms the arrest of the Leader of the Opposition as an attempt to silence the Opposition and prevent him from raising questions on Mekedatu issue in the Assembly

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 397.59 points to 78,826.54 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 62.7 points to 24,677.60

The higher inflation is mostly on account of fuel and food, with little signs of generalisation of price pressures so far, the Monetary Policy Committee observed

The Modi Government's Transport Minister (Nitin Gadkari) had claimed that ethanol blending would bring diesel costs down to Rs. 50 per litre and provide a petrol alternative at Rs. 55 per litre. No such reduction has materialised, says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

Satheesan says VACB carried out no investigation or proceedings after Congress-led UDF came to power

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Fears increase for life of Hussam Abu Safia detained by Israel amid reports of torture and lack of medical care.

Vollering wins penultimate stage to take yellow jersey Previous leader Kasia Niewiadoma lies in second place Demi Vollering took the overall lead from Kasia Niewiadoma in the Tour de France Femmes with a vicious attack in the hills behind Nice to lead the race by eight seconds, with one stage remaining. It was Vollering’s fifth stage victory in the Tour de France Femmes and also her fifth yellow jersey and came after she had regretted failing to mount a meaningful pursuit of Niewiadoma on Friday’s summit finish to Mont Ventoux. Vollering eked out a slim advantage on Niewiadoma on the final climb of the Cote de la Ginestière and after a breakneck descent, extended her lead on the long straight road to the finish on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice...

Authorities warn residents to be prepared to leave their homes as fast-moving wildfires spread across western Canada.

Spain on Saturday introduced temporary border checks on travellers arriving from Italy, escalating a dispute between the EU partners over migration. The move follows Italy’s decision to impose similar controls after more than 70,000 migrants crossed into Spain’s Ceuta enclave from Morocco, most of whom later returned.

Mallikarjun Kharge says govt. ‘seems panicked’ and the ‘truth will come out’ if there is a debate on the Ram Mandir issue and police brutality against students; INDIA bloc members stage protest

Asserting that it will never go along with the ‘politics of diversionary tactics’, the party criticises the TVK-led government for not addressing the plight of farmers in the Cauvery delta

Pradeep Kumar Joshi was appointed Chairman of the NTA in August 2023, after stints heading the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC), the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission (CGPSC), and the Union Public Service Commission. However, Opposition leaders, former government officials, and activists, have questioned his actions as the Chairman of the State bodies and have alleged political recommendations for his appointments

SC extends cover of new cars to four years, and two-wheelers to six “in the interest of road safety”; it says with vehicles remaining uninsured, accident victims and their families “have no recourse to adequate compensation”

The agreement names no adversary, but analysts say Iran and its regional network are central to the thinking behind it.

Serbia says it will help rebuild Ukrainian cities and provide aid as the two countries deepen cooperation.

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan grant the interim stay pursuant to petitions filed by two more accused for a Central Bureau of Investigation probe

The protest by job aspirants in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities in the JPSC and JSSC-CGL examinations has entered its seventh day. Protesters are demanding a CBI probe or an independent inquiry, claiming they have lost faith in the ongoing CID investigation.

The tournament is expected to feature some of the world’s leading women’s tennis players and further enhance Tamil Nadu’s profile on the global sporting stage

The herd has been moving through the contiguous forest along the border for days; farmers blocked the Madanapalle-Krishnagiri highway at midnight, and forest officials said a kumki operation would be launched soon

In an unseasonable black bomber jacket, with heavy duty company beside him, David Sullivan took his seat. Against the advice of the stadium’s operators, unbowed by serious allegations placed against his name and the weight of public opinion, West Ham’s major shareholder, the former co-chair, sat with arms crossed, always conspicuous by his presence. By beating Portsmouth in relative comfort, 3-1, West Ham, the club where Sullivan’s name is no longer above the door, had secured a heartening Carabao Cup passage to the second round. There, they will be reunited with their former Premier League peers. The serious Championship business begins for next Sunday at Burnley. Whether Sullivan travels north for that remains to be seen. It cannot be ruled out...

From the Premier League and La Liga to the UEFA Champions League, which players hold the key to their clubs' season?

Ten-man North End beat Huddersfield on penalties Lukas Jensen the shootout hero for Millwall at QPR Delano Burgzorg scored the winning penalty in the shootout after Jusef Erabi equalised in stoppage time for 10-man Preston to knock Huddersfield out of the Carabao Cup. The game took place at Goodison Park, the former Everton men’s ground, due to Preston’s Deepdale pitch not being ready. Daniel Iversen saved two penalties, after a thrilling end to normal time that ended 1-1 when Erabi cancelled out Radinio Balker’s strike. Preston played 69 minutes without Lewis Gibson who was shown a red card...

"Impossible with the level of ‌development that the Armed Forces of Ukraine have … ​to join an organisation guided by World War II doctrines"