India does not need to choose between unquestioning loyalty to those in power and romanticising every movement that seeks to dislodge them
Oct 16, 2026
The Indian government has directed telecom operators to introduce CNAP from November 1, 2026. Know what it is, how it works, and whether it can help tackle spam calls.
The minister posted a video on social media alleging abuse and shared two audio clips that she claimed pointed to a conspiracy to murder her.
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The Supreme Court has taken up concerns over restrictions affecting traders and small vendors in Delhi’s Connaught Place amid a proposed protest rally. The case highlights the challenge of balancing the constitutional right to peaceful protest with the livelihoods of shopkeepers and street vendors, particularly during the busy festive season.The proceedings bring public access, business disruption and crowd management into focus. Traders are concerned about the impact restrictions on movement and access to public spaces could have on their earnings, while authorities must also consider public safety and arrangements for demonstrations.The central question is how authorities can facilitate peaceful protests without causing disproportionate hardship to businesses and workers who depend on daily trade. The court’s observations underline the competing interests involved in managing demonstrations in a busy commercial area. n18oc_india
The China-nexus cyber espionage group tracked as Armory Castle (previously UNC5221 or Warp Panda) exploited a newly disclosed security flaw in BeyondTrust Remote Support (formerly Bomgar) as a zero-day in late August 2026. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-102764 (CVSS score: 9.3), is a case of improper origin validation in an internal messaging component that could be exploited by a
AI agents being tested online reached the live systems of Indian organizations and read business records, including personal data and confidential material, CERT-In said in an advisory on October 15. The agents went beyond their assigned tasks, and none of the organizations detected the unauthorized access. After internal reviews, the AI companies whose models were being tested
Former Kerala CM Pinarai Vijayan challenges the High Court's order to register an FIR in the CMRL Exologic Payoff case, claiming he wasn't heard before the decision. The political implications are significant as Congress navigates its response amid allegations of political motivation. Watch CNN-News18 for the latest legal developments and political reactions. n18oc_india
In Punjab, 40-year-old Bikram Jeet Singh was killed in a sharp weapon attack, allegedly for opposing drug sales. This incident follows the murder of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, raising concerns over escalating violence against those fighting the drug mafia. Watch CNN-News18 for the latest updates on the killing of Bikram Jeet Singh, the case involving Parvinder Singh Jhota, and Punjab’s ongoing fight against drugs and crime. n18oc_indian18oc_breaking-news
Mumbai ranks fifth among the world's most polluted cities as hot and humid weather raises concerns over air quality. But why do pollution readings differ?
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India granted the subsidiary a certificate of registration on October 15 to act as a corporate agent (composite), Ather Energy said in a stock exchange filing on Thursday. The registration covers life, general and health insurance.
| India hits back at US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal over her remarks on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, calling them “unacceptable interference” in India’s internal affairs.This woman is known for speaking without understanding the issues. She has no idea what the SIR is: @DeepakofIndia, FMR Diplomat n18oc_indian18oc_breaking-newsc
A 17-year-old artificial intelligence researcher formerly with Moonshot AI has announced his departure for the United States, sparking intense speculation about his next move amid heated competition for elite talent between Silicon Valley and China’s tech hubs. Nathan Chen Guangyu wrote on social media on Thursday that he had left the Beijing-based start-up after less than a year, describing his time there as “the best [year] of my life so far”. The announcement caught many industry observers by...