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Fake Vijay Videos, Welfare Scam: Madras High Court Grants Bail To Rajasthan Man
Oct 24, 2026

Fake Vijay Videos, Welfare Scam: Madras High Court Grants Bail To Rajasthan Man

According to the prosecution, the accused operated a digital scam using fake Facebook profiles titled 'All India Help Vijay Thalapathy' and 'All India Help'


Fake Vijay Videos, Welfare Scam: Madras High Court Grants Bail To Rajasthan Man
Oct 24, 2026

Fake Vijay Videos, Welfare Scam: Madras High Court Grants Bail To Rajasthan Man

According to the prosecution, the accused operated a digital scam using fake Facebook profiles titled 'All India Help Vijay Thalapathy' and 'All India Help'


China’s AI compute surge heavily reliant on US chips, offshore cloud access: report
Oct 24, 2026

China’s AI compute surge heavily reliant on US chips, offshore cloud access: report

China’s access to artificial intelligence computing power will double next year, but US-designed chips will account for about 65 per cent of that capacity, an indication of its continued reliance on foreign hardware, according to new research. Total compute available to Chinese entities was expected to expand in 2027 from about 4.6 million to 8.8 million “H100-equivalents” – a metric benchmarked against Nvidia’s data-centre graphics processing units, according to a report by the Washington-based...


UK to invest £100m in 'world first' AI Biosecurity Lab
Oct 24, 2026

UK to invest £100m in 'world first' AI Biosecurity Lab

The chancellor will unveil AI spending aimed at shoring up the UK's defences in Wednesday's Budget.


NASA Is Still Aiming for the Next Moon Landing in 2028
Oct 23, 2026

NASA Is Still Aiming for the Next Moon Landing in 2028

Administrator Jared Isaacman said that the space agency was exploring ways to keep Artemis III on target without compromising safety.


'Single-Use Medical Devices Can’t Be Reused': DGHS Bans Practice, Says Hospitals May Face Checks
Oct 23, 2026

'Single-Use Medical Devices Can’t Be Reused': DGHS Bans Practice, Says Hospitals May Face Checks

DGHS directs states and drug controllers to enforce the prohibition; CGHS had issued a similar order in 2016


Storm Austen brings power cuts and travel disruption as more wind and rain forecast
Oct 23, 2026

Storm Austen brings power cuts and travel disruption as more wind and rain forecast

A second storm, Storm Boelo, is expected to hit Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England on Saturday bringing more wild weather.


HMD 2660 Flip Senior Edition with AI Companion: What it offers specifically for senior citizens
Oct 23, 2026

HMD 2660 Flip Senior Edition with AI Companion: What it offers specifically for senior citizens

AI companion Mary is available around the clock and can discuss topics such as history and nature, share stories, answer questions, play memory games or simply listen.


Major attack on Quest Diagnostics used by 85m Americans exposes private patient records
Oct 23, 2026

Major attack on Quest Diagnostics used by 85m Americans exposes private patient records

One of the largest lab testing companies in the US has been breached by hackers, and the damage could affect millions of patients.


Trains cancelled and roads warnings as Scotland prepares for Storm Boelo
Oct 23, 2026

Trains cancelled and roads warnings as Scotland prepares for Storm Boelo

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected during the second named storm to hit in two days, with gusts of up to 80mph forecast.


BlackX UEFI Bootkit Bypasses Secure Boot on Patched Windows Systems Missing Revocations
Oct 23, 2026

BlackX UEFI Bootkit Bypasses Secure Boot on Patched Windows Systems Missing Revocations

Diplomatic organizations in Central Asia have been targeted by a sophisticated new Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) bootkit called BlackX. The activity, which singled out diplomatic entities in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan in early 2026, is suspected to be orchestrated by a China-linked state-sponsored hacking group known as APT41, Kaspersky said in a technical report


Gaming Headsets Under Rs. 3,000 For Clear Team Chat, Starting At Rs. 899
Oct 23, 2026

Gaming Headsets Under Rs. 3,000 For Clear Team Chat, Starting At Rs. 899

Five gaming headsets under Rs. 3,000 from HyperX, NUBWO, Havit, Ant Esports and Cosmic Byte, with clear mics for team chat. Prices start at Rs. 899.


ETtech Deals Digest: Even, Different lead as weekly funding hits $246 million, down 27% on-year
Oct 23, 2026

ETtech Deals Digest: Even, Different lead as weekly funding hits $246 million, down 27% on-year

Even Healthcare led deal activity with $50 million, followed by Different at $48 million, Baba Care at $40 million, and AuxoAI at $20.7 million. General Catalyst was among the most active investors, backing Baba Care and Different. Blume Ventures invested in Hunar.AI and Harajuku, while Seedstars participated in rounds of Hunar.AI and Karta.


Ruby Fixes Three Regex Engine Bugs Responsible for Four Critical GitLab RCE Flaws
Oct 23, 2026

Ruby Fixes Three Regex Engine Bugs Responsible for Four Critical GitLab RCE Flaws

Ruby has released versions 4.0.9, 3.4.12, and 3.3.13 to fix three bugs in Onigmo, the regular expression engine built into the language. The bugs lie behind four critical security flaws that GitLab patched over the past month. GitLab found that a specially crafted pattern could corrupt memory while Ruby compiles it, potentially leading to code execution on its own servers. Ruby says any


Exposed Infrastructure Reveals How Ransomware Affiliates Used AI Agents to Execute Intrusions
Oct 23, 2026

Exposed Infrastructure Reveals How Ransomware Affiliates Used AI Agents to Execute Intrusions

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven intrusion ecosystem run by affiliates of the INC and The Gentlemen ransomware groups. Central to the operation is an "Autonomous Red Team Kill Chain Framework" referred to as Phantom. The threat actor is assessed to be Russian-speaking and functions both as an intrusion and data-extortion operator, as well as an


Govt to issue consultation paper on AI law in coming weeks: Vaishnaw
Oct 23, 2026

Govt to issue consultation paper on AI law in coming weeks: Vaishnaw

The minister said that global giants, who are among the top three or four AI ecosystems in the world, need to work jointly on fundamental principles on the technology.


Apple India revenue grows 32% to cross Rs 1 lakh crore mark in FY26
Oct 23, 2026

Apple India revenue grows 32% to cross Rs 1 lakh crore mark in FY26

"Apple India Private Limited provides and markets Apple brand products and software, and reported its revenues for the financial year 2025-26 at Rs 1,04,607 crore, a 32 per cent jump since the last financial year," Tofler said.


Why Drug Companies Are Rushing to Market Ketamine Medicines
Oct 23, 2026

Why Drug Companies Are Rushing to Market Ketamine Medicines

Spurred on by the Trump administration’s embrace of psychedelic medicine, researchers are experimenting with new — and not so new — forms of the anesthetic.


I'm a Christian leader who attended a secret meeting with Anthropic. The crisis of faith will be so earth-shattering that we prayed… here's my warning to anyone using AI
Oct 23, 2026

I'm a Christian leader who attended a secret meeting with Anthropic. The crisis of faith will be so earth-shattering that we prayed… here's my warning to anyone using AI

Behind closed doors at Anthropic, religious thinkers prayed as they confronted the moral dangers of machines growing ever more powerful.


Melanoma Vaccine Ushers in New Hope for Cancer Patients
Oct 23, 2026

Melanoma Vaccine Ushers in New Hope for Cancer Patients

Beyond melanoma, scientists are studying cancer vaccines for glioblastoma, pancreatic cancer and more.


Scientists put a dying coral next to a healthy one — and watched it heal before their eyes
Oct 23, 2026

Scientists put a dying coral next to a healthy one — and watched it heal before their eyes

Scientists at Stanford University in California stumbled on a promising discovery when two coral fragments in the lab — one bleached and one healthy — tipped over in a tank and touched.


'Secular Ode Vs Religious Battle Cry': Ex-IAS Officer Challenges Modi Govt's Six-Stanza Vande Mataram Order In SC
Oct 23, 2026

'Secular Ode Vs Religious Battle Cry': Ex-IAS Officer Challenges Modi Govt's Six-Stanza Vande Mataram Order In SC

The petitioner asserts that the stanzas added to Vande Mataram in Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s 1882 novel Anandamath frame the song as a battle cry devoted to specific deities


'Real Friend' In Heart Of Eurozone | Can Poland Match India's Ambition? | The Hard Facts | News18
Oct 23, 2026

'Real Friend' In Heart Of Eurozone | Can Poland Match India's Ambition? | The Hard Facts | News18

Poland wants to deepen its strategic partnership with India, with defence cooperation, trade and investment emerging as key priorities. In this conversation, Polish Deputy Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski discusses how the two countries can expand their partnership despite differing perspectives on Russia’s war in Ukraine.Sikorski highlights opportunities for closer defence industry cooperation, stronger economic ties and greater collaboration between Indian and Polish businesses. With Poland seeking to position itself as a gateway for Indian companies entering Central and Eastern Europe, the partnership could open new avenues for trade, technology and investment.The discussion also examines how India and Poland can find common ground on security and economic interests while navigating differences in their foreign policy positions.Can India and Poland turn their growing strategic partnership into a stronger defence and economic alliance? Watch the full conversation for insights into the future of India-Poland relations and their wider implications for Europe and the Indo-Pacific.Subscribe to News18 for exclusive interviews, international affairs and the latest geopolitical developments. -hard-factsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube


What’s the Deal With Billy Evans? A Spoiler-Filled Guide to ‘You Can See Everything’
Oct 23, 2026

What’s the Deal With Billy Evans? A Spoiler-Filled Guide to ‘You Can See Everything’

“You shouldn’t overbeat scrambled eggs.”


Are Fewer Teens Identifying as Gay or Bisexual? It’s Complicated.
Oct 23, 2026

Are Fewer Teens Identifying as Gay or Bisexual? It’s Complicated.

New data have prompted questions about changes in teens’ sexual orientations. But researchers disagree on how much the numbers can really tell us.


‘Free Kashmir’ Slogan Found On Jamia Walls, Heavy Police Force Deployed
Oct 23, 2026

‘Free Kashmir’ Slogan Found On Jamia Walls, Heavy Police Force Deployed

The university administration condemned the slogans and said efforts were underway to identify those responsible.


Regime Change Investigation: Elusive India Angle Gets Bigger | Neha Bora | The Hard Facts | News18
Oct 23, 2026

Regime Change Investigation: Elusive India Angle Gets Bigger | Neha Bora | The Hard Facts | News18

Who funds activist organisations operating across borders—and what do their financial links reveal about political influence? In this News18 investigation, we examine the reported funding network associated with Neville Roy Singham, a US-born technology entrepreneur now based in Shanghai, and the questions raised about its links to organisations involved in political activism and media.The US House Ways and Means Committee has scrutinised organisations including The People’s Forum, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research and BreakThrough News, seeking financial records and information about funding sources, governance and potential foreign influence. Congressional investigators have raised concerns about alleged connections to Chinese Communist Party-aligned messaging.The investigation has also drawn attention to international activist networks and their coverage of protests in India. But what do the available records establish about the organisations’ funding, and is there evidence that these financial links directed or financed protests on Indian soil?This report examines the allegations, the congressional scrutiny, the organisations named in the investigation and the questions surrounding the alleged Indian connection. It also considers the distinction between documented financial relationships, political advocacy and claims of coordinated foreign influence.Are the reported links evidence of a wider political network, or do some claims go beyond what has been established? Watch this News18 investigation for the facts, the allegations and the unanswered questions. n18oc_politicsn18oc_the-hard-factsn18oc_indiaNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube


Chimps Steal Less Often From Their Friends, Even When Offered Pineapple
Oct 23, 2026

Chimps Steal Less Often From Their Friends, Even When Offered Pineapple

The discovery may hint at the roots of human norms around fairness and friendship.


Wales plans to ban steel pylons as government launches consultation
Oct 23, 2026

Wales plans to ban steel pylons as government launches consultation

The Welsh government says it is consulting on an "undergrounding-first approach" to electricity lines.


CBI Nabs 2 ED Officials In Alleged Rs 5 Lakh Bribery Case
Oct 23, 2026

CBI Nabs 2 ED Officials In Alleged Rs 5 Lakh Bribery Case

According to the CBI, the complainant’s father had received two summons from the ED’s Lucknow Zone in August and September 2026.


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