AI kill switch explained: Why shutting down a dangerous AI may not be as simple as pressing a button

Putin's United Russia party wins 355 seats in Duma election; 4 other parties cross threshold to enter parliament

US ships in Indian Ocean ‘will be attacked’ if war resumes, warns Iran

Delhi Air pollution: Strict crackdown on waste burning

SNL UK takes aim at Ed Sheeran with AI Princess Diana sketch

‘0% chance’: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismisses AI extinction fears by 2030

What TSMC's 2nm technology means for Apple

Trump says he'll build an 'AI Force' and appoint a czar, for 'high IQ' people only

'Were you here to sell chickpeas?': Wasim Akram criticises Babar Azam's captaincy

Samay Raina-Mukesh Chhabra controversy explained: What happened over girlfriend joke on India's Got Latent?

Apple reportedly building AI server with M8 Ultra chips, may use Nvidia technology

TIFF 2026: Theja Rio’s Angh wins Platform Prize, puts Nagaland story on global stage

BTS' fans question iHeartRadio’s treatment of group after brief festival set

Glitch in the matrix caught on camera: Woman vanishes after talking to reporter

Samsung raises Galaxy S26 prices by Rs 20,000: Here’s what each model now costs

Fleming's aspirations as England Test coach include WTC, top ranking and Ashes

J&K Assembly Session begins amid chaos: BJP, ruling alliance clash as statehood demand dominates

Trump-Xi summit: US Treasury Secretary holds meeting with Chinese Vice Premier

Bessent meets China’s He Lifeng to prepare for Trump-Xi summit

S Jaishankar, former Army chief among high-profile names issued Delhi SIR notices

CDU suffers historic defeat in eastern Germany as AfD surges, Merz vows to stay on

Iran sets 7 conditions to end war with US: What are Tehran’s demands?

Arvind Kejriwal, family members, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta get SIR notices

AI actress Tilly Norwood glitches mid-interview, switches from English to Chinese | Watch

Saudi vs Houthis: Houthis claim missiles & drones used in attack on key Saudi sites

Punjab man consumes poison outside DC office; Congress, BJP target AAP government

Saudi Arabia exits China-led mBridge digital currency platform amid Saudi-Houthi conflict

'Lot of things to learn from experienced players': Jayasuriya backs Rohit, Virat for 2027 ODI World Cup

Chancellor Friedrich Merz vows to stay on as exit polls signal major poll setback

Taylor Swift has a 'proud wife' moment as Travis Kelce scores first touchdown of season: 'That’s my husband!'

Several petrol pumps, other businesses to refuse UPI payments above Rs 2,000 from Oct 16: Is it legal?

Mahabharat actor Saurav Gurjar arrested in Hyderabad, sent to 14-day judicial custody in sexual exploitation case

New OTT releases this week (September 21-27, 2026): Shaque: Trust No One, Hunkkaar, Don’t Be Shy- 5 new titles coming to Netflix, Prime Video and more

Noel Tata challenges Chandrasekaran’s reappointment as Tata Sons chairman. What happened at the board meeting

Kareena Kapoor birthday special: Inside her net worth, best movies, luxurious lifestyle and love story with Saif Ali Khan

Pilot recreates Mona Lisa in sky over Oklahoma and Arkansas in four-hour flight: VIDEO

Delhi: Flagged voters remain on the draft roll but face hearings

China now makes advanced memory chips without the machines it was banned from buying

Jailer 2: Vidya Balan joins Rajinikanth's upcoming film as Kantha | Watch

Microsoft executive called AI training the ‘largest theft of labour in human history’

Italy moves to ban face veils in schools as Meloni pushes new integration measures

The Atlantic hurricane season is unusually quiet, even as ocean temperatures reach record levels and El Nino strengthens. Scientists say changing atmospheric circulation and increased wind shear are disrupting developing storms, while climate change is intensifying global heat. The video examines why the Atlantic remains strangely calm despite extreme ocean temperatures. This story also explains how El Nino is reshaping weather patterns, and why the world's water cycle is becoming increasingly erratic.


Atlantic goes silent as El Nino disrupts global weather

United States Coast Guard Cyber Command and the FBI have confirmed that multiagency teams boarded two foreign-flagged oil tankers bound for Texas after detecting malicious cyber activity. Federal investigators boarded the VL Prosperity and a second vessel in the Gulf of Mexico following a suspected breach that knocked out satellite communications for nearly 30 hours during transit near Gibraltar. While officials confirmed evidence of a malicious cyber actor, no physical dangers to crews or operational instability were reported as forensic teams evaluate onboard IT and control systems.


Report: US Coast Guard finds proof of malicious cyber activity 

Finland's Environment and Climate Change Minister Sari Multala believes India can take proven circular-economy solutions and scale them into major business opportunities thanks to its vast market and manufacturing base. Speaking at the 10th World Circular Economy Forum in Gujarat, Multala stressed that circularity begins long before waste is generated—starting with product design, construction planning, reuse, and resource efficiency. As South Asia hosts the forum for the first time, the focus is on turning sustainability into economic growth.


Finland: India's big market can scale green solutions 

A UN fact-finding mission says there are reasonable grounds to believe 
The US carried out strikes on civilian sites in Iran in February. The findings focus on a school strike in Minab that killed 156 civilians, 
Including 120 children, and a separate strike on a sports facility. The UN says the attacks may constitute war crimes. The findings come just days before world leaders gather in New York for the UN General Assembly’s high-level week. 

UN's damning report on the Iran school bombing cites possible US war crimes in Iran

Veteran actor Anant Nag has been named the recipient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024, India's highest honour in cinema. With a career spanning decades across Kannada cinema, television and multiple Indian film industries, Anant Nag has earned acclaim for his versatile performances and enduring contribution to Indian storytelling. The award recognizes his immense impact on Indian cinema and celebrates a legacy that has inspired generations of actors and filmmakers.


Veteran actor Anant Nag honoured with Indian cinema’s highest award

New Zealand has formally passed the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, paving the way for the landmark pact to come into force on October 19. The agreement is expected to boost bilateral trade, expand market access and strengthen economic ties between the two countries. Officials say the deal will create new opportunities for businesses, exporters and investors.


All Indian goods to get duty-free access to New Zealand

Taiwan’s representative in India has said direct air links with New Delhi will resume on 1 December and that two semiconductor projects involving Taiwanese firms should begin operating within one to two years, as Taipei looks to expand trade, and people-to-people contact.

Dr Mumin Chen, who heads the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center, said the Delhi–Taipei route would be operated by EVA Air five times a week. “The first priority is that we’ve resumed the direct flight and encourage more Indian friends to visit Taiwan,” he said, adding that Taiwan would “certainly consider” new procedures to make visa applications easier for Indian travellers. 

India-Taiwan ties: Semiconductor cooperation gains significant momentum

A new Federation of American Scientists report estimates India’s nuclear arsenal at 190 warheads. Over 160 are operational. New missiles like Agni-Prime and MIRV capable Agni-5 enhance reach. Nuclear submarines patrol with K-4 and K-15 systems. Rafale jets carry nuclear payloads. This video takes a close look at India's modernisation: land, sea, and air.  We explain New Delhi's nuclear strategy: minimal, credible & no first use. Watch to understand how India’s deterrent grows to ensure peace through strength.


US think tank estimates India's nuclear warhead count at 190

Long before "mocha" meant espresso blended with chocolate, it referred exclusively to Al-Mukha—a bustling port city on Yemen’s Red Sea coast. From the 15th to the 17th centuries, Mocha held a near-monopoly on the global coffee trade. Local Sufi monks popularized brewed coffee for night prayers, and merchants carefully guarded fertile beans, exporting only roasted or boiled seeds to prevent cultivation elsewhere.


Coffee bean trade by the Red Sea harbour

A massive wave of panic has hit the artificial intelligence industry after top researchers at Anthropic broke silence, warning that superintelligent systems could trigger human extinction within the decade. While founders and safety researchers point to bioweapons, systemic infrastructure collapse, and runaway autonomous logic, Elon Musk has hit back, calling the doomsday panic an engineered psyop. In this special story we unpack how an AI wipeout could actually happen, who stands to gain from the panic, and whether global summits must step in before humanity loses control of the machines.


AI researchers say the technology could wipe out humans

China has officially confirmed that President Xi Jinping will attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, 2026, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Xi Jinping’s visit marks his first trip to India in seven years and comes as New Delhi and Beijing work to stabilise ties after years of tensions. His presence at the BRICS summit is expected to put India-China relations, global geopolitics and the future of the expanded BRICS bloc firmly in focus.

A possible meeting between Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi could become one of the key diplomatic moments of the summit. The two leaders are expected to discuss bilateral ties, economic cooperation and broader regional and global issues.

Watch this report for the latest updates on Xi Jinping’s India visit, the BRICS Summit 2026 and the growing India-China diplomatic engagement.

 China Confirms Xi Jinping Will Attend Brics in New Delhi

Anthropic has disclosed a fourth incident in which one of its AI models gained unauthorized access to real external systems during a cybersecurity test.

The incident involved an early version of Claude Opus 4.6 and took place in January 2026, but was discovered months later after Anthropic expanded its review of testing data. The company says a previous review had missed a set of test sessions.

Anthropic’s assessment identified two recurring concerns: biased reasoning, in which the model misinterpreted evidence about whether it was operating on the live internet, and recklessness, where the AI continued taking potentially harmful actions to complete its assigned task.

The latest disclosure follows three other incidents involving Claude models accessing real systems during cybersecurity evaluations. Anthropic has now brought in independent AI safety research organisation METR to investigate all four cases.

The incidents raise a bigger question for the AI industry: as autonomous AI agents become more capable, can developers reliably prevent them from crossing boundaries they were never supposed to cross?

Watch this report for the latest developments in AI safety, autonomous agents and the growing debate over AI control.

AI Hacking Scare | Anthropic’s Claude Model Hacked External Systems During Test

Can BRICS emerge as a genuine counterweight to the West?

As India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, the expanded grouping is attracting fresh attention as the global balance of power undergoes major changes. China, Russia, India and other BRICS members are pushing for greater cooperation across trade, finance, technology and the wider Global South.

The bloc has also discussed local-currency trade and alternative payment mechanisms, raising questions about the long-term dominance of Western-led financial systems. But BRICS is far from a unified anti-Western alliance. India continues to maintain strategic partnerships with the United States and other Western powers, while differences between BRICS members could make deeper coordination difficult.

With Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and other leaders expected in New Delhi, the 2026 summit could reveal how far BRICS can actually go in reshaping the global power equation.

Can BRICS become a true counterweight to the West — or will its internal divisions limit its ambitions?

 Can Brics Emerge as a Counterweight to the West? 

Five infant orangutans were rescued from a forest in Odisha's Balasore district on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, prompting a major international wildlife trafficking investigation. The critically endangered primates, which are not native to India, were spotted by local villagers huddled together in a casuarina plantation near the West Bengal border. 

Five baby orangutans found in Odisha, trafficking angle probed

Brent crude oil prices surged above $100 a barrel on September 9, hitting a six-week high as escalating conflict in West Asia fuels fears of supply disruptions and wider pressure on global energy markets.

Oil prices surge as fighting intensifies across west asia

Russian forces claim they have encircled roughly 1,700 Ukrainian troops in the northeastern Kharkiv region. The claim comes amid continued fighting and shifting positions along the frontline.

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian missiles tighten encirclement in Kharkiv region

Saudi Aramco is assessing damage after a reported fresh strike on its Jizan oil complex near the Yemen border. The extent of damage and impact on production remain unclear, with no group claiming responsibility so far.


Houthis & Saudi backed forces launch major offensives

South Korea is considering whether to support a U.S.-led effort aimed at securing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important energy chokepoints. While Seoul says no final decision has been made, military options reportedly include deploying patrol aircraft and a support vessel. If approved, it would mark South Korea's first major maritime security mission in the region since 2009.


South Korea mulls deploying military assets to Strait of Hormuz

Geopolitical tensions erupted at the Pacific Islands Forum as Taiwan’s Foreign Minister strongly condemned Beijing's aggressive "wolf warrior" diplomacy and alleged Chinese espionage operations at the summit. Host nation Palau and regional leaders raised grave safety concerns after China launched an ICBM test over Pacific nations without adequate prior notice. Despite threats and diplomatic pressure from Beijing, Taiwan vowed to stand firm against Chinese coercion in the region.


Taiwan raises 'concerns' over China's missile test

The British Army has been ordered to halt major "non-essential" combat training exercises to plug an immediate £30 million budget shortfall. Despite being the world's fifth-largest economy, financial constraints have forced the cancellation of live-fire wargames involving Challenger 2 tanks and Apache helicopters. Military insiders label the freeze "devastating" for troop readiness, raising urgent questions about the UK’s global combat capability.


World's fifth-largest economy, British army can't afford to train

Iran conducted retaliatory strikes on U.S. bases in Kuwait and UAE for a second day in a row. This came even as U.S. President Donald Trump stated that his military was prepared to attack Iran any time he wants.


Inside Iran's shadow fleet: How Tehran dodges the US blockade at sea

A rare and significant moment in Indian diplomacy — External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar became the first Indian foreign minister to make a standalone visit to Ukraine, meeting President Zelensky in Kyiv. Ukraine called it "historic," even as Russia launched a fresh wave of jet-powered Shahed drones during the visit. Talks covered Black Sea shipping, food security, and India's push to end the war. Zelensky thanked India for its stance, days after Modi's own peace message to Putin.


Zelensky hails Jaishankar's 'historic' Kyiv visit 

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is set to visit Ukraine and Poland in a significant diplomatic outreach by India amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The visit comes shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek. Discussions are expected to focus on bilateral ties, regional security, humanitarian concerns, and the evolving situation in Ukraine. 


Jaishankar's visit after PM Modi-Putin meet at SCO summit in Bishkek 

A U.S. air strike turned a wedding ceremony in Iran into a scene of mourning, leaving five people died. This was followed by Tehran's powerful retaliation across UAE, Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq and Bahrain.


Iran targets US bases in Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait & Erbil 

Russia has warned Japan over the deployment of U.S. Typhon missile systems, calling the move unacceptable and a threat to Russian security. Moscow is demanding that Japan return to its pacifist policy as the U.S. and Japan prepare for joint military exercises involving the long-range system.

Russia sees red over deployment of Typhon missile system

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says it took years of pressure to convince the US to strike Iran on Israel’s behalf. In a campaign interview, Netanyahu credited nearly 1,000 hours of US television appearances with helping him influence American leaders across the political spectrum.

How Israel PM put 'intimate details of US leaders' to use

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