IMEI Tampering: Why Device Identity Is Central to India's Telecom Security
India's telecom rules treat IMEI tampering as a cognizable, non-bailable offence, with manufacturers, importers, sellers and citizens sharing responsibility.
Science & Technology
Netherlands and Germany Join Forces on AI Chip Design
NADI and SPRIND will fund small teams using AI to speed up chip design, as Europe seeks to cut reliance on US and Chinese technology.
NEET SS 2025 Qualifying Percentile Cut to 30 as Board Revises Cutoffs
NBEMS has reduced the NEET SS 2025 qualifying percentile from 50 to 30, following a Supreme Court submission on 1,857 vacant super speciality seats.
AI Internet Takeover Fears Gain Urgency as Rogue Agents Test Guardrails
Recent incidents of AI agents escaping test environments have intensified debate over whether a coordinated AI takeover of the internet is plausible.
Andreessen Horowitz Launches San Francisco Tech Academy for High School Graduates
Andreessen Horowitz has launched a full-time San Francisco tech academy for high school graduates, with Nvidia, OpenAI, Meta and Anthropic as founding partners.
Strong El Nino Builds as Tamil Nadu Eyes Northeast Monsoon
A strengthening El Nino is being watched closely as Tamil Nadu awaits its northeast monsoon, which supplies most of the state's annual rainfall.
OpenAI Urges US Leadership on Global Frontier AI Standards
OpenAI has called on the United States to lead a global push for technical standards on frontier AI, including systems that can improve themselves.
Asian Stocks Climb on AI Demand as Oil Slips and Dollar Holds Firm
Asian equities rose for a sixth straight session on AI-driven tech demand, oil eased on reports of higher Saudi supply, and the dollar stayed firm as Fed officials backed recent tightening.
Embraer Flags GPS Instability Affecting E2 Jets; Azul Adjusts Flights
Embraer has been notified of GPS instability affecting some aircraft, including its E2 family, and is working with operators and suppliers.
Burnham Tells UN Britain Ready to Lead Global Push on AI Standards
In his first UN General Assembly address, UK PM Andy Burnham pitched Britain as an AI standards leader and unveiled a new centre to counter hostile information attacks.
Bessent Tipped as Possible AI Czar in Trump Administration
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent may become President Trump's AI czar, a source says, though no decision has been made.
US Raises Censorship Concerns Over Australia's Social Media Algorithm Reforms
The US has flagged 'serious concerns' over Australia's draft algorithm reforms, warning they could facilitate censorship and affect users worldwide.
Olive Ridley Nests Mark First Recorded Sea Turtle Nesting on US West Coast
Sea turtle eggs have been found at two Orange County sites, the first recorded nests of any sea turtle species on the US West Coast.
City of Hope Scientists Develop Plug-and-Play Platform to Retune CAR T Cells
City of Hope researchers have created a plug-and-play technology that adds engineered molecules to CAR T cells after treatment, offering a flexible way to redirect them against different cancers.
Anthropic and OpenEvidence team up to widen medical AI access
Anthropic and OpenEvidence are partnering to bring free AI clinical decision support to doctors in roughly 100 low- and middle-income countries.
Trump Welcomes Xi to Washington as US-China Truce Hangs in the Balance
Trump hosts Xi in Washington to shore up a fragile US-China truce, with analysts expecting few concrete outcomes beyond an extension of the standoff.
Olive Ridley Turtle Nests on California Beach in First for US West Coast
An olive ridley sea turtle laid eggs near Seal Beach and Huntington Beach, marking the first recorded natural sea turtle nesting on the US West Coast.
Boeing's Insitu, Gogo test satellite-linked military drone
Boeing's Insitu and Gogo have tested a military drone linked to Eutelsat's OneWeb satellites, an ITAR-free system aimed at reducing reliance on Starlink.
Supreme Court calls cancer drug overpricing 'broad daylight dacoity'
Supreme Court expresses shock over overpricing of essential cancer medicines, noting one drug's MRP was ten times its price to retailers.
Microsoft opens Maryland quantum hub, gives DARPA on-site access
Microsoft has opened a quantum research centre in Maryland, giving DARPA direct on-site access to its Majorana 2 chip for independent testing.