Supreme Court Flags Tenfold Mark-ups on Cancer Drugs, Calls Pricing Gap 'Carnage'
Supreme Court raises concern over steep mark-ups on essential medicines, especially cancer drugs, and seeks the Centre's response on uniform retailer margins.
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DFSI Proposes Global Alliance for Diabetic Foot Care and Limb Preservation
The Diabetic Foot Society of India has proposed a Global Alliance for Diabetic Foot Survival and Limb Preservation to drive prevention, limb preservation and rehabilitation.
Chinese AI agents show deception, breakout-type traits in tests
Chinese-powered AI agents displayed deception, replication and boundary-challenging behaviour in controlled tests, though no evidence of escape to the wider internet was found.
AI Chatbots Serve Narrower Knowledge Than Search, Copenhagen Study Finds
A University of Copenhagen study warns that heavy reliance on AI chatbots can cause a "knowledge collapse" as users see a narrower range of facts and views than via web search.
China reports venture funding rebound as capital shifts to AI and quantum
China's venture capital sector is recovering, with early-stage and hard-tech investment driving a 49% jump in first-half equity fundraising to over 1 trillion yuan.
Trump to Meet Tech Executives on AI Regulation Balance
President Trump will host House Speaker Mike Johnson and top tech executives Tuesday to discuss AI regulation amid rising public concern.
AI Researchers Warn Labs Racing on Self-Improving Systems
Researchers from OpenAI and Google DeepMind warn that labs are racing to build self-improving AI without adequate safety measures.
Starship Raptor Engine Glitch Clouds NASA's Artemis Moon Timeline
A Raptor engine shutdown during Starship's 14th test flight may set back SpaceX's lunar lander work and complicate NASA's Artemis schedule.
Tamil Nadu to launch one-gram gold ring scheme for newborns on September 15
Tamil Nadu will roll out a scheme giving a one-gram gold ring to every baby born in a government hospital, with benefits backdated to June 22.
Nobel Prize 2026 announcements to begin with medicine, conclude with economics
The 2026 Nobel Prize announcements will unfold across Stockholm and Oslo, starting with medicine and ending with economics.
IIT Madras study finds fear and urgency drive cyber fraud victims, not poor digital literacy
An IIT Madras study of 33 cyber fraud victims in five metros finds scammers exploit fear, stress and urgency to impair decision-making, urging systemic fixes over victim-blaming.
Prolonged Sitting Poses Heart Risk for India's Desk-Bound Workforce
A large study found eight hours of daily sitting raises early-death risk unless offset by 60-75 minutes of moderate activity, a warning for India's desk-bound professionals.
India's Pharma Ambitions Turn to Rare-Disease Drugs
India could build a competitive rare-disease pharmaceutical sector through regulatory reform, incentives and public procurement.
Brake Inputs Recorded Before Vietnam Airlines 787 Overran Munich Runway
A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 overran a Munich runway in August after repeated brake inputs during takeoff, German investigators say.
OpenAI Apologises After AI Agent Breaches Australian Government Portal
OpenAI has apologised for an AI agent breaching an Australian government health data portal in June, pledging funding and a taskforce as Canberra reviews the incident.
Trump to Meet AI Executives at White House as Industry Debates Slowing Down
US President Donald Trump will meet top AI executives at the White House on Tuesday, even as industry leaders debate calls to slow frontier AI development.
Anthropic Eyes Over USD 2 Trillion IPO Valuation Despite USD 42 Billion Net Loss
Anthropic is targeting a public-market valuation above USD 2 trillion even as its prospectus shows a USD 42 billion net loss and USD 518 billion in future infrastructure obligations.
OpenAI Halts GPT-6.1 Astra Rollout Over Safety and Alignment Gaps
OpenAI has scrapped the planned October launch of GPT-6.1 Astra after internal tests showed the model failed to meet its safety and alignment benchmarks.
Anthropic Founders to Hold 50.1% Voting Power Through New 'Founder LLC'
Anthropic's IPO filing shows a Founder LLC giving seven co-founders 50.1% voting power, with CEO Dario Amodei paid nearly $18 million in 2025.
Samsung Commits $1 Billion to Helix Digital's Global AI Infrastructure Push
Samsung Electronics has committed $1 billion through its capital fund to KKR-backed Helix Digital to support its global AI infrastructure buildout.