Sarjna Rai

Sarjna Rai

Sarjna Rai

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel win Nobel 2026 in medicine

Nobel Prize 2026: Three scientists win the Medicine Nobel for pioneering optogenetics, which has transformed how researchers study the living brain.

Updated On: 05 Oct 2026 | 3:30 PM IST

UIDAI sets out fresh rules for Aadhaar name corrections and changes

UIDAI has issued a revised procedure for Aadhaar name updates, covering spelling corrections, additions or removals, marriage-related changes and complete name changes

Updated On: 05 Oct 2026 | 3:04 PM IST

Any process disenfranchising millions is arbitrary: Justice Bhuyan on SIR

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan said stripping citizens of their voting rights on a large scale would strike 'at the very heart of the Constitution'

Updated On: 05 Oct 2026 | 12:14 PM IST

ECI postpones CEC Gyanesh Kumar's two UP events, cites no link to row

The Election Commission has deferred two voter-awareness programmes in Uttar Pradesh, while maintaining that the decision was unrelated to the controversy surrounding the poll pane

Updated On: 25 Sep 2026 | 1:23 PM IST

Vi bundles free global roaming with select plans for up to three trips

The telecom operator said eligible customers can retain their Vi number while travelling abroad and access free roaming benefits through select plans and the Vi App

Updated On: 25 Sep 2026 | 11:39 AM IST

Delhi's sewage challenge: 4 in 10 homes still lack sewer connections

The sewage connection gap highlights the scale of Delhi's infrastructure challenge, with the government linking expanded treatment to its Yamuna clean-up efforts

Updated On: 24 Sep 2026 | 11:56 AM IST

BJP reshuffles state in-charges; Smriti Irani, Satish Poonia get new roles

The latest appointments expand the BJP's state-level organisational team, with new in-charges and co-in-charges named across several regions

Updated On: 23 Sep 2026 | 3:55 PM IST

India's heat risk rises as El Nino threatens 450,000 lives globally: Report

The developing climate pattern could intensify heat stress worldwide, adding pressure on health systems and vulnerable communities

Updated On: 23 Sep 2026 | 1:31 PM IST

Why Pakistan's new auto policy has Japanese manufacturers worried

Japan has previously challenged Pakistan's auto policy at the WTO over export targets linked to tariff reductions and import licences

Updated On: 23 Sep 2026 | 11:18 AM IST

Trai mandates more voice and SMS-only recharge options for consumers

The 13th amendment to Trai's consumer protection rules requires telcos to offer more voice and SMS-only STVs across different validity periods, giving consumers more recharge choices

Updated On: 22 Sep 2026 | 3:49 PM IST

WHO calls for stronger ethics oversight of AI-related health research

AI can accelerate health research, but the WHO warns that existing oversight may not fully address emerging risks involving data, bias and accountability

Updated On: 22 Sep 2026 | 3:09 PM IST

Not singing all Vande Mataram stanzas should not be a crime: Supreme Court

The court referred to the Bijoe Emmanuel ruling as it considered whether a person who respectfully declines to sing can face criminal action

Updated On: 22 Sep 2026 | 1:57 PM IST

OpenAI, Anthropic weigh cross-testing deal as AI safety concerns grow

The proposed pact could allow OpenAI and Anthropic to independently test each other's commercial AI models as concerns grow over increasingly capable systems

Updated On: 22 Sep 2026 | 12:44 PM IST

How the EU's new age-verification app will keep children safe online

The EU is proposing more than age limits for children online, with a common verification system and rules designed to make platforms safer by default

Updated On: 21 Sep 2026 | 12:19 PM IST

OpenAI tightens AI safety rules as Claude exposes flaws in its systems

Researchers using Anthropic's Claude uncovered vulnerabilities in OpenAI systems, while OpenAI has reported cases of its own models bypassing technical safeguards

Updated On: 18 Sep 2026 | 12:17 PM IST

India's ₹2,000-crore EV charging push may fall short of 2030 target: Report

With EV sales rising rapidly, IEEFA says India's charging strategy must address more than deployment and improve the experience for users across the country

Updated On: 17 Sep 2026 | 3:02 PM IST

What is METR, the US-based nonprofit evaluating frontier AI systems?

What began as an AI evaluation effort has grown into an independent research organisation examining how advanced models behave and what risks their capabilities could pose

Updated On: 17 Sep 2026 | 12:41 PM IST

BJP's month-long Seva campaign to mark Modi's birthday, 25 years in office

From blood donation camps and bike rallies to school competitions and public outreach, the BJP has planned a series of programmes from September 17 to October 17

Updated On: 16 Sep 2026 | 1:19 PM IST

Fake cancer drugs, ICU injections supplied to over 90 Bengaluru hospitals

Authorities are tracing an alleged interstate fake medicine network after a raid in Bidadi uncovered suspected counterfeit and expired drugs worth ₹5 crore

Updated On: 15 Sep 2026 | 3:11 PM IST

Satya Nadella warns AI must stay under human control in internal memo

The Microsoft CEO's internal warning comes alongside a new code that says AI should remain a tool for humans rather than act as an autonomous entity

Updated On: 15 Sep 2026 | 11:49 AM IST