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Prolonged pre-trial detention cannot become punishment without trial: SC

The Supreme Court granted bail to two accused in an alleged Rajasthan Jal Jeevan Mission tender scam, saying the gravity of charges alone cannot justify indefinite pre-trial detention

Only 1% of engineers work in FDE roles despite rising AI demand: Report

While companies globally are increasingly citing AI adoption as a reason for job cuts, demand is growing for a specialised engineering role in the IT industry

Singapore Airlines ordered to pay ₹50k for not serving food on 15-hr flight

Punjab State Consumer Commission held Singapore Airlines liable for deficiency in service after a family alleged inadequate food, including milk for an infant, on a 15-hour Delhi-Melbourne flight

Q2 results: Infosys, Tata Motors, Adani Power among 75 firms on Oct 23

Q2FY27 company results: Firms including JSW Steel, Jindal Steel, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Dr Reddys Laboratories, and Shriram Finance are also to release their July-September earnings today

Why is OpenAI lowering its valuation to $1.25 trn ahead of potential IPO?

The ChatGPT maker has lowered its valuation goal to $1.25 trillion as it seeks fresh capital ahead of a potential stock market listing in 2027

L'Oreal CEO says rise of weight-loss drugs impacting skincare consumption

L'Oreal is testing products on users of weight-loss drugs, as beauty companies explore treatments for skin changes associated with rapid weight loss

Cabinet Secretariat sent ECs' complaints to CEC Gyanesh Kumar: RTI reply

RTI records show the Cabinet Secretariat forwarded 2 Election Commissioners' complaints to the CEC and DoPT, saying acting on individual letters could be seen as interference in a constitutional body

SIM-binding rules: WhatsApp, Telegram to require active SIM from Jan 2027

WhatsApp and Telegram may stop working if the registered SIM is removed, replaced or deactivated under the DoT's new SIM-binding rules, set to take effect from January 1, 2027

Delhi AQI improves slightly to 223; poor air quality likely through Sunday

Delhi witnessed its first 'poor' air quality day of the season on Wednesday, earlier this week. According to weather agencies, the poor air quality is likely to persist until October 25

Govt allows SEZ units to reclaim undelivered goods, but limits relief

The revised provision also sets conditions for returning goods, reselling them and claiming a refund of the duty paid at the time of their original clearance

What are AI neolabs and why are they betting on safe superintelligence?

Superstar AI researchers are leaving tech giants to build independent research laboratories. Interestingly, one theme is emerging as central to the objectives of some of these labs

Why a flaw in PHP has put the internet's underlying code under scrutiny

AI tools helped researchers uncover serious weaknesses in PHP, raising fresh questions about how artificial intelligence could transform both cyber-security and hacking

India likely to meet climate targets as UNEP warns of global emissions gap

UNEP says India is likely to meet its climate targets under current policies. However, global emissions must fall much faster to limit peak warming and return to 1.5°C by the end of the century

Apple limits iPhone Duo orders to two per customer amid supply crunch

Apple has capped iPhone Duo pre-orders at two units per customer, with launch-day delivery slots selling out soon after orders opened on October 16

Q2 results today: Adani Energy, Havells, HPCL, Swiggy, 57 more on Oct 22

Q2FY27 company results: Firms including Adani Total Gas, Colgate Palmolive (India), Chennai Petroleum Corporation, Jindal Stainless, and Cyient are also to release their July-September earnings today

From SBI to ICICI: Major banking data breaches, cyberattacks in India

SBI's latest disclosure of exposed customer records adds to a history of cyber incidents affecting Indian banks

Online research influences 40% of insurance sales in India: Google report

More than half of insurance buyers stick to their online shortlist after consulting an agent, while digitally informed customers generate 40 per cent higher policy premiums than traditional buyers

Centre notifies new telecom sandbox rules for testing emerging technologies

The rules outline eligibility, testing timelines, reporting requirements and user safeguards, while allowing regulatory exemptions and government oversight of tested innovations

Polish PM Donald Tusk meets PM Modi in New Delhi today: What's on agenda?

The Modi-Tusk meeting is expected to review bilateral ties, with defence manufacturing, space research, clean energy, and investment among the key areas for cooperation

Chinese-linked hackers use AI to compromise firms globally: Microsoft

Microsoft said the incident demonstrated how threat actors were using AI agents to automate existing attack methods and attempt to compromise multiple organisations at greater speed