AI companions and child safety
The Hinduby Sakshi Rewaria4d ago
Traditionally, a child in distress has usually turned to a parent, friend or a counsellor. However, in today’s world, that confidant is increasingly becoming an AI chatbot.
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top 67%54 victims lose ₹4.5 crore in property fraud
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau4d ago
A single property in Madannapet was allegedly sold or mortgaged to multiple people through overlapping agreements, leaving at least 54 victims cheated of around ₹4.5 crore over five years...
Special voter enrolment drive to be conducted across Keralam: CEO
ThePrintby PTI4d ago
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 7 (PTI) The chief electoral officer (CEO) of Keralam on Wednesday said district collectors across the state have been asked to conduct a special voter enrolment drive.
Peon’s 11-year wait for pension: Supreme Court directs UP government to fix system
Hindustan Timesby Utkarsh Anand4d ago
Peon’s 11-year wait for pension: Supreme Court directs UP government to fix system The court sought accountability for the delay and urged faster disposal of pending pension cases.
French PM denies police ordered to confront student protesters
New Indian Expressby AFP4d ago
French security forces do not have orders to "confront" protesting high school students, the prime minister said Wednesday, as allegations of police brutality mounted following days of protests...
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to attend NLSIU convocation in Bengaluru after Bar Council chairman controversy
Hindustan Timesby Ayesha Arvind4d ago
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant to attend NLSIU convocation in Bengaluru after Bar Council chairman controversy The convocation will be held from 11am to 1pm at the Jnana Jyoti Auditorium in the...
‘Ask COMK’ weather chatbot seeks to make daily decisions easier
The Hinduby K Lakshmi4d ago
The Northeast monsoon may bring larger concerns - floods, reservoirs’ storage and crop prospects, but for people, it also prompts simpler questions — will it rain today?
Getting on a cycle to ride over bumps on the way
New Indian Expressby Madan Sabnavis4d ago
The credit policy has four main points of interest. The first is the repo rate, as it sets the tone for what banks can do on the deposit and lending rates that affect both savers and borrowers.
‘Coordination with CJP on agenda basis, but alliances are always on radar’: Neha Bora
The Hinduby Ashna Butani4d ago
In the run-up to a collective protest on October 10 seeking the scrapping of the special intensive revision of electoral rolls and the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the All...
‘Premada Oorali’: This little film has taken the Kannada film industry by storm
The Hinduby Vivek M V4d ago
Sandalwood has once again proved that it is one of India’s most unpredictable film industries. Premada Oorali Released on September 25, 2026, the Manoj Kumar-directed film has so far collected ₹ 25...
Health Minister accuses DMK of playing cheap politics
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau4d ago
Accusing the DMK of playing “cheap politics” over the brown paper covers used to dispense medicines to patients, Health Minister K.G.
Saudi Arabia says three dead at airports after Houthis claim attacks
New Indian Expressby AFP4d ago
Saudi authorities said on Wednesday that three people were killed in attacks on two of the kingdom's international airports including in the capital Riyadh, after Yemen's Houthis claimed to have...
India proposes senior diplomat Sudhakar Dalela as next ambassador to Nepal
Hindustan Timesby Rezaul H Laskar4d ago
India proposes senior diplomat Sudhakar Dalela as next ambassador to Nepal India has proposed senior diplomat Sudhakar Dalela, currently BRICS Sherpa, as its next ambassador to Nepal following the...
From the brink to a comeback, hope for India’s wildlife
The Hinduby Yash Veer Bhatnagar4d ago
Across the world, scientists, governments and communities are bringing plants and animals back from the brink of extinction.
Elon Musk alleges “oligarch” interference in Starlink’s India launch
The Hinduby Aroon Deep4d ago
Years into SpaceX’s efforts to get permissions to operate its satellite broadband service in India, the firm’s founder and CEO Elon Musk has accused “certain oligarchs” in India of stimying the...
Navratri 2026: Day-wise colours this year, significance, key dates, Navadurga celebrations and more | Today News
Livemintby Sounak Mukhopadhyay4d ago
Sharad Navratri celebrates Goddess Durga and her nine forms, together known as Navadurga. The festival represents good defeating evil and honours divine feminine power, called Shakti.
Andhra Pradesh has put technology at the heart of tourism, says Minister Kandula Durgesh
The Hinduby P Sujatha Varma4d ago
Andhra Pradesh is taking a major step towards transforming the tourism sector through artificial intelligence and digital technology, Tourism, Culture and Cinematography Minister Kandula Durgesh...
India’s stakes in the Global Pandemic Agreement
The Hinduby Priyadarshini Singh4d ago
At the United Nations High Level Meeting (UN HLM), in New York in September 2026, India made official remarks on the Political Declaration on Pandemic Prevention Preparedness and Response (PPPR).
Riddles automatons in the court
New Indian Expressby Saai Sudharsan Sathiyamoorthy4d ago
Proponents of artificial intelligence have long championed its use in litigation as a means to achieve frictionless access to justice and consistency in outcomes.
The Madhugiri detour
New Indian Expressby Anshuman U Shastry4d ago
The weather forecast had promised a typically overcast Wednesday with little more than a stray drizzle.