NEW DELHI: The “Tor browser”, a tool originally developed by the United States government to ensure online privacy and anonymity, has now emerged as a major challenge for Indian law enforcement agencies as cybercriminals increasingly exploit it to send bomb threats, an official said on Thursday.The browser, which conceals a user’s identity by routing their…
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Thursday slammed the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) over its directive asking states and Union territories to facilitate the recruitment of ex-Agniveers into private security agencies and training institutes after they complete their term with the armed forces.Criticising the BJP, Congress leader Pawan Khera said on X that the government’s…
World Chess Champion D Gukesh (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) The 88th Tata Steel Chess Tournament will take place from January 16 to February 1, 2026, in Wijk aan Zee. The tournament, known as the ‘Wimbledon of Chess,’ features its youngest-ever lineup with an average age of 23 years.The competition includes four players from the world’s top…
US markets ended mixed on Thursday, with investors juggling upbeat and cautious signals from Big Tech earnings and renewed optimism around US-China trade ties.The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% from its all-time high earlier this week, while the Nasdaq composite lost 0.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, however, gained 199 points, or 0.5%, by mid-morning trade,…
Phil Hughes and Ben Austin (Cricket Australia) The tragic death of 17-year-old cricketer Ben Austin after being struck in the neck by a ball in practice nets in Melbourne has left everyone devastated. Ben Austin died on Thursday after being struck by a ball in the neck and head area during a training session at…
The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday held interest rates unchanged at 2%, warning that the eurozone’s economic outlook remained “uncertain” amid global trade disputes and geopolitical tensions.After a year-long cycle of rate cuts, the ECB has maintained its key deposit rate at two percent since July, with inflation now stabilising around the central bank’s…
AI-generated image for representational purposes NEW DELHI: A decades-old family dispute over a Delhi house near Balmiki Gate recently closed in the Supreme Court, with a verdict that reaffirms a long-standing legal principle — only a registered sale deed can transfer ownership of immovable property, not a Will which isn’t legally proven, General Power of…
The arrival of AI-enabled devices in schools—often called AI PCs—marks a shift from computers as passive portals to machines that can generate explanations, draft feedback and adapt tasks in real time. That possibility excites and alarms in equal measure. Used well, AI can help teachers manage wide learning gaps and crowded classrooms. Used poorly, it…
Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh PATNA: Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Thursday launched a strong attack on the BJP–JDU government during his visit to Patna, saying the people of Bihar must “beware of the lies of dishonest parties”.Singh alleged that…
Mumbai hostage scare: 17 kids rescued from Powai flat; accused arrested NEW DELHI: Panic gripped Mumbai’s Powai area on Thursday after a man identified as Rohit Arya allegedly took 19 people hostage, including 17 children, a senior citizen and one unidentified man, inside a flat.Arya later died after being injured in the chest during a…
