Banks warn AI shopping bots raise scam, fraud and data-privacy risksTechnology companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta are increasingly promoting AI chatbots as shopping tools, envisioning a f...
23 Sep, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
El Niño arrived early. Why its impact was felt from India to the Panama CanalEl Niño's early onset has triggered a cascade of atypical weather events worldwide. India faced not only monsoon challenges but also signif...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
Currency markets subdued as oil shock lifts global yields; ECB, U.S. inflation eyedCurrency markets remained steady as investors assessed rising oil prices and bond yields. The Japanese yen's strong rally paused before key...
10 Sep, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
After Adani, Tata feels the heat: Indian firms under fire in Kenya?Kenya’s dispute with Tata Chemicals has revived concerns about Indian businesses in the country after Adani’s exit. But Kenya continues to ...
04 Sep, 2026, 05.44 PM IST
Explained: How multi-decade high global bond yields spell caution for Indian stock market investorsGlobal bond yields are surging as oil-driven inflation, rising debt, heavy AI borrowing and hawkish central-bank expectations unsettle mark...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
India’s cheap-urea model faces an expensive reckoningIndia faces rising fertilizer costs, prompting a review of its subsidy system. Global supply chain issues and war have doubled procurement ...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.49 AM IST
Queensland data security breach exposes data of thousands as man hacks into multiple financial service officesA significant data breach potentially impacts thousands of Queensland residents after a series of break-ins at financial service offices. J...
20 Jul, 2025, 09.03 AM IST
Qantas hack leaks data of 5.7 mn flyers; among information stolen, 1 mn phone numbers & 10,000 meal preferencesQantas Airways, Australia's major airline, has confirmed a cyber breach affecting 5.7 million customers. Hackers accessed personal data, in...
09 Jul, 2025, 09.53 AM IST
Qantas cyberattack becomes Australia's most significant data breach in recent years, with over six million customers exposedQantas Airways faced a cyberattack. This incident compromised personal data of six million customers. Information like names and contact de...
02 Jul, 2025, 07.07 AM IST
Australia says ports operator cyber incident 'serious'DP World Australia, which manages nearly half of the goods that flow in and out of the country, said it was looking into possible data brea...
12 Nov, 2023, 06.38 PM IST
Ransomware hackers hit Australian defence communications platformThe ForceNet service, one of the external providers the defence department contracts to run its websites, has come under attack but so far ...
31 Oct, 2022, 10.57 AM IST
Major data breach at Australia's top health insurer MedibankThe company did not say how many of its 4 million customers were likely to have been affected but warned the number was likely to rise. The...
20 Oct, 2022, 12.07 PM IST
Singtel's second unit faces cyber attack weeks after Optus data breachThe breach at Optus, Australia's second-largest mobile operator, late last month compromised data of up to 10 million customers, triggering...
10 Oct, 2022, 10.07 AM IST
Australia mulls tougher cybersecurity laws after data breachCybersecurity Minister Clare O'Neil told Australian Broadcasting Corp. the hack was an "unprecedented theft of consumer information in Aust...
26 Sep, 2022, 05.26 PM IST
Australia sues Facebook, alleges breach of user dataIn the Federal Court lawsuit, the Australian Information Commissioner accused Facebook of breaching privacy law by disclosing 311,127 users...
09 Mar, 2020, 02.34 PM IST
Malaysia, Australia hit by worst data breaches, millions left exposedMalaysia is investigating the theft of mobile-phone records for 46.2 million customers, while an online security lapse in Australia exposed...
02 Nov, 2017, 12.21 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi among 31 leaders to have personal details leaked at G20: ReportModi is among 31 world leaders whose personal details were inadvertently compromised at the G20 summit held in Australia last year, report ...
31 Mar, 2015, 07.28 AM IST