Parliamentary standing committee on transport suggests overhaul of the state bus transport systemHeaded by Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Kumar, the committee on transport, tourism and culture presented its 392nd report on “Enabling Inclusive, D...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.58 PM IST
In the 1800s, Americans planted tamarisk for windbreaks and erosion control; by 2005, the tree had spread across western river systems and become a major management concernTamarisk was originally brought in for various practical applications, but it has since proliferated across western waterways. This invasiv...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
Italian divers found a 2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck beneath 151 feet of water; its cargo still held about 500 wine jarsAn underwater fisherman discovered a Roman shipwreck near Mazara del Vallo. Hundreds of ancient wine jars, called amphorae, were found pile...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
AI security emerging as separate budget line for Indian enterprises: Palo Alto Networks’ Swapna BapatPalo Alto Networks’ Swapna Bapat said awareness of the risks from unsecured AI is growing among chief information security officers. “If I ...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
AI-linked hiring in India outpaces job losses by over 51,000: NomuraArtificial intelligence is creating more jobs than it is eliminating in India. This technology has resulted in a net positive employment im...
08 Aug, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
OP Jindal Online Master’s in Data Science Review: Placements, AI curriculum, and ROIAs the field of data science evolves, there’s an increasing necessity for advanced technical skills. OP Jindal University’s online MSc in A...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
DY Patil Online BCA and BBA: Bridging India’s tech skill gap for global remote jobsIndia’s education market is adjusting to a simple reality: families and students increasingly want degrees that do not merely certify atten...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Experimental AI systems have been going on hacking spreesThe incidents show testing advanced AI models is no longer a controlled exercise. And the companies behind them need to do more to keep AI'...
05 Aug, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
Capuchin monkeys learn to ‘kiss’ an AI touchscreen for banana rewards in a groundbreaking Costa Rica experiment as new technology takes animal cognition research into the wildWild capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica have learned to use an AI-powered touchscreen to earn banana rewards, with some even “kissing” the scre...
04 Aug, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
AI shrinks vulnerability exploitation window to one day, raises cyber risks: JP MorganArtificial intelligence is rapidly finding software flaws, which attackers exploit quickly. The time between vulnerability disclosure and e...
03 Aug, 2026, 05.13 PM IST
2008, Spain destroyed susceptible pines within 3 km after finding pine wood nematode in one tree; that outbreak was eradicatedA microscopic worm, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, caused a severe pine tree outbreak in Spain. Officials initially eradicated one infestation...
01 Aug, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Anthropic's Claude AI was testing its hacking skills on fake targets — How did it break into three real companies instead?Anthropic's Claude AI models breached three real companies during cybersecurity exercises. An operational mistake left AI models connected ...
31 Jul, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
How private firms are increasingly running India's public examinationsIndia's public examination system increasingly relies on private firms for various operational aspects. These firms manage centers, infrast...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
In 1935, an Australian entomologist shipped 102 cane toads from Hawaii to fight crop beetles; 2,400 were released before anyone tested the planAustralian scientists introduced toxic cane toads to control sugar cane pests in 1935. These toads failed to eat the target beetles and spr...
27 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
SC says Nilekani-led task force recommendations will be key to online NEET decisionThe Supreme Court will examine suggestions from a task force regarding the online structure of NEET. Prioritizing enhanced cybersecurity an...
27 Jul, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
No specific law authorises live facial recognition at protests, legal experts warnIndia currently lacks specific laws authorizing police facial recognition use at public gatherings. Lawyers warn that such deployments may ...
25 Jul, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
Many people scrub the grill with a wire brush, but doctors warn stray bristles send people to the ER every year; a crumpled ball of aluminum foil cleans the grates with nothing to swallowMetal wire-bristle grill brushes have been recalled due to loose bristles posing health risks. These stray bristles can embed in food and c...
13 Jul, 2026, 07.34 PM IST