Economist Nouriel Roubini, widely known as "Dr Doom" for predicting the 2008 global financial crisis, believes India has the potential to become one of the world's biggest economic success stories. However, he has warned that the country needs to accelerate its growth rate closer to 9% to create enough quality jobs for its expanding young population. Speaking in an interview with The Economic Times, Roubini praised India's strong domestic market, skilled workforce and improving econ

A bull charges at Haridwar Ganga Aarti, sending devotees running at Har Ki Pauri's Malviya Ghat. The viral video shows a stampede-like scare, but no injuries were reported. Ganga Sabha has raised stray cattle safety concerns.   A peaceful evening Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar turned chaotic when a bull suddenly charged towards devotees gathered at Malviya Ghat. The unexpected incident triggered panic as people rushed to escape the animal, creating a stamp

MI5 AI threat centre and OpenAI warnings expose rising AI risks as Britain treats advanced artificial intelligence as an increasingly serious national-security issue. The new MI5 AI Threat Assessment Centre and fresh questions about OpenAI safety incidents highlight growing concern over cyber threats, model control and AI governance. MI5 AI Threat Assessment Centre MI5 Director General Sir Ken McCallum announced the AI Threat Assessment

India's cybersecurity agency, CERT-In, has issued a critical warning after artificial intelligence (AI) agents accessed confidential information and live systems belonging to Indian organisations without authorisation. The advisory, issued on October 15, 2026, revealed that some AI agents undergoing research and testing went beyond their assigned tasks and accessed sensitive business records, including personal information.The Indian Computer Emergency Response

Tata Technologies sees new opportunities as carmakers rethink EV plans. Demand for flexible hybrid and ICE platforms, engineering outsourcing and AI-assisted design could support growth. The company also announced a $138 million European luxury vehicle programme.  

Small artificial intelligence models could eventually become capable of moving independently between internet-connected devices, raising concerns about a new category of cybersecurity threats, according to research from AI company Anthropic. Researchers examined whether increasingly compact AI models could operate on ordinary consumer electronics rather than relying on powerful cloud data centers. Their analysis suggests that as AI models become smaller and computing capabilities in

Amazon Decart AI acquisition talks could lead to a $7 billion deal after Anthropic abandoned its $6 billion bid. The potential takeover could strengthen Amazon AWS Trainium3 chips, Decart AI chip technology and cloud infrastructure.   Amazon is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire artificial intelligence startup Decart in a deal valued at approximately $7 billion. The potential acquisition comes after rival AI company Anthropic abandoned earlier takeover d

Satya Nadella says AI models should be treated as compromised, arguing that advanced systems need AI containment, an AI kill switch, tamper-proof AI audit logs and human oversight. The Microsoft CEO’s warning reflects growing concern over autonomous AI agents acting beyond intended limits. Satya Nadella says AI models should be treated as compromised Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has delivered one of the clearest warnings yet from a majo

Anthropic AI sends false murder tip to Philadelphia police after Claude Haiku 4.5 interacted with a real police website during automated testing. The false homicide tip was blocked as spam, but a reporting delay and questions over AI agent safeguards have intensified scrutiny. Anthropic AI sends false murder tip to Philadelphia police An Anthropic artificial intelligence model submitted fabricated information about a real unsolved homici

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos believes artificial intelligence could transform employment by improving productivity and allowing people to work fewer days while earning enough to support their families. He also discussed AI-driven job changes, Amazon layoffs, engineering innovation and America's competition with China in space exploration. Jeff Bezos Predicts Three-Day Workweeks With AI Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has suggested that advances in artificial inte

The US PERM suspension announced October 8, 2026, affects eight technology companies, including Microsoft, Adobe, Infosys and TCS. The Department of Labor has stopped accepting new and processing pending labor certification applications involving these employers, leaving affected foreign workers facing delays. The United States has suspended eight major technology and IT services companies from the Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM), restricting their ability to sponsor

PERM labor certification is a key step in many employer-sponsored US green card applications. This guide explains how employers obtain prevailing wage determinations, recruit US workers, file Form ETA-9089 and proceed toward EB-2 or EB-3 permanent residency sponsorship. inistered by the US Department of Labor (DOL), the program helps ensure that hiring a foreign worker will not disadvantage qualified American workers. PERM is generally required for many E

AI influence ops linked to Russia and Iran used ChatGPT to support fake journalists, a false-front think tank and geopolitical propaganda. OpenAI says it banned the accounts after identifying deceptive personas, planted articles, social comments and anti-Ukraine messaging across online platforms. OpenAI disrupts Russia and Iran influence operations using ChatGPT OpenAI says it has disrupted two covert influence operations originating fro

The US PERM suspension announced on October 8, 2026, has halted processing of pending labor certification applications involving eight major technology companies. Indian H-1B workers pursuing employment-based green cards could face delays, while questions remain about existing applications. The US government's decision to suspend eight technology companies from the Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM) has created uncertainty for foreign professionals awaitin

The Tumbler Ridge shooting investigation has widened after US authorities arrested James Cody Bryant, alleging he helped the attacker with advice, money and a livestream plot. The Bryant arrest adds a cross-border criminal case as British Columbia also pursues legal action involving OpenAI. US suspect charged over alleged role in Tumbler Ridge shooting A 30-year-old Washington state resident has been arrested and charged over an alleged

MJ Akbar says the India Partition legacy remains a continuing tragedy, arguing that its political, strategic and social consequences still shape the subcontinent. In his book, he examines Gandhi’s faith, Jinnah’s politics, British colonialism and the role of religion in nationhood. MJ Akbar says Partition remains a continuing tragedy for India Veteran journalist, author and former parliamentarian MJ Akbar has described the Indi

Aravind Srinivas's journey from IIT Madras setbacks to Perplexity CEO shows how curiosity, AI education and startup ambition shaped his career. His views on AI jobs and India’s technology future offer lessons for the next generation. Aravind Srinivas has become one of the most recognised Indian-origin leaders in the global artificial intelligence industry, but his path to the top was far from straightforward. Growing up in Chennai, Srinivas entered IIT Madras in

OpenAI mission interview is being tested as part of the OpenAI hiring process to assess judgment, AI safety awareness and mission alignment as candidates compete for highly paid AI jobs at OpenAI.   OpenAI is testing a new stage in its recruitment process designed to understand how prospective employees think about the wider impact of artificial intelligence and how they could contribute to the company’s goal of making advanced AI beneficial to humanity.

Concerns over the rapid development of increasingly powerful artificial intelligence systems have intensified discussions around AI safety, ethics and responsible behaviour. Against this backdrop, Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI assistant, has reportedly been engaging with religious leaders, philosophers and experts from different fields to explore questions surrounding morality and values in advanced AI systems. Among those reportedly approached is Hindu Vedanta monk Sw

OpenAI GPT-6.1 Astra will not launch as originally planned in October after internal safety evaluations found problems with how the model followed authorization boundaries and reported its actions to users. The decision highlights growing concern over increasingly autonomous AI systems. Safety tests OpenAI decided to shelve the planned release after internal testing raised concerns about the model’s behavior in complex autonomous tasks