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New Delhi: A powerful new AI model is forcing govts, banks, and technology firms to rethink the rules of cybersecurity – and in India, the stakes may be even higher.Claude Mythos, developed by Anthropic, has demonstrated the ability to autonomously detect and exploit software vulnerabilities, including flaws that have persisted for decades. Early tests revealed…
Japan ends the Akatsuki mission after a decade of tracking Venus’s turbulent skies (AI-generated) Japan has quietly closed the book on Akatsuki, a spacecraft that spent more time around Venus than anyone first expected. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency confirmed that termination procedures began on September 18, 2025, after efforts to regain contact failed. By…
Netherlands’ captain Scott Edwards, left and Netherlands’ Bas de Leede walks out of the field after their win over Namibia during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Namibia and Netherlands in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) NEW DELHI: A couple of days ago in Colombo, the Netherlands saw the…
Retail inflation stood at 2.75 per cent in January 2026 under the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series with base year 2024=100, the government said. Year-on-year inflation based on the All India CPI (Base 2024) for January 2026 stood at 2.75 per cent (provisional) compared with January 2025. The corresponding inflation rates were 2.73 per…
MUMBAI: Avanse Financial Services on Jan 5 in Mumbai said it raised around Rs 1,200 crore through a rights issue from existing shareholders to fund the next phase of growth by expanding education lending, strengthening products and improving balance sheet capacity.The education-focused NBFC said the capital was raised from Warburg Pincus through its affiliate Olive…
Read today’s horoscope, February 17, 2026. Today we’ll be taking a closer look at what the stars have in store for each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the day…
Picture: Victim Bhuvaneshwari (Credits: TOI) BENGALURU: In a shocking incident that had its roots in prolonged marital discord, a 40-year-old software professional allegedly shot his estranged wife dead on a busy road in West Bengaluru during the evening rush hour on Tuesday, before walking into a police station with the pistol and surrendering.The victim was…
Anahat Singh. (Photo credit:X/@IIS_Vijayanagar) CHENNAI “Egypt are Egypt for a reason,” India men’s No. 1 Abhay Singh had said ahead of the Squash World Cup semifinal. On Saturday, the defending champions, who opted to send a lower-string team, stretched India for a major part of the tie but the hosts did enough to seal a…
There has been a suggestion in Uttarakhand to stop non-Hindus from entering two very important Hindu temples: Kedarnath and Badrinath. This idea came from the committee that manages these temples. But this is a bad and dangerous idea. Here’s why. First, some background.In India, many temples are managed by the government, not just priests. This…
NEW DELHI: Parle Agro, which owns popular beverage brands such as Frooti, Appy, SMOODH and Bailley, has recorded a multi-fold growth in its consolidated net profit at Rs 115.38 crore in FY25, while revenue rose 5 per cent to Rs 3,284.13 crore. Its total income, which includes other income, was at Rs 3,370.14 crore, up…
