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Elon Musk has a challenge for security engineers. Sharing a post on X (formerly Twitter), Musk invited security researchers to test X Chat’s encryption system. “We welcome any attempts to break X encryption,” the tech billionaire wrote on X addressing critics that server-stored keys protected by a 4-digit PIN enable brute-force attacks. The X owner...

Representative AI image Driving the news Indian investors are entering 2026 after one of the most counterintuitive years in recent memory. While the Nifty 50 clawed back to record highs after a frustrating 14-month consolidation, the true “multibagger” wasn’t a tech stock or a small-cap darling: it was gold.The yellow metal surged from roughly Rs...

Prithviraj Chavan (File photo) NEW DELHI: Linking the mounting trade tensions between India and United States with the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro in the CIA-led operation, Maharashtra’s former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on Friday asked: “Will Trump kidnap our Prime Minister?”Chavan said the central government has been making an effort to diversify the...

“Gar firdaus bar-rue zamin ast, hami asto, hamin asto, hamin ast” — the timeless line, attributed by many to Amir Khusrau and famously used by Mughal Emperor Jahangir, resurfaces each winter as Kashmir enters its harshest yet most enchanting period — Chillai Kalan. And as the Valley embraces this 40-day stretch of biting cold, this...

In a recent Reddit post, a young intern describes his workday that feels less like employment and more like theatre.For the first two weeks, the job was physical and clear. He was outdoors at a pharmaceutical plant, fixing things, moving equipment, walking the site with senior staff. Then, he was moved into an office.Now, he...

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for “failling to do its duty” as the AQI in the national capital remained in ‘poor’ category.“Have you been able to identify the causes of pollution? During all these days, a lot of material is coming in public domain,...

Virat Kohli (ANI) Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has once again opened up on Virat Kohli’s decision to step away from Test cricket, this time after watching Joe Root register his 41st hundred in the format. The milestone reignited the long-running comparison between the modern greats, with Root, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Kohli once...

Americans may have enjoyed some short-term relief in 2025, as President Donald Trump’s tariffs did not immediately drive up living costs. But for 2026 could bring a different picture, economists have warned, with prices expected to rise as businesses start passing the additional tariff costs on to consumers.Last year, United States collected $187 billion more...

Gautam Gambhir (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has commented on the split coaching setup in India following the Asian Giants’ poor performances in Test cricket under head coach Gautam Gambhir. India suffered two whitewashes at home in the past two years, including a humiliating 0-3 loss to New Zealand in 2024,...

(ANI photo) NEW DELHI: A TikTok video in Nepal’s Birgunj triggered religious tension, prompting the Parsa District Administration Office to extend an ongoing curfew.The prohibitory order had been issued on Monday, but both groups involved in the dispute held simultaneous demonstrations in defiance of it, leading authorities to enforce a full curfew to restore order.The...