Cursor AI Hacking: Russian Hackers Target 7 Firms

WASHINGTON — A Russian-speaking hacking group used SpaceX’s Cursor AI coding assistant in a campaign targeting at least seven companies, with chat logs showing the AI agent was persuaded to perform hundreds of malicious operations by claims that the activity was part of a legitimate security simulation.

Nepal Flash Flood May Be Linked to Glacier Collapse

NEW DELHI/LONDON — A deadly flash flood near Nepal’s border with Tibet on Wednesday may have been triggered by the collapse of the lower part of a glacier, which crashed onto the valley floor hundreds of metres below, according to experts who reviewed satellite imagery from Planet Labs.

PM Modi Uzbekistan Visit From August 29 to Sept 1

NEW DELHI, India — Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a four-day visit to Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic from August 29 to September 1, 2026, during which he will meet Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and attend the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.

PMJDY Completes 12 Years With 59.09 Crore Accounts

NEW DELHI, India — The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched on August 28, 2014, has completed 12 years with more than 59 crore bank accounts opened across the country. As of August 19, 2026, the scheme had 59.09 crore accounts with total deposits of ₹3,16,514 crore.