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.
लेखक: Praveen Yadav
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.
Sensex Falls 539 Points, Nifty Ends Lower Today
MUMBAI, India — Indian equity markets closed lower on August 27, with the BSE Sensex falling 539.35 points, or 0.70%, to 76,933.59. The NSE Nifty 50 declined 116.90 points, or 0.48%, to settle at 24,090.85.
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.
Chandra Grahan on Raksha Bandhan: Will Sutak Apply in India?
The August 28, 2026 Chandra Grahan has prompted questions about Sutak timings, food restrictions, worship and Raksha Bandhan rituals. For people in India, however, the key point is eclipse visibility: the lunar eclipse will not be visible from the country.