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Barracuda security reports expose three remote-access risks

India, Aug. 29 -- The latest Barracuda security reports highlight a common thread across three different security incidents: remote access remains an attractive path for attackers. VPN gateways, loose... Read More


When the mountain breaks: Nepal's disaster and the failure to act together

India, Aug. 29 -- We are living through another great crisis in the Himalaya. On August 26, a mass of rock and ice collapsed high above the Nepal-Tibet border and became a devastating debris flow alon... Read More


Western Uttar Pradesh is now as much a leopard landscape as it is an agricultural one

India, Aug. 29 -- On August 3, 2026, an adult woman entered a sugarcane field in Lalapur Pipalsana village of Thakurdwara tehsil in Moradabad district to collect fodder for her livestock. The village ... Read More


Himachal Pradesh is introducing Australian Merino sheep in its hills to 'enhance' its wool economy. But at what cost?

India, Aug. 29 -- In Himachal Pradesh, a wool development programme has been underway since 2021, with a target of achieving 3,000 tonnes of wool production by 2027. Initiated under the National Livel... Read More


Tied to Tree, Set Ablaze: Chandigarh's Woman Influencer Dies After 54 Days, Raising Questions

India, Aug. 29 -- Punjabi social media influencer Manjeet Kaur, who was allegedly abducted from Chandigarh and set on fire near Morinda on the intervening night of July 3 and 4, died at PGIMER, Chandi... Read More


India adds 5.5 million mobile users, M2M nears 138 million

India, Aug. 29 -- India added 5.54 million mobile subscribers in July 2026, taking the country's wireless mobile base to 1.288 billion, while machine-to-machine (M2M) cellular connections rose by near... Read More


Steelbird Fairy Open-Face Helmet for Women Launched at Rs 1,299

India, Aug. 29 -- Steelbird has launched the Fairy open-face helmet in India for women riders. Introduced around Raksha Bandhan, the helmet is priced from Rs 1,299. It gets colourful graphics along wi... Read More


The Lull

India, Aug. 29 -- There was no fighting in the Chushul Sector after the forward posts fell. The Chinese also proposed negotiations with the Indian government. At this time, the Indian Army strengthene... Read More


Jara La

India, Aug. 29 -- The Chinese, together with Chang La, encircled the post Jara La. There were also 17 men under the command of an NCO. Over 300 Chinese marched up to the position and surrounded it in ... Read More


Chang La

India, Aug. 29 -- Chinese forces assaulted Chang La post on 27 October. Our men, numbering just 17, held the post against the mighty enemy and prevented the post from being captured. But, with ammunit... Read More