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Mobile apps asking for location can leak significant private information: IIT Delhi

Beware of mobile apps asking for location; they can leak significant private information: IIT Delhi

The study, published in the journal ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks, focussed on AndroCon -- the first system to demonstrate that the "fine-grained" GPS data already accessible to Android apps with precise location permissions can act as a covert sensor.

Oct 30, 2025

D-Syndicate looking to expand narco trade into Southern and Northeastern routes, warn Intelligence agencies

As Intelligence agencies continue to focus heavily on the networks in Maharashtra and neighbouring states, the D-Syndicate is looking to expand its networks in the northeastern and southern states of India.

Oct 30, 2025

Our govt working to enlist Chhath Puja on UNESCO list, Congress insulted it: PM Modi in Muzaffarpur

"Our government is mobilising support on the global level to get Chhath Maha Parv, including in the list of UNESCO's world list of heritage," PM Modi told the crowd and asked, "if this happens, will this not fill our hearts with pride?".

Oct 30, 2025

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah behaving like Kerala Wayanad's District Collector: BJP

The Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka made the statement, "Karnataka doesn't need a CM who bows to the fake Gandhi family, spends our treasury like it's High Command's ATM, and forgets his own state's farmers who put food on his table. We elected a Chief Minister of Karnataka, not a Puppet of Delhi, not a Brand Ambassador of Wayanad."

Oct 30, 2025

Trump announces US will start testing nukes in break from 33 years of restraint

US will start testing nukes in break from 33 years of restraint; Trump says there's "no choice"

Trump wrote that he had "no choice" but to expand the nuclear arsenal although he hated it, because "Russia is second, and China is a distant third, but will be even within 5 years".

Oct 30, 2025

AI-171 crash: Preliminary report finds no fault in Air India's operations, says CEO Campbell Wilson

However, he added that the airline continues to introspect and improve its systems. "Anything that happens in the industry, whether that's us or others, is a cause for introspection. It's a cause for reviewing practices," Wilson said.

Oct 30, 2025

US Fed cuts interest rates as govt shutdown clouds economic outlook

The shutdown has forced agencies, including the Bureau of Labour Statistics, to suspend the collection and publication of key economic indicators, leaving the central bank with a partial view of the economy's performance.

Oct 30, 2025

South Korea: Trump, Xi begin high-stakes summit amid trade war

Trump meets China's Xi; high-stakes summit begins amid trade war

Trump arrived at the venue beforehand after departing the nearby city of Gyeongju, the venue of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gatherings this week, earlier in the day. "We're going to have a very successful meeting," Trump said as the two leaders posed for photos ahead of their talks. "But he's a very tough negotiator. That's not good," he quipped.

Oct 30, 2025

Bengaluru road rage: Couple chases biker after minor accident and kills him; arrested

The deceased has been identified as 24-year-old Dharshan N, a gig worker. His friend, 24-year-old G. Varun, sustained serious injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital. The accused have been identified as Manoj Kumar, a Kalaripayattu martial arts instructor, and his wife Arti Sharma.

Oct 30, 2025

Over 400 Indian startups powering $20 billion cybersecurity industry

During a familiarisation visit and interactive session for visiting journalists from the European Union (EU) countries, Dr Bahl said that artificial intelligence (AI) acts as a double-edged sword — enabling both defenders and adversaries.

Oct 30, 2025

Pakistan: Death sentence of soldier who killed Baloch student in front of his parents turned to life imprisonment

Student of Karachi University, Hayat Baloch was killed on August 13, 2020 in the Absar area of Turbat, when FC personnel Shadiullah shot him eight times before his parents, The Balochistan Post reported. The brutal killing of Hayat Baloch sparked outrage in Balochistan against state repression that continues in the region to this day in various forms.

Oct 29, 2025

'If it's in his fate...': D.K Suresh on brother Shivakumar's prospects of becoming Karnataka CM

Reacting to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's statement in a television interview expressing his desire to lead the party in the next Assembly elections, he said: "Leaders aged 95 years and 98 years are still active in politics. Considering that, there is nothing wrong if Siddaramaiah contests the 2028 election. The next election will be fought under his leadership, and he is our leader."

Oct 29, 2025

Intel alert: Plot to rewind Northeast's post-2014 development, stoke anti-India unrest

It is not just the terror groups in Pakistan and Bangladesh that are in play here to carry out these attacks. Funding by the ISI has gone up in a major way to revive many of these insurgent groups that had been active in the past.

Oct 29, 2025

India's economic growth linked to energy, maritime sectors: Hardeep Puri

Addressing a conference at the 'India Maritime Week 2025' here, the minister said that India's economy is growing fast, with the GDP now around $4.3 trillion. Nearly half of this comes from the external sector, which includes exports, imports, and remittances. This shows how important trade -- and therefore shipping -- is for India's economic progress.

Oct 29, 2025

Cyclone Montha wreaks havoc in coastal Andhra, two killed

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the severe cyclone crossed the coast near Narsapur between Machilipatnam and Kakinada. It weakened into a cyclone and later into a deep depression. The system is likely to move north-northwestwards across Andhra Pradesh and adjoining Telangana and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a depression during the next six hours.

Oct 29, 2025

Employee suicide case: Advocate calls Ola Electric 'worse than East India Company' during hearing

During the hearing, advocate Prasanna Kumar, who appeared for the complainant, described Ola Electric as "worse than the East India Company," alleging severe mistreatment of employees, as per NDTV Profit report.

Oct 29, 2025

Pakistan: Police raids homes of Afghan refugees in Islamabad, arrests several people

During the late-night operations, police targetted Afghan refugees in F-17 and Faisal Town neighbourhoods of Islamabad. They arrested several people accused of not having proper documentation, Afghanistan's leading news agency Khaama Press reported. According to eyewitnesses, police personnel entered homes around midnight without prior notice and arrested young men from several families.

Oct 29, 2025

Elon Musk's Starlink to run technical, security demos in Mumbai from Oct 30

The demos to be done before law enforcement agencies will be based on the provisional spectrum assigned to Starlink, which would mark a significant step ahead of its planned entry into the Indian satellite broadband market, they said.

Oct 29, 2025

Is Rahul Gandhi a political tourist: BJP questions LoP as he finally kicks off Bihar election campaign

Addressing his first election rally in Muzaffarpur district, Rahul Gandhi said, "I agree with Tejashwi Yadav, who spoke just before me, that the government in Bihar is being run through remote control. They are simply using the face of Nitish Kumar."

Oct 29, 2025

President Murmu poses with Rafale pilot Pakistan claimed to have captured during 'Operation Sindoor'

What made the moment more striking was her appearance alongside Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh, the country's first woman Rafale pilot — the same officer Pakistan had falsely claimed to have captured during 'Operation Sindoor', India's precision airstrikes on terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir in May.

Oct 29, 2025

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Articles by IBT News Desk

Beware of mobile apps asking for location; they can leak significant private information: IIT Delhi

D-Syndicate looking to expand narco trade into Southern and Northeastern routes, warn Intelligence agencies

Our govt working to enlist Chhath Puja on UNESCO list, Congress insulted it: PM Modi in Muzaffarpur

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah behaving like Kerala Wayanad's District Collector: BJP

US will start testing nukes in break from 33 years of restraint; Trump says there's "no choice"

AI-171 crash: Preliminary report finds no fault in Air India's operations, says CEO Campbell Wilson

US Fed cuts interest rates as govt shutdown clouds economic outlook

Trump meets China's Xi; high-stakes summit begins amid trade war

Bengaluru road rage: Couple chases biker after minor accident and kills him; arrested

Over 400 Indian startups powering $20 billion cybersecurity industry

Pakistan: Death sentence of soldier who killed Baloch student in front of his parents turned to life imprisonment

'If it's in his fate...': D.K Suresh on brother Shivakumar's prospects of becoming Karnataka CM

Intel alert: Plot to rewind Northeast's post-2014 development, stoke anti-India unrest

India's economic growth linked to energy, maritime sectors: Hardeep Puri

Cyclone Montha wreaks havoc in coastal Andhra, two killed

Employee suicide case: Advocate calls Ola Electric 'worse than East India Company' during hearing

Pakistan: Police raids homes of Afghan refugees in Islamabad, arrests several people

Elon Musk's Starlink to run technical, security demos in Mumbai from Oct 30

Is Rahul Gandhi a political tourist: BJP questions LoP as he finally kicks off Bihar election campaign

President Murmu poses with Rafale pilot Pakistan claimed to have captured during 'Operation Sindoor'

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'