19-year-old cybersecurity researcher Nisarga Adhikary, who flagged flaws in CBSE portal, named in US DOJ Hall of Fame | World News

Nisarga Adhikary was appointed as an Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Threat Intelligence Engineer at C3iHub, IIT Kanpur, in June. Nisarga Adhikary, a 19-year-old cybersecurity researcher who identified security vulnerabilities in the CBSE’s On-Screen Marking portal, has been recognised by the US Department of Justice for responsibly reporting flaws in government systems.Adhikary announced the recognition on…

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The Backstory: When EC disagreements went public, from Seshan to Lavasa | India News

From TN Seshan’s battle over the Election Commission’s structure to Ashok Lavasa’s dissent in 2019, the poll panel has seen internal disagreements emerge into the public domain. NEW DELHI: The Election Commission is facing a fresh political storm over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, with the opposition demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation…

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A North Carolina fraud scheme used stolen identities to request replacement bank cards and spend more than $650,000; one man has now been sentenced to 15 months and ordered to pay $656,781 in restitution

A North Carolina man has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for his role in a bank fraud scheme that used stolen personal information to obtain replacement debit and credit cards. Investigators said the cards were then used to make more than $650,000 in retail purchases, affecting at least 10 identity-theft victims. According…

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A 97-year-old Bronx movie palace that survived subdivision, closure, restoration, a church era and a 2020 fire is becoming a 4,000-seat performing arts center, New York City’s second largest theater

New York City is as much of a historic gaga as it is a modern icon. For years, the place has been hub to world’s dreamers and believers, art and artists and anyone who wants to make something happen. One of the most popular thing about the city is also its landmarks and one of…

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Post-retirement benefits for judges: SC asks Centre to consider a former HC chief justice to head panel | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday suggested that the Centre appoint a former high court chief justice to head a panel tasked with framing a uniform national policy on post-retirement benefits for retired high court judges.The suggestion came after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for the Centre, informed…

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In 2025, donation platform Flipcause collapsed owing more than 3,200 nonprofits nearly $29 million; bankruptcy records later showed $3.8 million went to executives, relatives and related firms before liquidation

Users began reporting delayed transfers of donations as early as late 2024 An Oakland-based donation platform collapsed after thousands of nonprofits said they were left waiting for donations that had been collected for their organisations. Flipcause filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December 2025, listing nearly $29 million owed to more than 3,200 organisations across…

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SIR row: Congress reaches out to oppn parties to move impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar | India News

Opposition parties may move impeachment motion against Gyanesh Kumar NEW DELHI: Congress has reached out to the opposition parties in a bid to convince them to move an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid the ongoing SIR row, news agency ANI reported citing Congress sources on Thursday.“Opposition parties to move impeachment motion…

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‘Manipulated the voter rolls’: Mahua Moitra files police complaint against Gyanesh Kumar over SIR row | India News

Mahua Moitra also alleged that the Election Commission made changes to Form 6. NEW DELHI: TMC MP Mahua Moitra on Thursday filed a police complaint against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at the Parliament Street Police Station, alleging that the Election Commission “manipulated the voter rolls.“Speaking to reporters, Mahua alleged that Kumar and the Election…

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A Buddhist deity sculpture bought for about $75 at a garage sale later sold for $2.06 million at auction | World News

A Buddhist sculpture bought at a garage sale for approximately $75–100 later became the centre of a major Sotheby’s auction result, selling for $2.06 million in New York. The gilt-bronze figure depicts Cintamanicakra Avalokiteshvara, a form of the Chinese Buddhist deity Avalokiteshvara, also known as Guanyin. According to Sotheby’s, the work dates to the late…

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