October 21, 2025

People burst crackers during Deepavali in New Delhi on October 20, 2025. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap India revel in festival...

Cyber defenders sound the alarm as F5 hack exposes broad risks

A more than year-long digital intrusion into cybersecurity company F5, publicised last week and blamed on Chinese spies, has defenders across the...

India rains LIVE: Heavy rain lashes in Kerala; IMD issues yellow alert for 10 districts

As many as 11 districts in Kerala are bracing for heavy rains on Tuesday (October 21, 2025). The India Meteorological Department (IMD)...

Apple nears $4 trillion valuation as shares surge on strong iPhone 17 demand

Apple shares jumped 4.2% to $262.9, giving it a market capitalisation of about $3.9 trillion and making it the second most valuable...

U.S. court orders spyware company NSO to stop targeting WhatsApp, reduces damages

FILE PHOTO: A U.S. court has ordered Israel’s NSO Group to stop targeting WhatsApp, a development the spyware company warned could put...

President Droupudi Murmu to arrive in Thiruvananthapuram for a four-day Kerala visit

File picture of President Droupadi Murmu. | Photo Credit: ANI President Droupudi Murmu will arrive in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday (October 21, 2025)...

Apple iPhone 17 outsells predecessor by 14% in early China, U.S. sales, research firm says

Apple launched the iPhone 17 series globally, including in China, in September [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Apple’s iPhone 17 series outperformed...

Instagram shows more ‘eating disorder adjacent’ content to vulnerable teens, internal Meta research shows

Meta researchers found that teens who report that Instagram regularly made them feel bad about their bodies saw significantly more “eating disorder...

Trump says Hamas will be ‘eradicated’ if group breaches Gaza deal