Congress struggles for consensus as CM hopefuls push claims; party warns Kerala netas over protests | India News

NEW DELHI: Amid a strong claim of Kerala leader V D Satheesan to the CM’s post, Congress brass Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi Saturday brainstormed the selection of the next leader in the state, while hearing out the three aspirants that include K C Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala. Venugopal is a strong contender for the…

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Now, AI agents can decide when to strike deals using UPI mandate

MUMBAI: Pine Labs has launched India’s first agent-to-agent payment capability, enabling autonomous transactions through artificial intelligence by extending UPI’s standing mandate framework to machines.The company on Thursday introduced the Pine Labs Payment Protocol (P3P), allowing users to authorise a onetime mandate that can be delegated to an AI agent, which can then independently decide when…

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BJP accepts K Annamalai’s resignation after days of speculation; leader to announce next move shortly | Chennai News

CHENNAI: BJP president Nitin Nabin on Friday accepted the resignation of former party chief K Annamalai from the primary membership of the party.Annamalai is expected to outline his future course of action during a social media interaction at noon, intensifying buzz that he may launch a new political outfit. Taking to social media, Annamalai wrote,…

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Suvendu Adhikari aide murder case: CBI takes over probe from Bengal Police, forms 7-member team | India News

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation will take over the murder probe into the killing of Chandranath Rath, an aide to Suvendu Adhikari.After the Bengal Police recommended a CBI probe in the case, the central agency formed a seven-member team led by DIG Pankaj Singh.“The investigation into the murder of West Bengal CM Suvendu…

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West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Cash, care and constant connect: How the ‘Didi model’ is shaping Bengal’s ballot | India News

Cash, care and constant connect: How the ‘Didi model’ is shaping Bengal’s ballot The welfare architecture of Mamata Banerjee’s government in West Bengal has emerged as a defining feature of its governance, combining large-scale social support programmes with significant political implications as the state heads toward the 2026 Assembly elections.As the state prepares for the…

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Cyberattack on CBSE re-evaluation site hours after launch | India News

NEW DELHI: A potentially debilitating wave of alleged cyberattacks struck CBSE’s newly launched Class 12 verification and re-evaluation portal within hours of its activation on Tuesday, raising fresh concerns over the cybersecurity preparedness of India’s high-stakes examination infrastructure and the safety of sensitive student data linked to the board’s on-screen marking (OSM) system.CBSE said the…

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PM Modi says Operation Sindoor ‘fitting response to those who dared to attack innocent Indians at Pahalgam’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, saying that the military action on Pakistan reflected “India’s firm response against terrorism and an unwavering commitment to safeguarding national security.”In a social media post on X, PM Modi said that the armed forces displayed unparalleled courage, precision and resolve,…

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