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Your Smartphone's GPS Can Secretly Track Your Activities and Environment, IIT Delhi Study Reveals
Oct 31, 2025 12:05 am CST
IIT Delhi researchers discovered that fine-grained GPS data from Android smartphones can reveal user activities, environments, and even room layouts without accessing cameras or microphones. The AndroCon system demonstrates how apps with location permissions could potentially harvest sensitive contextual information without explicit consent, achieving up to 99% accuracy in detecting surroundings and 87% accuracy in recognizing human activities.
IIT Madras Breakthrough: Developing VTOL Aircraft with Hybrid Rocket Thrusters for Revolutionary Air Mobility Solutions
Oct 30, 2025 11:57 pm CST
Researchers at IIT Madras have achieved a significant breakthrough in vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) technology using hybrid rocket thrusters. This innovation enables aircraft to operate without traditional runways, potentially revolutionizing both civil and military aviation by allowing access to remote locations and facilitating decentralized air transport systems. The technology combines the advantages of both liquid and solid rocket engines while offering enhanced safety and simpler maintenance compared to current VTOL systems.
Sabarimala Temple Gold Theft: Accused Unnikrishnan Potty Remanded to Judicial Custody in Kerala
Oct 30, 2025 11:53 pm CST
Unnikrishnan Potty, the main accused in the Sabarimala temple gold theft case, has been remanded to judicial custody by a Ranni court in Kerala. Potty, who faces charges related to gold theft from 'Dwarapalaka idols' and the Sreekovil door frame, requested medical assistance while in custody. The Special Investigation Team continues to investigate the case with former Sabarimala Administrative Officer B Murari Babu also in custody.
Justice Surya Kant: From 'Masterji Ka Beta' to India's First Chief Justice from Haryana
Oct 30, 2025 11:49 pm CST
Justice Surya Kant, soon to be sworn in as India's 53rd Chief Justice and the first from Haryana, is fondly remembered in his native village of Petwar as 'Masterji ka beta' (teacher's son), a farmer, and a poet. His remarkable journey from a small village to the nation's highest judicial position has inspired his community while maintaining his humble connections to his roots.
79-Year-Old Woman's 50-Year Battle for Justice: The Story of a Rs 33 Pension and Endless Court Dates
Oct 30, 2025 11:31 pm CST
For 50 years, 79-year-old Mithilesh Srivastava has fought the Indian bureaucracy for her rightful pension after her husband's 23 years of police service. Surviving on just Rs 33 monthly despite winning her case in 2005, her struggle highlights profound failures in India's justice system as she continues seeking what is legally hers through endless court dates and broken promises.
Kerala Woman Charged Under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for Illegal Abortion and Abandoning 8-Month Fetus
Oct 30, 2025 11:20 pm CST
A 37-year-old Kerala woman faces criminal charges after allegedly concealing her pregnancy, taking abortion pills in her eighth month, and abandoning the fetus at a local quarry. Police have filed a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita following her hospitalization for severe bleeding, which led to the discovery of her actions. The investigation continues as authorities await her recovery to record her statement.
Shimla Court Orders Complete Demolition of Sanjauli Mosque After Rejecting Waqf Board Appeal
Oct 30, 2025 11:17 pm CST
Shimla's district court has upheld a municipal order to demolish the entire Sanjauli mosque structure after the Himachal Pradesh Waqf Board and Mosque Committee failed to provide valid land ownership documents. The committee has announced plans to appeal to higher courts while partial demolition of the five-storey structure has already begun.
Mumbai Hostage Crisis: Man Dies After Taking 17 Children Captive in Powai Over Payment Dispute
Oct 30, 2025 11:13 pm CST
A Mumbai man named Rohit Arya died after being shot by police during a rescue operation where he had taken 17 children hostage at RA Studios in Powai. Arya, who claimed the Maharashtra education department owed him money for a school sanitation project, had released a video explaining his actions as an alternative to suicide. All children were rescued safely after a two-hour standoff when police forcibly entered the premises.
Cobrapost Alleges Massive Rs 41,921 Crore Financial Fraud by Anil Ambani's Reliance Group: Company Strongly Denies Claims
Oct 30, 2025 10:43 pm CST
Investigative portal Cobrapost has accused Anil Ambani's Reliance Group of orchestrating a Rs 41,921 crore financial fraud through systematic fund diversion since 2006, involving both domestic and offshore entities. The Reliance Group has firmly denied these allegations, describing them as a malicious campaign by competitors seeking to crash stock prices and acquire valuable group assets.
Red Chillies Entertainment Defends 'Ba***ds of Bollywood' Against Sameer Wankhede's Defamation Suit: A Legal Battle Over Satire
Oct 30, 2025 10:37 pm CST
Red Chillies Entertainment, owned by Shah Rukh Khan, has firmly rejected IRS officer Sameer Wankhede's defamation claims against Netflix series 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood'. The production house argues the content represents protected satirical expression that doesn't specifically portray Wankhede, while warning that granting an injunction would endanger artistic freedom. The Delhi High Court is currently reviewing Wankhede's request for permanent injunction and Rs 2 crore in damages.