Anthropic says Claude Fable 5 will reject fewer biology queries, warns of bioweapon risks

Anthropic said it is updating Claude Fable 5's biology safeguards to reduce "false positives". It claimed that Fable 5 users will now experience about 85% fewer biology-related "fallbacks". The AI startup added that the latest model is more capable of handling complex biological tasks, warning that these capabilities could also be misused by malicious actors to develop biological weapons.
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01:53 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026

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India's investor base crosses 13.2 crore, becomes younger: NSE

India's investor base has crossed 13.2 crore users and is becoming younger, inclusive and geographically diverse, according to an NSE report. The report said that the median age of investors has fallen from 38 years in March 2020 to 33 years in June 2026. Investors below the age of 30 now account for 37.9% of the total base, NSE said.
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02:01 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026

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NASA's 48-yr-old Voyager 2 spacecraft to function for another year

NASA has successfully extended the operational life of Voyager 2, the only spacecraft to have visited Uranus and Neptune, by another year. Nicknamed the 'Big Bang', the effort involved simultaneously turning off certain powered devices and substituting them with lower-power alternatives while keeping the spacecraft warm. Launched on August 20, 1977, the probe is now in interstellar space.
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News By: Pravel Jain
02:29 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026

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What expired food items were seized from luxury hotels in Bengaluru?

The Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) seized and destroyed 76 kg of meat, 200 kg of vegetables, and 32 litres of expired milk from the Lalit Ashok (South Annexe). About 15 kg and 19 kg of expired meat were seized at Shangri La and Four Seasons, respectively. From Vivanta Whitefield, three kg of expired bakery products were seized.
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02:28 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026

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No social media without consent for under-13s: BJP MP in private member's bill

BJP MP Baijayant Panda's Private Member's Bill 'SHIELD, 2025' was deferred for a second time after Lok Sabha was adjourned on Friday. The bill seeks to bar children under 13 from creating accounts on social media and online gaming platforms without verified parental consent. It also seeks to prevent platforms from exposing under-18s to pornography, gambling, violent and drug-related content.
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News By: Garima Garg
02:20 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026

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What are the rules for buying land & housing in Uttarakhand?

Under Uttarakhand’s Land Law Rules 2025, outsiders cannot purchase agricultural or horticultural land, except in Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar, News18 reported, citing e-Uttaranchal. They can buy residential land up to 250 sq m, with one purchase allowed per family. Outsiders also need official permission to renovate or extend their homes. Native Uttarakhand residents face no such restrictions.
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
02:19 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026

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India presents 5 peacocks, including rare white one, to UN office in Geneva

India presented five young peacocks, including four blue and one rare white peacock, to the UN office in Geneva. The peacocks’ colours represent those of the UN. “Forty-five years ago, PM Indira Gandhi dispatched a breeding pair from Delhi Zoo to UN Geneva using her own plane,” the UN said. The peacock is the national bird of India.
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News By: Aradhana
02:43 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026

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Spain imposes border checks on Italy amid Ceuta migrant row

Spain has imposed border controls on all air and sea travel from Italy until September 7. The decision comes a week after Italy introduced similar restrictions on Spain following the arrival of around 78,000 migrants from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Spain had called Italy’s checks “unjustified”, contrary to EU interests and discriminatory against the Spanish population.
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02:43 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026

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Centre examining Meta's intermediary status, asks it to act on deepfakes: Report

The Centre is examining whether Meta still qualifies as an intermediary under Indian law if it determines what content users can see, PTI reported. The government reportedly also asked Meta to take corrective actions against deepfakes and other harmful AI-generated content on its platforms. The report added that the government is seeking legal opinion on further actions against Meta.
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News By: Anushka Singh
02:39 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026

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Lashkar-linked terror portal issues violence threats against Kashmiri Pandits returning home

A Pakistan-backed terror propaganda platform linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba has issued fresh threats to Kashmiri Pandits. Intelligence agencies reportedly described the threats as part of a renewed psychological warfare campaign aimed at derailing the minorities' rehabilitation in the Kashmir Valley. The platform named activist Rakesh Jyotshi while accusing him of facilitating the community's return.
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News By: Arshiya Chopra
02:36 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026

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Nationwide protests erupt in Pakistan as petrol and diesel prices skyrocket

Nationwide protests have erupted in Pakistan as thousands of people took to the streets against rising fuel prices. Petrol has hit PKR 459 a litre and diesel PKR 520.35, pushing transporters and households to the streets over taxes, fuel costs and inflation. Truckers, trailer operators and oil tanker companies are among those protesting after government failed to resolve their demands.
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News By: Ankush Verma
02:33 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026

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UEFA paid 6-figure sum to Infantino's 'lover', report claims, he denies

UEFA paid a six-figure severance payment to an alleged "lover" of Gianni Infantino while he was its General Secretary, The Telegraph reported. Infantino denied the allegation, calling it "categorically untrue", a FIFA spokesperson said. However, UEFA confirmed a payment was made to the woman in question and that it covered the fees for her to complete an MBA course.
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News By: Neeraja Nath
02:55 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026

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'Balika Vadhu' actress Avika Gor hospitalised due to dengue

TV actress Avika Gor has been hospitalised due to a dengue diagnosis after suffering from high fever for five days, revealed her husband, Milind Chandwani. "She's had a fever of 103-104 degrees," he said, adding, "But she'd made a commitment, she travelled to Delhi with fever and shot an ad." He added that Avika could not "move or eat properly".
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News By: Ishita Ranganath
02:45 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026

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After schoolgirls, Guru Randhawa now slammed for objectifying corporate women in 'Fine Shyt'

Guru Randhawa's latest song 'Fine Shyt' has sparked outrage over objectifying portrayal of corporate women in a workplace. This comes a year after Randhawa's song 'Azul' was slammed over objectification of schoolgirls. The video features a disclaimer clarifying all performers are aged above 18 years. "Not fine shyt, it's bulls**t," a person wrote, while another said, "This setup was unnecessary."
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
02:45 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026

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'Aao bachchu, I'll teach you how to do danga,' UP CM Yogi warns rioters at a rally

Speaking at an event, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said Samajwadi Party government "used to kneel before rioters". He said, "Now, if anyone threatens to cause riots, the response is, 'Aao bachchu...Main tumhe danga karna sikha deta hoon'. Referring to Maulana Tauqeer Raza's arrest after last year's clash in Bareilly, Yogi said, "He's rubbing his nose on the ground in jail."
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
03:11 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026

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UP CM Yogi Adityanath showers flower petals on Kanwariyas in Meerut

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath showered flower petals on Kanwariyas in Meerut as devotees participated in Kanwar Yatra. Earlier in the day, CM Yogi conducted an aerial survey by helicopter over Meerut region to review the arrangements in place for the pilgrimage. "UP government is fully committed to the safety, convenience, and honour of Kanwariya pilgrims," Yogi said on X.
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News By: Saurav Joshi
03:04 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026

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ABVP stages protest over JPSC row, marches to J'khand CM's house

Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Saturday marched towards Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's residence in Ranchi to protest against alleged paper leak and irregularities in JPSC exam. ABVP said it is expressing solidarity with student protesters. Notably, ABVP protesters scuffled with police as they reportedly attempted to breach heavy security and barricading deployed near CM's residence.
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News By: Vinayak Nair
03:00 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026

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Remains of 56 people found decomposing at Chicago funeral home

US investigators found 56 decomposing bodies stored under unlawful conditions at a funeral home in Chicago on Thursday. According to reports, neighbours had complained to city authorities for months about an unpleasant odour coming from the premises. Upon inspection, authorities found that the bodies were kept in an unrefrigerated area with deplorable conditions including rodent infestation.
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News By: Aradhana
03:25 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026

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How did Tamil Nadu CM Vijay marry his UK-based fan Sangeetha in an arrange marriage?

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay married Sangeetha Sornalingam, a Sri Lankan Tamil who became his fan after 'Poove Unakkaga' and travelled from UK to Chennai to meet him. Vijay once clarified theirs wasn't a love marriage, saying Sangeetha, daughter of an industrialist, was his parents' choice. After 27 years of marriage, Sangeetha filed for divorce but withdrew the plea on Friday.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
03:24 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026

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Anthropic hiring 'Insider Risk Investigator' with ₹3-crore salary to probe its own staff

AI firm Anthropic has posted a job opening for an 'Insider Risk Investigator' tasked with conducting sensitive employee interviews and analysing security logs, offering up to $305,000 (₹3 crore) annually. The listing went viral on social media. This comes days after a report said CEO Dario Amodei was concerned new hires were joining for money rather than the company's mission.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
03:21 pm Saturday, 08 August 2026

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