The FBI is investigating a report that tens of millions of drivers' licenses belonging to people in the United States and Canada were being sold on the dark web. Journalist Brian Krebs said he verified the authenticity of licenses offered on the site, while cybersecurity researcher Zach Edwards called the alleged breach unprecedented in scale and warned of national security risks.
Scientists may have detected a possible dark matter signal in data from the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment in South Dakota. Researchers identified a single unexplained particle interaction that could involve a WIMP, but say it is not statistically significant enough to confirm dark matter. The event has a 0.5% chance of being caused by known background signals.
Senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and Member of Parliament Abhishek Banerjee has launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that BJP workers stormed and vandalized a TMC office in the early hours of Thursday, September 3, 2026.
A Sony Bravia warranty dispute has escalated after consumer Laxmi Kant Tiwari said Sony India sent him an INR 5 crore legal notice over a website documenting his failed TV. Tiwari says his INR 1,50,031 Bravia developed vertical lines during its three-year warranty, but Sony classified the issue as 'external damage'. His consumer complaint remains pending.
A Lee's Summit shooting on Missouri 291 near NE Chipman Road left a driver with four gunshot wounds and another person injured by flying glass, police said. Three suspects allegedly opened fire from a dark gray Ford F-150 before fleeing. Investigators believe the shooting was an isolated incident involving people who knew one another and say there is no public safety threat.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has refused to rule out attacks on British defence facilities, calling the possibility a 'military secret' after the UK agreed to share Storm Shadow missile production information with Ukraine. Moscow has intensified warnings against Britain as Ukraine expands long-range strikes, while Zelensky has warned that Russian airspace is becoming unsafe.
EPFO has started crediting 8.25% interest for FY 2025-26 into EPF accounts, with the process being completed in batches. If the interest is not yet visible, members can check their EPFO passbook, use the missed-call service or send an SMS. A delay in crediting does not reduce the interest payable to members.
The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has called a nationwide bank strike on September 11 over delayed five-day banking, the government's performance-linked incentive scheme and pending pension demands. The unions have also threatened a three-day strike from September 28 and an indefinite strike from October 26 if their demands remain unresolved, potentially disrupting banking services.
SIR 2026 draft electoral rolls for Maharashtra and Delhi are being published on August 31, allowing voters to verify whether their names appear on the revised lists. Voters can check online through the Election Commission’s portal, ECINET app or state CEO websites. Those missing from the draft can file claims and objections within the prescribed period.
Thomas Fahmy survived a lightning strike on Staten Island after being hit near his car during a storm. Surveillance video captured him collapsing before he regained his footing and sought help from a nearby resident. Fahmy spent a night at the hospital, suffered no visible burns and later said the experience changed how he views life.
'Rich Dad Poor Dad' author Robert Kiyosaki has cited about USD 1.2 billion in real-estate debt, but his ex-wife Kim Kiyosaki says the figure includes borrowing tied to properties held with partners. Reports estimate Kiyosaki's personal share at USD 30 million to USD 60 million, while experts warn that leverage can magnify both gains and losses.
Iran has accused the US of striking a wedding ceremony in Kuhestak, killing at least five people, including a child, and wounding 63 others. Video from the Iranian Red Crescent shows severe damage and debris at the venue. The US says its latest strikes targeted Iranian military sites amid escalating clashes over the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's retaliation across the region.
Benjamin Netanyahu's wife Sara Netanyahu has claimed opposition leader Yair Golan knew about Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack before it happened, prompting strong condemnation from opposition figures. Golan's party called the remarks 'vile and deceitful', while Gadi Eisenkot accused her of spreading a 'mad conspiracy of betrayal' to deepen political divisions.
Reliance Consumer Products has entered India’s ice cream market with Bombay Creamery, offering cones, cups, tubs, bars and sticks starting at INR 10. Made with real dairy cream, the range is initially available in Western India, with a pan-India rollout planned. The launch expands Reliance’s FMCG push and puts it in competition with established ice cream brands.
A 16-year-old student in Faridabad died after falling from the third floor of her school, with her father alleging she was forced to stand in the sun as punishment following a biryani-related quarrel among classmates. The school denied the allegation, saying she was not punished. Police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.
Hunter Biden joked that he is 'only a little bit' gay during an August 16 episode of the Luke Beasley Show. Asked to put a percentage on it, Biden said '48.6 percent,' later revising the figure to 47 percent before returning to '48.5 percent gay' near the end of the nearly 90-minute interview.
Ivana Alawi addresses criticism over a viral relief operation in a flooded area, explaining that the truck carrying relief goods broke down and could not move for the whole afternoon. She said residents lined up where the vehicle stopped, while her team carried aid to other areas. Alawi also gave cash donations and urged the public to understand the situation before judging.
A security breach has been reported at the Madras Regiment premises in Hyderabad’s Cantonment area after four AK-47 rifles, six pistols and one INSAS rifle, along with ammunition, were reportedly found missing from a secured storage facility. Army officials detected the disappearance on Sunday night and lodged a complaint with Bollaram Police, who have launched a probe.
The DoPT has forwarded representations seeking an amendment to the 8th CPC Terms of Reference to include pension revision for pensioners who retired before January 1, 2026. The representations were sent to the Department of Expenditure for action as deemed appropriate. The move does not approve any pension revision or change the ToR.
Why BMC is hiring a professional event planner for Ganesh Visarjan at Girgaon Chowpatty: The agency will manage VIP arrangements, major idol line-ups, public announcements, seating, drinking water and visitor facilities during the tenth-day immersion. The move comes as BMC prepares for thousands of idols and heightened safety concerns following the Bhuleshwarcha Raja collapse.
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