Veteran South Korean actor Park Dong-bin, widely known for his viral juice reaction meme, was found dead at age 56 on Wednesday at a restaurant he was preparing to open in Pyeongtaek. Local police found no foul play, but are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
Artificial intelligence is accelerating software vulnerability detection, with recorded flaws reportedly doubling year-on-year. Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince warned that more critical bugs could emerge in coming months, potentially triggering emergency patches and service disruptions. Experts caution that AI can also help hackers develop exploits faster, shrinking the window for organisations to secure systems.
Honor has launched the X9e s in the Middle East, featuring a 6.79-inch 1.5K 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 chipset and 8,560mAh battery with 80W fast charging. It runs Android 16-based MagicOS 10 and has 50MP dual rear cameras. The 8GB RAM and 256GB storage variant is priced at SAR 1,499 (approximately INR 38,000).
Google added around 10,000 employees in six months, taking its total workforce to 204,757 by September 2026. The increase includes approximately 2,000 staff from its acquisition of cybersecurity firm Wiz in March. The expansion contrasts with industry layoffs and follows a 25% year-on-year rise in quarterly revenue.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a two-day Gujarat visit on Friday with a roadshow in Bhildi, Banaskantha. He is scheduled to inaugurate and launch development projects worth INR 14,000 crore and release the 24th PM-KISAN instalment. His itinerary also includes the Ekta Parade and public infrastructure inaugurations in Kevadia on Saturday.
Noise and Gaana have launched the Noise Buds R1 (Gaana Edition) in India at INR 1,399. The wireless earbuds feature 11mm drivers, quad-microphone Environmental Noise Cancellation and up to 40 hours of battery life. They support fast charging, offering 120 minutes of playback with a 10-minute charge, and include a complimentary one-year Gaana Plus subscription worth INR 799.
Hyundai is expected to launch its compact electric SUV, codenamed HE1i and reportedly named Ioniq P, in India in Q1 2027. Based on the E-GMP (K) platform, it will be manufactured in Tamil Nadu and may offer a driving range exceeding 400 km. Expected features include Level 2 ADAS and Pleos Connect infotainment. It will rival the Tata Nexon EV, Mahindra XUV 3XO EV and Kia Syros EV.
Motorola has confirmed the global launch of its Signature 27 flagship smartphone on November 5. Geekbench listings reveal a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, Adreno 850 GPU, 12GB RAM and Android 17. The device will feature Pantone Coal Smoke and Capulet Green finishes, ArcticMesh cooling and seven years of OS upgrades.
Binance reported a security breach involving unauthorised withdrawals worth an estimated USD 6.3 billion, potentially linked to a compromised DevOps engineer's laptop. The exchange said user funds remain safe and pledged to cover all losses through its SAFU fund and company reserves.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy confirmed that Prime Video has achieved standalone profitability, with an annual revenue run rate in the tens of billions of dollars. Amazon MGM Studios has earned over USD 1.2 billion at the global box office this year, led by Project Hail Mary. Live sports have also boosted engagement, with Thursday Night Football averaging 17.7 million viewers across its first six games, up 16% year-on-year.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Prime Video has achieved standalone profitability, generating an annual revenue run rate in the tens of billions of dollars. Amazon MGM Studios has crossed USD 1.2 billion in global box office earnings this year, led by Project Hail Mary. Live sports, including Thursday Night Football, have also boosted viewership, with average audiences rising 16% year-on-year.
Binance has reported a major security breach with an estimated impact of USD 6.3 billion, potentially the largest cryptocurrency heist in history. The exchange temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals as investigations began. Tether froze nearly USD 1.57 billion in related assets, while Circle blocked over USD 800 million.
Amazon has cut approximately 250 jobs in its devices and services division, mainly affecting software development roles. The move follows around 1,000 retail job cuts earlier in October 2026, taking announced reductions across the company since late 2025 beyond 31,000 positions. Amazon said the changes aim to streamline operations and align staffing with future priorities, including AI and cloud infrastructure.
The results of the Nagaland State Lotteries for the Dear Star Thursday weekly lottery of today, October 29, will be declared shortly. Lottery players who purchased tickets for the Dear Star Thursday weekly lottery can watch the live streaming below, as winning numbers and prize details will be announced soon. Stay tuned to check the winning numbers of Thursday's lucky draw.
Gold prices (gold rates) in Dubai traded in a tight range today, October 29, with 24K gold at AED 488 per gram. Global market trends and currency shifts influenced spot rates, while strong retail interest continues across the UAE's markets. Scroll below to see the 18K, 21K, 22K and 24K Dubai gold rates (gold prices) for today.
The result for Shillong Teer on October 29, 2026, is set to be declared today by KHASA. Check here for Shillong Teer Winning Numbers, Shillong Morning and Night Teer Results, Khanapara Teer Result, Juwai Teer Result as well as Juwai Morning Teer Result, Juwai Night Teer Result and Jowai Ladrymbai Teer Result.
Gold prices (gold rates) in India remained steady today, October 29, with 24-karat gold trading near INR 1,43,960 per 10 grams and 22-karat at INR 13,196 per gram. Retail demand remains firm amidst stable domestic market trends and mixed global economic cues. Scroll below to know gold rates in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru and other cities.
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Cyclone Arnab made landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast early on Wednesday, October 28, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and disruption to several coastal districts.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, October 28, approved a 3% increase in dearness allowance (DA) for central government employees and dearness relief (DR) for pensioners. The revised allowance will be effective from July 1, 2026, providing additional financial support to more than 1.16 crore employees and pensioners ahead of Diwali.
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