Ashmit Kumar

Experts warn that AI agents can exploit familiar security flaws at machine speed, leaving businesses struggling to detect intrusions and raising questions about accountability.

The US wants to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine but risks driving up global oil prices if India and China cut Russian oil purchases.

Preferential tariff treatment, guarantees on US commitments and pressure over Russian oil remain key challenges in New Delhi and Washington's efforts to reach an interim trade pact. Experts differ on whether negotiations can conclude by December, while energy cooperation adds another dimension to bilateral ties.

CERT-In warned that compromised security keys could put encrypted communications at risk, after Mozilla and Google took steps to block affected certificates.

India's refining capacity could open new avenues for energy cooperation with the US, but questions remain over Russian oil supplies, investment risks and the terms of any future arrangement. Former Indian officials explain why New Delhi needs safeguards beyond a near-final trade deal.

Kaushik Srinivasan, Co-founder of eMudhra, said the company is reviewing its internal quality controls and assessing the future of the business after the incident triggered concerns among global browser companies, including Google, Apple, Microsoft and Mozilla.

Security experts warn that AI is shrinking the time between a software fix and a working cyberattack, leaving businesses with less time to update vulnerable systems.

The Centre told the Supreme Court that regulating hospital consumable margins and nursing charges is difficult due to varying costs and billing practices.

Delhi's new vehicle curbs have raised questions over how effectively the restrictions can be enforced and whether commuters have adequate alternatives. Auto industry expert Arun Malhotra and clean air strategist Bhavreen Kandhari argue that better public transport, targeted action against polluting vehicles and year-round measures against other pollution sources are equally important.

The eMudhra incident has exposed gaps in the checks designed to protect digital certificates, with two rounds of audits failing to detect weak cryptographic keys. Cyber security expert Ritesh Bhatia says the investigation must establish how the flaw occurred, while a wider review of the company's operations could help address concerns over digital security and trust.