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CERT-In) has warned of multiple vulnerabilities in Apple’s products and their operating systems for iPhones, iPads, and televisions. In a vulnerability note issued on August 2, the CERT-In said that multiple issues had been reported in Apple’s products which could allow attackers to access sensitive information present on devices, executive arbitrary code, bypass security restrictions, cause denial of service and perform spoofing attacks. CERT-In said that Apple iPhones, iPads, and televisions running software versions older than 17.6 were vulnerable to these possible attacks. It has asked Apple users to update their devices to the latest software patches for these vulnerabilities.

Centre is planning to amend the Waqf Board Act, AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi said on Sunday that it shows that the Modi government wants to snatch away the autonomy of the board and intends to interfere in it. Addressing a conference, Owaisi said, «Firstly, when Parliament is in session, the central government is acting against parliamentary supremacy and privileges and informing the media and not informing Parliament. I can say that whatever has been written in the media about this proposed amendment shows that the Modi government wants to take away the autonomy of the Waqf Board and it wants to interfere. This itself is against the freedom of religion.» The Hyderabad MP also alleged that the BJP has been against these boards and Waqf properties from the very beginning and they have been working on a «Hindutva agenda».

Anupriya Patel on Sunday reiterated her demand of implementing reservation in fourth-class jobs in the private sector. «Reservation is not followed in appointments done in fourth-class posts via outsourcing in the private sector. The people of deprived sections used to get fourth-class jobs. When recruitment on these posts are done through outsourcing, no reservation law is followed,» Patel said while talking to reporters. «Our party wants reservation should be followed in all the appointments in fourth-class jobs through outsourcing in the private sector,» she said. On Uttar Pradesh Nazul Property (Management and use of public purposes) Bill, 2024 presented by the state government, Patel said it was «unnecessary».

Amara Raja Energy & Mobility (ARE&M) has posted about 26 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 249.12 crore for June quarter FY25. It had reported a net profit of Rs 198.31 crore for April-June period of 2023-24, the company said in an exchange filing on Saturday. Revenue from operations rose to Rs 3,263.05 crore from Rs 2,796.27 crore in the year-ago quarter.

Bharti Airtel is expected to report revenue of Rs 38,488 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, according to the average estimates of four brokerages. This represents a 2.6% year-on-year (YoY) increase. The net profit after tax (PAT) is projected to range between Rs 2,068 crore and Rs 3,922 crore. The highest revenue estimate comes from Axis Securities at Rs 38,996 crore, while the lowest is from Prabhudas Lilladher at Rs 38,164 crore. Nuvama Institutional Equities and BNP Paribas have estimated revenue at Rs 38,600 crore and Rs 38,191 crore, respectively.

equity markets around the world is clouding the outlook for investors looking to buy stocks on the cheap, as worries over the U.S. economy and disappointing tech earnings threaten more losses ahead. A two-day rout late last week left the S&P 500 nearly 6% from its July peak while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite extended losses to notch its first 10% correction from a record high since early 2022. Equities plunged in Europe and Asia as well, with Japan's Nikkei index losing nearly 5% for the week.

heavy rainfall is currently affecting several regions of India as the monsoon enters its active phase. IMD scientist Dr. Naresh Kumar on Sunday announced that western Madhya Pradesh, eastern Rajasthan, Gujarat, the Konkan region, Goa, and Maharashtra are all on high alert, with a red alert issued for these areas. However, the Delhi-NCR region is expected to remain dry for the next two days.

Carolina Marin withdrew in tears from her badminton semi-final on Sunday after her right knee buckled in distressing scenes. Marin, who won women's singles gold at the Rio 2016 Games, was on track to reach the final but collapsed midway through the second game against China's He Bingjiao. Coaches and He rushed to her side as she lay on the ground for several minutes, clutching her leg.

The NSE Nifty 50 fell 1.17% to 24,717 points, while the S&P BSE Sensex shed 1.08% to 80,981, logging losses for the first time in six sessions. They also ended an eight-week winning run, their longest in 14 years.

Jordan's foreign minister is expected in Iran on Sunday, as the United States and its Arab allies try to prevent a wider war after the back-to-back killings of top Iran-allied militants sparked vows of revenge against Israel. Ayman Safadi would be the first senior Jordanian official to pay an official visit to Iran in over 20 years. Jordan is a close Western ally and helped intercept scores of missiles and drones fired by Iran toward Israel in April. Iran said it was retaliating for the killing of its generals in an Israeli strike in Syria. Many fear Iran and its regional allies could launch a similar attack following the killing of a senior Hezbollah commander in an Israeli strike on Beirut last week and of Hamas' top political leader in an explosion in Tehran a day later. Both attacks were widely blamed on Israel, which has acknowledged killing the Hezbollah commander. Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas have vowed to avenge the killings.

report this week, the elderly are squirrelling away money, motivated by ever-longer retirements, the risk that they will need to pay for old-age care, the inevitable uncertainty about how long they will survive and the desire to pass on assets to their children. Whereas in the mid-1990s Americans aged between 65 and 74 spent 10% more than their income, the same age group has been a net saver, in aggregate, since 2015. A similar picture is found across the rich world, from Canada to Japan.

travel operators are set to expand their revenue by a robust 15-17 per cent this fiscal year, driven by rising domestic tourism and an increasing propensity for overseas travel, Crisil said in its latest report. The growth will be supported by improving infrastructure, rising disposable incomes, a shift in travel patterns, and the government's focus on boosting domestic tourism. This growth follows a strong fiscal year where revenue surged by approximately 40 per cent to around Rs 14,500 crore, surpassing pre-pandemic levels by about 20 per cent.

Alphabet-Wiz deal with interest was the potential fillip it could provide to M&A deals. According to a June report by consulting firm PwC, the number of M&A deals fell by 25% in the first half of 2024, compared to the year-ago period, a downward trend that began in 2022. "The daunting combination of high interest rates, current valuations and political uncertainty has been a showstopper for many deals," it said.

Qatar Investment Authority, SBI Mutual Fund, and foreign investment funds Nomura and Citigroup were the biggest buyers of shares in Adani group's power transmission unit's $1 billion QIP, according to a stock exchange filing by the company. The Rs 8,373.10 crore (USD 1 billion) qualified institutional placement (QIP) of Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL), which closed last week, saw over 120 investors seek shares in the firm that is into power transmission, distribution and smart metering business.

A Rs 60,000 crore loss, Sebi crackdown, and a hope for banks As India shifts its investing habits, the allure of high-risk, high-return options is strong. However, this isn't for everyone, as Indian households are losing about Rs 60,000 crore in derivatives trades in a year. Sebi chief noted, «If Rs 50-60,000 crore annually is lost in F&O (futures & options) trades, that money could be better utilized in IPOs, mutual funds, or other productive areas.» The capital markets regulator reported that retail investors alone lost Rs 52,000 crore in FY24, highlighting the need for stricter controls.

Madhya Pradesh resulted in the deaths of nine children who were buried under the debris of a collapsed wall on Sunday. Several other children sustained injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment. The incident took place during a religious programme in Shahpur village under Rehli assembly seat. Nine children, aged 10 to 15 years, were killed in the wall collapse incident at the religious programme in Shahpur, Sagar Divisional Commissioner Virendra Singh Rawat told PTI over phone.

BJP on Sunday responded to demands from various quarters, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, to declare the devastating Wayanad landslides a national disaster, saying that such a concept doesn't exist under Central government guidelines, a policy unchanged since the UPA government's tenure. Senior party leader V Muraleedharan posted on his Facebook page a 2013 Parliament document in which then Minister of State for Home, Mullappally Ramachandran, stated that «there is no provision to declare a natural disaster as a national disaster.» «The concept of a 'national disaster' does not exist under the Central government's guidelines, a fact that has been the case since the UPA government's tenure. This was explicitly stated by the then Union Home Minister, Mullappally Ramachandran, in a response to a question in the Lok Sabha on August 6, 2013,» said Muraleedharan, who is also a former Union Minister. «While there is no official designation of 'national disaster', each disaster is addressed according to its severity,» he said, «and urged people not to attempt to create baseless controversies during this time of disaster.»

Major Sita Ashok Shelke, the sole female officer in her unit, has captured the admiration of many. The photo, showing her standing proudly on the newly-constructed Bailey Bridge in Chooralmala village, Wayanad, Kerala, has gone viral on social media, earning the praise of many including industrialist Anand Mahindra. The bridge, crucial for the region affected by recent landslides, was built by the Indian Army's Madras Engineering Group (MEG) in an impressive 31 hours. Major Shelke, hailing from Gadilgaon Village, Ahmed Nagar in Maharashtra, played a pivotal role in this accomplishment. Her leadership and relentless effort alongside her 70-member team overcame significant challenges, including massive debris and a rapidly flowing river. Anand Mahindra took to X (formerly Twitter) to commend Major Shelke, referring to her as the «Wonder Woman of Wayanad.» He tweeted, “There is no need for DC Super Heroes. We have them in real life out here.” The post resonated with many, reflecting widespread admiration for Major Shelke’s bravery and the Indian Army's commitment to the mission.

Suresh Gopi on Sunday said that the Centre will examine the legality behind the demand from various quarters to classify as a national disaster the landslides that hit this north Kerala district and killed hundreds. Gopi, who is Union Minister of State for Tourism, Petroleum and Natural Gas, said that the Central government will «examine its legal aspects» after carrying out an evaluation of the landslides which wiped away hundreds of homes in Mundakkai and Chooralmala areas of the district. «The impact has to be studied,» he said. The Union MoS was speaking to reporters after arriving in Wayanad to visit the landslides-hit areas where he interacted with the rescue personnel on various aspects of the ongoing search operations.

record profits, state-owned fuel retailers Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), BPCL and HPCL posted up to 90 per cent slump in their June quarter earnings as margins fell and they booked under-recovery on the sale of domestic cooking gas LPG at government-controlled rates. IOC, the nation's largest oil firm, reported 81 per cent drop in standalone net profit in April-June — the first quarter of current 2024-25 fiscal year — to Rs 2,643.18 crore as opposed to a profit of Rs 13,750.44 crore a year back, according to a company filing. Net profit also declined sequentially, when compared to an earning of Rs 11,570.82 crore in March quarter. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) posted 90 per cent drop in profit to Rs 633.94 crore as compared to an earning of Rs 6,765.50 crore in April-June 2023 and Rs 2,709.31 crore in the preceding March quarter.

South China Sea and aiming to counter Beijing's continuing violations of international treaty obligations, countries in the region are galvanising their defences. Two warships from the Philippines and Japan each, for the first time ever, conducted a joint exercise in the contested waters. This exercise followed a bilateral defence treaty, termed the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), signed between Manila and Tokyo to facilitate joint exercises for closer security cooperation, amid China's growing assertion in the regional resource-rich waters.