FRIDAY, 25 SEPTEMBER 2026
VARINDIA
Quick reads covering the latest enterprise technology, cybersecurity, cloud, AI, channel and industry developments.
Security
Cribl announced on July 14, 2026 that it is acquiring CardinalOps, a Tel Aviv-founded startup specializing in agentic detection engineering, in a deal reportedly valued at around $…
2026-07-20 11:59:16
Cyber Crime
Healthcare cyberattacks show no sign of slowing in 2026. A new report from Comparitech recorded a 14% rise in healthcare ransomware attacks, from 360 in the second half of 2025 to…
2026-07-20 11:29:07
Breaking News
Spain lifted their second FIFA World Cup title with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Argentina after extra time in a dramatic final at MetLife Stadium. Ferran Torres emerged as the m…
2026-07-20 11:12:39
Breaking News
India has achieved a historic milestone in its space journey with the successful launch of Vikram-1 , the country's first privately developed orbital rocket, by Hyderabad-based Sky…
2026-07-19 17:38:48
Breaking News
Microsoft is preparing to launch a next-generation AI-powered cybersecurity platform that could directly compete with Anthropic's Claude Mythos , signaling a new phase in the race…
2026-07-19 17:34:41
Breaking News
The U.S. government is taking a more active role in controlling access to the world's most advanced AI models, signaling a major shift in the balance of power between Washington an…
2026-07-19 17:32:07
Techno Blogging
India's ambition to become a global Artificial Intelligence powerhouse is colliding with an uncomfortable reality— AI infrastructure comes at an enormous environmental and so…
2026-07-19 17:29:37
Cyber Crime
Police busted a fake international call centre in Lucknow's Gomti Nagar area on Wednesday, arresting 119 people accused of defrauding foreign nationals through cyber fraud schemes…
2026-07-19 17:26:45
Game
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across the United States, Mexico, and Canada from June 11 to July 19, is the first edition played under an expanded 48-team format, and it also mark…
2026-07-19 17:22:49
Security
Security and privacy have always pulled in different directions, security wants more visibility into data and behavior to catch threats; privacy wants less collection and less expo…
2026-07-19 17:21:26
Data Privacy
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu sent formal cease-and-desist letters to Apple and Google on Thursday, July 17, 2026, demanding both companies remove AI-powered "nudify" or "…
2026-07-19 17:19:26
Data Privacy
The UK's communications regulator, Ofcom , has launched an investigation into TikTok over concerns that its age inference system may not adequately protect children from age-inappr…
2026-07-19 17:17:41
Data Privacy
Jupitice Justice Technologies has launched Jupitice DPDP OS, a compliance operating system designed to help Indian enterprises operationalize their obligations under the Digital Pe…
2026-07-19 12:37:24
Data Privacy
IDfy has won Code for Consent: The DPDP Innovation Challenge, a competition run by MeitY Startup Hub and the National e-Governance Division under India's Ministry of Electronics an…
2026-07-19 00:00:00
Breaking News
The statistics and tragic cases you highlighted—from the 900% surge in synthetic media to the devastating human toll in Faridabad and Nagpur—underscore a critical reali…
2026-07-19 00:00:00
Breaking News
Small-value UPI payments could soon be completed without entering a PIN. Following National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) guidelines, leading payment apps including Google P…
2026-07-18 17:17:06
Breaking News
Uber has announced the acquisition of German food delivery firm Delivery Hero in a $14.8 billion all-stock deal, creating one of the world's largest food delivery platforms. The me…
2026-07-18 16:37:31
E-Commerce
The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) announced the launch of the E-Commerce Council of India (ECCI), a first-of-its-kind national platform dedicated to advancing In…
2026-07-18 16:34:15
Breaking News
India could introduce polymer or plastic currency notes in ₹10 and ₹20 denominations as early as next year, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) advancing preparations for a pilot…
2026-07-18 16:32:05
Spot Light
The fabless semiconductor major highlighted next-generation AI-powered smartphone imaging technologies and reinforced its One MediaTek strategy, showcasing advancements across smar…
2026-07-18 16:29:36
Breaking News
Chinese smartphone brands OnePlus and Realme will reportedly transition to OPPO's ColorOS operating system (OS), replacing OxygenOS and Realme UI, respectively. The shift will begi…
2026-07-18 16:27:20
Breaking News
The Trump administration is considering plans for an independent regulator to assess the safety of artificial intelligence models with industry input. This comes after Silicon Vall…
2026-07-18 16:14:21
Breaking News
Meta Platforms is said to be in early discussions to lease computing power from its data centers to Anthropic PBC, an arrangement that could be worth as much as $10 billion over tw…
2026-07-18 14:38:39