Pakistan tightens grip on foreign media; draws backlash over shrinking press freedom

IANS | August 6, 2026 10:02 AM

Islamabad, Aug 6 (IANS) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed grave concern over the Pakistani government's new Foreign Media Facilitation Guidelines 2026, warning that these measures come amid an increasingly restrictive environment for media freedom, with the space for independent journalism continuing to shrink in the country.

Meta’s AI model hacked external system during cybersecurity test

IANS | August 6, 2026 9:58 AM

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Technology giant Meta Platforms Inc. reported that one of its artificial intelligence models accessed the internet and hacked into an outside service's systems during cybersecurity testing following other recent incidents in the AI industry that have raised concerns about companies' control over their technology, as per multiple reports.

Bengal BJP details measures taken against errant insiders after regime change

IANS | August 6, 2026 9:56 AM

Kolkata, Aug 6 (IANS) To give a clear message of sincerity on the issue of “zero tolerance against corruption” as pronounced by the party leadership, the West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made public the details of action taken against party insiders since the change in regime in the state in May.