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Veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75 in Goa on Thursday, October 8, leaving Bollywood mourning the loss of one of its most distinctive performers. According to Indian media reports, he was cremated with full state honours late on Thursday night at his farmhouse in Donje village, near Pune, with his son Malhar performing the last rites.Malhar, who spoke to reporters after the funeral, explained why the family went ahead with the cremation at around 11:30pm instead of waiting until the following morning. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Bringing…
Dr. Vishal Gauri, Seclore, discusses unified data discovery, persistent protection, and why AI adoption demands smarter security controls. Source: Tahawul Tech
Buildings aged 20 to under 40 years to receive certificates valid for 10 years; those aged 40 years and above for five years Dubai Municipality has announced the validity period of the “Building Quality and Safety Certificate”, setting it at 10 years for buildings aged between 20 and less than 40 years, and five years for buildings aged 40 years or more. Renewal requests must be submitted within the final 90 days before the certificate’s expiry date, following the same procedures. The announcement was made through a circular issued to all building owners, owners’ association committees in jointly owned properties,…
WASHINGTON, 10th October, 2026 (WAM) — An Anthropic artificial intelligence model submitted a false homicide tip to a Philadelphia police website, marking the first known instance of an AI system apparently attempting to send a bogus report to authorities. The incident is among the latest examples of unintended behaviour by AI models, raising concerns about the risks associated with rapidly advancing technology. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Director of Public Affairs Joe Gabriel Simonson said that Anthropic disclosed on Friday its late September discovery of incidents involving what the task force called “unauthorised and fraudulent use of government and other systems”.…
Visits to focus on early childhood provision, Emirati students, inclusive education, and Arabic language teaching and learning Dubai: Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) will begin conducting quality assurance visits to private schools in the first term of the 2026-27 academic year, using a new flexible, data-driven methodology that takes into account each school’s stage of development and individual needs, with a focus on the impact of educational quality on students’ learning and daily experience. Fatma Belrehif, CEO of the Quality Assurance and Compliance Agency at KHDA said the new methodology uses AI tools to help determine the most…
BRUSSELS, 9th October, 2026 (WAM) — The upcoming European Council summit will take place in Brussels on October 15–16, 2026, led by European Council President António Costa. ”In a context of increasing geopolitical uncertainty, our next meeting will have a strong focus on the economy, and on delivering answers to challenges to European competitiveness and to affordability,” said President António Costa in a letter to the members of the European Council. ”For the short-term, we need to provide guidance to the Commission on targeted and temporary measures to alleviate the impact of high energy prices on our citizens and businesses…
Launched by the Cybercrime Department at the General Department of Criminal Investigation, the initiative forms part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, observed every October Dubai: Dubai Police is helping residents and visitors recognise online scams, protect their personal information and stay safe in the digital world through an interactive cybersecurity awareness platform at Dubai Mall. Launched by the Cybercrime Department at the General Department of Criminal Investigation, the initiative forms part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, observed every October, and combines educational games, artificial intelligence and practical guidance to explain how cybercriminals operate and how people can protect themselves. Awareness is the…
The pilot who tried to carry out what has been described as a “suicide attack” on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight on September 30 has been identified as a 29-year-old Omani who began working for flydubai in January this year. On September 30, he tried to seize control of flight FZ1073, where he was the co-pilot, with the intention of crashing it into Ben Gurion Airport and causing the greatest possible loss of life.As the UAE Public Prosecution continues its investigation into the matter, here is everything we know about the individual so far:Stay up to date with the latest news.…
Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif is back in the spotlight, making an appearance in London to celebrate the first anniversary of her beauty brand, Kay Beauty, in the UK.The actress attended the event on October 8, marking one year since the brand entered the British market in partnership with beauty retailer Space NK.Kaif stepped out in an oversized chocolate-brown suit, pairing a matching blazer with wide-leg trousers. Photos and videos from the event soon began circulating on social media.The London outing comes weeks after Kaif faced online criticism over her appearance following childbirth.In September, the actress attended the Ambani family’s Ganesh…
Nextgen, a UK-founded AI transformation firm combining strategy, transformation and AI engineering, has relocated its global headquarters to the United Arab Emirates, placing the company at the centre of one of the world’s fastest-growing markets for business AI adoption. Founded in 2012, Nextgen brings together more than 75 specialists across five offices supporting over 50 enterprise clients. With 200 AI use cases already in production, the company works with governments and enterprises across complex and highly regulated sectors to turn AI into real-world impact. The relocation comes as AI adoption among UAE businesses accelerates sharply. New research by Strand Partners,…