DNA evidence has conclusively linked serial killer Ted Bundy to the 1974 murder of Melissa Ann Smith in Utah, solving a cold case after nearly 52 years.
Investors are pressing for evidence that the AI boom can deliver swift returns to justify its enormous price tag. Rising bond yields at AI cloud providers such as CoreWeave and record costs to insure Meta Platform's debt have amplified concerns about how the massive AI infrastructure buildout is being funded, particularly as higher US interest rates loom.
Police said during the course of the investigation, they have seized relevant documentary evidence
Defeated right-wing Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has refused to concede defeat; his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, was a close ally of Donald Trump’s while in office
In the 56th episode of Health Wrap by The Hindu, Ramya Kannan, Health Editor, The Hindu, and Zubeda Hamid, Senior Assistant Editor, The Hindu, discuss health issues that highlight the importance of early diagnosis, reliable scientific evidence and access to treatment. The episode looks at how early-onset Alzheimer’s disease can present differently in people below the age of 65, with symptoms affecting language, vision and other thinking abilities, sometimes making diagnosis more challenging. It also examines concerns over more than 4,000 cancer research papers flagged for suspected links to paper mills, businesses that produce and sell research papers, sometimes using fabricated data or manipulated findings. The discussion explains why such concerns matter for the reliability of scientific evidence, while noting that flagged papers require further investigation. The episode also looks at concerns raised by families of children living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in Keralam over a generic drug. With SMA affecting the nerve cells that control muscle movement, treatment and ongoing care can be crucial. Families need clear information about the safety, effectiveness and quality of medicines, alongside affordable and accessible treatment options for this rare genetic condition.
The 600-page judgment held that evidence including Willy Naru’s meetings, foreign travel and communications established his involvement in alleged arms procurement network
Four women wrestlers filed an appeal in a Delhi sessions court on Friday, contesting the August 3 acquittal of former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and associate Vinod Tomar in a sexual harassment case. The appeal argues that the lower court’s judgment was based on selective evidence appraisal and outdated assumptions about victims.
The prospect of legal accountability is unclear. Lawsuits are a possibility, but some legal experts believe any criminal investigations would face an extremely high burden given the autonomous nature of the attacks and the absence of evidence the AI models were designed with the intent to hack into other networks.
IMA Keralam says practices aimed at changing sexual orientation and gender diversity go against evidence-based medicine, medical ethics, human dignity and the principle of “do no harm.”
Rabia Khan, mother of late actress Jiah Khan, warned that evidence may have been destroyed in the Disha Salian case after actor Sooraj Pancholi’s name appeared in the FIR, echoing concerns from her own daughter’s investigation. She urged authorities to preserve all forensic material to ensure a truthful inquiry.
Opposition leader Babulal Marandi alleged that the Jharkhand government is shielding powerful individuals in a CID investigation of alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams. He also criticised the absence of video recordings for statements, claiming evidence is being edited or omitted.
A blast detonated inside a police station in Punjab, shattering the windshields of two cars. A forensic team has been deployed to collect evidence from the site.
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University researchers have reported the first complete mitochondrial genome of the Malabari goat. The findings provide molecular evidence supporting the possibility that goats moved along the historic Indian Ocean Spice Route
The Patna High Court overturned a 2009 murder conviction, acquitting Chandra Kumar Jha after he spent 16 years in prison. The bench cited lack of reliable evidence, procedural lapses and gross negligence by police officials.
Odisha police's Special Task Force detained three individuals from a West Bengal hotel over the illegal rescue of five infant orangutans abandoned in Balasore district. The investigation, coordinated with West Bengal authorities, follows CCTV evidence and a formal case has been filed.
The Indian government announced a mission to train 10 million people in artificial intelligence, sparking debate over whether such large‑scale skilling will translate into equivalent job creation. Analysts cite four decades of evidence, including Kerala’s experience, that education alone does not guarantee employment.
Audit analysed 25,038 works executed during 2019- 2026 and of these, 13,083 works (52.25%) had no photograph, finds the report
Tamil Nadu Minister K. Thennarasu announced that monthly assistance for ex‑servicemen and their widows will rise from ₹4,000 to ₹6,000, alongside a suite of digital service upgrades. The announcement also detailed increased cash aid for Sri Lankan Tamil refugees and the creation of new research and evidence‑based units within the state administration.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated three sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor on September 8, 2026, while warning opposition parties that they would continue to raise baseless complaints. He highlighted the project’s completion as evidence of accelerated infrastructure development under his government compared to the previous administration.
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