Term Finance loses $8.5M as attacker exploits cheap governance voting power

Ethereum-based lending protocol Term Finance suffered an $8.5 million loss following a targeted exploit. An attacker acquired voting tokens to gain control over the protocol's governance mechanism. The incident highlights a critical vulnerability where the cost of buying voting power was lower than the value of assets under the protocol's control. This type of governance attack underscores growing concerns about lightly held voting tokens in decentralized finance protocols.

Analysis of 12 ATS APIs Across 1.5M Job Postings Reveals Widespread Data Gaps

A developer audited 12 major applicant tracking system APIs — including Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, and BambooHR — by reading over 1.55 million live job postings to measure which fields actually contain data. The study found that only four platforms publish compensation data, and none fills it consistently, with fill rates ranging from 26.9% to 45.7%. Remote work indicators were equally unreliable: BambooHR exposes an isRemote field that was empty across all 50,616 postings sampled, while four platforms offer no such field at all. Posting dates were absent entirely on Personio, Rippling, Pinpoint, and BambooHR, making recency-based filtering impossible on those systems. The analysis also flagged platform-specific quirks such as SmartRecruiters silently capping results at 100 rows and Recruitee returning zero-value salary objects when employers leave the field blank.

New Zealand Moves to Ban Social Media Access for Children Under 16

New Zealand is planning to introduce a ban on social media use for children under the age of 16. The country has been actively studying the feasibility of such a restriction for more than a year. The move follows neighbouring Australia, which became the first country in the world to pass such legislation in December. New Zealand's consideration of the ban reflects a growing regional and global concern over the impact of social media on young people.

150 Pakistani-Sindhi Brides Clear Visa Barriers to Wed in India After Op Sindoor

Around 150 brides from the Pakistani-Sindhi community successfully navigated significant visa challenges to travel to India for their weddings following Operation Sindoor. The Sindhi community has traditionally crossed into India via the Wagah-Attari border in Punjab to attend such matrimonial ceremonies. Heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following the military operation had created additional hurdles for cross-border travel. Despite the diplomatic complications, the brides were ultimately able to make the journey and complete their marriages on Indian soil.

Porterville Tops List of California's Most Affordable Cities to Buy a Home

California's housing market offers pockets of affordability, with Porterville leading the way at an average home price of $325,000. Fresno ranks second at around $388,567, bolstered by a strong job market alongside its relatively low home prices. Bakersfield and Eureka follow at averages of $441,009 and $418,081 respectively, while Tulare rounds out the list with homes averaging $458,693. These five cities stand out as the most budget-friendly options for homebuyers in an otherwise expensive state.

'Evicted at dead of night': Mahua Moitra moves SC over Nadia Circuit House eviction

What Node.js Interviewers Are Really Testing, According to Experts

Senior Node.js interview questions on streams, timers, and clustering all trace back to one core concept: understanding the single-threaded event loop and what happens when it is blocked. A CPU-intensive synchronous function stalls the entire process, delaying every concurrent request — a problem that rarely surfaces in local single-user testing. Microtasks such as resolved promise callbacks are processed before macrotask timers, and an unchecked recursive promise chain can silently starve the event loop. On streams, the critical concept is backpressure: without it, data chunks accumulate in memory when a consumer reads slower than a producer, potentially crashing the process. Using Node's pipeline helper, which automatically pauses the source when the destination is full, is cited as the clearest way to demonstrate production-level understanding.

US Navy unveils AIM-424 LRAAM missile with 450km range for future air combat

The United States Navy has officially revealed the AIM-424 Long Range Air-to-Air Missile, known as LRAAM or 'Malice'. The weapon is capable of engaging targets at a range exceeding 250 nautical miles, approximately 450 kilometres. It is designed to be integrated with both existing and next-generation US Navy fighter aircraft. The development is part of a broader effort to sustain American superiority in aerial warfare against advanced threats.

FinOps MCP Server Lets AI Query Cloud Bills Safely With Read-Only Access

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed for FinOps enables AI assistants like Claude and Cursor to query real cloud cost data instead of generating inaccurate, model-hallucinated figures. The architecture enforces a strict read-only contract, meaning the assistant can retrieve cost breakdowns, idle resource findings, and spending trends but cannot modify any infrastructure. Write operations are blocked at the protocol layer itself — not through prompt instructions or token restrictions — making the restriction structural rather than trust-based. Every tool call is logged with caller identity and arguments, ensuring full auditability of what the assistant accessed. Developers are cautioned against adding even a single write tool, as doing so opens the door to prompt-injection attacks that could trigger unintended mutations across production systems.

Two POCSO Undertrials Escape Srinagar Central Jail in Security Breach

Two undertrial prisoners facing charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act escaped from Srinagar Central Jail. The incident has exposed a significant security lapse at the facility. Both individuals were awaiting trial for child sexual abuse offences at the time of their escape. Authorities have launched an investigation into how the breach occurred. The escape has raised serious concerns about security protocols at the Jammu and Kashmir prison.

Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Lash Delhi-NCR, Causing Waterlogging and Traffic Chaos

Delhi-NCR experienced intense rainfall on Monday, resulting in widespread waterlogging and severe traffic disruptions across the region. The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for heavy rain and a yellow alert for moderate showers. Thunderstorms accompanied by strong gusty winds were forecast for several parts of the capital. The Safdarjung weather station recorded a minimum temperature of 27.8 degrees Celsius during the event.

India Defends Request to Limit Press Questions at Modi-Trump Meeting

Indian government sources have described the request to manage press interactions during the Modi-Trump public appearance as routine diplomatic protocol. The sources stated that discussions around arrangements for public appearances of leaders are standard practice ahead of any VVIP visit. The clarification came in response to reports that India had asked the US side to restrict journalist questions at the joint press event. Such arrangements are commonly negotiated between governments before high-level bilateral meetings. No further details were provided about the specific nature of the request or the US response.

US refiners face big stress test as global crisis looms

Pant overtakes Dhoni to become India's top run-scorer among wicketkeepers in away Tests

Rishabh Pant has set a new record in Indian cricket by surpassing MS Dhoni as the highest run-scorer among Indian wicketkeepers in away Test matches. The milestone was achieved during a competitive Test match, further cementing Pant's reputation as a batting wicketkeeper of the highest order. Pant demonstrated notable resilience during the game, overcoming an injury concern to continue his innings. He also contributed a crucial partnership that bolstered India's position in the match. The achievement marks a significant moment in Pant's career, placing him ahead of one of India's most celebrated cricketers.

Shoriful Islam takes 7/48 as Bangladesh bowl Australia out for 210 in first innings

Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam delivered a standout performance against Australia, claiming seven wickets for 48 runs from 15 overs. The 25-year-old from Panchagarh helped dismiss Australia for 210 in their first innings at the Great Barrier Reef Arena. His seven-wicket haul is considered a rare feat in cricket history, echoing a similar achievement last recorded 140 years ago by Dick Barlow. The impressive spell put Bangladesh in a strong position heading into the remainder of the match.

Indian banks in best shape in a decade: Motilal

Govt to tighten vehicle lighting rules

Developer Builds Fairy Book Tracker PWA for Daughter Using AI Vibe Coding

A software developer used AI-assisted 'vibe coding' to build a Progressive Web App (PWA) that helps his 6-year-old daughter track her reading progress through the Rainbow Magic Fairy book series, which spans over 300 titles. The app was designed to let her browse all books, mark favourites, and log what she has read, with gamified badges awarded at reading milestones. The developer chose a PWA format for its ability to work offline, install like a native app on tablets, and be hosted for free without requiring a backend server. An initial AI prompt generated a working prototype, though book cover images failed and had to be resolved by sourcing a third-party API with accurate cover art and book descriptions. The project illustrates how vibe coding is increasingly being applied beyond professional workflows into everyday personal use cases.

Claude Loses Ground to Cheaper AI Tools Despite Superior Performance

Claude 3.5 Sonnet is widely regarded as one of the most capable AI models available, but its pricing at $3 per million input tokens puts it out of reach for many startups, indie developers, and mid-sized companies. Competitors like GPT-4o Mini and Meta's open-source Llama 3.1 offer comparable output quality at a fraction of the cost, allowing teams to run two to three times more queries on the same budget. Claude's restrictive free tier also means developers typically build their early prototypes on more accessible platforms, forming loyalty before they ever consider switching. Additionally, Claude's API lacks the deep integrations found in popular developer tools like Vercel and Streamlit, adding friction that nudges cost-conscious teams toward easier alternatives. Analysts suggest Anthropic must expand its free tier, lower costs for high-volume users, and invest in ecosystem integrations to remain competitive beyond premium enterprise use cases.

IMD Issues Red Alert for Delhi and Nearby Districts Amid Heavy Rainfall

Heavy rain lashed Delhi and surrounding areas, prompting the India Meteorological Department to issue a red alert. The warning covers select districts and signals the likelihood of continued intense rainfall through the day. A red alert typically indicates extremely heavy precipitation that may disrupt normal life. Authorities have urged residents in affected areas to remain cautious given the severe weather conditions.