As a third LJP (RV) legislator lands in row, Chirag says ‘would want probe’

A 15-Minute Daily Log Habit Helps Developers Stick With Side Projects

A developer shares how a simple end-of-session logging habit helped prevent side projects from being abandoned. The method involves writing just three lines in a plain markdown file after each coding session: what was completed, the next single step, and any blockers. No special tools or apps are required — only a basic text file. The 'Next' entry eliminates the blank-slate problem when reopening a project, while the 'Blocked' entry converts vague anxiety into a concrete, searchable question. Over time, the log also serves as a changelog and a source of motivation.

10 days in the dark, Nepal tunnel survivor lives

Chinese National Pulled Alive from Nepal Tunnel 10 Days After Deadly Floods

A Chinese national was rescued alive from a collapsed tunnel in Nepal, ten days after being trapped. The disaster was triggered by floods on August 26, believed to have been caused by a glacier collapse. The floods resulted in the deaths of at least 1,300 people across the region. More than 5,000 individuals remain missing in the aftermath of the catastrophe.

Nepal floods: Chinese national rescued alive from hydropower tunnel on Day 10

GPT-6 Astra, Claude Fable 5.1, Gemini 3.8 Flash: How the Three Models Compare

Three major AI models — OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra, Anthropic's Claude Fable 5.1, and Google's Gemini 3.8 Flash — launched within the same week in September 2026. On vendor benchmarks, Astra led in areas like math, abstract reasoning, and computer-use tasks, while independent indices from Artificial Analysis ranked Fable 5.1 slightly ahead in both overall capability and coding. All three models share a 1-million-token context window, but pricing diverges sharply: Astra and Fable 5.1 are priced at $10 per million input tokens and $50 per million output tokens, whereas Gemini 3.8 Flash is available at a promotional rate of $0.75 and $3.75 respectively. At a moderate workload of 1,000 daily requests, that gap translates to roughly $80 per day for the premium models versus about $6 for Flash. Analysts suggest the three models serve distinct use cases — Astra for research and science tasks, Fable 5.1 for complex agentic coding, and Gemini Flash for high-volume, cost-sensitive applications.

Developer Builds Lightweight Website Tech-Stack Detector Using Plain HTTP Requests

A developer has released an open-source tool that identifies a website's technology stack — including CMS, ecommerce platform, JS frameworks, CDN, and analytics — using a single plain HTTP fetch, with no headless browser required. The tool, built on Crawlee's CheerioCrawler, inspects response headers, script sources, and HTML meta tags against a hand-written signature table covering around 30 technologies across seven categories. It is designed to return empty results rather than incorrect guesses when no signature matches, prioritising accuracy over coverage. The project draws conceptual inspiration from Wappalyzer but intentionally stays smaller and more precise, with each new technology requiring just one additional function. The tool is available on GitHub and also runs as a hosted Apify actor requiring no local setup.

FIR against Subhash Chandra in ₹1,322 cr fraud case

How to Build AI-Controlled Automation Systems Using n8n and MCP

Combining n8n's deterministic workflow automation with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) allows AI assistants to discover and trigger approved business processes in a structured, controlled way. The key principle is limiting AI agency to predefined, validated actions rather than granting open-ended access to automation systems. Practical use cases range from read-only workflow catalogs and support ticket triage to incident response coordination and document intake pipelines. A recommended architecture places an MCP server as a policy-enforcing gateway between the AI client and n8n workflows, ensuring business-critical side effects remain within well-defined processes. Developers are advised to start with low-risk, read-only tools before gradually introducing controlled execution and operational coordination capabilities.

'A complaint & a warning': Supporters of Swatantra Bhardwaj stage protest in Delhi

Why Your Job Title May Matter Less Than the Problems You Solve

A technology professional reflects on how their early career role quietly disappeared over several years — not through layoffs, but through gradual obsolescence as tools and systems evolved. They note that competence can mask decline, since shrinking domains still reward skilled workers until the work simply vanishes. The author observes that procedural, repeatable tasks are the first to be automated or eliminated, while harder-to-quantify skills — like judgment and stakeholder awareness — tend to endure. Rather than anchoring identity to a job title, they now focus on the underlying problems they are equipped to solve. Their key takeaway is that professionals who navigate these transitions successfully are typically those who engage with emerging technologies early, before it becomes necessary.

Delhi Court Grants Police One-Day Custody of Influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj

Social media influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj has been arrested by Delhi Police following an alleged assault incident. He was apprehended in Uttar Pradesh and brought to Delhi in connection with the case. Bhardwaj is accused of assaulting the father of a minor activist, leading to a fresh FIR being registered against him under the POCSO Act. A Delhi court subsequently remanded him to one day of police custody. Security was heightened outside the police station as protests broke out in the area.

Seven Laravel Patterns to Build Reliable, Auditable AI Agents in Production

A technical guide published on DEV Community outlines seven design patterns for building production-grade AI agents using the Laravel PHP framework. The patterns address common failure points such as silent retries, untracked state mutations, and budget overruns that make AI agents unpredictable in real-world deployments. Key recommendations include persisting every agent run as a database-backed record, offloading execution to queues outside the HTTP request cycle, and enforcing strict contracts and risk levels on every tool the agent can call. Additional patterns cover validating model output before acting on it, managing context with token budgets and data redaction, and requiring human approval before destructive or costly actions are taken. The guide also emphasizes observability and evaluation as prerequisites before any prompt or model changes are shipped to production.

Texas Teen Builds 750 Birdhouses to Fight Habitat Loss and Inspire Conservation

Texas teenager Aamir Tinwala launched a bird conservation initiative after adopting a pet cockatiel, which sparked his interest in protecting local wildlife. His project centers on building birdhouses to address habitat loss faced by birds in the region. Tinwala has personally constructed more than 750 shelters, while also motivating community members to participate in habitat stewardship. The initiative has helped raise awareness about local biodiversity and demonstrates how individual action can drive meaningful environmental change.

Heavy Rain Triggers Waterlogging and Flight Delays in Delhi

Delhi experienced heavy rainfall that led to widespread waterlogging across the city. Authorities issued a red alert warning residents and travelers of continued severe rain conditions. Flight operations at Delhi's airport were disrupted, with delays expected for incoming and outgoing services. Airlines and airport authorities issued travel advisories urging passengers to check their flight status before heading to the airport.

New Vande Bharat for Bengaluru: Trial run begins on Yesvantpur-Mangaluru Central route

Developer builds MCP-specific observability tool after generic APM tools fell short

A developer created mcpobs, an open-source observability tool designed specifically for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), after finding that standard APM tools only surfaced generic HTTP-level data for MCP tool calls. Existing tracing solutions could not distinguish between actual tool failures, missing tools, argument validation errors, or expected 401 responses that are part of the MCP auth handshake. The tool can be installed via pip and classifies failures into actionable categories, tracks progress on long-running tools in real time, and links downstream database, HTTP, and LLM calls within the same trace. Released under the Apache-2.0 license, mcpobs is self-hostable via Docker Compose and requires no account to run. A hosted version is also available on an invite-only basis at mcpobs.dev for users who prefer not to manage the pipeline themselves.

Gateway Arch to go dark in September to shield migrating birds

The iconic Gateway Arch in St. Louis will switch off its lights throughout September to protect migratory birds. The landmark sits along the Mississippi Flyway, a critical corridor used by numerous bird species traveling south. Artificial lighting is known to disorient and endanger birds during migration season. Authorities are also encouraging the public to take supporting steps, such as keeping cats indoors and reducing outdoor lighting. Regularly cleaning bird feeders has also been recommended to help prevent the spread of disease among bird populations.

Nigerian Engineer Builds 15 Homes Using Sand-Filled Plastic Bottles

Nigerian engineer Yahaya Ahmed has constructed approximately 15 houses using discarded plastic bottles filled with sand as the primary building material. The innovative technique addresses two pressing challenges simultaneously: reducing plastic waste and providing affordable housing. Homes built using this method offer superior insulation compared to conventional construction materials. The approach also significantly lowers overall building costs, making durable housing more accessible.

ITAT Rejects Man's Plea Over Rs 41.69 Lakh Cash Deposit With No ITR Filed

A man identified as Reddy faced tax proceedings over Rs 41.69 lakh in unexplained cash deposits for which no income tax return had been filed. Reddy claimed he only became aware of the tax notice when he applied for a foreign travel visa, after the embassy informed him an ITR was required. He argued that his wife had covered his expenses, offering this as an explanation for the deposits. The Income Tax Officer rejected his explanation, and the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal subsequently dismissed his plea.