Weak web IDs and a decade-old PHP flaw. The week the internet's plumbing showed its cracks
A Bengaluru firm's guessable keys and critical flaws in the code behind much of the web have shown how much rests on parts few people check. | HT Explainers
- TechnologyHurts
Weak web identifiers and unpatched PHP flaws expose websites and users to security breaches, showing how fragile core internet infrastructure can be.
Hindustan Times
Present, but marked ‘absent’ in SIR; many remain clueless about getting names back on rolls
Electors deleted or marked absent/shifted in Bengaluru’s SIR data reveal widespread miscommunication and missing notices, hindering revivals.
- JudiciaryHurts
Voters wrongly deleted or marked absent from rolls face obstacles to restoring their voting rights, a democratic and administrative harm.
The Hindu
Centre orders probe as Bengaluru firm eMudhra's key-making error leaves holes in web security
There is no evidence yet that the keys were misused, and the major browsers had a safeguard that would have exposed any attempt against their users. | India News
- TechnologyHurts
A key-making error at a digital certificate firm weakens web security trust infrastructure, though the impact is still under investigation.
Hindustan Times
Cancelled flight makes him ‘miss key business deal’, cloth trader wins Rs 40,000 from airline
The consumer commission was hearing a Bengaluru trader’s complaint over a flight cancellation that allegedly disrupted his business trip, leading to financial losses.
The Indian Express
‘Not consensual sex’: Karnataka High Court awards man life term for rape, Rs 7 lakh fine
The court said that fact that the two were in a relationship could not, by itself, be a ground to acquit the accused. It observed that trial court had failed to properly examine promise of marriage and its role in obtaining consent.
The Indian Express
Bengaluru company's key-making error leaves gaping holes in web security
A mistake at the company's key ceremony left eight certificates open to forgery since April 2025. Browsers are now safe, but much other software may not be. | HT Explainers
Hindustan Times
Two injured in suspected battery explosion at under-construction building in Bengaluru
The material recovered from the site has been sent for forensic examination, and further investigation is underway.
The Indian Express
Bengaluru reworks mobility plan 6 years on, but big-ticket projects may limit its options
With less than a third of 2020 plan’s objectives met, planners and officials devise holistic, synchronised solutions to decongest India’s infotech node
- InfrastructureHurts
The article highlights that less than one-third of 2020 mobility plan objectives were met, indicating infrastructure project implementation failures limiting future options.
- TechnologyHurts
Bengaluru's mobility challenges directly impact the infotech sector by affecting commute times and operational efficiency for India's major tech hub.
ThePrint
2 injured in explosion at under-construction building in Bengaluru
BENGALURU: At least two construction workers sustained serious head and facial injuries in an explosion at an under-construction building in Bengaluru’s
Times of India
Explosion at Bengaluru under-construction building, initial probe points to battery-like object
Bengaluru Police reportedly launched an investigation into the mystery explosion that left two construction workers injured on Tuesday evening. | India News
Hindustan Times
Can’t ‘re-traumatise’: Karnataka High Court bars repeatedly examining girl in POCSO case
The high court was hearing the child’s mother’s petition challenging a special court order that allowed to recall her minor daughter for a second round of cross-examination in a pending POCSO case against the girl’s father.
The Indian Express
Why a Bengaluru company’s ‘hiring ban’ on men from four northern states is flawed Vishal R Choradiya
Such an arbitrary policy will do little for women’s safety at the workplace and relies on cultural stereotypes about an ‘unsafe’ north India.
- EmploymentHurts
The hiring ban discriminates against job applicants based on geographic origin, violating merit-based hiring principles and creating barriers to employment for men from four northern states.
Scroll.in
Pre-arrest police inquiry that cleared Mangaluru priest in Pocso case under scrutiny
Mangaluru priest Cyprian Pinto was arrested in a POCSO case as police examine lapses in an earlier inquiry that did not record victims’ statements.
- JudiciaryHurts
Exposes systemic failures in police inquiry procedures that undermine legal accountability and victim protection in criminal investigations.
The Indian Express
Insurer denies depression treatment claim citing ‘self-injury’, woman wins Rs 1.47 lakh
The Bengaluru Consumer Commission was hearing a woman’s complaint challenging the rejection of her Rs 1.45 lakh health insurance claim for treatment for severe depression.
- HealthcareHelps
The ruling establishes precedent that insurers cannot deny depression treatment claims based on stigmatizing classifications, improving mental health coverage access.
- FinanceHurts
The decision constrains insurance companies' ability to reject claims on broad self-injury grounds, potentially increasing claim payouts and operational costs.
The Indian Express
Don't mind saying sorry 1,000 times: Sonu Nigam to Kannadigas over Pahalgam remark
Sonu Nigam has issued a heartfelt apology to the people of Karnataka for his insensitive remark comparing the demand for Kannada songs to the Pahalgam terror attack, seeking to mend ties. Following his apology, pro-Kannada group Karnataka Rakshana Vedike has called off its protest, hoping to move past the controversy and continue enjoying his music.
India Today
How Karnataka Police uncovered a ‘hit-and-run’ murder plot in Vijayapura
The Karnataka Police arrested a woman who approached the police claiming her husband was killed in a hit-and-run accident, and her 'lover'.
- JudiciaryHelps
Crime investigation and law enforcement demonstrate functional judicial and police systems working to uncover criminal conspiracy.
The Indian Express
Can private complaint seek probe against false declaration in poll affidavit? SC settles question
SC judgment came on appeal by Bengaluru resident, challenging HC’s March 2025 order, which quashed complaint by petitioner before 42nd additional chief metropolitan magistrate, Bengaluru.
- JudiciaryHelps
SC clarifies procedural rules for private citizen complaints against false poll affidavits, strengthening judicial oversight mechanisms.
ThePrint
Karnataka HC upholds validity of law curbing construction within 100 metres of protected monuments
Man who owns property near Madhugiri Fort sought to build house on vacant portion and challenged law on ancient monuments saying the restrictions were arbitrary.
- InfrastructureHurts
The ruling restricts construction within 100 metres of protected monuments, limiting real estate development potential in areas near heritage sites.
- EnvironmentHelps
Upholding monument protection laws preserves historical and cultural heritage sites, which serves environmental and cultural conservation goals.
ThePrint
Bengaluru rain alert: Heavy showers till October 24; relief after dry spell
North Karnataka districts are also expected to receive some relief during the wet spell at the onset of the northeast monsoon.
- AgricultureHelps
Heavy rainfall provides relief from dry spell and replenishes soil moisture, benefiting crop cultivation in North Karnataka and Bengaluru regions.
- InfrastructureHurts
Heavy showers can cause waterlogging, flooding, and temporary disruption to roads and urban drainage systems.
The Indian Express
Bengaluru's secret cafe: 16 strangers in 1 apartment with themed menus and zero awkwardness
Would you invite 16 strangers into your living room? Ria and Siddharth do — welcome to After Hours, the couple's 16-seat home cafe that opens twice a month.
- EmploymentHelps
The cafe model creates part-time or flexible work opportunities for the couple and potentially for service staff.
Hindustan Times