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Bluetooth Vulnerabilities in E-Rickshaw Battery Management Systems

Recent social media videos show individuals using apps like BAT-BMS, Lossigy, and Epoch-i-ion to wirelessly disable e-rickshaw batteries via Bluetooth. These incidents highlight design flaws in battery management systems (BMS) that lack proper authentication and security, rather than deliberate hacking. The issue stems from insecure system design, not high-tech sabotage, raising concerns about e-rickshaw battery safety and security.

Hindu Business··New Delhi

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Barclays to Cut 5,000 Jobs Amid AI Cost-Cutting Drive

Barclays announced it will cut around 5,000 jobs, about 5% of its workforce, this year as part of an AI-led effort to reduce fixed costs and improve returns. The bank reported a 12% rise in third-quarter profit to £2.3 billion ($3.08 billion), though it missed forecasts due to weak fixed income trading. CEO C S Venkatakrishnan expressed disappointment over trading performance. About 60% of job cuts will affect support roles like developers.

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Jury Decides Fate of Woman Forced to Syria by Father as Teen

A Brooklyn jury is deciding the fate of Halima Salman, a New York woman who says her father tricked her as a teenager into traveling to Syria and marrying an Islamic State member. Her lawyer argued she never received weapons training and urged the jury to find her not guilty. Salman was 17 when taken from Turkey to Syria, where she was held captive for three months amid war.

HT World··Brooklyn

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Andhra Loyola College Trains Visually Impaired Students in Assistive Technology

Andhra Loyola College in Vijayawada organized a three-day advanced digital training workshop for visually impaired students from October 22 to 24. Special laptops were distributed to participants at the HEPSN Centre. The workshop, held in collaboration with Benetech–Bookshare, USA, aims to enhance digital skills to help students independently access academic resources and accessible books.

The Hindu··Vijayawada

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FIR Filed Against Delhi Influencer Amir Shokeen for Harassment of Tripura Youth

An FIR has been filed against Delhi-based social media influencer Amir Shokeen following a viral video showing him allegedly racially abusing and humiliating a young man from Tripura. The video caused widespread outrage with complaints about racial slurs and harassment targeting the youth's northeastern identity. Shokeen apologized, claiming the video was scripted humor. Police are investigating the case, which has sparked debate on racial discrimination and online content accountability.

News18··Delhi

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Jailer 2 Sees Big Drop on 8th Day but Hits Double-Digit Business

Superstar Rajinikanth's film 'Jailer 2' made a historic start at the box office and crossed a total collection of ₹334.35 crore within the first week. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the action drama saw its lowest business on the 8th day but continues to approach the ₹400 crore mark in India.

News18Hi Entertainment·

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