Daily Inshorts - 14 October 2025

Daily Inshorts - 14 October 2025

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Cyber attack contingency plans should be put on paper, firms told

Prepare to switch to off-line systems in the event of a cyber-attack, firms are being advised.

Tens of thousands of homes insulated under government schemes need repairs, watchdog says

Insulation programmes costing billions of pounds have led to widespread problems with damp and mould.

Chris Mason: SNP are the latest proof that things change quickly in politics

The SNP are not only hopeful of victory at next year's Scottish election, but are even talking of an outright majority.

Authorities identify 16 killed in Tennessee explosives factory blast

A shaken sheriff said that a teacher, a neighbour and one of his best friends were among the victims who died in the blast.

National security adviser made no decisions about evidence in China spy case, minister says

The government's national security adviser is facing pressure over whether he played a role in the trial's collapse.

Major explosives haul from Maoist hideout in Chhattisgarh

Anti-Maoist operation in Karreguta hills seizes explosives, foiling Maoists’ plans, and ensures safe return of security personnel

Lalu gives away RJD tickets; stops after Tejashwi's intervention

A stampede-like situation was witnessed on October 13 evening outside 10, Circular Road, the bungalow allotted to the RJD supremo's wife Rabri Devi, when the couple returned from Delhi, where they had appeared before a court

Google to invest ₹87,520 cr. Artificial Intelligence Data Centre in Visakhapatnam

The MoU was signed in New Delhi and the proposed data centre, with a capacity of one gigawatt, is expected to emerge as a key global hub for AI and cloud computing

NCB Southern Region gets new Deputy Director-General

R. Sudhakar is presently the central anti-drug agency’s DDG, North East Region, stationed at Guwahati

Maharashtra State Election Commission requests ECI to postpone SIR in State until January 2026 due to local body elections

The State Election Commission said that field officers needed for the SIR will be involved in the local body elections and urges the ECI to defer the SIR till January 2026