India logs 743 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths reported; states on high alert
India recorded 743 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. India recorded 743 fresh cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. The death toll due to COVID-19 cases in India has risen to, 5,33,358 reflecting an increase of seven deaths in the last 24 hours. India reported 145 cases of COVID-19 subvariant JN.1 till December 28. The first case of the JN.1 variant of COVID-19 was reported in Kerala.
Source:dna
December 30, 2023 08:40 UTC
Breach of contract: Wipro seeks Rs 25 crore from ex-CFO
On September 21, Wipro announced that CFO Dalal has resigned and that Aparna C Iyer has been elevated as its new CFO. He moved from the company before the expiration of the non-compete clause that was set until August 1, 2023. Clause prevents Dalal joining rival in 1 yearSuit was filed by Wipro at the end of November and a civil court in Bengaluru has posted for orders on January 3. He moved from the company before the expiration of the non-compete clause that was set until August 1, 2023. Clause prevents Dalal joining rival in 1 year Suit was filed by Wipro at the end of November and a civil court in Bengaluru has posted for orders on January 3.
Source:Indian Express
December 30, 2023 06:17 UTC
India labeled most underachieving cricket team by former England captain, says 'they don't win anything...'
Michael Vaughan has rated the current Indian team among the most 'underachieving sports team', saying they fail far too frequently for the talent they possess. Former England captain Michael Vaughan has expressed disappointment in India's cricket team, labeling them as one of the most underachieving in the world. Despite possessing considerable talent and resources, India has failed to secure an ICC trophy for over a decade, prompting Vaughan to raise questions about their performance. Vaughan emphasized India's recent lack of significant victories despite their talent pool, stating, "They haven't won much in recent times. He highlighted India's absence in the latter stages of recent World Cups and T20 World Cups, contrasting it with their success in Australia.
Source:dna
December 30, 2023 06:01 UTC
Republic Day 2024: Soldiers march to drumbeats in bitter Delhi cold during dress rehearsals
Braving the bitter cold and the early-morning fog, the forces were seen marching to drumbeats during dress rehearsals for the 75th Republic Day parade at the Kartavya Path in the national capital on Saturday. Significantly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier extended a formal invitation to French President Emmanuel Macron to be the Chief Guest at the 75th Republic Day function. "My Dear Friend President Emmanuel Macron, we eagerly look forward to receiving you as the Chief Guest at the 75th Republic Day. Delhi Police, meanwhile, has been conducting mock drills as part of its security preparedness for Republic Day. Teams from Delhi Fire Service, Delhi Traffic Police, Bomb Squad, Dog Squad, Cats Ambulance, and SWAT Cammondos took part in the mock drill.
Source:dna
December 30, 2023 05:58 UTC
Country should avoid retro tax, says Uday Kotak
The veteran banker also said that India should avoid a retrospective tax and regulatory regime. Explaining the transformation from savers to investors, Kotak said that in the early 80s, the Indian saver had low confidence in financial assets versus gold and land. “The Indian saver’s interest in markets improved after the global financial crisis. The veteran banker also said that India should avoid a retrospective tax and regulatory regime. Explaining the transformation from savers to investors, Kotak said that in the early 80s, the Indian saver had low confidence in financial assets versus gold and land.
Source:Indian Express
December 30, 2023 05:30 UTC
Will Shah Rukh Khan, Ram Charan Headline Dhoom 4? Find Out
Will Shah Rukh Khan, Ram Charan Headline Dhoom 4? Recently, a media report suggested that none other than Shah Rukh Khan will be headlining Dhoom 4. Is Shah Rukh Khan a part of Dhoom 4? "The news of Shah Rukh Khan starring in Dhoom 4 is unfounded. About Dhoom franchiseThe first Dhoom film, starring John Abraham, Abhishek Bachchan, Uday Chopra, and Esha Deol released in 2004 and was a smash hit.
Source:Indian Express
December 30, 2023 04:54 UTC
Fabulously innovative
Manu Vipin ByExpress News ServiceUnparalleled quality and distinctive design are the USPs of label Lara Di Gianni. It is handcrafted by artisans at family-run firms in Italy, by mixing traditional and local techniques using the finest leather. “We source from suppliers certified by the Leather Working Group (LWG), to guarantee the highest environmental standards of sustainability and sourcing. From rawhide to finished leather, every step of the process is held to responsible standards of environmental impact and ethical production,” Gianni says. It is handcrafted by artisans at family-run firms in Italy, by mixing traditional and local techniques using the finest leather.
Source:Indian Express
December 30, 2023 03:16 UTC
‘Generative AI poses a challenge to some fundamental notions of security’
The year 2023 was quite eventful for cyber security. Rising exploitation and extortion cases have awoken the economy’s sectors to the importance of cyber security. Generative AI posed a challenge to some fundamental notions of security, raising the threat landscape to a level where flaws and vulnerabilities, revealed even for a brief instant, may be exploited. Increased awareness of security dangers, stricter compliance requirements and obligations and liabilities related to data protection will generate enormous opportunities for security market participants, both products and services. From $6 billion, we believe the domestic cyber security market size will grow with CAGR to more than 25 per cent.
Source:The Hindu
December 29, 2023 23:27 UTC
Rewa Airport News: रीवा एयरपोर्ट की लकड़ी ले गए अधिकारी, अब किसानों पर FIR की तैयारी
रीवा। रीवा एयरपोर्ट निर्माण के दौरान पेड़ो की कटाई की लकड़ी गायब हो गई है। इसका खुलासा होने के बाद पीडब्लूडी के अधिकारी व कर्मचारी एवं रीवा एयरपोर्ट अॅर्थोरिटी के अधिकारी किसानों पर कार्रवाई की तैयारी कर रहे हैं। दरअसल पीडब्लूडी के अधिकारी व कर्मचारी मिलकर इस मामले में उन किसानों पर कार्रवाई की तैयारी कर रहे है जिन्हें जमीन व व पेड़ो के बदले मुआवजा दिया गया। हालांकि इस पूरे मामले से वह किसान अनजान है।बता दें कि रीवा हवाई पटृटी में अब एयरपोर्ट बनाया जा रहा है। इसका निर्माण भी चल रह है। इसके लिए रीवा एयरपोर्ट बनाने के बनाने के बाद जमीन का अधिग्रहण हुआ है। इसमें किसानों को उनकी जमीन मकान और पेड का मुआवजा दिया गया है।तत्पश्चात निर्माण के दौरान पेड़ों की कटाई हुई है बावजूद पेड़ों की कटाई से निकलने वाली लकड़ी रीवा एयरपोर्ट अॅर्थोरिटी और लोक निर्माण विभाग के पास नहीं है। ना ही निकलने वाली लकड़ी का कोई मूल्यांकन व सत्यापन हुआ है। ऐसे में लकड़ी गायब होने की खुलासा होने के बाद अब हड़कंप मचा हुआ है। वहीं इस मामले में अब अधिकारी अपनी गरदन बचाने के लिए किसानों को फसाने की तैयारी कर रहें है।जिम्मेदारों पर उठ रहे सवालबताया जा रहा है रीवा एयरपोर्ट में निर्माण की मानीटरिंग रीवा एयरपोर्ट अॅर्थोरिटी देख रहीं है। इसके साथ ही यहां लोक निर्माण विभाग के दैनिक वेतन भोगी कर्मचारी भी सुरक्षा के लिए तैनात है। इसके बावजूद लकड़ी प्रतिदिन खुले ले जाते रहे,लेकिन इन सब ने कोई आपत्ति नहीं उठाई। इसी बीच जब लकड़ी गायब होने का मामला मीडिया में आया तो अब किसानों को फसाने की कार्ययोजना अधिकारी तैयार कर रहे है। यहां तक उन किसानों के विरूद्ध शिकायत भी थाने में दर्ज कराई जा रही है जिन्हें भूभि अधिग्रहण के तहत मुआवजा मिला हैं।
Source:Dainik Bhaskar
December 29, 2023 23:06 UTC
Tipping back towards chaos, with Trump
December 30, 2023 12:16 am | Updated 11:47 am ISTThe 2024 United States presidential election is beginning to look increasingly like a referendum on Donald Trump. On the one hand, Mr. Trump is reaping the hurricane for a variety of alleged improprieties including, most notoriously, his role in egging on a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol buildings on January 6, 2021. Profiting from trialsOne view of these indictments and the personal appearances in court that they will necessitate is that they are likely to hobble Mr. Trump’s election campaign plans for 2024. Yet, if the media circus and general public outcry accompanying each episode of Mr. Trump surrendering to the authorities for processing are measures of the impact that these allegations have on his popularity, it is obvious that Mr. Trump has only emerged stronger and is seen more as a victim of political vindictiveness than ever before. It is worth parsing Mr. Trump’s unique matrix of pronouncements on domestic and foreign policy issues to better understand why voters might throng to his campaign next year.
Source:The Hindu
December 29, 2023 21:51 UTC
Mukesh Ambani makes big predictions about Reliance's future, says it belongs to Isha Ambani, Akash, Anant and..
Referring to his workforce as his “perpetual recharge battery”, Mukesh Ambani said, “Usher in 2024 with three key messages – AI adoption, talent enrichment, and institutional culture”. Ambani said Reliance must be forever kept young, by ensuring that the average age of all teams remains in the 30s. Referring to his three children, Mukesh Ambani said, "Let me reiterate: The future of Reliance belongs to Akash, Isha, Anant and their generation." Mukesh Ambani guided his workforce to reinvent itself and become a new-age technology company. Mukesh Ambani said that the most important part of Reliance's culture is to work with the founder's mindset.
Source:dna
December 29, 2023 20:40 UTC
India targeting high-profile journalists with Pegasus spyware: Amnesty
The Indian government has been allegedly using Pegasus spyware to target prominent journalists, as per a joint investigation released on Thursday by Amnesty International and The Washington Post.Pegasus software, developed by the Israeli company NSO Group and distributed to governments worldwide, allows users to read and write on a phone, browse through images, record calls, monitor locations, and even record the owner using the camera.According to Amnesty International, the most recent case of the malware on the iPhones of journalists Siddharth Varadarajan of The Wire and Anand Mangnale of The Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project was discovered in October. "Our latest findings show that increasingly, journalists in India face the threat of unlawful surveillance simply for doing their jobs, alongside other tools of repression including imprisonment under draconian laws, smear campaigns, harassment, and intimidation," said Donncha O Cearbhaill, Head of Amnesty International's Security Lab.Representing the Indian government MeitY's Rajeev Chandrasekhar on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) said that the response has been consistent. "My response to this incident has been consistent and clear from the incident - That it is for Apple to explain if their devices are vulnerable and what triggered these notifications. Apple was asked to join the enquiry with CERT-In and meetings have been held and enquiry is ongoing," he said.Last month, Indian media reported that the nation's cyber security unit CERT-In was looking into claims made by opposition lawmakers that they were subjected to attempted phone tapping. These politicians had received alerts from Apple about "state-sponsored attackers" on their iPhones.Minister of communication and technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, stated that the government was "concerned" about the grievances.
Source:Economic Times
December 29, 2023 20:34 UTC
India’s textile hubs struggle due to soaring MMF fabric imports
India’s prime textile hubs—Ludhiana, Surat, and Erode—have reported their struggle with the escalating influx of imports in man-made fibre (MMF) fabrics. This surge, coupled with extensive dumping of these fabrics, has cast a shadow on the US $ 60 billion industry. The increasing imports of MMF fabric and the augmented domestic fibre prices have dealt a severe blow to local spinners, knitters, weavers, and processors, impeding their ability to compete on pricing. Specifically, knitted or crocheted dyed synthetic fibre fabrics marked a strikingly low value. The adverse impact of rising MMF fabric imports and elevated domestic fibre prices has crippled the local industry, resulting in manufacturers operating at only 70 per cent capacity, affecting both local and export-oriented endeavours.
Source:The Hindu
December 29, 2023 17:43 UTC
FirstCry files paper for IPO, to raise Rs 1,816 crore
DHRP showed SoftBank will be selling 2 crore shares, Mahindra Retail offloading 28 lakh shares and Premji Invest selling 86 lakh shares in the IPO. The company’s revenue from operations surged from Rs 2,401 crore in FY22 to Rs 5,632 crore in FY23. DHRP showed SoftBank will be selling 2 crore shares, Mahindra Retail offloading 28 lakh shares and Premji Invest selling 86 lakh shares in the IPO. The company’s revenue from operations surged from Rs 2,401 crore in FY22 to Rs 5,632 crore in FY23. However, its losses also grew six-fold to Rs 486 crore in FY23 from Rs 79 crore in FY22 Follow The New Indian Express channel on WhatsApp
Source:Indian Express
December 29, 2023 17:11 UTC
Indian Street Premier League: Schedule, format, franchises, team-owners - All you need to know
Introducing T10 cricket, a thrilling 10-over version of the game that is set to take center stage as India prepares to host the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) in 2024. India, known for its passion and love for cricket, will be hosting its inaugural T10 tennis ball cricket tournament, the ISPL. The Indianl Street Premier League (ISPL) aspires to transcend national boundaries and establish itself as a global platform. This unique competition is centered around tennis-ball cricket, aiming to showcase the raw talent and boundless energy of street cricket players on a grand scale. BCCI Treasurer, Ashish Shelar, is a prominent member of the core committee of the Indian Super League (ISPL).
Source:dna
December 29, 2023 16:56 UTC