In July last year when External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said the British government could give travel documents to Lalit Modi as per their rules and regulations, the Enforcement Directorate was in the final stage of its investigation against the former IPL chief. Modi, who faces several charges of financial irregularity and whose passport had earlier…
The Chinese authorities responsible for censorship in China, have announced a bill that would prohibit web pages and portals from producing news and impose censorship on such content. Under the bill, released in a statement by the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, internet information services must hire “professional supervisors” responsible for…
Why one should even bother $1.7 trillion: The amount to which Internet of Things (IoT) market will triple to by 2020. $ 140 billion: The amount global manufacturers will invest in IoT solutions in the next 5 years. 50 billion: The number of devices that will be connected to the Internet of Things by 2020.…
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani will re-enter the telecom business with a Rs. 4,000 4G smartphone by December, offering voice and data services for as low as Rs. 300-Rs 500 per month. Reliance Jio Infocomm, which will commercially launch 4G services by December, has the largest footprint of liberalised spectrum in the country, acquired at a cost…
Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani on Friday listed the specifics of some big-ticket investments worth Rs.200,000 crore ($33 billion), spanning refining to retail, and said 4G services will roll-out from December under “Jio” brand with devices from Rs.4,000. “We are nearing the realisation of our largest investment programme in our history of Rs.100,000 crore,” Ambani…
Canada’s lawmakers and staff were warned today of an ongoing cyberattack targeting the country’s parliament, local media reported. A government email published by the daily Ottawa Citizen said “private and public sector employees, including House of Commons employees, are currently being targeted by several cyberattacks.” The security bulletin from the House of Commons chief information…
Hackers linked to China appear to have gained access to the sensitive background information submitted by intelligence and military personnel for security clearances, several US officials said Friday, describing a second cyberbreach of federal records that could dramatically compound the potential damage. The forms authorities believed to have been accessed, require applicants to fill out…
In January 2015, it was revealed that the 700-million-plus users on WhatsApp were sending out 30 billion messages every day. In 2014, the messaging applications grew at a rate of 148%, adding 900 million users. The instant appeal of messaging apps is simple—they are faster and cheaper to use than email and they allow you…
I am a strong independent woman who has been fortunate to have a privileged upbringing. One would assume, I live a more secure life. Yet, I have faced harassment and cyber bullying. While I don’t consider myself a victim, I know I was targeted. I am not just referring to the incident that suddenly made…
At the click of a mouse, devotees can make payments for ‘sevas’ at 11 major temples owned by the Muzrai Department in Karnataka. Devotees can log on to www.bangaloreone.gov.in and book temple services online. The Endowment Department, in association with e-Governance Department introduced a novel beneficial initiative for temple devotees of the State. Devotees can…