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05.08 / 04:25

Target Citizens Google Mobile Apple Interface phishing scam Warning Beware of phishing scam! IRCTC issues urgent warning against fake mobile app targeting users

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has issued an urgent warning about a malicious and widespread mobile app campaign. Fraudsters have been circulating phishing links on a large scale, attempting to deceive unsuspecting users into downloading a fake 'IRCTC Rail Connect' mobile app.

04.08 / 20:27

BLOCK Citizens love country blast 3 years after Beirut port blast, intrigue foils an investigation and even the death toll is disputed

Three years after Beirut’s massive port explosion, attempts to prosecute those responsible are mired in political intrigue and the death toll remains disputed

04.08 / 20:27

UPS Citi FIVE Citizens show North Dakota regulators deny siting permit for Summit carbon dioxide pipeline; company will reapply

North Dakota regulators have denied a siting permit for a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would pass through five states

04.08 / 17:23

Citizens Platform Mobile country Mobile restriction in, er, restricted China

China, which sort of leads the pack, is one of the Biggest Brothers. (To know about North Korea, one has to take a peek in, which is tough.) After curbing citizens' access to several internet platforms that people in other countries take for granted, the nanny state HQed in Beijing is apparently proposing new measures to curb the amount of time kids can spend on their phones.

04.08 / 17:10

UPS Provident Target Citizens Strategy Matthews Matthew Lau: Canadian governments are spending us into misery

Two statistics illustrate Canada’s disastrous economic outcomes in recent years and the bleak outlook. First, as Fraser Institute senior fellow and former Statistics Canada chief economic analyst Philip Cross observes in a recent study, Canada’s 10-year average real GDP growth per capita was its lowest since the Great Depression. And it’s not a problem we’ve imported: from the fourth quarter of 2015 to the fourth quarter of last year cumulative growth was about two per cent in Canada versus 12 per cent in the United States.

04.08 / 07:33

Citi Provident Citizens Waters country social Deadly flooding in China worsens as rescues continue and areas downriver brace for high water

China were threatening cities downstream on Friday, prompting the evacuation of thousands, although the country appears to have averted the worst effects of the typhoon season battering parts of east Asia. Hebei province surrounding the capital Beijing on three sides issued alerts for several of its cities. The province of Heilongjiang to the north, was evacuating entire villages in anticipation of life-threatening deluges.

04.08 / 06:31

UPS Reuters Citizens Manufacturing show electronic week Dixon Technologies shares jump 17% in 2 days, hit 52-week high on ban on import of laptops, tablets, PCs

Dixon Technologies jumped 17% in the last two trading sessions on BSE after the government restricted imports of electronic items such as laptops, tablets and personal computers. Meanwhile, in Friday's trade, shares of Dixon Technologies surged 8.4% to hit a new 52-week high of Rs 4,813 on BSE. In its notification, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) restricted the import of laptops, tablets, all-in-one personal computers and ultra-small form factor computers and servers.

04.08 / 04:45

Citizens Extreme stage country International Niger President appeals for international help to restore constitutional order

Niger President Mohamed Bazoum on Thursday appealed to the US government and the entire international community for help in restoring the country's constitutional order that is under attack from a military junta, according to a report published by AFP. In a column in The Washington Post, Bazoum said, "If a coup attempt to depose him is successful, "it will have devastating consequences for our country, our region, and the entire world. I write this as a hostage" "Niger is under attack from a military junta...

04.08 / 02:41

Digital Citizens Platform social National Exemptions in new data bill limited to national security, public order: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Rajeev Chandrasekhar tells ET. It accommodates feedback from all stakeholders to build a contemporary legal framework that underpins the needs of a burgeoning economic power and a vibrant democracy, while guaranteeing both national security and individual privacy, he said. Edited excerpts:What is your response to demands for the Bill being referred to a parliament committee? I hope that the MPs take some effort and read this Bill.

04.08 / 02:23

Citizens social Maharashtra: Free-of-cost treatment at govt hospitals. Details here

PTI reported. However, the decision will not apply to hospitals and medical colleges under the Medical Education department.

04.08 / 02:23

UPS BLOCK Digital Citizens Platform social information Fine Data Protection Bill: This much fine entities will have to pay for violating online information of citizens

₹250 crore and a minimum of ₹50 crore would be imposed on them, including blocking of the platform. This new mandate has come as the union government on Thursday tabled the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 in the Lok Sabha with an aim to protect the privacy of Indian citizens. The entities such as social media companies, startups, e-commerce platforms, banks, fintech, state-backed entities etc will be imposed with a penalty of up to ₹250 crore for misusing or failing to protect the digital data of individuals, the Bill proposed on Thursday.

04.08 / 00:59

Provident BLOCK Digital Citizens social electronic New data bill spells out exemptions, but opposition parties, experts decry govt’s powers

Personal Data Protection Bill (DPDPB), 2023, tabled in the Parliament on Thursday has detailed certain scenarios in which the protection to users under the provisions of the Act will not be applicable. Members of the Opposition and some technology policy experts have raised concerns as this gives wide ranging powers to the government. Manish Tewari, MP, INC, Punjab, on the floor of the house said, “This bill cleaves the entire digital universe into two parts.

03.08 / 18:57

BLOCK Citizens Platform RIG star social 2020 Trump Trump heads to court on charges of trying to overturn 2020 election defeat

By Sarah N. Lynch and Jacqueline Thomsen

03.08 / 18:45

Citizens Consumption High tomato prices: Punjab governor halts its consumption in Raj Bhawan

PTI quoting wholesale traders, tomatoes are currently selling at a rate of more than ₹200 a kilo and its prices are likely to touch ₹300 per kilogram in the coming days. By forgoing tomato consumption in his own residence, the governor aims to underscore the importance of empathy, frugality, and responsible use of resources during these challenging times, said the release.

03.08 / 18:45

UPS Digital Citizens Manufacturing country electronic Make in India: Curbs on computer imports

₹17,000 crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for IT hardware to attract makers of laptops, tablets, and other hardware to India. India has also taken several other steps to curb imports from China by introducing quality control orders (QCO). Electronics imports from China was at $27.6 billion in FY23.

03.08 / 18:01

Provident Citizens cover Maharashtra to provide free health treatments in government hospitals

Tanaji Sawant. In 2020, Maharashtra became the first state to provide free and cashless insurance protection to its people as then State Health Minister Rajesh Tope announced that all citizens will be covered under the state government's health scheme, Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana (MJPJAY).

03.08 / 17:39

UPS Cooper Citizens Progressive stage country India, UK may work jointly on Sri Lanka

New Delhi: Crisis-hit Sri Lanka has emerged as a key country of interest for India and the UK as they set out to operationalize a Global Innovation Partnership that allows them to cooperate in development projects in third countries. The partnership, which is expected to focus on climate-smart innovations, is expected to come out with a list of priority countries and sectors next year. The two countries have had early- stage talks about cooperation in Sri Lanka’s power and energy sector.

03.08 / 16:51

UPS Citizens Waters Mercury country National Heatwaves, electricity crisis force Iran government to declare national holiday, President Ebrahim Raisi comes under fire

The national holiday was declared after the Ministry of Health asked the government to do so for giving the citizens relief from the sweltering heat and rising temperatures. Besides the government offices, banks, financial institutions, and most private businesses have put down the shutters. Iran Heatwave: Not Unexpected The w

03.08 / 16:11

UPS Citi Digital Citizens country Altman’s Worldcoin idea is out to reinvent the Aadhaar wheel

ChatGPT and its ilk have made that test redundant—it is quite easy for a machine to convince you that it is human by giving very human sounding answers. This new test treads into biology: To certify that you are a genuine human being, you need to go to an Orb, which is a biometric verification device, and get your iris scanned. Currently, Orbs in 25 cities across 20 countries are scanning human eyes and giving them Worldcoin for their trouble.

03.08 / 15:45

Digital Citizens Aware CEO Enterprise Deloitte country Data protection bill will compel companies to review their current working ways, make investments in new processes: Experts

data protection bill will compel companies to review their current ways of working, make investments in new processes and sensitise workforce in handling of personal data, experts said on Thursday. The bill was introduced in Parliament on Thursday.

03.08 / 12:59

UPS Provident Reuters Digital Citizens country India data protection bill: What's the concern?

bill in parliament that authorities say is needed to better regulate the activities of big tech firms in the world's most populous country. The bill is meant to limit cross-border transfers of data, penalise companies for data breaches, and provide a framework for setting up a data protection authority to ensure compliance.

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