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What Pahwa has done is ‘girl math’, and she’s not the only one doing it. The accountant in you may baulk, but people are apparently buying things for ‘free’. Or, at least, that’s what social media will have you believe.

Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new secret code feature for locked chats on Android to some beta testers. According to WABetaInfo, a new settings section might be available within the list of users' locked chats, providing them with the option to hide the entry point to open locked chats.

Singles Day sales period, which wrapped up at midnight on Saturday. Meanwhile competitor JD.com said its festival GMV (gross merchandising volume) hit a «record high» over the sales period. Originally a 24-hour online shopping event held on November 11 each year in China, the 'Singles Day' festival — a nod to the digits in the date — has expanded into weeks of promotions across the country's major ecommerce platforms and in brick-and-mortar stores.

Russia plans to block certain Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and protocols deemed by a commission of experts to pose a threat, state news agency RIA reported citing correspondence from the digital ministry. Demand for VPN services soared after Russia restricted access to some Western social media after President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into Ukraine in February 2022.

FTX’s bankruptcy advisers have filed a lawsuit against crypto exchange Bybit Fintech and its two affiliated companies.

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Sunday wished Happy Diwali to all who celebrate and shared top trending «why» questions about the Diwali traditions people searching globally. «Happy Diwali to all who celebrate! We're seeing lots of interest about Diwali traditions on Search, here are a few of the top trending „why“ questions worldwide,» Pichai posted on X.

A recent report from Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance quantifies and highlights the change in these goals over the last few years. The report — Life Goals Preparedness Survey 2023 — covered 839 millennials in the 22-55-year age group in 8 cities.

outer space. Two prototype low-Earth orbit satellites made by Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., better known as Foxconn, took off aboard a SpaceX rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in southern California on Saturday. The launch of the LEO satellites marks a key moment for the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer as it diversifies into new sectors, a shift that is taking greater urgency as some of its established businesses such as smartphones and laptops struggle. Foxconn is aiming to demonstrate that it has satellite technology to tap growing demand for communications from space. While Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies Corp. has made and launched more than 5,000 LEO satellites for its Starlink constellation, Foxconn is betting it will be able to make satellites primarily for corporate and government clients. The satellites, co-developed with Taiwan’s National Central University, are the size of a backpack, weigh about 9 kilograms (20 pounds) each and carry cameras, communication devices and other equipment. They are designed to orbit Earth every 96 minutes at an altitude of 520 kilometers (323 miles).

cybersecurity incidents. Who is behind the alarming spate of personal data breaches, and what drives their motivation? Several high-profile breaches have come to light, exposing the personal information of thousands of individuals. The incidents have targeted a range of sectors, including banking, healthcare, and ecommerce, raising concerns about the vulnerability of sensitive data in the digital age.

Also read: Diwali Muhurat Trading today: Timings, details & all you need to know Secondly, of notable significance, large caps earnings growth in H1 has been robust, with high double-digit growth of 30 to 35%, based on the Q2 results announced till date. Despite this impressive earnings performance, the stock performance of India& large-cap index, exemplified by the Nifty100, remains in the low double digits. Foreseeing a narrowing in the peer performance between mid to large caps over the next six months, we posit that large caps are positioned for superior performance.

Cyber criminals are constantly on the lookout for unsuspecting victims, especially during the festive season. This time of year sees an increase in online shopping and digital transactions, and cyber criminals are preparing for their kind of celebration. They send phishing emails and messages and create fake websites in an attempt to steal your personal information and money. This Diwali, you can protect yourself with a little awareness and vigilance. Here are some common types of cyberattacks and scams you may come across around this festive season and how to safeguard yourself.

From social media interactions to ecommerce transactions, our digital footprint has grown exponentially, creating an intricate web of personal details accessible to both legitimate entities and malicious actors.

Cyber criminals are constantly on the lookout for unsuspecting victims, especially during the festive season. This time of year sees an increase in online shopping and digital transactions, and cyber criminals are preparing for their kind of celebration. They send phishing emails and messages, and create fake websites in an attempt to steal your personal information and money. This Diwali, you can protect yourself with a little awareness and vigilance. Here are some common types of cyberattacks and scams you may come across around this festive season and how to safeguard yourself.

ecommerce platforms Tmall and Taobao recorded «positive» year-on-year growth over this year's Singles Day sales period, which wrapped up at midnight on Saturday. Meanwhile, competitor JD.com said its festival GMV (gross merchandising volume) hit a «record high» over the sales period. Originally a 24-hour online shopping event held on Nov. 11 each year in China, the 'Singles Day' festival — a nod to the digits in the date — has expanded into weeks of promotions across the country's major ecommerce platforms and in brick-and-mortar stores.

Alibaba Group reported that its Chinese e-commerce platforms Tmall and Taobao recorded «positive» year-on-year growth over this year's Singles Day sales period, which wrapped up at midnight on Saturday. Meanwhile competitor JD.com said its festival GMV (gross merchandising volume) hit a «record high» over the sales period.

data law will restrict the scope of their operations, legal experts aware of the matter said. The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill, which received the President’s assent on August 11, has proposed that companies and businesses — which collect and store user data and are termed as data fiduciaries — cannot process the personal data of any user without explicit consent. It requires them to specifically state the “purpose” for which data is collected and to also delete information when user consent is withdrawn.

fact-checking unit will need assistance from the central government to act on misinformation or disinformation that originates from outside its own or the country’s jurisdiction, the state’s information technology minister Priyank Kharge said. “If there is misinformation originating outside India in some eastern European country, for example, we have no control over it. We will then write to the central government saying this is what we have been able to evaluate, so please help,” Kharge told ET during a trip to Delhi to promote the Bangalore Tech Summit (from November 29 to December 1).

Mutual fund investment: Diwali is considered an auspicious occasion to start a new investment. It is believed that such investments bring prosperity and sound financial condition.

Manipur government has taken several initiatives to mitigate the hardships faced by displaced students because of the violent conflict that started in the first week of May. Benefits extended by the State Government included a Nodal Officer for each relief camp designated from June 2023 onwards to look after all needs of the students in relief camps. More than 98% of displaced students have been re-admitted to nearby feasible schools. Attendance in schools is continuously being monitored through a control room set up at the Directorate of Education-S, Manipur.

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The global embrace of digital currencies, driven significantly by Bitcoin, has come under scrutiny following a new United Nationsstudy spotlighting the environmental detriments tied to cryptocurrency mining, extending beyond the often-cited carbon emissions to encompass water and land impacts. This study, conducted by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), delves into the activities of 76 nations involved in Bitcoin mining over the span of 2020 to 2021, painting a concerning picture of environmental degradation.