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data breach last week. Cybercriminals gained access to the personal information, including Social Security numbers, of billions of Americans in the shocking and harrowing data breach at National Public Data last week. It is alleged that the breach contains data dating back at least thirty years, and the fact that Social Security numbers are among the data has sparked a lot of privacy concerns. Are you pondering if it affected you and were you also among the victims? Here's how to ascertain it.

investigation team (SIT) of the Karnataka Lokayutka has renewed its request with Governor Thawarchand Gehlot for permission to file a charge-sheet against Union Heavy Industries and Steel Minister HD Kumaraswamy in a case of renewal of mining lease. The union minister was alleged to have illegally approved a mining lease to Sri Sai Venkateshwara Mineral in Sandur in Ballari district during his first stint as Chief Minister in 2007. The SIT, which completed investigations into the case, had in November last year, submitted a letter to the Governor seeking permission to file charges against the union minister. The second letter assumes significance as it comes within a week after the Governor granted permission to three activists to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in a case of alleged illegal allotment of 14 pricey housing plots to his wife Parvathi in Mysuru. The Congress has been pushing for similar sanctions against the BJP and JDS leaders against whom prosecution has been sought by the Lokayukta SIT.

Manipur government has warned that anybody without exception shall be prosecuted under relevant provisions of laws of the land, if found involved in spreading such unfounded and baseless contents through any media or posting and sharing of such contents, which will escalate law and order issues in the State and derail the efforts put so far toward bring normalcy and peace in the State. The state government in statement stated It is to bring to the information of General Public that except for some very low Scale sporadic incidents, the law-and-order situation in the State has improved in the last 3-4 months with relentless efforts of the State and Central Governments and there is no large-scale confrontation. In this regard, State Government appreciates the efforts put by Security Agencies including both Central and State Forces.Unfortunately, the State Government had to issue Press Release dated 07-08 2024 on the viral doctored audio clips meant to incite communal violence and derail various peace initiatives being started by both State and Central Governments at multiple levels, thereby claiming the doctored clips to be that of Chief Minister.

SEOUL—Wanting to halt defections to neighboring South Korea, North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has ordered the construction of new border walls, rearmed guard posts and installed more land mines. But North Koreans keep finding creative ways to flee. The latest escape unfolded in spectacular fashion early Tuesday morning: A North Korean soldier, on foot, navigated the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone to his freedom.

training launch of its surface-to-surface ballistic missile Shaheen-II, the army said. «The training launch was aimed at training of troops, validating various technical parameters and performance evaluation of different sub-systems incorporated for improved accuracy and enhanced survivability,» the army said in a statement. The military provided no further technical information. The training launch was witnessed by senior officers from the Strategic Plans Division, Army Strategic Forces Command, scientists and engineers of strategic organisations. The Director General Strategic Plans Division appreciated the technical prowess, dedication and commitment of scientists who contributed towards this achievement.

shopping malls in the national capital received bomb threat mail on Tuesday, said Delhi police. According to the Delhi police, Chanakya Mall, Select CityWalk, Ambience Mall, DLF, Cine Polis, Pacific Mall, Primus Hospital and Unity group received threat mail stating, «The explosive will go off in few hours.» The mall authorities informed the Delhi police as soon as the mail came to notice, said Delhi police.

Last week, I had the privilege of attending the launch of ON Courts (Open Networked Courts) in Kerala, possibly the most creative re-imagining of the justice delivery system attempted in the country to date. Rather than merely adding new digital layers on top of existing non-digital workflows, this bold redesign of the judicial system re-examines how processes at the heart of the system ought to operate.

Mint. India’s ministry of home affairs had rejected the US State Department’s letter of rogatory or formal request sent in March last year, show court filings reviewed by Mint. This prompted the US Department of Justice to seek help from its Indian counterpart under the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty between the two countries.

Sebi has proposed to replace the term 'consent letter' with 'debenture trustee agreement'. The change will streamline the process for appointing debenture trustees in the issuance of securities, ensure transparency in the appointment of debenture trustees, and play a crucial role in the securities market. In a consultation paper floated on Saturday, the markets watchdog proposed replacing the term «consent letter» with «debenture trustee agreement» in Sebi's (Issue and Listing of Non-Convertible Securities) rules or NCS regulations.

gaming and animation in India is bright and Bengaluru is poised to be at the forefront, said Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Monday. The government is committed to supporting startups and SMEs in the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) sector and establishing the state as a global hub for AVGC, he said. «Government is ready with funds and is willing to partner with anyone. In fact, I am seeing the AVGC industry as a foot in the door for electronics manufacturing for gaming accessories. So, it has the potential to create a parallel economy with respect to manufacturing as well,» said Kharge, who holds the portfolio of Information Technology. The minister unveiled the theme and poster for GAFX 2025, the 6th edition of one of India's most eagerly awaited gatherings in the gaming, digital media, and entertainment industries, which will be held between February 27 and March 1, 2025.

capacity utilisation, improved profitability of corporates, sustained credit demand, business optimism and government’s thrust on infrastructure development, is likely to increase the pipeline for project finance. An article in the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) monthly bulletin estimates that envisaged capex will increase significantly to Rs 2.45 lakh crore in 2024-25 from Rs 1.59 lakh crore in 2023-24. “The significant rise in envisaged capital investment of private corporates, based on the projects sanctioned by banks and financial institutions (FIs) during 2023-24, points to upbeat investment cycle. The total cost of projects sanctioned by banks/FIs increased to a record high of Rs3.90 lakh crore. Infrastructure sector continued to attract the major share of envisaged capital investment, led by ‘roads & bridges’ and ‘power’ sectors, reflecting the government push towards infrastructure development,” said an article from officials of RBI’s Department of Statistics and Information Management. The article said that healthy corporate and bank balance sheets, improved corporate profitability, sustained credit demand, rising capacity utilisation, and optimism in business provide conducive environment for private corporates to undertake investments going forward.

Arunachal Pradesh chief Minister Pema Khandu set the ball rolling to strengthen the existing Inner Line Permit (ILP) system that makes it mandatory for any non-Arunachalee citizen to obtain a permit to enter the state. In a joint meeting with top government officials and leaders of the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU), Khandu emphasized on the need to strengthen the ILP system to prevent illegal entry and prolonged stay of non-local migrants in the state. “Our main objective is to protect our indigenous tribes from outside influx and we are committed to it,” he said.

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Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) President and Union Minister Chirag Paswan voiced concerns over the issue of lateral entry into government positions. Speaking to reporters, Paswan stated that his party opposes lateral entry in government appointments and that he intends to raise the matter with the government. «My party's stance on such appointments is absolutely clear. Wherever there are government appointments, the provisions of reservation must be followed. The way this information has come to light is also a matter of concern for me because I am part of this government and have the platform to address these issues. On behalf of my party, we are absolutely not in favor of this. It is completely wrong, and I will raise this matter before the government,» Paswan asserted.

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Imagine sending a secret message to someone. Traditionally, you might use a unique code or encryption to keep it safe from prying eyes. But can you guarantee that no one intercepts or tampers with your message, especially without being detected? That’s where quantum cryptography comes in.

telcos' demand to bring OTTs under a licensing or authorisation regime, stating that apps are already regulated under the Information Technology Act (2000). Industry bodies representing the OTT players, in response to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) consultation paper seeking inputs on service authorisations under the newly passed Telecommunications Act, have cautioned against bringing the apps under regulation. “From a technical perspective, TSPs (telecom service providers) operate on the network side, while OTT providers operate on the application layer. Therefore, there is a clear distinction in the operational and technical and nature of OTT service providers and TSPs,” said the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) in its counter comments to the consultation paper, adding that OTT services do not fall within the scope of the telecom act.