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NEW DELHI : The government is reviewing the country’s legal framework to identify gaps that financial offenders could exploit for laundering money, with possible tweaks in rules and regulations expected over the next few weeks, two people familiar with the development said. The focus is to ensure the legal system stands the scrutiny of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations. India is undergoing a peer review by the UN body, which assesses the technical compliance of its recommendations and the effectiveness of a country’s anti-money laundering and anti-terror financing framework.

NEW DELHI : India will investigate the notifications sent by iPhone maker Apple Inc. to several users, including members of Parliament (MPs) from the Opposition parties, claiming state-sponsored attackers were attempting to compromise their Apple devices.

Punjab National Bank (PNB), Union Bank of India and Central Bank of India are among those looking for consultants. Although banks have their internal cadres, some of these specialized roles require domain expertise that is not always readily available within the workforce. These roles include chief technology officer, chief financial officer, chief risk officer, chief digital officer, chief information security officer and chief economic adviser.

Apple, which said that their phones may 'face a state-sponsored hacking attempt.' Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, senior Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor, Kumari Selja and TS Singh Deo and some others posted copies of the alert on social media. Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra, CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury and Shiv Sena Thackeray group MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav, AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi too made similar charges.

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The UK government has issued a comprehensive response to its consultation on crypto asset regulation, unveiling a final regulatory framework based on input from businesses, experts, and significant market events, including the ongoing FTX court case.

MPs, including TMC Mahua Moitra, Congress' Shashi Tharoor and Pawan Khera, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s Raghav Chadha that the alleged threat notification they received on their Apple IDs warning them of ‘possible state-sponsored attack’ was because of "who you are or what you do". Apple has warned the politicians that if their devices are compromised by a State- sponsored attacker, they might be able to remotely access their sensitive data, communications or even the camera and microphone.

New Delhi: India is set to emerge as a design and manufacturing hub for semiconductors in the next five years, said Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Union minister for electronics and information technology, in a conversation with Hindustan Times editor-in-chief R. Sukumar during a virtual session that kick-started the 21st edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit on Tuesday. India, Vaishnaw argued, has three core strengths that will power its growth in this sector.

Selena Gomez recently commented on the ongoing Israel and Palestine conflict, which started on October 7th, resulting in numerous casualties, injuries, and homelessness. The devastating turn of events prompted reactions from several Hollywood celebrities, and Selena Gomez has now broken her silence on the issue. While condemning the violence, she also explained the reason for her prolonged silence on this issue. Selena expressed her concern about the widespread horrors, hatred, violence, and terror happening around the world, which deeply affected her. She emphasized her distress over people enduring torture and violence, stating that any act of hatred against any group is abhorrent. Her primary focus was on protecting all individuals, particularly children, and putting an end to violence permanently. Selena reiterated her decision to take a break from social media, as she couldn't witness the world's ongoing turmoil and suffering.

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State-sponsored attackers" trying to “remotely compromise" their iPhones, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said that they are not afraid of phone tapping. “All Opposition leaders get notice that said ‘Apple believes you are being targeted by state sponsored attackers’. All guys in our office got it.

Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday filed a chargesheet against Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal and five others in the alleged fraud of ₹538 crore at the Canara Bank. Goyal was arrested by the ED on September 1 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). He is currently in judicial custody and lodged at the Arthur Road jail here.

Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz, the renowned Hollywood couple, have shared some wonderful news with their admirers. Multiple credible sources have informed PEOPLE exclusively that the couple, who initially sparked romantic interest in each other in 2021, have taken a significant step forward by becoming engaged. This heartwarming revelation unfolded as the couple graced a Halloween party over the weekend, captivating onlookers.

insurance companies must furnish for policyholders essential policy details, such as the sum assured, coverage specifics, exclusions, and claims procedure, in a standardised format to ensure straightforward comprehension of the terms and conditions, PTI reported. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has updated the current customer information sheet to present fundamental details about the purchased policy in a more easily comprehensible format, it said.

seat belts, according to a report by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). Of the casualties, 8,384 were drivers while the remaining 8,331 were passengers, according to the report titled 'Road accidents in India — 2022'. A total of 4,61,312 road accidents occurred in 2022, claiming 1,68,491 lives and leaving 4,43,366 people injured.

Trudeau had said that Canada had ‘credible evidence’ that India and its intelligentsia were involved in the June killing of Canada-based Pro-Khalistan terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey. The months that followed saw apprehension of Canada restricting Visa for Indians, while India restricted entry for Canadian citizens in India.

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The party leaders said it is for the mobile company to explain the issue. Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad slammed the opposition for targeting the government without taking up the matter with Apple and dared its leaders, who have received it, to file a criminal case (FIR).

On October 17, 2023, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision released a consultative document concerning the disclosure of cryptoasset exposures by banks, seeking public feedback until January 31, 2024. The document is accessible on the BIS website. This comes following the Committee's publication in December 2022, titled «Prudential Treatment of Cryptoasset Exposures», which introduced prudential requirements for banks dealing with cryptoassets, set to be enforced starting January 1, 2025.

China's most popular social media platforms on Tuesday announced that «self-media» accounts with more than 500,000 followers will be asked to display real-name information, a controversial measure that has prompted concerns over doxxing and privacy among some users. «Self-media» includes news and information not necessarily approved by the government, a genre of online content regulators have cracked down on in recent years to «purify» China's cyberspace.