WASHINGTON D.C.: The US Commerce Department has proposed new laws aimed at preventing China and other countries deemed of concern from using US semiconductor manufacturing and research funding worth $52 billion.Also, recipients of US funding will be prohibited from investing in the expansion of semiconductor manufacturing in foreign countries considered unfriendly, such as China and Russia, while recipients of 

US bans funds for companies doing business with China

United States: China must not benefit from $52 billion chips funding

U.S. says businesses receiving federal funds cannot work with China

OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman has said the company ?felt awful? about the leakThe artificial intelligence chatbot service ChatGPT suffered an outage and data breach due to a bug, the developer, OpenAI, announced on its site on Friday. Experts had previously warned about the service being a cybersecurity risk.The company explained that the service was taken offline on Monday to deal with a 

ChapGPT users data exposed due to bug

Los Angeles [US], March 25 (ANI): Mark Zuckerberg announced two new updates for WhatsApp groups recently. With the new updates, admins will get more control over their group privacy.
These changes follow some updates made over the last few months, including making groups larger, and giving admins the ability to delete messages sent in the groups they manage.
"Groups continue to be an essential part of WhatsApp, and we're 

Whatspp new features empower group admins

Paris [France], March 25 (ANI): In the latest move to tackle the surge in privacy and cybersecurity-related risks, the government of France has banned the Chinese video-sharing application TikTok on government devices, NHK World reported.
The French government has reportedly debarred TikTok on the work phones of public-sector employees.
On Friday, French Public Service Minister Stanislas Guerini declared that TikTok, a Ch

France bans TikTok from govt devices amid cybersecurity risks

Washington - U.S. lawmakers grilled the CEO of TikTok over data security and harmful content Thursday, responding skeptically during a tense committee hearing to his assurances that the hugely popular video-sharing app prioritizes user safety and should not be banned.Shou Zi Chew's rare public appearance came at a crucial time for the company, which has 150 million American users but is under increasing pressure

Skeptical US Lawmakers Grill TikTok CEO Over Safety, Content

Los Angeles [US], March 24 (ANI): Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have been blessed with their third daughter.
On Friday, Mark took to Instagram and shared adorable pictures of the newborn. The couple has named their daughter Aurelia.
"Welcome to the world, Aurelia Chan Zuckerberg! You're such a little blessing," he captioned the post.
In one of the pictures, Zuckerberg can be seen smiling at his 

Mark Zuckerberg, wife Priscilla Chan blessed with their third daughter

Paris [France], March 24 (ANI): A growing number of countries in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific have banned the popular video-sharing app TikTok from government devices as privacy and cybersecurity concerns increase, with France likely to be the latest, reported France 24.
French Civil Service Minister Stanislas Guerini on Friday announced that France would ban the use of the Chinese-owned video-sharing app, TikTo

France to ban Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok

New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said the Government of India has taken several steps for building research infrastructure in our academic and research institutions.
In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today, Jitendra Singh said that a significant enabling policy framework has been put in place for promoting research in the country. Some of the targeted Programmes in

Govt has taken several steps for building research infrastructure in academic, research institutions: Jitendra Singh

Washington - The decision to launch a series of cyberattacks that crippled Albanian government websites and temporarily shut down government services may be backfiring on the alleged perpetrator.Albania blamed the attacks in July and September of last year on Iran, claiming the evidence pointing to Tehran was "irrefutable," and order

US, Albania on &#039;Hunt&#039; for Iranian Cyber Actors

New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): Infosys on Thursday announced the retirement of Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw as Independent Director from its Board, effective March 22, 2023, upon completion of her tenure.
Accordingly, the Board has appointed D Sundaram as the Lead Independent Director of the Company, effective Thursday based on the recommendation of the 'Nomination and Remuneration Committee'.
Sundaram has been on the Board of

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw to retire from Infosys board

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 22 (ANI): Even as the diplomatic relations between India and South Korea complete half a century, the spiritual ties between the two countries go back to ancient times. India is not 'foreign', but 'home' to spiritual ancestors of the Koreans, said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Yogi Adityanath participated in the felicitation ceremony of the Jogye Sangh on Wednesday on

UP CM Yogi participates in event to mark India-South Korea ties

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], March 22 (ANI): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for the establishment of a Greenfield Data Centre and Enterprise Computing and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
The Governor, in his remarks during the event, acknowledged the critical role played by technology in supporting the activities of the financial sector

RBI governor lays foundation stone for data centre, cybersecurity training institute in Bhubaneswar

New York [US], March 22 (ANI): Google is opening up access to Bard, its new AI chatbot tool that directly competes with ChatGPT, CNN Business reported.
Starting Tuesday (local time), users can join a waitlist to gain access to Bard, which promises to help users outline and write essay drafts, plan a friend's baby shower, and get lunch ideas based on what's in the fridge.
A company representative told CNN it will be a sepa

Google releases Bard to compete with ChatGPT

Los Angeles [US], March 21 (ANI): On Tuesday, Mark Zuckerberg announced two new updates for WhatsApp groups.
With the new updates, admins will get more control over their group privacy.
These changes follow some updates made over the last few months, including making groups larger, and giving admins the ability to delete messages sent in the groups they manage.
"Groups continue to be an essential part of WhatsApp, and we'

WhatsApp introduces new features for groups, check out

New Delhi [India], March 21 (ANI/Bloomingdale): Latest Kaspersky research reveals cybercriminals posted more than 1 million messages mentioning escrow services on the darknet in 2020-2022. Escrow agents are third-party intermediaries involved in such deals to control the fulfillment of agreements and reduce the risks of cheating. They partner with cybercriminals who want to sell or buy data, services, or conclude a partne

Cybercriminals care about security too: how shady business is done on the dark web


            New York City (New York) [US], March 24 (ANI/India PR Distribution): Bluefire Redteam LLP announced a new partnership with US-based company, ESM Global Consulting. This partne

Bluefire Redteam and ESM Global Consulting announce exciting new partnership


                            The former employees are pursuing legal action against the social media company and two outsourcing firms for wrongful dismissal
            
                        
            A group of Kenyan Facebook content moderators whose contracts were terminated in January have filed a lawsuit against Meta, the social media giant's parent company. The lawsuit, which allege

Sacked Kenyan Facebook moderators sue Meta


            New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI/Bloomingdale): Kaspersky has acquired 49 per cent of Ximi Pro, a subsidiary of Ximi Lab that develops Tron, a comprehensive solution for the protection of container infrastructures. This acquisition will allow the company to develop an offering that would provide full-fledged protection 

Kaspersky acquires 49 per cent of container security solutions developer Ximi Pro


            New Delhi [India], February 22 (ANI/PRAADIS TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD): "With a whole host of online learning apps flooding the market, one of many questions that we are often asked is, How are we different from the other e-learning apps in the ed-tech market?" say, Prashant Bhatia and Adit

'Praadis Education' introduces a new interactive feature in its live classes


            Bengaluru (Karnataka)/ New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI/OUT THERE PR): India's leading financial technology provider Craft Silicon and Leegality have forged a strategic alliance to transform Microlending Industry into a delightful and paperless experience. The partnership will address logistical and operational challenges in the p

Craft Silicon and Leegality partners to accelerate digital adoption

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 26 (ANI): A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from Lok Sabha following conviction in a criminal defamation case, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Saturday came down heavily on the BJP-led Centre, saying that the move against Wayanad MP is an example of a political conspiracy of the government.
"This is an example of a political consp

"Rahul Gandhi's disqualification example of political conspiracy of government": Himachal CM Sukhu

Warsaw will nevertheless push Brussels to hit Moscow with fresh restrictions, Mateusz Morawiecki has saidThe EU is suffering from sanctions "fatigue" and has "less appetite" to impose further economic penalties on Moscow, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Saturday. The sanctions proposed by Morawiecki will likely be opposed by some of the bloc's members.Speaking to Poland's

EU losing its appetite for more sanctions Polish PM

T&#2013266172;rkiye and Hungary have yet to approve Sweden's and Finland's bids to join the US-led military blocThe administration of US President Joe Biden has left NATO allies T&uuml;rkiye and Hungary off the invite list for next week's Summit for Democracy, Foreign Policy magazine reported on Thursday, citing three US officials familiar with the decision.The two countries were also snu

Biden snubs two NATO allies for democracy summit media

New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): A day after his disqualification from Lok Sabha following conviction in a criminal defamation case, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being "scared" of his allegations on the Adani issue and said he was defending the democratic voice of people and will continue to do so.
The BJP hit back at him with Information and Broadcasting Minister Anur

Rahul says disqualification aimed at distracting from 'panic' on Adani issue; BJP accuses him of immaturity, gimmicks

Panaji (Goa) [India], March 26 (ANI): A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from Lok Sabha, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday hit out at the Congress leader saying that former Wayanad MP had "insulted" the OBC community.
"Rahul Gandhi was sentenced to two years and was disqualified. He took Modiji's name and insulted the OBC community," Sawant said while talking to ANI.
He further said that 

Rahul Gandhi disrespected Savarkar: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

LONDON, England: Despite rising air fares, a potential global economic recession and risks of gridlock at some airports in Europe due to labor disputes, online searches by Americans for flights to Europe trips have surged.US carriers are, therefore, increasing transatlantic capacity to cash in on Americans' demand for travel to Europe.Amid rising interest rates, high inflation, mass job cuts and a globa

US demand for flights to Europe surges despite rising fares

After Covid, enormous demand in US for flights to Europe

Demand for US flights to Europe jumps 37%, prices also rise

Lahore [Pakistan], March 26 (ANI): Former Pakistan Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreeek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Saturday presented his party's roadmap to revamp governance and increase exports thus paving the way for country's economic prosperity, Pakistan based The Express Tribune newspaper reported.
Khan was addressing a public rally at Lahore's Minar-e-Pakistan despite a threat alert issued by the interim Pun

Imran Khan presents roadmap to resolve Pakistan's economic crisis

BARRACAS, Spain - Spain's first major wildfire of the year scorched more than 4,000 hectares of forest and forced 1,700 villagers to leave their homes in the Valencia and Aragon regions.Residents recounted fleeing their houses and leaving animals behind.'Bad, how am I supposed to feel? Your town is burning, your life is burning. Our animals were there, and no one can tell us anything,' Antonio Zarzoso, 24

Wildfire in Spain Forces Hundreds to Flee, Leave Animals Behind

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], March 26 (ANI): The Public Investment Board (Ministry of Finance) has given its approval to include the Jamrani dam project in Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), a statement from the Chief Minister's office (CMO) said on Saturday.
Earlier on the request of the Chief Minister, approval to include the Jamrani dam project under PMKSY was given in the meeting of the Screening Commi

Uttarakhand: Public Investment Board gives its nod to include Jamrani dam project in PMKSY

NEW DELHI - Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday he had been disqualified from parliament because he has been asking Prime Minister Narendra Modi tough questions about his relationship with Gautam Adani, founder of the Adani conglomerate.Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party responded saying Gandhi had been punished under the law for a defamatory comment he made in 2019 and it had not

India&#039;s Rahul Gandhi Says He Won&#039;t Stop Asking Modi Questions

Taipei [Taiwan], March 25 (ANI): China on Saturday slammed China for meddling in relations with Argentina after Honduras move to end its more than 80 years of diplomatic relations with Taiwan in favor of opening ties with Beijing, reported Taiwan News.
If it had not been for interference by China, Taiwan would have opened an embassy in Argentina, Vice Foreign Minister Alexander Yui said an interview published by news site

Taiwan raises concerns over Chinese interference in relations with Argentina

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 25 (ANI): The Yogi government completed the first year of its second term on Saturday and also Yogi Adityanath became the first Chief Minister to hold the power of Uttar Pradesh for 6 years in a row, the hashtag 6SaalUPKhushHaal continued to be the most popular trend on the social media platform Twitter, stated an official release.
During this, the hashtag reached more than 85.7 cror

Yogi Adityanath first UP Chief Minister in office for six successive years, people laud achievements on social media

Brasilia [Brazil], March 25 (ANI): Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's high-profile trip to China has been cancelled due to medical reasons, according to the President's press secretary.
Taking to Twitter, the press secretary said, "President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was admitted to the Sirio-Libanes Hospital - Brasilia unit, on 3/23/2023 with flu-like symptoms. After clinical evaluation, a diagnosis of bacte

Brazilian President postpone his trip to China citing medical reasons

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 25 (ANI): Highlighting the BJP government's achievement on the one-year anniversary of his second term, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the state is "not known for crimes anymore."On March 25, 2022, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yogi Adityanath took oath for his second consecutive term as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
Addressing a press conf

"UP is not known for crimes anymore": Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 25 (ANI): A full-fledged anti-hijack drill was conducted by National Security Guard (NSG) at Jammu airport on Friday with activation of Anti Hijack committee at Air Force Station Jammu, a defence PRO said.
He said the exercise involved all key stakeholders from the Indian Air Force, the Airports Authority of India (AAI), the State government, the Jammu and Kashmir Police, the Centr

NSG conducts anti-hijack drill at Jammu airport

PARIS - Violent pension reform protests in France led to the postponement Friday of British King Charles III's trip to the country, highlighting the growing security and political problems faced by President Emmanuel Macron.The French president condemned the latest burst of violence overnight, while a human rights watchdog criticized the 'excessive use of force' by police during recent demonstrations.King

Unrest in France Prompts Postponement of King Charles III Visit

Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 25 (ANI): The Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA) here has planned to operate more additional weekly flights for the summer schedule which begins on the last Sunday of March and ends on the last Sunday of October, according to a press statement on Saturday.
The statement issued by the LGBIA authority said that, if everything goes as planned, the number of daily flights

Guwahati airport likely to operate more additional weekly flights for summer schedule

&copy; Provided by Xinhua European aircraft manufacturer Airbus started delivering A321neo aircraft assembled at its Final Assembly Line Asia (FALA) facility in north China's Tianjin Friday.The first China-assembled A321neo aircraft was delivered to

EconomyInFocus | First China-assembled A321neo aircraft delivered

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 25 (ANI): Bollywood celebs find innovative ways to announce important things.
Anil Kapoor's younger daughter Rhea Kapoor took to Instagram to wish her mother Sunita Kapoor a happy birthday. She also announced that she is going to start the shoot of her next ambitious project 'The Crew' on Saturday, which marks her mother's birthday.
Sharing the picture of the clapstick board, Rhea wrote

Producer Rhea Kapoor wishes mother, begins shoot of 'The Crew' on her birthday

Credit Suisse and UBS could face serious penalties for violating Washington's sanctionsSwiss banking giants Credit Suisse and UBS are on a list of banks under scrutiny by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) for allegedly helping Russian businessmen to evade sanctions, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.The Swiss banks, along with a number of American ban

US probes Swiss banks over Russian clients Bloomberg

What would turn bird flu - the kind that's killed millions of birds around the world and a few hundred people - into the next deadly pandemic?Scientists want to know so they can get ahead of it. That's why, in 2010, two groups of researchers were studying an avian influenza virus that killed about half of the people it infected but does not spread easily among them. They infected ferrets with it to see what it w

What To Do When Research to Stop a Pandemic Could Start One Instead

New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): The Delhi government on Friday decided to set up an ammonia removal plant to treat polluted Yamuna water coming from Haryana.
The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by CM Arvind Kejriwal, who gave instructions to set up the plant within six months.
Water Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj, Chief Secretary, DJB CEO and senior officers of the concerned department were also present i

Delhi govt to set up ammonia removal plant to treat polluted Yamuna water coming from Haryana

Paris [France], March 24 (ANI): United Kingdom King Charles III's state visit to Paris has been postponed amid the mass protest against the unpopular pension reforms, the French president's office has said.
"Given yesterday's announcement of a new national day of action against pension reform on Tuesday, March 28 in France, the visit of King Charles III, initially scheduled for March 26 to 29 in our country, will be postp

Britain's King Charles III's visit to France postponed amid protest over pension reforms

New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): Inaugrating the public ropeway project here, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said it will reduce travel time to Kashi Vishwanath corridor and enhance public convenience and the attraction of the city.
The Prime Minister also dedicated and laid the foundation stone of various projects worth more than Rs 1,780 crores on Friday.
Addressing the event at Sampurnanand Sanskrit Universit

Ropeway project will increase Kashi's attraction: PM Modi

New Delhi [India], March 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, arrived at Rudrakash Convention Centre in Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, where he will be addressing the 'One World TB Summit'.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is also present with PM Modi at the summit.
PM Modi will be addressing the summit on World Tuberculosis Day at Rudrakash Convention Centre.
This summit is being organised by the Uni

Technology News