Smartphones hacked, Smart TVs used as bugs for CIA: Wikileaks
WikiLeaks released a trove of CIA documents on Tuesday that it claimed revealed details of its secret hacking arsenal. The release included 8,761 documents that it claimed revealed details of “malware, viruses, trojans, weaponized ‘zero day’ exploits, malware remote control systems and associated documentation.” The leaks purportedly revealed that a top secret CIA unit used […]
Dynamic, robust entrepreneurial eco-system an asset to every economy: Prez
[India], Mar.8 (ANI): Asserting that a dynamic and robust entrepreneurial eco-system is an asset to every economy, President Pranab Mukherjee has said innovation-led entrepreneurship has significant potential to stimulate industrial growth.President Mukherjee, who was addressing the concluding session of Pitch@RB held in Rashtrapati Bhavan as part of the week-long Festival of Innovations, said both the […]
TDP failed backward classes in upcoming MLC polls, says Andhra Deputy CM
KE Krishnamurthy Andhra Deputy CM says TDP failed to field candidates from backward classes for upcoming MLC polls. Andhra’s Deputy Chief Minister KE Krishnamurthy kicked up a storm on Tuesday after he alleged that the TDP leadership had failed to select someone from the backward classes for the upcoming MLC polls in the state. Reminding Chief Minister […]
Kansas shooting: Three bullets were fired at Indian techie Srinivas Kuchibhotla
The man accused of shooting two Indian techies and an American at the Austin’s Bar and Grill in Kansas in United States, reportedly fired three bullets at Srinivas Kuchibhotla on February 22, suggesting that he was trying to kill him. According to Times of India, the details of the incident were revealed in an affidavit filed […]
USD 1 million awaits Virat Kohli’s men for retaining No.1 Test ranking
By beating Australia in Bengaluru, the Indian team is assured of retaining its number one Test ranking by the cutoff date of April 1. A cash prize of USD 1 million awaits the team. “Victory in the 2nd Test against Australia assures India a No.1 finish on the April 1 cut-off date and a cash […]
Hizbul Mujahideen outfit busted in Srinagar, three arrested
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Police bust an Hizbul Mujahideen outfit and arrested three suspects during checking at Srinagar’s Bemina bypass crossing last night.The police also seized arms and ammunitions from their possession.Earlier on March 2, the security forces apprehended a Hizbul Mujahideen militant in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama. They also recovered huge amount of […]
ACB to investigate Bhosari land scam against BJP leader Eknath Khadse
[India], Mar. 8 (ANI): The Maharashtra Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday said it will investigate the Bhosari land scam complaint filed against BJP leader Eknath Khadse.Earlier, the Bombay High Court directed the Government of Maharashtra to inform it about action taken on allegations against Khadse.The government sought a week’s time to file a compliance […]
Indian institutions can be amongst world's best: Prez
[India], Mar. 8 (ANI): Congratulating the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, for figuring in the list of top 10 institutions in the ‘Best Small Universities’ category of the Times Higher Education (THE) rankings 2017, President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday said this achievement reiterates his firm belief that Indian Institutions are not lacking in merit […]
Shiv Sena man elected new Mumbai Mayor, BJP extends support
(Image tweeted by @airnewsalters)Mumbai: Shiv Sena’s Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor candidate Vishwanath Mahadeshwar has been elected as the next mayor of the Municipal Corporation.The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) corporators today extended their support to the Sena.This development came after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced earlier on March 4 that the BJP would […]
Jammu-Srinagar NH closed courtesy fresh snowfall
[India], Mar.8 (ANI): Heavy snowfall at various places in Kashmir and many parts of Jammu region including the Jawahar Tunnel led to closure of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Wednesday.The heavy snowfall led to blockage of roads between Ramban and Ramsu area.The historic Mughal road connecting Shopian in south Kashmir with Rajouri and Poonch in […]
