This weekend’s global online extortion attack reinforces the need for businesses and other large organizations to update their computer operating systems and security software, cybersecurity experts said. The attack largely infected networks that used out-of-date software, such as Windows XP, which Microsoft no longer offers technical support for. “There’s some …
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An alert researcher, teamwork helped stem huge cyberattack
LONDON (AP) – The cyberattack that spread malicious software around the world, shutting down networks at hospitals, banks and government agencies, was thwarted by a young British researcher and an inexpensive domain registration, with help from another 20-something security engineer in the U.S. Britain’s National Cyber Security Center and others …
Read More »India, Pakistan face-off likely as ICJ set to hear Kulbhushan Jadhav case today
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will on Monday begin hearing India’s plea seeking an immediate suspension of the death penalty awarded to its national Kulbhushan Jadhav by a military court in Pakistan. New Delhi: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will on Monday begin hearing India’s plea seeking an …
Read More »Triple talaq: Will hear issues related to polygamy, ‘nikah halala’ later, says SC
The Supreme Court, which is hearing bench of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of triple talaq, on Monday said that it will also hear issues related to ‘nikah halala’ and polygamy among Muslims. New Delhi: The Supreme Court, which is hearing bench of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of triple …
Read More »Arvind Kejriwal’s wife slams Kapil Mishra. This is how sacked AAP minister replied
Kapil Mishra was sacked on May 6 in a sudden move and later was also suspended from the Aam Aadmi Party. New Delhi: A day after Kapil Mishra levelled serious corruption charges against Arvind Kejriwal, the wife of the Delhi Chief Minister on Monday said that the suspended Aam Aadmi …
Read More »Pak law board rejects govt’s ‘international pressure’ assertion as ground for Hafiz Saeed’s detention
The three-member law board, which took up the matter on Saturday, has also asked the government to give in writing the reasons for Saeed’s house arrest. New Delhi: Pakistan’s Federal Review Board has rubbished the Nawaz Sharif-led government’s assertion that the Mumbai attack mastermind, Hafiz Saeed has been detained due …
Read More »Yogi Adityanath and Manohar Parrikar to resign as MPs only after presidential election
Yogi Adityanath and Manohar Parrikar may have left national politics to be chief ministers but they are likely to resign from their parliamentary seats only after casting their votes in the presidential election. New Delhi: Yogi Adityanath and Manohar Parrikar may have left national politics to be chief ministers but …
Read More »Phagwara road mishap: Unaware of deaths, mother kept praying for her family’s safety
For the whole day, Asha Devi kept praying for the safety of her family members, not knowing these were going unheard. Her son Surinder, meanwhile, is battling for life in hospital. Ludhiana : Asha Devi, mother of Surinder Kumar Bajaj, 35, whose car met with an accident on the Phagwara-Hoshiarpur …
Read More »Bathinda bus blaze: Punjab CM Amarinder Singh announces Rs 1 lakh compensation for deceased
Capt also announced a compensation of Rs 25,000 for the injured persons. The CM directed the district authorities to initiate a thorough investigation into the incident and fix culpability. chandigarh : Expressing grief over the incident, Punjab chief minister (CM) Captain Amarinder Singh announced Rs 1 lakh compensation to the …
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ਨਵੀਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ : ਆਮ ਆਦਮੀ ਪਾਰਟੀ ਦੇ ਸਾਬਕਾ ਮੰਤਰੀ ਕਪਿਲ ਮਿਸ਼ਰਾ ਨੇ ਦਾਅਵਾ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਐਤਵਾਰ ਨੂੰ ਅਰਵਿੰਦ ਕੇਜਰੀਵਾਲ ਖਿਲਾਫ ਵੱਡਾ ਖੁਲਾਸਾ ਕਰਨਗੇ, ਜਿਸ ਨਾਲ ਪੂਰੀ ਦਿੱਲੀ ਹਿੱਲ ਜਾਵੇਗੀ| ਭੁੱਖ ਹੜਤਾਲ ਉਤੇ ਬੈਠੇ ਕਪਿਲ ਮਿਸ਼ਰਾ ਨੇ ਅਰਵਿੰਦ ਕੇਜਰੀਵਾਲ ਤੋਂ ਵਿਦੇਸ਼ ਯਾਤਰਾ ਤੇ ਹੋਏ ਖਰਚੇ ਦਾ ਹਿਸਾਬ ਮੰਗਿਆ ਹੈ| …
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