1 in 2 Indian adults fell prey to hacking in last 12 months

New Delhi (IANS) More than one in two Indian adults (59 per cent) experienced cybercrime in the last 12 months, as seven in 10 Indian adults (among those surveyed) believed that remote work has made it much easier for hackers and cybercriminals to…

Sensex tanks 1,400 points amid surging Covid cases

Mamata cancels all 'big rallies' in Kolkata amid Covid surge

Kolkata (IANS) Considering the steep rise of Covid cases in the city, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has cancelled all 'big rallies' in Kolkata and has slashed the timing of the rallies in the districts.

She will be restricting herself…

Boris Johnson cancels India visit

London (IANS) UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cancelled his trip to India in the wake of the severity of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic in the country, a Downing Street spokesperson confirmed on Monday.

The spokesperson said…

Indian Navy seizes drugs worth Rs 3K cr from Pakistani boat, meant to fund terror

New Delhi (IANS) The Indian Navy seized a Pakistani fishing boat with contraband worth approximately Rs 3,000 crore in the Arabian Sea on Monday.

The fishing boat with contraband was coming from Pakistan's Makran Coastal region and initial…

Experimental antiviral drug effective against Covid: Study

New York (IANS) An experimental oral antiviral drug has shown potential in prevention and treatment of SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19 infections, say researchers.

The antiviral -- MK-4482 -- significantly decreased levels of virus and…

DoT gave many warnings to e-commerce firms on selling mobile signal boosters

New Delhi (IANS) The Department of Telecommunications had repeatedly warned e-commerce companies in 2016 and 2019 for sale of unauthorised mobile signal boosters and illegal facilitation.

The matter has heated up once again as Cellular Operators…

Fiscal package may be on cards to maintain economic recovery amid Covid 2.0

New Delh (IANS) A fiscal stimulus package may be on the cards again as the government looks at ways to prevent the present surge in Covid-19 cases and the ensuing restrictions imposed by the states from derailing the economic recovery.

After…

CM directs to provide medical kits to Covid patients in home isolation

Ranchi: Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday directed to provide medical kits to Coronavirus patients who are living in home isolation.

Chairing a high-level review meeting at his residence here he said that the medical kits should consist…

Hurdles cleared for Lalu Yadav for coming out of jail as HC gives bail in Dumka Treasury case

Ranchi: After spending more than three years behind the bars former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD Supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav will be soon out of the jail as on Friday in a major reprieve the Jharkhand High Court granted him bail in connection with Dumka…