SECURITY CONCERNS
Satellite images reveal the presence of Chinese spy bases in Cuba. Should the US be concerned? A report by a think-tank based out of the US analyzed satellite images from Cuba which revealed the presence of Chinese spying facilities. This is a direct threat to the US. Law makers have urged the Biden administration to tackle this threat.
04 Jul, 2024, 02.41 AM ISTUS military bases in Europe on high alert amid terror threat concerns Several US military bases across Europe have heightened their security alert to Force Protection Condition "Charlie," indicating a significant terror threat. This measure, last seen over a decade ago, reflects growing concerns ahead of major events ...
01 Jul, 2024, 12.08 PM ISTSecurity concerns rise over Paris Pride ahead of elections As France heads to the polls on Sunday for the first round of a snap parliamentary election that could bring the far-right to power, there has been an increase in discriminatory acts that could target events organized by the LGBTQIA+ community, Inte...
30 Jun, 2024, 12.17 AM IST
Kremlin slams US ban on cybersecurity firm Kaspersky The Kremlin on Friday criticised the US decision to ban Moscow's cybersecurity firm Kaspersky over security concerns as creating "unfair competition" from American companies. "Kaspersky Lab is a company which is very, very competitive on the interna...
22 Jun, 2024, 09.24 AM ISTKremlin slams US ban on cybersecurity firm Kaspersky The Kremlin on Friday criticised the US decision to ban Moscow's cybersecurity firm Kaspersky over security concerns as creating "unfair competition" from American companies. "Kaspersky Lab is a company which is very, very competitive on the interna...
21 Jun, 2024, 05.04 PM ISTSikh extremists on Canada's no-fly list lose appeal, court sees 'reasonable grounds' for terror concern A Canadian court has upheld the no-fly designations of Sikh extremists Bhagat Singh Brar and Parvkar Singh Dulai, dismissing their appeal as there are "reasonable grounds" to suspect they pose a security threat. The court found that the Secure Air T...
21 Jun, 2024, 01.58 PM ISTTensions rise in Manipur: Fatal shooting & bus torching incidents escalate security concerns Unidentified assailants fatally shot a young man in Meijao Mamang Leikai, Wangoi police station area, Imphal West district. The victim was found with a gunshot wound to the back of his head. Meanwhile, a mob stopped and set ablaze a bus carrying CRP...
18 Jun, 2024, 08.55 PM ISTMicrosoft to delay release of Recall AI feature on security concerns The Recall feature tracks web browsing to voice chats, creating a history stored on the computer that the user can search when they need to remember something they did, even months later.
15 Jun, 2024, 09.13 AM ISTChina ready to work with New Zealand to upgrade ties as Chinese Premier Li visits Wellington New Zealand has in recent years taken a less assertive line with Beijing on security matters than its Western partners in the Five Eyes intelligence sharing partnership and has sought a consistent foreign policy approach to Beijing that spans politi...
13 Jun, 2024, 11.05 AM ISTSBI investors lose Rs 1 lakh crore as PSU bank tanks 13% SBI shares plunged by 13%, wiping out Rs 1.07 lakh crore from market cap amid a broader sell-off in PSU bank stocks, impacted by lower-than-expected victory margins in the Lok Sabha elections. Expert views remain mixed, with bullishness on private b...
04 Jun, 2024, 03.18 PM ISTPSU bank stocks tumble up to 20% as early counting trends lower than exit poll predictions PSU bank stocks dropped up to 20% on BSE as BJP-led NDA led in early election trends, defying exit polls. Central Bank, Union Bank, Canara Bank, PNB, and others saw significant declines. Analysts favor private banks like ICICI and HDFC amid politica...
04 Jun, 2024, 12.45 PM ISTChina beats the war drums at Shangri-La Dialogue Chinese Defense Minister Admiral Dong Jun delivered a strong message at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, emphasizing China's stance against hegemonism and power politics in the Asia-Pacific region.
03 Jun, 2024, 07.45 PM ISTVistara Paris-Mumbai flight gets bomb threat; lands at airport amid emergency alert Vistara on Sunday reported that its," flight UK 024 from Paris' Charles de Gualle airport to Mumbai received a hand written note on an airsickness bag threatening a bomb," said the source.
02 Jun, 2024, 01.29 PM ISTRBI imposes curbs on two Edelweiss companies for 'evergreening' stressed loans "The action is based on material concerns observed during the course of supervisory examinations, essentially arising out of the conduct of the group entities acting in concert, by entering into a series of structured transactions for evergreening s...
30 May, 2024, 12.38 AM ISTRBI bars Edelweiss ARC from acquiring assets, cites supervisory concerns The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) banned Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (EARCL) from acquiring financial assets due to concerns observed during a supervisory examination. RBI cited actions by group entities, including structured transa...
29 May, 2024, 05.05 PM ISTOpenAI sets up safety committee Microsoft-backed OpenAI's chatbots with generative AI capabilities, such as engaging in human-like conversations and creating images based on text prompts, have stirred safety concerns as AI models become more powerful.
29 May, 2024, 12.48 AM ISTUS extends some Chinese tariff exclusions, but many to fall away The exclusions were previously scheduled to expire May 31, but USTR said it was extending the exclusions through June 14 to allow for a transition. It said certain exclusions would be extended through May 31, 2025 to support efforts to shift sourcin...
25 May, 2024, 09.08 AM ISTPakistan court adjourns hearing of 190 million pounds graft case against Imran Khan over 'security concerns' Pakistan's accountability court has adjourned the hearing of the 190 million pounds corruption case against Imran Khan until Friday due to security concerns at the high-security Adiala prison. The 71-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder h...
15 May, 2024, 03.32 PM ISTPakistan court orders jail for wife of former PM Imran Khan, lawyer says A court in Pakistan granted on Wednesday a request by the wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan to shift to jail, her lawyer said, instead of house arrest ordered by the government because of security concerns. Bushra Bibi, detained at Khan's hil...
08 May, 2024, 12.11 PM IST'My college has abandoned me', says Muslim student after California university cancels her valedictorian speech USC has canceled its valedictorian speech by a Muslim student, Asna Tabassum, citing safety concerns amid tensions over the Middle East conflict. USC Provost Andrew Guzman stated the decision aimed to protect campus security, not restrict freedom of...
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