The worsening condition of floods in Assam, West Bengal, Gujarat and other areas of the country is part of a global occurrence that indicates a noticeable increase in frequency and extent of natural disasters in the last six decades or so, shows data. EM-DAT (The International Disaster database) showed that[Read More…]
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Ransomware threat: No serious impact in India
On Monday, the Centre said that India is not a victim of the ransomware attack, adding that the government is keeping a very close watch to ensure that these attacks can be addressed in an effective manner. “As far as this cyber issue is concerned, the Government of India is[Read More…]
Twitter launches ‘lite’ version for data-starved users
Micro-blogging giant Twitter has launched a new speedier version of its site for the mobile web and dubbed it, ‘Twitter Lite.’ Focused on budding markets and users with unreliable connectivity, Twitter Lite takes up less than a megabyte and comes with an additional data saver mode that blurs pictures and[Read More…]
Jio’s free services will continue till June 30
Gujaratis live longer than average Indian: Census data
Data released by the Census of India reveals that life expectancy in Gujarat is 68.7 years which is abouut 0.8 years higher than that of the country as a whole. Officials said that life expectancy in the state has increased by nearly 20 years over four decades. In Gujarat on an average, 12 lakh[Read More…]