Over 45,000 attacks of ransomware were recorded in 74 countries around the world, mostly in Russia. Kaspersky Lab, the cyber security and anti-virus provider’s Global Research and Analysis Team said, in these attacks, data is encrypted with the extension “.WCRY” added to the filenames. The attack, called as ‘WannaCry,’ is[Read More…]
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Both Hindu, Muslim divorce laws are unfit for this era
Talaq, no matter which side of the political spectrum one comes from, is against the basic right to equality, and right to life and dignity. However, to say that Islamic Jurisprudence is totally arbitrary in matters of divorce would be overreaching. In the other form of Triple Talaq which is[Read More…]
16,000 handcrafted candles to Sri Lanka from India
On Friday, India announced that it will gift about 16,000 handcrafted Indian candles to Sri Lanka on the occasion of International Vesak Day. This day celebrates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. As per the External Affair Ministry, the candles to be gifted have especially been handcrafted from the[Read More…]
Ritu Phogat bags bronze at Asian Wrestling Championship
Adding another feather to India’s hat, Indian wrestler Ritu Phogat on Friday won the bronze medal against Sun Yanan of China. Yanan pulled out of the match after she was injured in the 48kg women’s wrestling category of the Asian Wrestling Championship being held here in the national capital. However, Phogat[Read More…]
The spine chilling case of OML founder’s cyber-stalker
Vijay Nair, an influential media entrepreneur who is known for his innovative start-up: Only Much Louder (OML), has recently made the case for him being stalked on the internet, public. In a detailed report by Huffington post, the nuances of the case has been laid bare. Nair’s case of being[Read More…]
Can’t deny an individual his rights to consume non-veg food: Allahabad HC to UP govt
On Friday, the Allahabad High Court said that government cannot deny an individual his rights to consume non-veg food. This decision comes after the court heard over 20 petitions filed against the Uttar Pradesh government after UP CM Yogi Adityanath ordered a crackdown on illegal slaughterhouses. According to reports, the[Read More…]
Large-scale layoff in IT firms due to digitisation
Those working in IT giants of India are facing serious crunch due to the recently executed large-scale layoffs. While this comes soon after the industry slowed down in growth, giants ranging from Infosys to Cognizant, almost all are witnessing the crunch. As per reports, the layoffs are attributed to growing[Read More…]
Renault rolls out two new offers to entice prospective Kwid buyers
French carmaker, Renault, has released a couple of new offers on the Kwid. Both offers promise to make the outright deal sweeter for the customer. While one offer promises a low EMI, the other makes the down payment more affordable. Let’s check out both in detail. Low EMI Offer Under[Read More…]
Dates out for Board Exam results
The dates on which the board exam results of different states will be out for the year 2017 have been declared. The results of examinations conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Examination for Class 10 and Class 12 will be announced on May 30 and May 21 respectively.The results[Read More…]
US blames Pakistan for worsening Indo-Pak ties; backs India
The US government has blamed Pakistan for worsening Indo-Pak ties and cautioned that the ties might worsen further if another major terrorist attack comes from across the border this year. “Islamabad’s failure to curb support to anti-India militants and New Delhi’s growing intolerance of this policy, coupled with a perceived[Read More…]
‘Mayawati should quit politics,’ says Union Minister Sanjeev Baliyan
Union Minister Sanjeev Baliyan slammed Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) Chief Mayawati after she alleged that the expelled party leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui is ‘being a blackmailer’. Baliyan even said, the former should take a step back from politics. While referring to the BSP as ‘Mayawati’s shop’ Baliyan said, “These allegations are[Read More…]
Shame for Indian soldiers to be ‘killed in our own territory’: Mulayam slams Jaitley
Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav lashed out at Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday saying that, it was a shame for Indian soldiers to be “killed in our own territory.” His statement comes following soldiers being killed and mutilated by Pakistan’s Border Action Team (BAT) in Krishna Ghati. The[Read More…]
Dozens injured as high-tension wire falls on bus in Lucknow
Over two dozen people sustained burn injuries after a bus came in contact with a high-tension wire in Shahjahanpur late on Thursday, said police. After seeing the vehicles of the Road Transport Officer (RTO) near the Guru Police outpost, the driver took an alternate path. Since the bus was moving[Read More…]
BJP denounces Mamata’s ‘ashamed of being born Indian’ statement
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lashed out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her ‘ashamed of being born an Indian’ remark. The ruling party on centre has said that such statement was insulting to everyone who had voted her to power. “Mamata, after enjoying power for decades where people[Read More…]
Jharkhand’s own Veerappan Kundan Pahan surrenders
Kundan Pahan, the most wanted Naxalite, considered as Jharkhand’s Veerappan, has surrendered on Thursday. According to the sources, the police took him in possession and are trying to get information from him. While Jharkhand police had kept a reward of Rs 15 lakh on Kundan, a cash reward of Rs[Read More…]
In a first, Ministry seeks netizens’ suggestions on draft policy
In a first such move, the Ministry of Women and Child Development is seeking some out-of-the-box ideas and suggestions from people on a draft on National Policy for Women. The suggestions would be incorporated into the policy. The ministry is seeking suggestions so that it can conclude the draft. The[Read More…]
On air, anchor fights tears reading news of her own channel shutdown
A moving video clip has surfaced online showing an Israeli television news anchor getting tearful reporting her own show’s sudden cancellation on air. The anchor tried hard to control her emotions after learning that it would be her last show on Israel’s Channel One. The government has suddenly decided to[Read More…]
Mayawati asked why Muslims did not vote BSP; calls ‘traitor’: Naseemuddin Siddiqui
A day after being sacked from Bahujan Samaj Party, senior leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui has broke his silence about Mayawati on Thursday. Siddiqui has said that the former Uttra Pradesh CM had called and asked him as to ‘why the Muslim community did not vote for BSP’. He alleged that Mayawati[Read More…]
9 times ‘The Simpsons’ predicted the future
On Homer Simpson’s birth anniversary (the lead character of The Simpsons), an American animated sitcom, Newsd brings to you the times when it ran scenes which surprisingly became reality years down the line. Donald Trump’s Presidential run, video calling feature on phones, smartwatches were some of the predictions made by the[Read More…]
Aamir Khan’s ‘Dangal’ sets box office record in China
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan’s latest film, Dangal, has set a new box-office record in China. According to state-owned news portal China Internet Information Center, in just four days after the film’s release, ‘Dangal’ has earned 124 million yuan ($18 million) in ticket sales and become the highest-grossing Indian film in[Read More…]
Paytm signs deal to acquire FreeCharge
Paytm is ready to buy rival digital payment platform FreeCharge as it has signed a non-exclusive term sheet to acquire it. It is set to buy this Snapdeal-owned company, in what is expected to be an all-cash deal. According to people who are closely associated with the developments, Paytm will[Read More…]
Dhruv Rathee: The Godsent counter-propagandist
In a world of fake news and propaganda, real information takes a backseat. Thankfully, more youngsters are coming out and voicing their opinions taking advantage of the visibility social media platforms provide. While fiercely opinionated partisan videos continue to dominate the cyberspace, Dhruv Rathee uses the platform to disseminate information[Read More…]
After Deepika, Priyanka, now Katrina Kaif has her eyes set on Hollywood
After Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra, now there are reports doing round that Katrina Kaif is eyeing on Hollywood, but only if she gets a good offer. Kaif in an interview with a leading daily has said that it would be a great experience for her to do[Read More…]
Kashmir: Former PM Manmohan Singh, Sharad Yadav to hold national conclave of stakeholders
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh, senior JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav along with BJP veteran, former union minister Yashwant Sinha is in talks to hold a national conclave of stakeholders in Kashmir amid ongoing unrest in the valley. Yadav has also talked about the proposed conclave with CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury[Read More…]
Triple Talaq: SC will only rule on constitutional validity of oral divorce
The Supreme Court began hearing on the ‘triple talaq’ petitions on Thursday saying that, it’s only going to rule on the constitutional validity of oral divorce and not on polygamy. The Apex court said it will determine whether Triple Talaq is part of the fundamental right to religion of the[Read More…]