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57% of Indian organizations suffered unexpected downtime in 2020 due to data loss, reveals Acronis Survey
While 2020 saw companies purchase new systems to enable and secure remote workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, those investments are not paying off. The global survey discovered that 70% of companies in India now run as many as 10 solutions simultaneously for their data protection and cybersecurity needs, while the remaining 30% run more than 10 solutions – yet 57% of all those organizations suffered unexpected downtime last year because of data loss.
Domestic passenger traffic slips to 10-year low in pandemic-hit FY21
The domestic passenger traffic in March 2021 has been estimated at around 77-78 lakh, a marginal decline of about 1 percent over February during which airlines had flown around 78.30 lakh passengers, it said.
Reliance Industries, other energy majors form hydrogen coalition
This alliance seeks to bring in best-in-class hydrogen technology, equipment and know-how to create a hydrogen supply chain in the country. By prioritizing national hydrogen demonstration projects, innovations to further reduce the cost of hydrogen will become prominent, locally.
WHO denies issuing warning of 50,000 COVID-19 deaths in India by April 15, says its ‘fake news’
The WHO has not issued any such warning, it clarified. “A video claiming WHO has warned of 50,000 COVID19 deaths in India by 15 April is fake news. WHO has not issued any such warning,” tweeted World Health Organization Regional Office for South-East Asia (SEARO).
IMA urges PM Modi to open COVID vaccination for all above 18 years
Making vaccination certificate mandatory for entering public places and to receive products under the public distribution system, was also part of the suggestions made by the association.
COVID-19 spreading at fast pace, next 4 weeks critical: Centre
”The intensity of the pandemic has increased and it is spreading faster than last time. In some states, it (the condition) is worse than others but the upswing (in cases) can be observed across the country,” he said.
”People’s participation is vital to control the second wave. The next four weeks are going to very critical. The entire country has to come together and make efforts to fight the pandemic.”
Harsh Vardhan launches Integrated Health Information Platform
“In addition to tracking 33 diseases now as compared to the earlier 18 diseases, it shall ensure near-real-time data in digital mode, having done away with the paper-mode of working,” the health minister said.
Terming this as the world’s biggest online disease surveillance platform, he stated that it is in sync with the National Digital Health Mission and fully compatible with the other digital information systems presently being used in India. The refined IHIP with automated -data will help in a big way in real-time data collection, aggregation & further analysis of data that will aid and enable evidence-based policymaking, Vardhan explained.
IRM India affiliate signs knowledge partnership MoU with J.B. Boda Group to reinforce ERM awareness
Mumbai: With an aim to enhance the ERM ecosystem in the country, especially in the insurance and reinsurance broking sector, India Affiliate of Institute of Risk Management, the world’s leading professional body for Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), and...
1 in 2 Indian firms suffer unexpected downtime due to data loss
The Acronis survey polled 4,400 IT users and professionals in 22 countries across six continents, including India.
The report found that there is a significant gap in awareness among users and IT professionals in India of what IT and cybersecurity capabilities are available to them, which can cause them to lose valuable time, money and security
87 pigs die in Mizoram village near Bangladesh border, panic over ASF suspicion
”Though the cause of the deaths is yet to be ascertained, it is suspected that the animals died due to African Swine Fever (ASF),” said Lalhmingthanga, the Joint Director of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department.