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World can expect another zoonotic pandemic any day: Ex-WHO Director
The majority of newly emerging diseases are viral, and they are...
E-commerce to adopt Safety Pledge to protect online consumers on Dec 24
With India projected to have 500 million online shoppers by 2030...
Brazil’s Eletrobras says nuclear unit hit with cyberattack
The network that was attacked by ransomware is not related to the operational systems of nuclear energy plants Angra 1 and Angra 2, said Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras, as Eletrobras is formally known.
Subsidiary Eletronuclear has suspended use of some of its administrative software to protect its data, the company said in the filing.
No blanket permission given for surveillance under NETRA, NATGRID: Centre To HC
The ASG told the court that the permissions are only given in cases that affect the sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of the country, security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, etc.The affidavit further states that the standard operating procedure (SOP) for carrying out surveillance mandates that permission for the same shall be sought only if the information required cannot be acquired by any other reasonable means.
High levels of toxic heavy metals found in some baby food – U.S. report
Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat who chairs the panel that released the report, said it found “these manufacturers knowingly sell baby food containing high levels of toxic heavy metals … It’s time that we develop much better standards for the sake of future generations.” A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) spokesman said the agency was reviewing the report.
Indian CEOs have a new challenge — employees working from anywhere in the remote era
The regulatory concerns reflect a rising assertiveness by governments around privacy, data, trade and — amplified by Covid-19 — health.
DPIIT ‘definitely’ working on new e-commerce policy: Govt official
“Who should be accountable for counterfeit products sold through an e-commerce company. Data is an important issue. The entire data issue will be governed by what actually the data law will be, which is before Parliament. That is why we are not in a hurry to finalise it (the policy)… So, whatever will be the final outcome of that data bill, it will apply to everybody who will deal with data,” the official said a regulator for the sector may come if required.
Climate change seen posing health risks for 12 million people in UK
Britain faces a particular health risk from heatwaves due to its large elderly and vulnerable population, said the report, noting that heat-related deaths among the over-65s had risen 21% between 2004 and 2018.
Odisha’s Balasore to get country’s first thunderstorm research testbed: IMD
Bhubaneswar: Odisha's Balasore will get the country's first thunderstorm research testbed, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said. The objective of setting up the thunderstorm testbed is to minimalise human fatalities and loss of...
Another ship in rough Pacific Ocean spills containers overboard
Forty-one empty containers fell from the ship around Jan. 29, according to a website notice from marine-claims consultancy W.K. Webster, which said it has nominated a surveyor to investigate the extent of damage.
The incident is at least the second time this year, and the third time in less than 10 weeks, that a notable number of containers have fallen into the Pacific while ships ply the busy trade lane.
Jharkhand health worker dies after receiving COVID vaccine
Govt blocked 296 mobile apps since 2014, says Union minister Sanjay Dhotre
He said several reports had been received about some of these apps being misused for ”… for stealing and transmitting user data such as financial data, permission for accessing of all possible data available in device, etc and real-time activity surreptitiously to servers located outside India”.