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Pharma companies deny manufacturing drugs flagged in CDSCO report
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7 global trends making engineering & construction projects bigger & costlier than ever
Analysis by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) of more than 13,000 engineering insurance claims over the last five years has identified seven major trends in engineering and construction projects, driving some of the largest losses ever, according to a new report by the insurer. The report also examines how new technologies, such as drones, satellites, lasers, and computer modeling, are increasingly being used to speed up claims and mitigate risks
Putin vows Russian nuclear accident that killed 5 scientists poses no further risk
The Aug. 8 blast killed five atomic scientists during a test of a missile engine that used “isotope power sources,” the state nuclear monopoly Rosatom said.
India sees dramatic rise in cyber attacks post-Kashmir decision
“India needs to be more careful when it comes to the security of their websites and critical infrastructure, especially when there are cyber attackers that are ready to exploit our vulnerabilities in the name of cyberwar between countries,” the Kaspersky executive cautioned.
Slowdown ‘very worrisome, businesses complaining aloud’: Raghuram Rajan
In ominous signs that the slowdown may be deep, the auto sector is facing its worst crisis in two decades with reports suggesting thousands of job losses in the automobile and ancillary industry, real estate sector has huge unsold inventory, while fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies have reported a decline in volume growth.
Novo Nordisk to fight Danish shareholder lawsuit seeking $1.75 Billion
“It is a very complex case and it’s not black-and-white. I am far from certain, that Novo will lose this case,” Sydbank’s analyst Soren Lontoft Hansen told Reuters.
Closing the infrastructure gap
Globally, there is a need to invest USD 69.4 trillion in infrastructure between 2017 and 2035, which amounts to USD3.7 trillion a year. Approximately USD43.7 trillion (63% of the global total) is required in emerging markets, with China and India alone accounting for USD 23.6 trillion (34%) and USD 5.6 trillion (8%) respectively.
Trade war uncertainty could cost global economy $585 billion
According to a report by Bloomberg Economics’ Dan Hanson, Jamie Rush and Tom Orlik, uncertainty over commerce could decrease world gross home product by 0.6% in 2021, relative to a situation with no commerce war. That’s double the direct impression of the tariffs themselves and the equal of $585 billion off the International Monetary Fund’s estimated world GDP of $97 trillion in 2021.
Being discreet won’t help: Hackers can intercept smartphone sound and detect what you type
“Based on what we found, I think smartphone makers are going to have to go back to the drawing board and make sure they are enhancing the privacy with which people have access to these sensors in a smartphone,” Eric C. Larson, assistant professor in SMU Lyle School’s Department of Computer Science
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Major Bluetooth bug leaves devices vulnerable
As Engadget reports, the KNOB attack allows hackers to interfere with the Bluetooth pairing procedure by making the connection’s encryption key shorter than required. This makes it easier for hackers to intrude and spy on data shared between devices.
Walmart CEO calls for US Congress to debate assault weapons ban
McMillon also expressed support for stronger background checks and policies that would take weapons away from people who pose immediate danger. Walmart runs background checks on all gun purchases and only sells to customers who have cleared them, the company said.