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Ayushman Bharat Scheme fraud: ED raids hospitals across four states and UTs
During the investigation, as many as 373 fake Ayushman Cards have...
Delta CEO says airline is facing $500 million in costs from global tech outage
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Governments should partner with pvt sector to maximise the potential of digital healthcare in Asia:Survey
Social media is the most frequently cited source of personal health and wellness information. However, the survey respondents overwhelmingly agreed that the most trustworthy sources are national government and public health authorities. Governments can seize the opportunity by becoming the most reliable source of quality health information for citizens.
Tesla takes another step on road to launch in India
The move comes as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is promoting the production and use of electric vehicles to reduce the country’s oil dependence and cut down on pollution.But efforts have been stymied by a lack of investment in manufacturing and infrastructure such as charging stations.
Some lending apps thrive on India’s Google Play despite policy violations
The rise of smartphones and affordable mobile internet in India has seen a proliferation of hundreds of personal lending apps in recent years. Campaign groups say rapid advances in technology have outpaced authorities and are calling for regulations to be introduced regarding loan tenures and fees.
“There are no clear norms on lending apps in India. Right now they fall in a grey zone,” said Nikhil Pahwa, a digital rights activist and editor of MediaNama, a Delhi-based publication on technology policy.
Banks should invest in building robust IT platforms to prevent Cyber frauds:RBI
Information technology platforms and digital payment systems have provided considerable support for business continuity and smooth functioning during the pandemic. More investment is required by all stakeholders for building robust IT platforms and technologies for operational purposes as well as for fortifying public confidence in digital banking, especially when the financial landscape is rapidly embracing new technologies, said Shaktikant Das, governor, RBI. .
SolarWinds hackers linked to known Russian spying tools, says Kaspersky
The findings are the first publicly available evidence to support assertions by the United States that Russia orchestrated the hack, which compromised a raft of sensitive federal agencies and is among the most ambitious cyber operations ever disclosed.
Sriwijaya Air crash places Indonesia’s aviation safety under fresh spotlight
Saturday’s “crash has nothing to do with the MAX, but Boeing would do well to guide Indonesia – which has a chequered air safety record – to restore confidence in its aviation industry,” said Shukor Yusof, the head of Malaysia-based aviation consultancy Endau Analytics.
Digital health in spotlight as pandemic shifts tech show focus
“One of the big problems is the lack of ability to examine patients remotely,” said Samir Qamar, a family physician and founder of MedWand told AFP.
Companies have been developing remote tools that can be used at home, including stethoscopes, otoscopes, heart and blood pressure monitors, but need to show they are highly accurate in order to gain regulatory approval, Qamar noted.
WhatsApp updates terms as moves to monetize app
Facebook aims to monetise WhatsApp by allowing businesses to contact their clients via the platform, even sell them products directly using the service as they already do in India.”Privacy policy and terms updates are common in the industry and we’re providing users with ample notice to review the changes, which go into effect on February 8th,” a Facebook spokesperson said.
Federal and state regulators in US have accused Facebook of using its acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram to squelch competition and filed antitrust lawsuits last month that aim to force the company to divest them.
Apple will take almost 5 years to be ready with its self-driving electric car
An Apple car would rival electric vehicles from Tesla and offerings from companies such as upstart Lucid Motors and established manufacturers like Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz and General Motors Co.’s Chevrolet. A key differentiator would be Apple’s ability to integrate its self-driving system, a pricey initiative that has spurred the company to develop its own software, sensor hardware and chip technologies.
The goal is to let a user to input their destination and be driven there with little or no other engagement, according to the people familiar with the project.
CAIT asks govt to ban WhatsApp, Facebook over new privacy policy
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) claimed that through the new privacy policy, ”all kinds of personal data, payment transactions, contacts, location and other vital information of a person who is using WhatsApp will be acquired by it and can be used for any purpose by WhatsApp”.