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India records 60,753 new COVID-19 cases,1,647 deaths in last 24 hrs
Inside a ransomware attack: how dark webs of cybercriminals collaborate
Not only do these attacks have a crippling economic effect, costing billions of dollars in damage, but the stolen data acquired by attackers can continue to cascade down through the crime chain and fuel other cybercrimes. Ransomware attacks are also changing. The criminal industry’s business model has shifted towards providing ransomware as a service. This means operators provide the malicious software, manage the extortion and payment systems and manage the reputation of the brand.
Go for “carefully calibrated” reopening, Centre tells states & UTs
Third wave in 6-8 weeks if Covid-appropriate behaviour not followed: AIIMS chief
There needs to be aggressive surveillance strategy in Covid hotspots and lockdowns in case of any significant surge. The moment a significant surge in cases in noted in a particular area and the positivity rate goes beyond 5 per cent, area-specific lockdown and containment measures should be implemented,AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria said.
People in flood prone villages in K’taka will be moved to other places:CM
According to the release, 1,710 villages have been identified as flood prone and gram panchayat level disaster management action plan has been developed and training imparted regarding its implementation.
“We have given instructions to district authorities to take precautionary measures in view of possible floods.We have to ensure that no further damage happens in coming days and people in villages prone to floods are shifted to nearby high altitude places,” Yediyurappa told reporters after a meeting with officials of 20 districts, Karnataka Disaster Management Authority and Water Resource Department.
No intention to delay fixing minimum wages: Labour Min
Govt working on real-time translation tool to bridge language barrier among people
This ambitious language translation project, with a timeline of 5-7 years, is being developed using artificial intelligence and modern technologies to end the language barrier in the country.
”We have started working on a very ambitious national language translation mission. See the magic of new technology. For centuries we have lived with the reality that a person who knows only Bengali cannot communicate with a person who knows only Malayalam. This will change,” MeitY Secretary Ajay Prakash Sawhney said while speaking at a NIXI event.
Doctors join IMA’s nationwide protest over violence against healthcare professionals
”Those who assault doctors or the profession should be punished under the fast-track trial mode. IMA believes that the Government of India will respond to this unified peaceful protest and initiate steps to bring a central law, and ensure the medical fraternity serves without fear in the hospital premises.
“IMA urges that these demands be fulfilled ahead of July 1, the Doctors’ Day, as a gift to the suffering medical fraternity,” the statement added.
IDFC FIRST Bank offers four times annual CTC, salary continuation for two years to corona affected employees’ families: MD
“The bank’s employees are usually young people. Their families will be taken by shock. So we put together a composite programme covering all angles. We are giving four times the annual CTC as compensation plus continuing the salary for two more years so that the family can get the time to economically recover,” V Vaidyanathan, Managing Director and CEO, IDFC FIRST Bank, told PTI.
CCI clears proposed deal to acquire stake in Magma HDI General Insurance by 2 entities
Acting through SPV, the combination-India Advantage Fund S4 I & Dynamic India Fund S4 US I, and NHPEA Trisul Holding B.V.- contemplates an acquisition of an effective combined interest of less than 25 per cent, on a fully diluted basis, of the share capital of Magma HDI .
Besides, NTH would buy an effective combined interest of less than 10 per cent, on a fully diluted basis, of the company’s share capital, as per a notice filed with CCI.
Working towards preparing 1 lakh frontline Corona Warriors to support healthcare system: PM Modi
Under the special training program of frontline workers, candidates will get free training, a Skill India certificate, food and accommodation facility, stipend along with on-the-job training and accident insurance of Rs 2 lakh for certified candidates.
The programme has been designed as a special programme under the Central Component of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 3.0, with total financial outlay of Rs. 276 crore, the PMO said. The programme will create skilled non-medical healthcare workers to fill the present and future needs of manpower in the health sector.
8 global reinsurers to provide £650 million cover to Lloyd’s Central Fund for 5 yrs
The £650 million protection has been structured and placed by Aon. It is a layered structure supported by newly created cell company Constellation IC Limited** – financed by investment bank J.P. Morgan – as well as a panel of eight well-regarded and respected reinsurers, namely Arch, Berkshire Hathaway, Everest Re, Hannover Re, Munich Re, RenaissanceRe, Scor and Swiss Re.
Govt explores crowd funding for treatment of rare diseases
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan appealed to the corporate associations and PSUs to contribute generously to the cause of treatment of patients with rare diseases under CSR initiatives.
Rare disease committees have been constituted, nodal officers appointed and Rare Disease Fund Accounts have also been created at notified eight Centres of Excellence (COEs). Nidan Kendras in UMMID programme have been opened for genetic screening, he said.
Globally, eight percent of the population suffers from rare diseases. Seventy five percent of the survivors are children which makes parents run from pillar to post for their treatment, exhausting their resources and emotionally draining themselves in the process,” the minister was quoted as saying in the statement.
China’s worse-than-Suez ship congestion set to widen global trade chaos
“There are bottlenecks in ports all over the world because of Covid outbreaks — people are not going to work in the same numbers and aren’t working at the same speed as they did before the pandemic,” says Bjorn Hojgaard, CEO of Anglo-Eastern Univan Group, a company that manages operations for a fleet of 700 ships globally, including everything from tankers to bulk to container ships.
COVID deals new blow to foreign carmakers’ Indian dream
BOJ plans to launch new scheme on climate change, keeps policy steady
Covid vaccination chances of hospitalisation reduce by 75-80 pc: Govt
”Seropositivity rate above 18 years was 67 per cent and below 18 years was 59 per cent. So even at those places, where more intense wave came, which were urban, the seropositivity among children and adults remained almost the same,” Paul said.
Overall, it was seen that children contracted the infection but it remained mild among them and children might not get affected in isolation in the next wave but preparations have been stepped up in case the virus changes its behaviour, he said.