Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a "productive meeting" his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina in New York discussing bilateral ties. "Yet another productive meeting with PM Sheikh Hasina. We discussed India-Bangladesh ties," tweeted Modi. This is the third meeting between the two leaders in the recent months and came against the backdrop of settlement of the land boundary question. "After the business meeting, meeting with a neighbour and valued friend...," the PMO tweeted along with a photograph of the two leaders shaking hands. "Dhaka, New Delhi and now New York. PM @narendramodi meets with PM Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh for a bilateral session," tweeted External Affairs Ministry spokesman Vikas Swarup. Modi had visited Dhaka in June this year during which the two countries signed the historic Land Boundary Agreement to finally put an end to the 41-year-old border dispute. Modi had then also announced a fresh $2 billion line of ... » Learn More about Modi meets ‘valued friend’ Hasina in New York
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Movie theaters partially reopen for business in New York City
Video Player Close A sign of cleaning and safety policies is seen at a movie theater in New York, the United States, March 5, 2021. Some movie theaters in New York reopened for business on Friday after all cinemas were shut down in the city on March 17, 2020 together with nightclubs, small theater houses and concert venues amid the COVID-19 outbreak. (Xinhua/Michael Nagle) NEW YORK, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Some movie theaters in New York reopened for business on Friday after all cinemas were shut down in the city on March 17, 2020 together with nightclubs, small theater houses and concert venues amid the COVID-19 outbreak. New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo recently allowed movie theaters in New York City to reopen starting from March 5 at 25 percent capacity and with no more than 50 people in each theater at the same time. AMC Entertainment Holdings, the largest movie theater chain in New York City, reopened all of its 13 theaters in the city while Regal theaters chose ... » Learn More about Movie theaters partially reopen for business in New York City
Farm laws an internal matter of India: U.K. High Commissioner to India
Maintaining that the new agricultural laws are an “internal matter” of India, new U.K. High Commissioner to India Alexander Ellis on Friday said the debate in the British House of Commons set for Monday was part of issues linked to India that were quite “regularly debated” there. “Things that happen in India have ripples in the U.K., partly because you do have such a big community in the U.K. So these things get debated,” Mr. Ellis told journalists, explaining that the farm laws and the protests were being discussed as a result of a petition that crossed 1,00,000 signatures, even though the U.K. government’s position was that the issue was an internal one for the Modi government to resolve in India. “As the Indian diaspora grows and becomes more successful in many countries in the world, you’re going to see more of this …. as India grows, becomes more international and ever more significant in the world, there will be more debate about the government’s views,” Mr. Ellis said, but ... » Learn More about Farm laws an internal matter of India: U.K. High Commissioner to India
NPC Shanghai delegations submits Company Law revision
The Company Law shall be revised to better protect the interests of minority shareholders and for a better business environment, said a motion that the Shanghai delegation to the National People's Congress submitted on Friday. It was the first time ever that the entire Shanghai delegation had submitted motions. It submitted two motions this way during the ongoing annual session of the national legislature in Beijing. The deputies said small and medium shareholders' control and dominance power over the company is very different from substantial shareholders, which usually leads to conflicts of interest between them and the former are often at a disadvantage. "We suggested that the law should make corresponding improvements, including protecting the rights of minority shareholders to join the liquidation group, and balancing the control rights of the controlling shareholders," read the motion. "For example, the law should stipulate that the controlling shareholders cannot use ... » Learn More about NPC Shanghai delegations submits Company Law revision
John Krasinski and Emily Blunt’s ‘A Quiet Place 2’ gets new release date; to hit theatres in May 2021
John Krasinski has some good news for fans of his hit film, 'A Quiet Place'! The actor and director who smashed the ball out of the park with the 2018 film, announced on Friday that the sequel will release in theatres earlier than expected. 'A Quiet Place Part II' is opening early now, on Memorial Day weekend - May 28, 2021. Paramount Pictures has pushed up the release date of the sequel by several months, moving the film from September 17 ahead to May 28. It took the spot previously occupied by Mark Wahlberg 's action-thriller 'Infinite', which was relocated to September 24. Krasinski, who has helmed the sequel, took to his Twitter handle to confirm the news, writing, "They always say good things come to those who wait. Well... I think we've waited long enough. A QUIET PLACE PART II MEMORIAL DAY." 'A Quiet Place Part II', starring Emily Blunt , has been moved around numerous times amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The movie was originally slated to release last ... » Learn More about John Krasinski and Emily Blunt’s ‘A Quiet Place 2’ gets new release date; to hit theatres in May 2021
Supreme Court seeks stringent laws to regulate digital content
Supreme Court of India on Friday termed the new guidelines for online content platforms including OTT platforms with ‘no teeth’ and asked the Centre to consider framing of stringent laws and regulatory framework for digital content . According to the Supreme Court, the guidelines framed by the Centre to prevent misuse of social media and OTT platforms will not be effective. A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan, after going through the recently framed rules, said that it lacked teeth to deal with the problem and it is just in form of guidelines. The court asked the Union government to include some provision for prosecution for noncompliance of the rules and asked the solicitor general Tushar Mehta to consider bringing legislation to control contents of social media and OTT platforms. Agreeing with SC suggestion, Mehta said that the government would certainly consider framing stringent law and the draft of the law would be placed before the court. The bench has, ... » Learn More about Supreme Court seeks stringent laws to regulate digital content
Road accident free Delhi: Kejriwal Government’s new initiative to make Delhi roads accident free
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Delhi government is working towards making the roads of the national capital accident-free. The Kejriwal government has signed an MoU with the prestigious Bloomberg Philanthropy. The Transport Department will be given necessary technical assistance and its employees will be trained in road safety. To ensure road safety in the capital, the Delhi government signed an MoU with the prestigious Bloomberg Philanthropy. Under this MoU, many well-known road safety experts of the world will provide their assistance to the Delhi Government. Besides, necessary technical support will also be given to the Transport Department of Delhi by the concerned agencies and necessary training related to road safety will be imparted to the employees. The Kejriwal government had taken a comprehensive step towards green mobility through the Delhi Electrical Vehicles Policy (EV Policy). Now, important steps have been taken in the direction ... » Learn More about Road accident free Delhi: Kejriwal Government’s new initiative to make Delhi roads accident free
Chinese hackers hit 30K US organisations in new attack
San Francisco: In yet another big cyber-attack after SolarWinds , at least 30,000 organisations across the US, including government and commercial firms have been hacked by China-based threat actors who used Microsoft 's Exchange Server software to enter their networks. According to KrebsOnSecurity, the China-based espionage group exploited four vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server email software. The vulnerabilities allowed hackers to gain access to email accounts, and also gave them the ability to install malware, according to Microsoft which reported about the China-based threat actors but did not reveal the scale at which tens of thousands of organisations have been hit. Two cybersecurity experts who have briefed US national security advisors on the attack told KrebsOnSecurity the Chinese hacking group seized control over "hundreds of thousands" of Microsoft Exchange Servers worldwide. Exchange Server is primarily used by business customers . Microsoft ... » Learn More about Chinese hackers hit 30K US organisations in new attack
10 power assets, Mumbai, Tamil Nadu ports came under Chinese cyberattack
NEW DELHI : Cyber attacks by RedEcho , the actor group with China links, on India’s power infrastructure have been more widespread than previously known and the intrusive infrastructure remains active even after military de-escalation in Ladakh’s Pangong area. According to Christopher Ahlberg, CEO of Recorded Future, the Massachusetts-based enterprise security outfit that detected the intrusions, 10 Indian power sector assets and the Mumbai and Tamil Nadu’s VO Chidmabaranar ports came under attack. The power assets that came under attack were Delhi state load despatch centre, DTL Tikri Kalan substation in Delhi; Mumbai Port Trust, western regional load despatch centre In Maharashtra, NTPC's Kudgi power plant and southern regional load despatch centre in Karnataka, VO Chidambarnar port in Tamil Nadu, Telengana load despatch centre, eastern regional load despatch centre in West Bengal load despatch centre and northeastern regional load despatch centre in Assam . ... » Learn More about 10 power assets, Mumbai, Tamil Nadu ports came under Chinese cyberattack
India, Sweden vow to deepen ties; Swedish PM hails India as ‘democratic superpower’
India and Sweden on Friday vowed to deepen partnership in several sectors such as climate change , defence, trade and investment as Prime Minister Narendra Modi deliberated on strengthening ties with his Swedish counterpart Stefan Lofven who hailed India as a "democratic superpower". In his opening remarks at a virtual summit with the Swedish prime minister, Modi said shared values such as democracy, human rights, rule of law, equality, freedom and justice strengthen the relations and mutual cooperation between India and Sweden. "We can further our relationship in innovation, technology , investment, start-ups and research," he said. Prime Minister Lofven announced Sweden's decision to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA) which was welcomed by Modi who stated that Sweden's expertise and experience in clean and renewable technologies would contribute significantly to the ISA and "our collective efforts to meet the challenge of Climate Change". "Smart cities, ... » Learn More about India, Sweden vow to deepen ties; Swedish PM hails India as ‘democratic superpower’