“State-sponsored” Chinese hacker groups had targeted various Indian power centres, the Union Power Ministry said on Monday, but added that these groups have been thwarted after government cyber agencies warned it about their activities. While the government refused to confirm or deny a New York Times report, based on a U.S. cyber security firm’s claim that the Mumbai power outage in October 2020 was part of a coordinated cyber attack by China, it said it has suffered “no data breach” as a result of the threat. “There is no impact on any of the functionalities carried out by the Power Sector Operations Corporation (POSOCO) due to the referred threat. No data breach/ data loss has been detected due to these incidents,” the Ministry of Power said in an official statement, which made no direct mention of the Mumbai power outage on October 12, 2020, that lasted several hours. Also read: Chinese malware may have targeted Indian power systems and seaports: U.S. firm “Prompt actions ... » Learn More about Attacks by Chinese groups thwarted: Power Ministry
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Shapoorji Pallonji Group’s litigation stalls resolution process for Reliance Home Finance
MUMBAI: The debt resolution process of Reliance Home Finance Ltd ( RHFL ), which is at the final stages, has been hit by the Shapoorji Pallonji (SP) Group's litigation against the home finance company. The lenders of RHFL are unable to proceed with the resolution process due to a coercive stay obtained by the SP Group from the Delhi High Court in November 2019. As per the stay order, RHFL is prohibited from disposing, alienating, encumbering either directly or indirectly or otherwise part with the possession of any of its assets, thus directly impacting the ongoing debt resolution process. SP Group is a secured lender with just Rs 200 crore exposure out of a total debt of Rs 11,200 crore, i.e., less than 1.8 per cent of the total debt of RHF. RHFL's lenders have received four binding bids. Two of the bids, from ACRE and Authum Investments, are for all the assets of the company, while the other two bids, from Capri Global and Avenue-Arcil, are for only the retail ... » Learn More about Shapoorji Pallonji Group’s litigation stalls resolution process for Reliance Home Finance
Supreme Court to stop using WhatsApp groups to share video conference links for hearings
New Delhi : The Supreme Court will no longer use WhatsApp groups to share video conference links for court hearings, the apex court registry said on Saturday. In a circular, the registry said that instead of WhatsApp, the links for virtual court hearings in the apex court will be shared on registered email ids and registered mobile numbers of the concerned advocates-on-record and party-in-person. The step was taken in the wake of the newly notified Information Technology (Guidelines for intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules, 2021). "It is notified for the information of the Advocates-on-Record /Party-in-Persons that the creation of groups in WhatsApp for sharing of VC links for hearing of their matters is restricted/barred due to new guidelines or regulations issued by the government of India pertaining to social media Apps and OTT platforms," it said. It said the VC links shall be shared through registered email ids as well as by ... » Learn More about Supreme Court to stop using WhatsApp groups to share video conference links for hearings
South Korea’s SK Group to invest $16 billion by 2025 in hydrogen energy
SEOUL: South Korean conglomerate SK Group said on Tuesday it plans to invest 18.5 trillion won ($16.5 billion) over the next five years to establish a domestic hydrogen energy industry. As part of the plan, energy company SK E&S will invest about 5.3 trillion won by 2025 to complete the world's largest clean hydrogen production base in South Korea, parent SK Holdings said. The facility plans to produce 250,000 tonnes of eco-friendly hydrogen annually from liquefied natural gas ( LNG ) while removing carbon dioxide, SK Holdings said in a statement. The announcement comes after South Korea, Asia's fourth-largest economy, last year outlined a "Green New Deal" as part of efforts to recover from the coronavirus pandemic and cut its heavy reliance on fossil fuels. A spokeswoman for SK Group, South Korea's third-largest conglomerate after Samsung and Hyundai Motor groups, declined to give a detailed breakdown of the investment beside the planned hydrogen production ... » Learn More about South Korea’s SK Group to invest $16 billion by 2025 in hydrogen energy
Girl Group Member Hungry for More Roles After Acting Debut
September 30, 2017 09:01 Five years after her debut as a member of the K-pop girl group Hello Venus, Na-ra has ventured into a new arena, making her acting debut in a TV series. Na-ra said she made extensive preparations for her role as a prosecutor in "Suspicious Partner," which aired in July, working on the basics such as pronunciation and intonation, and observing actual court trials. "It was my first TV series, so I felt a lot of pressure. But I tried to enjoy being on the set too," Na-ra said. Na-ra studied acting before joining Hello Venus. "As soon as the six-member girl band debuted in 2012, I was too busy to study acting. I couldn't take classes, so I practiced monologues while watching movies and TV dramas," she said. "I went to a lot of auditions but I couldn't find a role and I lost confidence. It wasn't fun any more, and at some point I just decided acting wasn't for me," she recalled. Na-ra also drew attention for her tall, thin physique. "I try to work out ... » Learn More about Girl Group Member Hungry for More Roles After Acting Debut
Korea Poised for Group G Clincher Against Switzerland
June 23, 2006 20:36 Korea’s match against Switzerland, which will decide whether the nation can advance to the round of 16 in the football World Cup at 4 a.m. Saturday morning Korean time. On Friday, Team Korea started training in Hanover, where the match is held, to get used to the environment. Korea needs to beat Switzerland to make it into the next round, being one point behind the Swiss in terms of goal differences in Group G. Team Korea manager Dick Advocaat vowed to win. “Team Korea may not be the world’s best, but no other team can beat us that easily. We won’t give up,” he said. Unlike the match against France, Korea is likely to attack vigorously and seek to score whenever possible. “We will become more aggressive to beat Switzerland,” Advocaat said. The team needs to become stronger and more aggressive in the midfield to deter Swiss strikers famous for their ability to work in perfect harmony just like a luxury Swiss watch. That is why Park Chu-young, with his ... » Learn More about Korea Poised for Group G Clincher Against Switzerland
Anti-vaccine groups target COVID-19
Anti-vaccine campaigners in the United States have come out in force against the three coronavirus vaccines that have proven effective in trials, amid a worsening pandemic that has killed more than 270,000 Americans and infected more than 13,7 million. On Wednesday, the US also surpassed 200,000 new infections and more than 100,000 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, the first time either daily level has been reached. The opposition to the vaccines comes as pharmaceutical companies Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna, and AstraZeneca/Oxford are seeking emergency approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). On Wednesday, the UK approved Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine, becoming the first Western country to approve widespread use of a vaccine. The mistrust of vaccines and, more specifically the coronavirus vaccines, is international. Since March, mass protests have taken place in 26 countries including Germany, the UK, Brazil and in several US states. So-called "anti-vaxxers" — ... » Learn More about Anti-vaccine groups target COVID-19
IT dept detects Rs 400-cr black income after raids on Hyderabad-based pharma group
The Income Tax Department has detected "unaccounted" income of about Rs 400 crore after raids on a major pharmaceutical group based in Hyderabad, the Central Board of Direct Taxes ( CBDT ) said on Monday. The searches were carried out on February 24 at around 20 locations spread across five states. The CBDT said the pharmaceutical group is engaged in the business of manufacturing of intermediates, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and formulations, and majority of its products are exported to European countries and the USA. "The search has led to unearthing of evidence relating to unaccounted income of around Rs 400 crore, out of which the assessee group has admitted an additional income of Rs 350 crore," the CBDT claimed in a statement. It added that Rs 1.66 crore cash was also seized during the operation. "Incriminating evidence in the form of digital media, pen drives, documents, etc. have been found and seized," the CBDT said. The statement said digital ... » Learn More about IT dept detects Rs 400-cr black income after raids on Hyderabad-based pharma group
McDonald’s new campaign is a special treat for ‘leaplings’
fast food chain , has launched a limited edition campaign for those born on 29 February, also known as leap day. The campaign is aimed at celebrating individuals born on leap day or ' leaplings ', whose birthdays are often forgotten solely because they don't appear on the calendar each year. Created by DDB Mudra Group , the film portrays the different things that people born on leap day get to hear, be it a humorous dig at their 'actual' age or jokes around their birthday leave. The film ends with the leaplings having the last laugh after they find out that McDonald’s has curated a Surprise Leap Meal that only leaplings can avail during their birthday week. Watch the film here: Arvind RP, director - marketing and communications, McDonald’s India (West and South) said, “McDonald’s has always aimed to create special moments for one and all. Unlike all others, the leaplings have to wait for 3 long years to celebrate their actual birthday. With this campaign we hope ... » Learn More about McDonald’s new campaign is a special treat for ‘leaplings’
Huawei aims to make electric cars later this year
Huawei is planning to make electric cars under its own brand, and some models may even be launched before the end of this year. According to GSMArena, Richard Yu, head of Huawei's consumer business group, who was in charge of the company's amazing rise in the smartphone world, is said to shift his focus to EVs , which will target the mass-market segment. Huawei is in talks with state-owned Changan Automobile and other automakers to use their car plants to make its electric vehicles (EVs), according to two of the people familiar with the matter. Huawei is also in discussions with Beijing-backed BAIC Group 's BluePark New Energy Technology to manufacture its EVs. In addition, another Chinese tech company Xiaomi is also planning to build its own car and is considering it as a strategic decision, but specific details and the path it aims to take are yet to be determined. As far as project leadership is concerned, Xiaomi's current CEO, Lei Jun, will be directly ... » Learn More about Huawei aims to make electric cars later this year