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May 17, 2017

Ransomware Attack in India

A cyber security firm has detected over 48,000 ransomware attack attempts in the country, with West Bengal witnessing the most incidents.
As per observation the attack is not focused towards any particular industry but it is widely spread across industries especially those organisations which are online and connected.
According to reports, 60 per cent of the attempts by the malicious WannaCry ransomware were targeted at enterprises, while 40 per cent were on individual customers.
The top five cities impacted by the WannaCry ransomware are Kolkata, Delhi, Bhubaneshwar, Pune and Mumbai, while the top top five states with maximum detections are West Bengal, Maharashtra, Gujarat, NCR (Delhi), and Odisha.

Harish Laskshman is Rane Vice-chairman

The board of Rane (Madras) Ltd. elevated Harish Laskshman as vice-chairman of the company with immediate effect.
He will advise the company on business and policy matters along with the chairman L. Ganesh. Mr. Lakhsman has been on the board as a director since March 31, 2004.

May 16, 2017

CTS Ropes in Matt Friedrich

US-headquartered Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS) has roped in Matt Friedrich as EVP, general counsel and chief corporate affairs officer.
In his earlier role, Friedrich served as chief corporate counsel at Chevron.
He worked for 14 years with the US Department of Justice in various roles.
Friedrich will be involved in all legal affairs, including working with the board on corporate governance and will be a member of the company's executive leadership group.

Pratap Keshari Deb to Enter Rajya Sabha

Ruling BJD`s nominee Pratap Keshari Deb is all set to be elected to the lone vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Odisha as he filed his nomination for the May 25 by-poll. The ruling party also set in motion the process to get Pradip Kumar Amat elected as the Odisha assembly`s new Speaker.

Unannounced Action against Pakistani Terror Groups

Vowing to take action against Pakistan-based terrorist groups in the wake of increased attacks on Indian security forces, Rajnath Singh said that the Narendra Modi government would not let countrymen hang their heads in shame and respond without announcing.

May 15, 2017

Yogi Adityanath and Manohar Parrikar to Resign

Yogi Adityanath and Manohar Parrikar may have left national politics to be chief ministers but they are likely to resign from their parliamentary seats only after casting their votes in the presidential election.
With every vote important in the election for which the opposition parties are working to close their ranks behind a common candidate, the BJP wants both the leaders to cast their votes in the poll before putting in their papers.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, also a Lok Sabha member, will also resign following the presidential election.

Essel Group Celebrates 90th Anniversary

The prestigious Essel Group celebrated its 90 years of innovation, leadership, growth and nation building.
The group owns entertainment, media, finance and infrastructure ventures.
The Essel Group is managed by the fifth generation of its founders.

May 14, 2017

Ramamohan Rao Passes Away

Former Principal Information Officer to the Government of India I. Ramamohan Rao passed away. He was 83.
Mr. Rao, who served as a journalist and communicator for over six decades, was also media adviser to four former Prime Ministers — Rajiv Gandhi, V. P. Singh, Chandrashekhar and P. V. Narasimha Rao.

India to Skip B&RI Forum

India will be absent from China’s Belt and Road Initiative (B&RI) Forum. The government supported connectivity projects, but said that they must be pursued in a manner that respects sovereignty and territorial integrity.
India has objected to the $46-billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor part of the B&RI, as it includes projects in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
All neighbours of India, except Bhutan, will have senior-level participation at the forum. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde and World Bank President Kim Yong will be present as China unveils plans for infrastructure projects estimated at $500 billion across Asia and Europe.

May 13, 2017

Future Polls to be Held on VVPAT

The Election Commission will offer the opportunity to political parties to demonstrate EVMs used in recent elections have been tampered, or EVMs can be tampered even with laid down safeguards.
As per the Chief Election Commissioner, all future elections will be held on VVPAT (Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail).
The whole issue is about the ethos and integrity of the election process.

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