Crowd Strike failure highlights the fragility of globally connected technology
Washington: Airlines, banks, hospitals and other risk-averse organizations around the world chose cybersecurity company CrowdStrike to protect their computer systems from hackers and data breaches. But all it took was one faulty CrowdStrike software update to cause global disruptions Friday that grounded flights, knocked banks and media outlets offline, and disrupted hospitals, retailers and other […]
Pendency of large number of cheque bounce cases a serious concern: SC
New Delhi: Expressing “serious concern” over pendency of a large number of cheque bounce cases, the Supreme Court has said courts should encourage compounding of offences under the Negotiable Instruments Act if parties are willing to reach a compromise. A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ahsanuddin Amanullah set aside the conviction of a man […]
Restrictive statutory provisions in law do not prevent courts from granting bail to accused: SC
New Delhi: Restrictive statutory provisions in law do not prevent courts from granting bail to an accused, the Supreme Court said on Thursday while granting bail to a man arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). A bench of Justices J B Pardiwla and Ujjal Bhuyan said the right to life and personal liberty […]
No solid evidence to suggest massage effective for pain: Researchers
New Delhi: “No high-certainty evidence” that massage is effective in treating pain, despite “hundreds of clinical trials and dozens of previous scientific reviews on the topic”, researchers said in a study. According to the findings, published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open, reviews providing moderate- or high-certainty evidence that massage […]
As tomato prices soar over Rs 80/kg, ICAR’s hybrids offer hope for market stability
New Delhi: As tomato prices across India touch a staggering Rs 80/kg, two hybrid varieties developed by a Bengaluru-based institute under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research could potentially safeguard against future crises, a top official said on Monday. However, their success hinges on wider adoption and increased cultivation area. The hybrid tomato varieties, Arka […]
Climate change causing more frequent and deadly lightning strikes: Scientists
New Delhi: Increased heating due to climate change is leading to more thunderstorm activity and consequently, more lightning strikes worldwide, senior scientists said on Saturday. At least 43 people were killed due to lightning strikes in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday and 21 in Bihar on Friday. Most of the people killed were either transplanting paddy […]
Over 6,500 adolescent girls die giving birth every year across South Asia: Study
Kathmandu: Every year, nearly 6,500 adolescent girls in South Asia die giving birth and most of them are minors who have limited power over their reproductive health or lives, according to a joint analysis done by UNICEF, WHO and UNFPA. South Asia accounts for 290 million child brides – nearly half of the world’s burden. […]
Assembly elections should be held to prove supremacy of security forces over terrorists: Omar
Srinagar: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Thursday said assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir should be held in time to prove the supremacy of security forces over terrorists, who have carried out a spate of attacks in Jammu region recently. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a party function here, Abdullah said […]
Number of children in non-institutional care increased fourfold between 2021-22 and 2023-24: Govt
New Delhi: The number of children in non-institutional care, including those in foster care, has increased fourfold between 2021-22 and 2023-24, according to government data. In the financial year 2021-22, 29,331 children were covered by non-institutional care. This number increased to 62,675 in 2022-23 and to 1,21,861 in 2023-24, it stated. In a recent letter […]
Amid rains, water level in India’s main reservoirs rise for first time since Sep 2023
New Delhi: Amid heavy rains across India, the water level of the country’s main reservoirs has risen for the first time since September last year, the Central Water Commission (CWC) said. Despite the marginal rise of 2 per cent from the previous week, this marks a departure from the consistent week-on-week decline reported since the […]