News for 'cyber threats'

Watch what you say on the net from now on; the govt is watching you

Watch what you say on the net from now on; the govt is watching you

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

India's snooping programme is officially underway and multiple agencies will use internet surveillance system Netra and National Cyber Coordination Centre to keep a tab on suspicious activities on the internet, says Vicky Nanjappa.

Countering 'lifeblood' of terror should be priority: NSA Doval

Countering 'lifeblood' of terror should be priority: NSA Doval

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

Describing Central Asia as India's "extended neighbourhood", Doval said New Delhi accords "highest priority" to this region, adding Afghanistan is an important issue "concerning all of us".

Mumbai power outage may have been handiwork of China: Report

Mumbai power outage may have been handiwork of China: Report

Rediff.com1 Mar 2021

A report details the campaign conducted by a China-linked threat activity group RedEcho targeting the Indian power sector.

Explained: How Chinese firms won some of India's recent PSU tenders

Explained: How Chinese firms won some of India's recent PSU tenders

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

India's sourcing from China may not necessarily be for cost-effectiveness alone but also for the lack of domestic qualified bidders, technology or other know-how.

NIA raids in Delhi, 3 states against terrorist-gangster-drug smuggler nexus

NIA raids in Delhi, 3 states against terrorist-gangster-drug smuggler nexus

Rediff.com12 Sep 2022

Those covered under the raids also included gangsters involved in the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala.

Beware! Cyber criminals launch fake relief fund sites

Beware! Cyber criminals launch fake relief fund sites

Rediff.com10 Jul 2013

Many fake websites seeking donations for Uttarakhand flood relief fund are emerging threat for Internet users as these are spreading malicious programmes, security solutions provider McAfee said.

Want to protect your child from the Blue Whale Challenge? Read this!

Want to protect your child from the Blue Whale Challenge? Read this!

Rediff.com4 Sep 2017

With ever evolving social media, the threat of child abuse often manifests itself in new avatars like the Blue Whale Challenge and Sarahah.

Quad leaders discuss 'challenge' posed by China: US NSA

Quad leaders discuss 'challenge' posed by China: US NSA

Rediff.com13 Mar 2021

Leaders of the United States, India, Australia and Japan did discuss the 'challenge' posed by China during the first meeting of the Quad, and they made clear that none of them have any 'illusions' about Beijing, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said.

'China can lift a village overnight'

'China can lift a village overnight'

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

'India and China are already in a warlike situation.'

Ambani bomb scare: Phone traced to Tihar jail seized

Ambani bomb scare: Phone traced to Tihar jail seized

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

The officer said further investigation and forensic analysis will be done after the mobile handset and details of the seizure are received from Tihar Jail authorities.

India raises concern over use of drones by terrorists

India raises concern over use of drones by terrorists

Rediff.com29 Jun 2021

The possibility of the use of weaponised drones for terrorist activities against strategic and commercial assets calls for serious attention by the global community, India has told the United Nations General Assembly, a day after two explosives-laden drones crashed into the Indian Air Force (IAF) station at Jammu airport.

Working group on space to be among Quad leaders' announcements

Working group on space to be among Quad leaders' announcements

Rediff.com24 Sep 2021

Quad leaders are also planning to roll out vaccine deliverables and announce a series of measures in the field of healthcare and infrastructure sector, officials in Washington, DC said.

Man arrested for threat to Karisma's husband

Man arrested for threat to Karisma's husband

Rediff.com31 Aug 2005

The man has no links with the actress, police said.

Here's presenting the very best of the Mumbai Police!

Here's presenting the very best of the Mumbai Police!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

In the new world order, threats are varied and ever increasing -- whether it's the pandemic, terrorism, law & order situations or cyber-crimes, and Mumbai being the financial capital of the country is always at the centre of it. The 2021 Mumbai Police calendar, shot by ace photographer Pravin Talan, imaginatively projects the many facets of the force whether it is policemen in PPE kits or Bomb suit, ferocious Belgian Malinois dog, QRT commando teams with MP- 5 and Ak-47 patrolling at nights or the more emotional pictures like a policeman fixing a little girls bicycle. Take a look.

Is India ready to meet Chinese air force threat?

Is India ready to meet Chinese air force threat?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2019

The Chinese air force is now a 400,000-person force that flies some 2,000 combat aircraft -- more than thrice the size of the Indian Air Force.

Asset quality of NBFCs worsens in H1 amid pandemic

Asset quality of NBFCs worsens in H1 amid pandemic

Rediff.com29 Dec 2021

The asset quality of non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) deteriorated in April-September 2021 (H1FY22) owing to the second wave of the pandemic. Their gross non-performing assets (NPAs) rose to 6.8 per cent in September 2021 from 6 per cent in March 2021. The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) annual Trend and Progress report (FY21) said the sector might have to grapple with higher delinquencies as and when policy measures unwound. The pandemic posed significant challenges to NBFCs during the first wave (2020) also.

Modi praises Mongolia as new bright light of democracy in world

Modi praises Mongolia as new bright light of democracy in world

Rediff.com17 May 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday discovered a "special connection" with Mongolia when he entered the Buddhist country's Parliament to deliver a speech, the first foreign leader to do so on Sunday -- a holiday.

From data security to AI in agriculture, Modi, Pichai hold wide-ranging talks

From data security to AI in agriculture, Modi, Pichai hold wide-ranging talks

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

We spoke on a wide range of subjects, particularly leveraging the power of technology to transform the lives of India's farmers, youngsters and entrepreneurs, the PM said.

Pakistan's new strategy: Bleed India with a thousand tweets

Pakistan's new strategy: Bleed India with a thousand tweets

Rediff.com9 May 2020

Indian agencies have been engaged in countering Pakistani cyber-attacks on social media platforms for a very long time. But just like the fight against the coronavirus, only through the active participation of ordinary citizens that this war on fake news can be won, suggets Colonel S Dinny (retd).

UK agrees to support India's defence manufacturing

UK agrees to support India's defence manufacturing

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

After his wide-ranging talks with Modi on the second and final day of his India visit, Johnson said the new defence and security partnership will enable India to strengthen its domestic defence industry as well as help the two countries protect vital shared interests in the Indo-Pacific.

Indian organisations lack skills to combat cybercrime: EY

Indian organisations lack skills to combat cybercrime: EY

Rediff.com16 Nov 2014

According to the EY Global Information Security survey, companies are lacking agility, budget and skills to mitigate known vulnerabilities

Right to Privacy: Data harvesting by web firms under threat

Right to Privacy: Data harvesting by web firms under threat

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

People use Internet on smartphones, using apps which use their data to provide tailor-made services

'Govt wants 1.38 bn Indians to be yes men of the ruling party'

'Govt wants 1.38 bn Indians to be yes men of the ruling party'

Rediff.com18 Feb 2021

'It is a sad day when social activists, environmental campaigners, anti-corruption workers are singled out as anti-nationals and then criminalised.'

Quad Is Not In A Quandary

Quad Is Not In A Quandary

Rediff.com25 Sep 2021

More than India's alignment with the Quad, India's defence cooperation and partnership with the USA is of critical importance, notes Rup Narayan Das.

'Why is NTR Jr SILENT?!'

'Why is NTR Jr SILENT?!'

Rediff.com5 Jun 2020

'NTR Jr should openly disown these so-called fans who are threatening to rape me.' 'His silence says more about him than the abuse of his fanatical fans.'

India natural ally of G7: Modi

India natural ally of G7: Modi

Rediff.com13 Jun 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India is a natural ally for the G7 countries in defending the shared values from a host of threats stemming from authoritarianism, terrorism and violent extremism, disinformation and economic coercion.

US reaffirms support for India's membership to UNSC, NSG

US reaffirms support for India's membership to UNSC, NSG

Rediff.com12 Apr 2022

The Biden administration has reaffirmed its commitment to support India's permanent membership in a reformed UN Security Council and New Delhi's entry to the Nuclear Suppliers' Group.

The HOTTEST Digital Jobs

The HOTTEST Digital Jobs

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Even at the entry-level, professionals who have proficiency in emerging technologies will have an edge over others in these domains.

'This was a week I will not soon forget'

'This was a week I will not soon forget'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2016

'We use the word "historic" perhaps too much, but the prime minister's visit certainly was historic in so many ways.'

Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair arrested

Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair arrested

Rediff.com28 Jun 2022

Zubair joined the probe on Monday and after gathering sufficient evidence on record, he was arrested.

Beware China's ability to strike beyond the battlefield

Beware China's ability to strike beyond the battlefield

Rediff.com8 Apr 2021

Future conflict will involve bypassing of frontiers to strike at critical vulnerabilities directly and in the hinterland at the appropriate time, explains Lieutenant General Anil Chait (retd), who served as chief of the Integrated Defence Staff and Central Army Commander.

'Time to play hardball with China'

'Time to play hardball with China'

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

'Unless India ups the ante, Beijing will continue to believe its transgressions are cost free and will feel encouraged to do more of the same.'

Govt bans 59 apps including TikTok, WeChat

Govt bans 59 apps including TikTok, WeChat

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

The IT ministry said it has received many complaints from various sources, including several reports about misuse of some mobile apps available on Android and iOS platforms for stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users' data in an unauthorised manner to servers which have locations outside India.

Trump should not have his fingers near nuclear codes: Clinton

Trump should not have his fingers near nuclear codes: Clinton

Rediff.com27 Sep 2016

Clinton slammed Trump for his alleged rhetoric on nuclear weapons.

US will repair its alliances and engage with world again: Biden

US will repair its alliances and engage with world again: Biden

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

In his maiden address to the employees of the State Department, the US president said he has come to the building to send a clear message to the world: America is back. America is back. Diplomacy is back.

5 tips to keep your data SAFE

5 tips to keep your data SAFE

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

Even devices such as connected lights, doorbells -- even garden sprinklers -- are all at risk from attackers who can remotely, or even physically, access them to dump firmware, warns Nir Chako, security research team leader, CyberArk, a security software company.

Why India denied China 5-G trial

Why India denied China 5-G trial

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Given the security dilemma prevailing between India and China, India should curb the operation of Chinese telecom companies in India, asserts Dr Rup Narayan Das.

Security tightened in Delhi ahead of I-Day

Security tightened in Delhi ahead of I-Day

Rediff.com14 Aug 2021

Anti-sabotage checks are being carried out and patrolling has been intensified across the city, including on the Yamuna river where patrolling is being conducted on motor boats by the Delhi Police. Anti-terrorist measures are being carried out in view of threat perception and intelligence inputs, they said.

L&T bags hush-hush defence communication contract

L&T bags hush-hush defence communication contract

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Given the military's requirement for watertight cyber and communications security, L&T will establish a Security Operations Centre which will deal with security threats.