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Bengaluru police hunt for man who provoked trio to commit double murder

Bengaluru police hunt for man who provoked trio to commit double murder

Rediff.com12 Jul 2023

The police are also on the lookout for a fourth person, Arun Kumar, who they suspect allegedly instigated the trio to commit the crime.

Indians charged with hacking US brokerage accounts

Indians charged with hacking US brokerage accounts

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

It is said that at least 60 customers and nine brokerage firms have been victimised. One brokerage firm reported losses as high as more than two million dollars.

Yash Dayal points finger at hackers for controversial post

Yash Dayal points finger at hackers for controversial post

Rediff.com5 Jun 2023

Gujarat Titans pacer Yash Dayal claims Instagram account hacked after controversial post goes viral

Want glowing skin? Try these simple home hacks

Want glowing skin? Try these simple home hacks

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

You can use simple ingredients available at home to look your dewy best.

Man hacked to death in full public view in Hyderabad

Man hacked to death in full public view in Hyderabad

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

Police said they suspected it to be a revenge killing as Ramesh was the prime accused in the murder of Mahesh, son of one of the assailants, in December 2017 in Hyderabad.

NIA announces reward for info on Karnataka BJP activist's killers

NIA announces reward for info on Karnataka BJP activist's killers

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

The National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is investigating the murder case of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha leader Praveen Nettaru in Sullia, has announced a cash reward to those who provide clues regarding the whereabouts of four accused in the case.

Govt warns social media platforms over deepfake issue

Govt warns social media platforms over deepfake issue

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

Vaishnaw told reporters that the government had recently issued a notice to companies on the deepfake issue, and the platforms responded, but added that the firms will have to be more aggressive in taking action on such content.

Hacking scandal: Report by MP panel blasts Rupert Murdoch

Hacking scandal: Report by MP panel blasts Rupert Murdoch

Rediff.com1 May 2012

In a damning report, a key parliamentary committee in the United Kingdom on Tuesday concluded that media baron Rupert Murdoch misled Parliament and was "not a fit person" to exercise the stewardship of a major international company in the wake of the phone-hacking controversy. The Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee that investigated the issue at length and heard evidence from Rupert Murdoch, 81, and his son James Murdoch last year, severely criticised Murdoch.

'Will no one rid me of this meddlesome hack?'

'Will no one rid me of this meddlesome hack?'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

'The whispers and the murmurs had reached even the king's private quarters.' 'Of a royal surgeon wielding a chain-saw like a carpenter; a chemist with a cannister of acid; the royal chief executioner instructing someone about the fine art of handling swords...' 'All this being supervised by Mohammed's closest confidant.'

Stepanova records illegally accessed after WADA hack

Stepanova records illegally accessed after WADA hack

Rediff.com13 Aug 2016

Russian whistleblower Yulia Stepanova's electronic account at the World Anti-Doping Agency has been illegally accessed, WADA said on Saturday.

BJYM leader murder: NIA raids Bengaluru houses of 3 absconding PFI workers

BJYM leader murder: NIA raids Bengaluru houses of 3 absconding PFI workers

Rediff.com28 Jun 2023

The NIA seized several electronic gadgets and documents during the searches at the houses of Abdul Nasir and Abdul Rahaman in Kodagu district and Naushad in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka.

TN: Hindu Munnani leader hacked to death

TN: Hindu Munnani leader hacked to death

Rediff.com18 Dec 2006

A Hindu Munnani leader was hacked to death by unidentified persons at Tenkasi in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, triggering tension in the communally sensitive town, police said on Monday.

US sanctions Russia over election hacking; Moscow threatens to retaliate

US sanctions Russia over election hacking; Moscow threatens to retaliate

Rediff.com30 Dec 2016

The ties between the two countries has reached its worst levels since the Cold War.

ISI hacked e-mails of German police in Afghanistan

ISI hacked e-mails of German police in Afghanistan

Rediff.com30 Oct 2011

The Pakistani intelligence service had advance information about German President Christian Wulff's visit to Afghanistan two weeks ago and conveyed it to the Taliban, even though the visit was kept a top secret by the authorities until he landed in Kabul, Bild newspaper reported.

No impact on weapons system due to cyber hacking: US

No impact on weapons system due to cyber hacking: US

Rediff.com29 May 2013

The high-tech capabilities of America's weaponry system have not been compromised due to the cyber hacking emanating from China, the Pentagon said on Wednesday amid a report that Chinese hackers breached the designs of critical US weapons systems.

American atheist blogger Avijit Roy hacked to death in Bangladesh

American atheist blogger Avijit Roy hacked to death in Bangladesh

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

A prominent American blogger of Bangladeshi origin, known for his writing against religious fundamentalism, was hacked to death by unidentified assailants in Dhaka, according to the police.

SC refuses interim relief to Mahua, seeks reply from LS secy general

SC refuses interim relief to Mahua, seeks reply from LS secy general

Rediff.com3 Jan 2024

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a reply from the Lok Sabha secretary general on Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra's plea challenging her expulsion from the Lower House.

Obama is fine, says White House after AP Twitter hack

Obama is fine, says White House after AP Twitter hack

Rediff.com23 Apr 2013

United States President Barack Obama is fine, a presidential spokesman said on Tuesday after a hacked Associated Press Twitter account sent out fake news about two bomb blasts at the White House and that the president was injured.

CERT-In sends notice to Apple, begins probe into threat alert

CERT-In sends notice to Apple, begins probe into threat alert

Rediff.com2 Nov 2023

CERT-In has started its probe in the Apple threat notification issue raised by opposition MPs, and a notice has been sent to the company, IT Secretary S Krishnan said on Thursday.

Six Congmen hacked to death in AP

Six Congmen hacked to death in AP

Rediff.com21 Jun 2003

Armed with swords and sickles, about 20 people, allegedly owing allegience to the ruling Telugu Desam Party, went to Peddavaram early on Saturday morning and attacked the Congress workers after dragging them out of their homes, police said.

UK hacking row: Ex-NoTW editor arrested, released

UK hacking row: Ex-NoTW editor arrested, released

Rediff.com3 Aug 2011

Former managing editor of the News of the World, Stuart Kuttner, was on Tuesday apprehended and later released on bail, marking the 11th arrest in the phone-hacking scandal at the now-defunct tabloid.

Google bans over a dozen malicious India-linked domains, websites

Google bans over a dozen malicious India-linked domains, websites

Rediff.com2 Jul 2022

To warn users about the threat, the company recently published a blog post where they listed these banned domain links which used to inject spying tools into users' PCs/laptops by appearing as fake login pages for websites or apps.

Kerala: Congress worker hacked to death; clashes between BJP, CPI-M

Kerala: Congress worker hacked to death; clashes between BJP, CPI-M

Rediff.com15 Mar 2016

In fresh escalation of political violence in poll-bound Kerala, a 28-year-old Youth Congress worker was hacked to death allegedly by Democratic Youth Federation of India workers at Evoor in Alapuzha on Tuesday even as the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Communist Party of India - Marxist workers clashed in Thiruvananthapuram district leaving at least 30 injured.

Harry is first British royal to make court appearance in over 100 years

Harry is first British royal to make court appearance in over 100 years

Rediff.com6 Jun 2023

Prince Harry on Tuesday became the first senior British royal to give evidence in a high court trial in over 100 years as he appeared in the witness box here to allege unlawful information gathering, including phone hacking, by journalists working for the Mirror Group Newspapers.

10 Winning Tips To Help You Land That Dream Job

10 Winning Tips To Help You Land That Dream Job

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Try to maintain a healthy relationship with people you have worked for and within the past, suggests Sachin Alug.

What's Unusual About This Picture?

What's Unusual About This Picture?

Rediff.com29 Nov 2022

Captain Cerruti, Lieutenant Russell, Lieutenant Brown and Lieutenant Hack became the first four US army officers to be promoted in the Himalayas, near Nanda Devi, during Yudh Abhyas, the 18th edition of the India-US joint military exercise, November 28, 2022.

All about Hacked

All about Hacked

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

All you wanted to know about Hacked.

UK phone hacking: Ex-News Intl CEO Rebekah Brooks charged

UK phone hacking: Ex-News Intl CEO Rebekah Brooks charged

Rediff.com15 May 2012

Rebekah Brooks, a close aide of media baron Rupert Murdoch and former chief executive of News International, will face charges of perjury in connection with the phone-hacking scandal, the Crown Prosecution Service said on Tuesday.

SC rejects plea for audit of EVMs, says won't enter into policy issue

SC rejects plea for audit of EVMs, says won't enter into policy issue

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

Observing that it will not venture into the "policy issue", the top court dismissed the PIL which had also sought a direction to the poll panel to put in the public domain the audit report, if any, of EVM's source code.

Chinese hacking into top army personnel's e-mails

Chinese hacking into top army personnel's e-mails

Rediff.com19 Oct 2007

Sources in the National Informatics Centre say they have been getting reports regarding this issue and are doing everything in the book to secure the system.

Hacking group's target is Sunil Mittal, wants 'pro-US' govt

Hacking group's target is Sunil Mittal, wants 'pro-US' govt

Rediff.com12 Jan 2012

'YamaTough', the activist behind the 'Lords of Dharmaraja' hackers group, told Infosec Island, an information security Web site, 'Our goal is Bharti Mittal go off political arena and stop manipulating our government.'

PCB includes Imran but shoddy WC tribute video panned by fans

PCB includes Imran but shoddy WC tribute video panned by fans

Rediff.com17 Aug 2023

Pakistan's former captain Rashid Latif said the PCB explanation was hard to digest because the tribute video was modified after nearly 48 hours.

TDP leader hacked to death in AP village

TDP leader hacked to death in AP village

Rediff.com4 Jul 2007

He said the murder was a fallout of enmity between Rao and sons of late Congress and fishermen leader Arjunarao, over the Parishad elections.

Hacking: All it takes is good coding skills and greed

Hacking: All it takes is good coding skills and greed

Rediff.com23 Mar 2017

After a group of young hackers beat companies that claim to spend a bomb on cyber security, Karan Choudhury reports on just how easy it is to exploit digital wallets.

How not to get your credit/debit card hacked

How not to get your credit/debit card hacked

Rediff.com28 Oct 2016

There are 7 key rules one can follow to ensure that the chances of such fraud are almost reduced to a negligible level when shopping online, says Anil Rego

Hacking: 2 US school students to appear in court

Hacking: 2 US school students to appear in court

Rediff.com29 Jul 2008

Two US school students accused of hacking into their institution's computer for stealing test papers and changing grades, will appear in a Silicon Valley court on Tuesday. Eighteen-year-olds Omar Khan and Tanvir Singh, students at Tesoro High School in southern California who were charged last month, are jointly facing 73 felony counts for altering public records, computer access and fraud, burglary, identity theft and conspiracy.

Will Gehlot's welfare schemes help Congress buck trend in Rajasthan?

Will Gehlot's welfare schemes help Congress buck trend in Rajasthan?

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

With no apparent wave on the ground or pressing everyday issues, that's what it boils down for voters as Rajasthan readies for assembly polls this week.

RSS worker hacked to death on busy Bengaluru street

RSS worker hacked to death on busy Bengaluru street

Rediff.com17 Oct 2016

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Bharatiya Janata Party staged a protest in Bengaluru on Monday against the police inaction post the killing of a sangh activist.

Three Lessons To Learn From Dronaacharya

Three Lessons To Learn From Dronaacharya

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

Three takeaways for individuals living in a global society today, where misinformation and disinformation are rife.