Facebook will outline on Wednesday an expanded test of encryption on its Messenger platform, moving ahead with a controversial plan for enhanced security that regulators and government officials warn will aid criminals. Executives told Reuters they will also detail safety measures, including stepped-up advisories for recipients of unwanted content. The moves, […]
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OpenTitan: Google to help build open source, highly secure chips
San Francisco, Nov 5 (IANS) At a time when hackers develop sophisticated tools to perpetrate nation-state cyber attacks, Google along with its partners on Tuesday announced a new project to build open source, ultra secure chips. Called “OpenTitan,” the first-ever open source silicon root of trust (RoT) project will help […]
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‘No American companies talking to us’, Huawei founder on buyers for company’s 5G tech
Huawei Technologies Co.’s billionaire founder Ren Zhengfei said there have been no direct talks between the firm and any US company since his offer to license the Chinese giant’s full portfolio of fifth-generation network technology. His comment contradicts earlier reports that the Chinese telecom gear giant is in talks with potential buyers […]
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Chiranjeevi may play dual roles in his next
Actor Chiranjeevi, who has joined hands with filmmaker Koratala Siva for his next project, is likely to be seen playing dual roles in this yet-untitled film. According to a report by Cinema Express, the film will feature Chiranjeevi in dual roles. It will be about a middle-aged Naxalite-turned-social reformer who launches a […]
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ISIS group attempted suicide attack in India last year, says US official
The Khorasan group of the ISIS or the ISIS-K, which operates in south Asia, last year attempted a suicide attack in India, a top American official has told lawmakers. In fact, of all the branches of the ISIS, ISIS-K is the outfit that is of the most concern to the […]
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Indian airlines will order 2,380 jets from planemakers over 20 years, says Boeing
Boeing forecast Indian airlines will order up to 2,380 planes from global planemakers over the next 20 years, 80 more than it predicted last year. Darren Hulst, a senior marketing executive at Boeing, also confirmed to reporters on Wednesday that it was working with regulators on returning the 737 MAX […]
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The Taste with Vir: The return of Gaggan Anand
It has probably been the most awaited restaurant opening of the year. Around three months ago, Gaggan Anand fell out messily and angrily with his partners at Gaggan, the modern Indian restaurant that had won two Michelin stars and had been voted Asia’s Number One restaurant (for four years in a row) and […]
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At meeting with Shiv Sena, Sharad Pawar explains his stand on government formation
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut drove down to Nationalist Congress Party boss Sharad Pawar’s South Mumbai residence for a meeting on Wednesday morning. This is Raut’s second meeting with Sharad Pawar after the Maharashtra election results were declared last month. The first one had triggered speculation, much of it fuelled […]
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Daniel Craig shuts down reporter for asking if Phoebe Waller-Bridge was hired because of her gender
Daniel Craig dismissed a reporter’s suggestion that Fleabag creator-star Phoebe Waller-Bridge was hired to punch up the script of the new James Bond movie No Time to Die and make it more inclusive. The actor, who is returning as James Bond for the fifth and final time, got furious during an interview with […]
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‘India sent $755 million more in exports to US due to trade war’: UN
India sent $755 million more in exports to the US during the first half of this year as a result of the trade war waged by President Donald Trump against China, according to the trade arm of the UN. Trade diversion effects for India were smaller compared some other countries, […]
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Medical commission takes another important step, panel to select chairman formed
Cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba will head the seven-member search committee formed to choose the chairperson of the newly-constituted National Medical Commission (NMC) that aims to replace graft-ridden Medical Council of India (MCI) as the country’s apex medical education regulator. A health ministry named Dr Pankaj Chaturvedi— Tata Memorial Centre’s senior […]
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Trump Jr releases provocative book defending father
Donald Trump Jr. released a provocative book Tuesday that rails against his father’s opponents, as he admitted he had caught the political bug and may consider running for office in the future. In “Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and Wants to Silence US,” the president’s eldest son lets […]
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Sanjay Dutt to play a blind don, Arshad Warsi to be his eyes in their next comedy. No, it’s not Munna Bhai sequel
The popular Munna Bhai pair of actors Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi is all set to come together for a comedy film after six years. Arshad has himself confirmed that the two will unite for a laugh riot, to be directed by Sajid-Farhad. Talking about their new project, Arshad told ETimes in […]
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Testimony from two of Donald Trump’s Ukraine ‘three amigos’ to be released
Testimony by two of the “three amigos” charged with running Ukraine policy for President Donald Trump will be made public on Tuesday as Democratic-led congressional committees release more transcripts from their impeachment investigation. Representative Adam Schiff, chairman of the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee, told reporters on Monday transcripts would […]
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Swiggy delivery man assaults customer after argument over late arrival
Food deliverymen of popular food aggregators not only taste the food en route but have now also assaulted a customer after delivering the food late. On Sunday city police detained five persons including a deliveryman of food aggregator Swiggy for assaulting a customer after an argument over late delivery of […]