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NEW DELHI: NTA on Tuesday scrambled to patch up vulnerabilities in its NEETUG portal which were highlighted by a teen “cyber security researcher”, who warned that the chink could potentially be exploited to hack sensitive information.There was a weakness that had briefly affected the website but it has since been fixed, NTA sources told TOI…
NEW DELHI: The Indian govt has strongly rejected the reference to J&K in an EU-Pakistan joint statement, issued during EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas’s visit to Islamabad this week, saying those who have no locus standi on such matters should desist from making any comment on them.According to the joint statement, Pakistan and the…
At least 565 Indian peacekeepers, including 53 women, serving with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have been honoured for their dedication and commitment to protecting civilians and supporting peacebuilding efforts in the conflict-affected country.The peacekeepers were recognised for their efforts in “protecting civilians through patrols, community engagement, veterinary camps, women’s self-defence training, combating…
NEW DELHI: The tendering process behind CBSE’s massive on-screen marking (OSM) project has come under sharper scrutiny after procurement records showed that Hyderabad-based Coempt Eduteck Pvt Ltd narrowly edged past Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in the technical evaluation before securing a decisive advantage through a sharply lower financial bid.The scoring pattern has triggered questions among…
NEW DELHI: India’s ambassador to Qatar, Vipul, has been appointed the next Indian ambassador to Saudi Arabia, govt said in an official announcement on Tuesday. An IFS officer of 1998 batch, Vipul is expected to take up the new assignment soon. The appointment is significant as this is the first time that a non-Muslim will…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has set aside a home ministry order rejecting the voluntary retirement request of Maharashtra cadre IPS officer Abdur Rahman, who faced various charges, including torturing a person in 2014, contracting a second marriage without the consent of his first wife in 2016 and giving a speech in violation of rules in…
NEW DELHI: Fuelled by unusually warm waters in the Pacific, El Nino is rapidly developing and is set to impact global temperature and rainfall patterns, increasing risk of extreme weather in coming months, World Meteorological Organisation warned on Tuesday in an update that points to an “80% likelihood of El Nino forming in June-Aug”.This makes…
MUMBAI: Cans or glass bottles, beer or cold beverages- companies are losing their cool over rising costs this summer instead of keeping their spirits high amid what is otherwise supposed to be an El-Nino-induced harsher season, driving more demand. The war has hit firms on two fronts-for one, soft drink players such as Coca-Cola which…
SRINAGAR: Airports Authority of India plans to suspend operations at Srinagar airport for 16 days in Oct for runway maintenance and other repairs, raising alarm among tour operators who fear the shutdown would deal a blow to an industry still reeling from last year’s Pahalgam attack during peak Durga Puja holiday season when droves of…
JAMMU: A CISF jawan was injured in an accidental firing at Jammu Tawi railway station Tuesday. Police said Jaswinder Singh’s service INSAS rifle accidentally discharged within the railway station premises.“The jawan was on duty when his rifle went off, causing an injury to his foot,” a source said, adding, he was rushed to a hospital….
