New Delhi [India], August 4: As India grapples with a 47% surge in cyberattacks in 2025, including high-profile breaches affecting major financial institutions and critical infrastructure, cybersecurity leadership has never been more crucial. Against this backdrop, The Economic Times CISO (E
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha on Monday launched a 72-hour hunger strike at Dharna Chowk in Hyderabad, demanding urgent clearance of the Telangana OBC Reservation Bill that gives 42% quota for Backwards Classes (BC) in government jobs, educational institutions, and local body
Expressing grief over the death of the 15-year-old girl who was allegedly set on fire by miscreants in Balanga, Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Monday expressed deep anguish over the incident, saying no price or position could ever bring the girl back, and urged people to stop
Hunger is worsening in Afghanistan, with WFP warning it needs $539 million to help millions facing food insecurity. Women and children are most affected, with 3.5 million kids malnourished. Ten million people now rely on aid, making urgent international support critical, Khaama Press reporte
Kabul now hosts over 40% of Afghanistan's urban population, most living in unsafe informal settlements lacking basic services. UN-Habitat warns these areas face rising climate risks and urgent investment is needed to prevent worsening humanitarian and environmental crises, according to Khaam
The Speaker has urged all Members to actively participate in this historic paperless Monsoon Session and to strictly adhere to the procedures laid out, thereby ensuring a smooth, transparent, and productive legislative process.
Speaking to reporters following the visit, Singh said he had already raised the issue in Parliament and urged the government to acknowledge the sacrifice of those killed in the attack.
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday once again echoed the Prime Minister's appeal by urging citizens to purchase products made within the country.
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Sunday urged citizens to actively participate in the 'Self-Reliant India' campaign, emphasising that purchasing Indian-made products will bolster the initiative.
The Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, has claimed that there are nearly one crore Rohingya immigrants, Bangladeshi Muslim voters, deceased voters, duplicate entries, and fake voters in the electoral rolls of the State.
Elon Musk's chatbot Grok deleted several posts after complaints that it spread anti-Semitic content and praised Hitler. xAI said it's working to block hate speech and improve training. The ADL called the posts dangerous and urged AI makers to prevent extremist, anti-Semitic content.