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Time of India
30-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Operation Sindoor wake-up call, need to be self reliant in digital defence: Cybersecurity executive
A cybersecurity executive has warned that India's heavy reliance on imported cybersecurity products poses a significant risk to the banking, financial services, and insurance sector, especially during potential conflicts with formidable adversaries like China. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A top cybersecurity executive has cautioned about heavy import dependence in securing the banking, financial services and insurance sector, saying it could be vulnerable if India had to engage in a war against a formidable parallels with Operation Sindoor , Dharshan Shanthamurthy, founder and CEO of SISA, a cybersecurity solutions company, said the defence of India's banking and financial services sector was equally important in times of conflict as any attack on the payment ecosystem could have a crippling effect."We did equally good in terms of defending our digital payment ecosystem, like the way we have defended against drone attacks. I'm sure we would have defended against the cyber attacks as well," Shanthamurthy told said Operation Sindoor should serve as a wake up call for achieving self-reliance in defending India's financial services ecosystem."Now it was an inferior armed force. But if such a conflict is against a formidable armed force such as China or any other western power, we should be able to defend our financial ecosystem equally well," Shanthamurthy said that currently less than 10 per cent cyber security products used by various enterprises were of Indian origin."Every medium size enterprise uses 68-80 cybersecurity products, of which only 10 per cent are made in India," Shanthamurthy said, adding that in times of war or a limited conflict there is always a possibility of denial of technology or updates for cyber security products, leaving various enterprises in the country vulnerable to attacks."Operation Sindoor is a really good wake up call for us to increase and level up our cyber defence," he month, SISA and CERT-IN released the Digital Threat Report-2024 for the banking, financial services and insurance sector, highlighting the emerging cyber threats and offering practical strategies for emulating and mitigating these risks.
India Today
25-05-2025
- India Today
2 detained in Maharashtra after nearly Rs 2 crore in cash found in car
Two people were detained in Maharashtra's Buldhana district after Rs 1.97 crore in cash was found in the car they were travelling in, police incident came to light on Friday when Malkapur police station inspector Ganesh Giri received a tip-off that a silver Ertiga car was headed to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and the vehicle had a large amount of police officer immediately informed his senior officers about this and blocked the road leading to Sambhaji Nagar. The car was stopped at a 'nakabandi' (road block for checking) in Malkapur. But since the place was crowded, the car was taken to the police station where the vehicle was searched under the supervision of Tehsildar, Naib Tehsildar and others. A machine was used to count the cash recovered in the car, which totalled Rs 1.97 crore. The Income Tax Department in Nagpur was informed about the seizure through a letter as per protocol."The car was on its way to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The two persons in the car could not give satisfactory answers about the money, following which they were detained. Further probe is underway," Giri was quoted by saying by news agency said the Akola Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) had been informed about the cash seizure and the detainees.(with inputs from Zaka Khan and PTI) IN THIS STORY#Maharashtra
India Today
18-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Goa is for yoga, cows, not pleasure: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that Goa is more of a "yog bhoomi" (land of devotion and yoga) and "go-mata bhoomi" (land of cows) than a "bhog bhoomi" (land of pleasure), asserting that the coastal state is attracting more people for its temples and culture than for its "sun, sand, and sea.""Earlier, whenever people used to come to Goa, they used to think that this is bhog bhoomi (land of pleasure). But, this is not bhog bhoomi, it is yog bhoomi (land of devotion and yoga) instead. This is go-mata here, there is the ashram of Sanatan Sanstha as well," said Chief Minister Sawant, addressing the opening ceremony of 'Sanatan Rashtra Shankhnad Mahotsav' on to the legend of Lord Vishnu's avatar, Lord Parashuram, creating Goa by shooting an arrow into the Arabian Sea and causing it to recede, Chief Minister Sawant said: "This is Lord Parshuram's land." Chief Minister Sawant was speaking at the 83rd birth anniversary of Sanatan Sanstha's founder, Jayant said that the state's clean and beautiful temples are drawing more people than its beaches."In the past, people visited Goa to witness sun, sand, and sea. That has changed now. Tourists are arriving here to experience our rich culture and grand temples," he said, as reported by news agency further mentioned that the temples in Goa are not managed by the government but by local communities who have upheld centuries-old rituals and customs."The government has no involvement in the management of the temples in the state," he also heaped praise on the Sanstha, based out of Ramnathi village in North Goa, for bringing spiritual awareness to people and teaching people more about the Sanatan Dharma.
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Who is Kashish Chaudhary, the first Hindu woman to rise to the rank of Assistant Commissioner in Balochistan?
Kashish Chaudhary, a 25-year-old woman from Noshki, Balochistan, has become the first Hindu woman in the province to be appointed Assistant Commissioner. She passed the Balochistan Public Service Commission exam and pledged to serve women and minorities. Her success reflects a growing trend of Hindu women breaking into Pakistan's public services, including policing and the judiciary. Though challenges remain, particularly in Sindh, stories like hers offer a glimpse of change for the country's largest minority community. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A father's pride Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Chief Minister's recognition Part of a growing movement Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A push for education amid challenges A community still pushing forward At just 25 years old, she has made history in one of Pakistan's most underrepresented provinces. Kashish, who belongs to the Hindu minority and comes from the remote town of Noshki in Chagai district, successfully cleared the Balochistan Public Service Commission (BPSC) examination—an achievement that's both personal and Monday, Kashish and her father Girdhari Lal travelled to Quetta to meet Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti. She shared her commitment to improving the lives of women and marginalised communities in the a mid-level trader, could not hide his emotion. 'It is a matter of great pride for me that my daughter has become an assistant commissioner due to her hard work and commitment,' he told said that Kashish had always dreamt of studying and doing something 'for her women'.Her success stands out in a province where both gender and religious identity can present barriers to Minister Sarfaraz Bugti praised her efforts and the significance of her role.'Kashish is a symbol of pride for the nation and Balochistan,' he told added that it was always a proud moment when individuals from minority communities reached key public positions through dedication and hard story is not an isolated one. Across Pakistan, particularly in Sindh and now Balochistan, more Hindu women are entering public service. They are stepping into roles once considered beyond July 2022, Manesh Ropeta made headlines when she became the first Hindu woman to be appointed as a Superintendent of Police in Karachi. She continues to serve in the city Kumari Kohli, a 35-year-old sub-inspector in the Karachi police force and a member of a scheduled caste, also passed the Sindh Public Services Examination 'I also passed the Sindh police Public Services Examination. There are many more Hindu girls out there waiting to educate themselves and become something,' Kohli example is Suman Pawan Bodani. She was first appointed as a civil judge in Shahdadkot in 2019 and is currently serving in women are becoming symbols of resilience in a system that has often left minority communities on the these individual stories offer hope, structural issues persist—especially in Sindh, where most of Pakistan's Hindus Kumar Vankwani, a politician from Sindh, sees a shift in how young Hindu girls are being encouraged to study.'Our young women are doing us proud. We have doctors, civil servants, police officers, etc in Sindh,' he he also raised concerns about the region's long-standing problem of young Hindu girls being abducted and forcibly converted.'Despite being notorious for its problem of underage and young Hindu girls being abducted and converted by Muslim men, Sindh required more educational facilities for the Hindu community to counter such menaces,' Vankwani he believes, is the most effective way form Pakistan's largest minority. According to official figures, there are about 7.5 million Hindus in the country, but the community claims the number is closer to 9 million. Most live in Sindh, although smaller populations are spread across other provinces, including Chaudhary's journey—from a quiet town in Chagai to the halls of power in Quetta—is a milestone. But it is also a reminder that progress often starts with one person daring to imagine appointment may not erase the hurdles, but it gives many the hope to leap over them.(With inputs from PTI)
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Experion Developers to invest over Rs 2,000 cr on new Gurugram housing project
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Realty firm Experion Developers will invest more than Rs 2,000 crore to develop a luxury housing project in Gurugram as part of its expansion plan, its CEO Nagaraju Routhu said. The company will develop 540 apartments in the upcoming luxury housing project ' The Trillion ', which is located in Sector 48, Gurugram."The total investment to develop this 5.5-acre project will be more than Rs 2,000 crore," Routhu told said the company will soon start construction work and the entire project will be completed in 5-7 said the demand continues to be strong in the Gurugram the first phase, the company is offering around 180 apartments for sale in a price range of Rs 6-8 Developers has delivered 9 projects in Delhi-NCR, Amritsar and Lucknow while two housing projects in Noida and Gurugram are under company is a 100 per cent FDI-funded real estate developer and wholly-owned subsidiary of Experion Holdings PTE Ltd, Developers is part of Singapore-based AT Capital Group, which has a presence in real estate, renewable energy, private & structured credit, and public markets across India, the GCC, Europe, and the India, the group also operates Juniper Green Energy and Experion Capital, an NBFC specialising in real estate and infrastructure financing.
