Rajasthan government is considering online registration of FIRs and the facility would be started in one of the districts this year, Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria said. Replying to a question on law and order…
Monthly Archives For March 2016
Indian Railways Gets Bar Coding System for Unreserved Tickets
Railways Tuesday launched bar coding system for unreserved tickets to prevent revenue leakage and bring transparency in the ticketing system. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said bar coding of unreserved tickets, one of the rail budget…
Google Revamps Play Store Guidelines Portal; Addresses Ad-Blockers
Google has revamped its developer website to help Android users better understand the guidelines of its app store. The interactive website helps a developer quickly walk through various aspects of an app including security, ads,…
Samsung Follows Apple Into China With Its Own Mobile Payment Service
South Korea’s Samsung Tuesday announced the launch of its mobile payment service in China, where it is likely to struggle in an already crowded market that arch-rival Apple entered nearly six weeks ago. The world’s…
Government Permits 100 Percent FDI in Online Marketplaces
The government on Tuesday permitted 100 percent FDI in the marketplace format of e-commerce retailing with a view to attract more foreign investments. As per the guidelines issued by the Department of Industrial Policy and…
Global Majority Backs a Ban on ‘Dark Net,’ Poll Says
Seven in 10 people say the “dark net” – an anonymous online home to both criminals and activists fearful of government surveillance – should be shut down, according to a global Ipsos poll released on…
Xiaomi Announces ‘Mi Ecosystem’ Sub-Brand
At an event in China, Xiaomi on Tuesday announced a new sub-brand called Mi Ecosystem. The new brand is meant to cover products manufactured by Xiaomi’s ecosystem partners. As per Xiaomi, the Mi Ecosystem sub-brand…
FBI Wants US Businesses to Help as Cyber Extortion Gains Urgency
The FBI is asking businesses and software security experts for emergency assistance in its investigation into a pernicious new type of “ransomware” virus used by hackers for extortion. “We need your help!” the Federal Bureau…
Microsoft Reportedly Meets With Private Equity Over Yahoo Deal
Microsoft Corp executives are in early talks with potential Yahoo Inc investors about contributing to financing to buy the troubled Internet company, a person familiar with the situation said. The talks are preliminary, the person…
Bangladesh Asks New York Fed, Philippines to Help Retrieve Stolen Money
The new governor of Bangladesh’s central bank has sent formal letters to the New York Fed, as well as central bank and money laundering chiefs in the Philippines, asking them to help recover its stolen…