The 13th edition of IPL will most likely start on September 19 in UAE with the final slated to take place on November 8, a senior BCCI official. “It is a 51-day window which will suit the franchises as well as the broadcasters and other stakeholders,” the official added. “There will be fewer double headers. The most awaited Indian Premier League (IPL) will start on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates with the final slated on November 8, as per the source from BCCI , while the IPL Governing Council will…
Year: 2020
Restrictions on Public Procurement from certain countries
The Government of India today amended the General Financial Rules 2017 to enable imposition of restrictions on bidders from countries which share a land border with Indiaon grounds of defence of India, or matters directly or indirectly related thereto including national security.The Department of Expenditure has, under the said Rules, issued a detailed Order on public procurement to strengthen the defence of India and national security. As per the Order any bidder from such countries sharing a land border with India will be eligible to bid in any procurement whether…
Cyber Security, AI/ML & Public Cloud Top Priorities for CIOs
AI is changing the game for cybersecurity, analyzing massive quantities of risk data to speed response times and augment under-resourced security operations. As cyberattacks grow in volume and complexity, artificial intelligence (AI) is helping under-resourced security operations analysts stay ahead of threats. There is no doubt that, CIOs are helping their organisations be successful in the new world, by sharpening their focus on technology investments and workforce engagement. Curating threat intelligence from millions of research papers, blogs and news stories, AI provides instant insights to help you fight through…
Chinese Investments targets start-ups to scale up in India
The COVID-19 pandemic has redefined contours of business continuity to lead us to the era of ‘digiwork’. The demand placed on digital infrastructure has soared drastically. At the same time the Chinese investors have been making their presence felt in a big way in the Indian start-up ecosystem over the last few years. However, the recently amended FDI rules and the straining relationship following the recent border conflict between both the countries are likely to add roadblocks for Chinese investments in Indian start-ups. With the majority of the big companies in…
How to secure confidential data while working remotely
In today’s digital age, it becomes quite natural to become dependent on technology, Technology made the world smaller by providing communication tools. There is no question that such high-tech devices have enriched our lives and made everything easy. At the same time we need to secure every aspect of online information and data. As the internet grows and computer networks become bigger, data integrity has become one of the most important aspects for organizations to consider. Another most important feature everyone to take care of and it is Network security, it…
Now WFH To Be Adopted As The Best Practices By Many Organisations
With the rapid growth of internet, everyone is connected with each other. it is highly recommended to protect your personal data at all times because anyone can misuse the data. Having said that, the demand of cybersecurity is increasing day by day and many aspirants and students are willing to learn it and start their career in the same field. The positive coronavirus cases reported from India stands at 85,544 , with the death toll at 2,745, Globally, more than 44,54,090 infections have been reported, with at least 3,02,489…
It is time to protect your critical business priorities from attackers
A survey among 300 plus CEOs and CIOs from across industries including healthcare, finance and retail, among others uncovered prominent cybersecurity stressors agreed upon the present cybersecurity strategy will make a huge shift in the way enterprises do business. In the first two weeks of April 2020 alone, multiple groups have been activating dozens of ransomware deployments, having accumulated access, and by running malicious campaigns like phishing emails, ransomware and BEC. In the middle of this crisis in cyberattacks, companies are expected to continue their operations, accessing data and…
India to distribute first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine on August 15
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has partnered with Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) for clinical trials of indigenous vaccine for the coronavirus disease. The ICMR has selected 12 institutes for clinical trial of the country’s first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine. ICMR has developed the indigenous Covid-19 vaccine (BBV152 COVID vaccine) partnered with BBIL. The ICMR has selected 12 institutes for clinical trial of the country’s first indigenous Covid-19 vaccine.Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech successfully developed Covaxin in collaboration with the ICMR and National Institute of Virology (NIV). The SARS-CoV-2 strain was isolated…
AIIMS New Delhi’s “e-ICU” Video Consultation Program Gains Traction
In order to strengthen the Government of India’s efforts to reduce COVID-19 mortality, AIIMS New Delhi has started a video-consultation program with ICU doctors across the country called e-ICU on 8th July, 2020. The program aims at holding case-management discussions among doctors who are at the frontline in treating COVID-19 patients in hospitals and COVID facilities around the country. Physicians who manage COVID-19 patients including those in the ICUs can raise queries, present their experience and share knowledge with other physicians and experts from AIIMS, New Delhi on this video…
MP mourns the death of Governor Lalji Tandon
MP Governor and Political heavyweight Lalji Tandon breathed his last today. He was 85. His son Ashutosh Tandon, announced his death on Twitter with the message “babuji nahi rahe (my father has passed away)”. Tandon had been hospitalised in Lucknow in June with breathing problems, difficulty in urination and fever. He was put on ventilator support on June 11. Medanta Hospital, where he was admitted, said at the time his condition was “serious”. Tandon, the Governor of Madhya Pradesh and a veteran leader, died at a hospital early on…