PMO unlikely to get involved in Sun TV issue

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 20:56

The PMO is unlikely to get involved in the issue of withdrawal of security clearance given to 33 channels of Sun TV Network, notwithstanding Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi's opinion favouring a green signal to the media group.

18 states/UTs not ready to meet September deadline on food security

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 20:40

As many as 18 states/UTs including Uttar Pradesh have expressed inability to roll out the Food Security law by the Centre's September deadline and most of them have sought time till year-end for its implementation, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said on Tuesday.

SEBI lays out cyber security policy for exchanges, others

Last Updated: Monday, July 6, 2015, 22:02

To protect the securities market from cyber threats, regulator SEBI Monday asked stock exchanges and other key entities to put in place necessary framework to safeguard systems, networks and databases from such attacks.

Insurers settle one claim a day under PM's insurance schemes

Last Updated: Sunday, July 5, 2015, 12:52

Insurers have settled a claim a day on average since the launch of government's flagship social security insurance schemes, giving relief of Rs 61 lakh to the kin of policyholders.

Cisco to buy OpenDNS for $635 million to boost security business

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 04:57

Cisco Systems Inc said on Tuesday it would buy OpenDNS, a privately held cloud-based security firm, for $635 million, the latest move to boost its security business as cyber attacks increase in number and sophistication.

22 claims settled in 30 days under PM's insurance schemes

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 16:03

As many as 22 death and accident claims were settled within a month of the launch of the government's flagship social security insurance schemes, giving relief to near and dear ones of the policyholders.

EPFO to start investing in stock markets from next month

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 16:43

Retirement fund body EPFO will start investing in stock markets from next month as part of its plan to put in as much as Rs 5,000 crore in exchange traded funds (ETFs) by the end of this fiscal.

State-run pension fund to start buying shares as Modi pushes reform

Last Updated: Thursday, June 25, 2015, 12:38

India`s state social security fund, undeterred by resistance from trade unions, will start investing in equity markets next month, the labour minister said, as part of a reform drive aimed at boosting the economy.

Facebook to now help spot malware on computers

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 19:04

Social networking giant Facebook has partnered security software firm Kasperky to help its users detect and clean malware from their computers.

China says up to United States to resume cyber security talks

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 18:25

It is up to the United States to create conditions to resume regular talks on cyber security, China`s foreign ministry said on Tuesday, as the two countries began three days of high-level meetings in Washington.

FCI moots proposal to raise Rs 40,000 cr via bonds from LIC

Last Updated: Sunday, June 21, 2015, 15:39

"These are specially designed bonds meant for LIC to liquidate subsidy arrears due from the government to FCI," source said.

Govt mulls new snooping policy to balance security and privacy

Last Updated: Sunday, June 21, 2015, 15:35

The Communications and Information Technology Ministry is consulting the Home Ministry to sort out the issues related to interception by security agencies, he said.