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Beware of e-banking virus out to steal passwords

A deadly virus with six aliases is on the prowl and most vulnerable are the e-banking users. The Trojan variant virus, which has been named as `Cridex` attacks and steals personal login secrets and passwords of e-banking customers.

Indian IT sector success linked to small firms, start ups booming

There has been sharp shift in information technology sector with segments like engineering, research and development, and digital shining bright. Nasscom Strategic Review of 2015 also says that the country saw 800 new technology sta

Mamata and anti-BJP forces need not rejoice

Delhi has been different and will be different. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee should remember this. She called the AAP’s landslide win in the Delhi Assembly polls as a "turning point" in India`s current political lands

Delhi: AAP registers landslide win, wipes out BJP

The national capital is going the AAP way. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has taken a mammoth lead as trends poured in from the counting centre on Tuesday. The AAP made historic victory by getting 67 seats out of 70 assembly seats, while BJP could get

Economic growth set to cross 7%

Economy grew at 7.5% during December 2014 quarter. The economy will grow 7.4% in the year through March 31, aided by a 7.5% increase in October-December, the ministry of statistics and programme implementation said in New Delhi on Monday. Last mon

Civil nuclear liability law will not be amended, says India

Foreign suppliers of atomic reactors to India cannot be sued for the damages by victims of a nuclear accident but can be held liable by the operator who has the right of recourse. In a seven-page `frequently asked questions` dealing

Black money list to be published by the government

The government is expected to disclose the names of 60 individuals and Indian entities as prosecution proceedings have been initiated against them. Speaking to the media on Monday, finance minister Arun Jaitley said that assessment

Delhi poll tremors push markets down

Delhi elections results are going to be declared on Tuesday but the effects of exit polls after Saturday’s vote are being felt in the markets. The S&P BSE Sensex closed 491 points lower at 28,227 with BSE`s market capital

New govt needs to breathe life into Yamuna and Delhi

A dead Yamuna, seen from the metro train crossing from New Delhi to Delhi, can explain what city has done to it in past few years. The river is still, not moving even at surface. Grey and white streaks are visible on the upper surfa

Efficient PSU banks to be rewarded, to get Rs 6990 cr

Finance minister in the budget speech talked about the need of infusing more capital in the public sector banks (PSBs) to keep them in line with Basel-III norms. Following which finance ministry had asked the all public sector banks to submit capi

Govindacharya demands action against BJP over advertisements

Even as Delhi went to polls on Saturday, KN Govindacharya, convener of Save Democracy Front   and former ideologue of BJP, has sought postponement of the elections as the BJP has violated rules regarding advertisements. In

Mumbai will be transformed into global financial hub

More space, more funds and a time-bound programme will turn Mumbai, the financial capital of the country, into global financial hub. Speaking at Mumbai Next, an ideas exchange platform for transforming the Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Delhi polls: 67 per cent voter turnout recorded

Delhi took to voting booths very early on Saturday along with VIPs like president Pranab Mukherjee, vice president Hamid Ansari, and ministers. About 67 per cent of the capital voted on Sunday which was a turnout higher than that of

Ethics committee, MCI: Why die hard supporter was shown the door

The ethics committee of Medical Council of India (MCI) has been reconstituted with a surprise element this time. Name of former president of Indian Medical Association (IMA) and member of World Medical Association (WMA), Dr Ajay Ku

Matang Sinh’s properties in Delhi, Noida attached by ED

In a late evening development on Friday, the Enforcement Directorate has attached Delhi and Noida properties of former minister Matang Sinh in connection with the Saradha chit fund scam. Sinh was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investiga

Stop dishing out false promises; Delhi voter is intelligent

What does the big turnout in the election rallies reflect? For parties it may be show of support. But for voters it is certainly not.

Hunter of rapists attacked in Hyderabad

Hours after she launched #ShameTheRapistsCampaign, activist Sunitha Krishnan was allegedly attacked by goons in Hyderabad on Friday morning. Her vehicle was attacked by unidentified men while it was parked in the old city area.

No more borrowing, says Jaitley and talks of cuts in spending

Finance minister Arun Jaitley does not believe in living on borrowed money. This means the government will not overshoot limits imposed on fiscal deficit. However, to maintain 4.1% fiscal deficit target the government is planning to

Anil Goswami junked proprieties for favourites

Anil Goswami has been sacked as home secretary for stalling the arrest of an accused in the Saradha scam. The government action came a day after Governance Now reported on Goswami’s links with the accused, Matang Sinh (

Parental investment strategies for children`s education

The shameful state of Indian education is documented every year by Pratham in its annual survey of education. Since the tragedy never ends, its statistics also hardly change from year to year. That can be boring. Luckily, Pratham also applies its

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