PM praises Tanzania's Indian community

The Indian community in Dar es Salaam came in for praise from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who said they have earned a reputation for entrepreneurial spirit, perseverance and hard work making remarkable contributions to the development of Tanzania.On a three-day visit to give a fresh impetus to bilateral ties, Dr. Singh met the Indian community in Dar es Salaam last night and said they symbolized the contemporary face of civilizational and historical linkages with Tanzania and with East Africa as a whole.

Sowing of Kharif Pulses and Oilseeds Begins

As per latest reports received from different States, sowing of kharif pulses and oilseeds has further progressed in different parts of the country.In Uttar Pradesh, moong has been sown in 1.12 lakh hectare and urad in 38,000 hectare. Moong has been sown in 31,000 hectare in Gujarat and in 40,000 hectares in Bihar. The crop condition of summer pulses is reported to be satisfactory.Groundnut has been sown in 15,800 lakh hectare so far.Cotton has been sown in 9.5 lakh hectare as compared to 8.11 lakh hectare last year. No incidence of insect, pest and disease has been reported by the States.Sowing of Jute and Mesta is also in progress. 8.13 lakh hectare has been covered under the cultivation of jute and mesta till date as compared to 7.18 lakh hectare last year.Sugarcane has been planted in 48.96 lakh hectare so far as compared to 46.69 lakh hectare at this point of time last year..

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Chinese military sets up special cyber warfare unit

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA), of China has formed a special cyber warfare unit called Blue Team, to safeguard the Internet security of the military, Chinese Defence Ministry has said.It is important for the military to strengthen its defence capabilities against internet attacks, Defence Ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng has been quoted as saying in the official media here today.“China is a victim of cyber attacks. Cyber attacks have become an international problem affecting both civilian and military areas. China is relatively weak in cyber security and has often been targeted. This temporary programme is aimed at improving our defences against such attacks,” Geng said. He added that it was only a training programme based on their needs and warning others not to exaggerate the issue.

Panda launches cloud office protection solution in India

Cloud-based security solutions provider Panda Security today announced the launch of Panda Cloud Office Protection (PCOP) solution in India.In a statement the company said, “Designed to protect all endpoints devices, static or mobile, anytime and anywhere, PCOP applies profile based policies in real time to users providing them with highest security, in real time”.Ideal for mobile workers, decentralised and franchised businesses, PCOP is offered to consumers over a ‘SaaS’ architecture designed for fast deployment and implementation. PCOP includes firewall protection, personal or managed, as well as protection for files, email, http/ftp and instant messaging.

Courtesy : The Hindu

CARAPP: an iPhone app to rent out your car

Researchers have developed a new iPhone application which can allow you to share your car with others and potentially generate some good rental income. The new app by Getaround, a car-sharing service provider in the US, enables car owners to “un-idle” their cars and offset the cost of vehicle ownership by sharing it with others.

G-8 wants high standard of regulation on nuclear safety

Leaders of G-8 countries urged for more stringent international rules on nuclear safety following the disaster at Japan's Fukushima plant. Talking to reporters at G-8 summit in the northern French seaside town of Deauville, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said the members of G-8 wish to get a very high standard of regulation on nuclear safety, that will apply to all countries involved in civilian nuclear energy and which will take safety to the highest levels ever.

Nation pays homage to Pt. Nehru on his 47th death anniversary

A grateful nation today pays homage to the country's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his 47th death anniversary. President Pratibha Devisingh Patil, Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit were among the first to pay floral tributes to the late leader at his memorial, Shanti Van, in New Delhi. Several functions including seminar and symposiums are being organised across the country to mark the occasion.

Courtesy : AIR