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Chinese Hackers Breached US Court Wiretap Systems: Report
Chinese hackers accessed the networks of US broadband providers and obtained information from systems the federal government uses for court-authorized wiretapping, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Attacks National Education Policy, Says Uniform System Does Not Suit India
Siddaramaiah alleged that the national education policy implemented by the Central government is incompatible with the federal system of governance.
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EV Charger Makers Oppose Texas' Plan to Mandate Tesla Charging System
A group of EV charger makers and operators is pushing back against Texas' plan to mandate the inclusion of Tesla technology in charging stations, saying it is "premature," according to a document seen by Reuters and a source aware of the matter. Reuters reported last week that Texas would require charging companies to include both Tesla's North Ame...
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Data Breach in US Exposes Personal Information of 2,37,000 Federal Employees
The personal information of 237,000 current and former federal government employees has been exposed in a data breach at the US Transportation Department (USDOT), sources briefed on the matter said on Friday. USDOT said in a statement to Reuters the breach did not affect any transportation safety systems. It did not say who might be responsible for...
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Pentagon Approves Five US Made Drones As Alternative To China Systems
The US Defense Department on Thursday said five US-manufactured drones have been approved for purchase by the federal government starting in September, offering agencies a secure option after the use of China-made drones was banned.
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Bank Employee Unions Call Strike To Protest Against Mergers: 10 Things To Know
Two trade unions of bank employees have proposed an all-India strike on October 22 to protest against the announced consolidation of 10 state-run lenders into four. "We can easily understand that mergers are a prelude to privatisation of banks and hence we need to vehemently oppose such moves," the Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI) said in ...
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Amid US Government Shutdown, Schools Tackle Food And Fees Worries
School systems are taking steps to make sure children of federal workers have lunch provided at school. Day care centers in federal buildings remain closed, forcing parents to scramble for alternatives.
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"Centre Choking Federal System": 4 Chief Ministers Back Arvind Kejriwal
Denied permission to meet Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is on a sit-in protest at Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's for six days, the Chief Ministers of four non-BJP ruled states --- Mamata Banerjee, N Chandrababu Naidu, HD Kumaraswamy and Pinarayi Vijayan --- stood by their Delhi counterpart and sought the Prime Minister's intervention...
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Yahoo Accused of Bias in Use of Rating System
One former manager who lost his job is challenging the entire system as discriminatory and a violation of federal and California laws governing mass layoffs.
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'US Government, Police Working on Counter-Drone System'
The Department of Homeland Security said it "works side-by-side with our interagency partners" to develop solutions to address the unlawful use of drones.
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FBI Looking Into Security of Hillary Clinton's Private Email Account: Reports
The FBI has begun looking into the security of Hillary Clinton's private email setup, contacting in the past week a Denver-based technology firm that helped manage the unusual system, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing two government officials.
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US Official Says Hacking Problem Was 'Decades in the Making'
The data breach exposing the personal data of millions of federal workers reflects decades of neglect of the U.S. government's computer systems and could have been much worse, the head of the Office of Personnel Management said today.
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Opinion: The 60/40 Union That PM Modi Speaks Of
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised a "cooperative federalism" where Delhi has 40 per cent of the national treasure and the States 60 per cent. Let's see if he means it.
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Edward Snowden Leaks Spur New Crop of Secure Phones, Communications
Public concerns about the US government's secretive surveillance programs exposed by Edward Snowden have spawned a slew of encryption products and privacy services that aim to make electronic spying more difficult.
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UK man arrested for allegedly hacking US government computers
A British man has been arrested and charged with hacking into computer systems of the US Army, NASA and other federal agencies.
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Chinese Hackers Breached US Court Wiretap Systems: Report
Chinese hackers accessed the networks of US broadband providers and obtained information from systems the federal government uses for court-authorized wiretapping, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday.
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Attacks National Education Policy, Says Uniform System Does Not Suit India
Siddaramaiah alleged that the national education policy implemented by the Central government is incompatible with the federal system of governance.
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EV Charger Makers Oppose Texas' Plan to Mandate Tesla Charging System
A group of EV charger makers and operators is pushing back against Texas' plan to mandate the inclusion of Tesla technology in charging stations, saying it is "premature," according to a document seen by Reuters and a source aware of the matter. Reuters reported last week that Texas would require charging companies to include both Tesla's North Ame...
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Data Breach in US Exposes Personal Information of 2,37,000 Federal Employees
The personal information of 237,000 current and former federal government employees has been exposed in a data breach at the US Transportation Department (USDOT), sources briefed on the matter said on Friday. USDOT said in a statement to Reuters the breach did not affect any transportation safety systems. It did not say who might be responsible for...
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Pentagon Approves Five US Made Drones As Alternative To China Systems
The US Defense Department on Thursday said five US-manufactured drones have been approved for purchase by the federal government starting in September, offering agencies a secure option after the use of China-made drones was banned.
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Bank Employee Unions Call Strike To Protest Against Mergers: 10 Things To Know
Two trade unions of bank employees have proposed an all-India strike on October 22 to protest against the announced consolidation of 10 state-run lenders into four. "We can easily understand that mergers are a prelude to privatisation of banks and hence we need to vehemently oppose such moves," the Bank Employees Federation of India (BEFI) said in ...
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Amid US Government Shutdown, Schools Tackle Food And Fees Worries
School systems are taking steps to make sure children of federal workers have lunch provided at school. Day care centers in federal buildings remain closed, forcing parents to scramble for alternatives.
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"Centre Choking Federal System": 4 Chief Ministers Back Arvind Kejriwal
Denied permission to meet Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is on a sit-in protest at Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal's for six days, the Chief Ministers of four non-BJP ruled states --- Mamata Banerjee, N Chandrababu Naidu, HD Kumaraswamy and Pinarayi Vijayan --- stood by their Delhi counterpart and sought the Prime Minister's intervention...
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Yahoo Accused of Bias in Use of Rating System
One former manager who lost his job is challenging the entire system as discriminatory and a violation of federal and California laws governing mass layoffs.
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'US Government, Police Working on Counter-Drone System'
The Department of Homeland Security said it "works side-by-side with our interagency partners" to develop solutions to address the unlawful use of drones.
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FBI Looking Into Security of Hillary Clinton's Private Email Account: Reports
The FBI has begun looking into the security of Hillary Clinton's private email setup, contacting in the past week a Denver-based technology firm that helped manage the unusual system, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday, citing two government officials.
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US Official Says Hacking Problem Was 'Decades in the Making'
The data breach exposing the personal data of millions of federal workers reflects decades of neglect of the U.S. government's computer systems and could have been much worse, the head of the Office of Personnel Management said today.
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Opinion: The 60/40 Union That PM Modi Speaks Of
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised a "cooperative federalism" where Delhi has 40 per cent of the national treasure and the States 60 per cent. Let's see if he means it.
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Edward Snowden Leaks Spur New Crop of Secure Phones, Communications
Public concerns about the US government's secretive surveillance programs exposed by Edward Snowden have spawned a slew of encryption products and privacy services that aim to make electronic spying more difficult.
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UK man arrested for allegedly hacking US government computers
A British man has been arrested and charged with hacking into computer systems of the US Army, NASA and other federal agencies.
