Section: Daily News & Analysis (India)
Rome Masters: Angelique Kerber crashes out, Garbine Muguruza survives day of shocks
Garbine Muguruza emerged as a favourite to win the Italian Open after beating Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko to reach the third round after world number one Angelique Kerber had earlier bowed out to Estonian qualifier Anett Kontaveit. Spaniard Muguruza, the third seed, will need to sharpen up though after enduring a terrible start against 50th...
WATCH | Silk Road Summit: Putin plays Russian anthems on piano as he awaits talks with China’s Xi Jinping
Russian President Vladimir Putin played piano while awaiting Chinese leader Xi Jinping for bilateral talks in Beijing on Sunday. Putin spoke earlier on Sunday at a summit on China’s new Silk Road plan. He later arrived at state Diaoyutai residence for talks with Xi and other leaders. While waiting for his bilateral with Xi to begin, Putin...
Meet the ‘accidental hero’ who saved the world from the ransomware cyber-attack
A cyber security researcher has reportedly discovered a ‘kill switch’ that can prevent the spread of the WannaCry ransomware, which is creating chaos worldwide. The researcher, tweeting as @MalwareTechBlog stated that the discovery was accidental but, registering a domain name used by the malware stops it from spreading. According to...
Global cyberattack affects nearly 100 countries, hackers exploit stolen US spy agency tool
A global cyberattack leveraging hacking tools widely believed by researchers to have been developed by the US National Security Agency hit international shipper FedEx, disrupted Britain’s health system and infected computers in nearly 100 countries on Friday. Cyber extortionists tricked victims into opening malicious malware attachments to...
Outgoing French President Francois Hollande makes emotional final foreign trip
Outgoing French President Francois Hollande made an emotional final foreign trip on Tuesday to Berlin, ahead of the transfer of power to his successor Emmanuel Macron next week. Chancellor Angela Merkel greeted him warmly at the entrance of the Chancellery before a one-on-one conversation and dinner in the city, sealing an unlikely friendship...
French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron claims massive hack as emails leaked
Leading French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron’s campaign said on Friday it had been the target of a “massive” computer hack that dumped its campaign emails online 1-1/2 days before voters choose between the centrist and his far-right rival, Marine Le Pen. Macron, who is seen as the frontrunner in an election billed as...
WATCH: Anthony Joshua stops Wladimir Klitschko in 11th round to win world heavyweight titles
Anthony Joshua delivered one of the great nights in British boxing annals by stopping Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko in the 11th round to be crowned IBF, WBA and IBO world heavyweight champion in front of 90,000 fans at Wembley Stadium on Saturday. Britain’s unbeaten IBF title holder earned a sensational victory by knocking down the...
Love the VFX in Baahubali 2? Here’s a detailed description of how it was formulated!
Baahubali franchise is director SS Rajamouli ‘s magnum opus vision brought to celluloid. The film’s experience multifolds with the visually appealing VFX. With Baahubali, Rajamouli has successfully brought the Mahishmati kingdom to live in the minds of the audience and for that, as many as 33 VFX studios worldwide united to deliver...
In Pics | #HappyEaster 2017: Here’s how Easter was celebrated around the world
Easter is a Christian feast day that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixion, which is marked on Good Friday. Christians believe Jesus Christ rose again on the third day of his burial after he was crucified by the Romans at Cavalry. The Easter season begins on Ash Wednesday – the first day of Lent, which lasts 40 days...
DNA EXCLUSIVE: US web companies securing JeM websites, boosting online presence
At least two US-based companies, with headquarters in San Francisco and Texas, are hosting and securing the website of proscribed Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), disseminating anti-India propaganda, jihad in Kashmir and violent extremist ideology. JeM is responsible for daring attacks on India including the one on Parliament...
