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Russian-American Lobbyist Says He Was Part of Meeting Between Donald Trump Jr and Kremlin-linked Lawyer
Washington, July 14: Russian-American lobbyist Rinat Akhmetshin says he was part of the meeting held between Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and Kremlin lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya in June 2016. Akhmetshin had earlier been accused of having ties with the Russian intelligence agencies. He has served in the Soviet military in a unit,...
China launches Type 055 destroyer to counter India in Indian Ocean
Beijing, June 28: Adding more strength to its naval arsenal, China on Wednesday introduced one of its biggest destroyers, Type 055, to lock horns with India and the United States of America in the Indian Ocean. Weighing more than 10,000 tonnes, the ship is equipped with air to surface missiles. The latest induction outnumbers the Indian destroyer...
Petya virus affects Chernobyl radiation monitoring system; What happens when virus hits your computer
New Delhi, June 27: Days after WannaCry ransomware created panic in the world, another ransomware started spreading rapidly. Known as Petya, the ransomware has uncanny similarities with WannaCry. Worst affected by the virus is Ukraine where it has hit power companies, airports, public transport, the central bank. The virus has also hit Danish...
Ukraine cyber attack Petrwrap or Petyalicious: All you need to know
Ukraine, June 27: After Wanna Cry ransomware which had infected more than 230,000 computers in 150 countries last month. The similar ransomware named Petrwrap or Petyalicious attacked major firms, airports and government departments in Ukraine and spread across Europe on Tuesday afternoon. Maersk is undergoing a cyber attack “We can confirm that...
Petya ransomware hits Europe after Wannacry, Ukraine PM Volodymyr Groysman calls attack ‘unprecedented’
Kiev, June 27: After braving a ransomware cyber attack few days before, Europe on Tuesday was hit by another cyber attack which compelled banks, hospitals and other institutions to stop operations. The gravity of the situation can be gauged from the fact the Ukraine Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman called the cyber attack unprecedented in the...
Blast hits United States embassy in Ukraine’s capital Kiev, no casualties reported
Kiev, June 3: An unknown assailant threw an explosive device on the premises of the United States Embassy on Thursday in the capital of Ukraine, Kiev. The blast has been treated as an act of terrorism, said the spokesperson for Kiev police, Oksana Blischik. No casualties have been reported, the spokesperson said on Thursday. Oksana also said that...
China launches first indigenously-built aircraft carrier amid regional tensions
New Delhi: China on Wednesday launched its first indigenously-built aircraft carrier, aimed at boosting its blue-water capabilities amid growing tension about Beijing flexing its muscle in the strategic South China Sea. The launch ceremony was attended by General Fan Changlong, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission. The 50,000-tonne...
US defense chief says North Korea has ‘got to be stopped’
London, Mar 31: (AP) North Korea must be stopped on its path toward being able to threaten the United States with nuclear attack, US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said today in a stark expression of America’s top national security concern at the moment. He emphasized diplomatic means of changing Pyongyang’s “reckless” agenda. On his...
WHO warns of measles outbreak across Europe
Stockholm, Mar 28: The World Health Organization warned today of large measles outbreaks in countries where immunisation has dropped, after more than 500 cases of the highly contagious disease were reported across Europe in January. “With steady progress towards elimination over the past two years, it is of particular concern that measles cases...
Facebook peace initiative: Over 27 lakh Indians and Pakistanis became FB friends on a single day!
New Delhi, Mar 24: Despite the hostile relationship between India and Pakistan, people of both the countries continue to make bonds with each other on social media. According to the data released by the popular social networking site Facebook, 2,700,149 Indians and Pakistani turned a new leaf and became friends in a single day. Facebook on Friday...
