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India ranked second in attacks by threat actors in 2024, shows data.

India has emerged as the second most targeted country for cyberattacks globally in 2024, with 95 entities falling victim to data breaches, according to CloudSEK’s ThreatLandscape Report 2024. The United States topped the list with 140 attacks, driven by its economic power and advanced digital infrastructure, while Israel ranked third with 57 incidents,

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India ranked second in attacks by threat actors in 2024, shows data.

largely attributed to ongoing geopolitical tensions.

The report highlights the growing vulnerability of Indian organizations amid rapid digitization. Cyber attackers primarily targeted the finance and banking sectors, which accounted for 20 victims. The government sector reported 13 incidents, followed by telecommunications with 12.

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India ranked second in attacks by threat actors in 2024, shows data.

The healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, along with the education sector, also faced significant threats, with 10 and 9 victims, respectively.

Several high-profile breaches underscored the scale of the problem. Notable incidents included the leak of 850 million records from Hi-Tek Group, the exposure of customer data from Star Health and Allied Insurance, and

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India ranked second in attacks by threat actors in 2024, shows data.

the theft of 2TB of sensitive information from Telecommunications Consultants India. These breaches reflect the pressing need for enhanced data protection measures across key sectors.

India also witnessed a surge in ransomware attacks, with 108 incidents reported during the year.

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India ranked second in attacks by threat actors in 2024, shows data.

Lockbit emerged as the most active ransomware group, responsible for over 20 attacks, followed by Killsec with 15 incidents and Ransomhub with 12. The report highlights the escalating threat of ransomware and the critical importance of strengthening cybersecurity defenses to mitigate these risks.

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RBI adds 8 tons gold to its reserves in November 2024: WGC.

Central banks around the world collectively, in November 2024, added 53 tonnes of gold to their reserves, of which the Reserve Bank of India's addition was 8 tonnes, the World Gold Council (WGC) said in a report. In 2024, central banks - mostly those from emerging markets - remained keen buyers of gold,

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RBI adds 8 tons gold to its reserves in November 2024: WGC.

driven by the need for a stable and secure asset amid global economic uncertainties.

The gold price dip in November, following the US election, may have provided some central banks with added impetus to accumulate, WGC said.

WGC further noted that the Reserve Bank of India continued with its 2024 buying streak, adding a further 8 tonnes to its gold reserves in November.

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RBI adds 8 tons gold to its reserves in November 2024: WGC.

This lifted the year-to-date buying to 73 tonnes and total gold holdings to 876 tonnes, maintaining its position as the second largest buyer in 2024, after Poland.

According to WGC, the National Bank of Poland (NBP) was a major buyer in November increasing its gold reserves by 21 tonnes in November, taking its total year-to-date purchase to 90 tonnes and,

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RBI adds 8 tons gold to its reserves in November 2024: WGC.

the total holding to 448 tonnes.

The Central Bank of Uzbekistan's gold reserves rose by 9 tonnes during the month - the first monthly addition since July. The bank's year-to-date net purchases amounted to 11 tonnes and total gold holdings amounted to 382 tonnes, said the report.

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RBI adds 8 tons gold to its reserves in November 2024: WGC.

Meanwhile, the National Bank of Kazakhstan increased its gold reserves by 5 tonnes, the second successive month of buying as a result, the bank has flipped to being a net purchaser with a total gold holdings of 295 tonnes.

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Amit Shah to launch Bharatpol for international police assistance.

A new cutting-edge platform, Bharatpol, which will allow police forces of the states and union territories as well as central agencies to seamlessly send their requests and coordinate information sharing in realtime for international assistance in criminal matters, will be inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

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Amit Shah to launch Bharatpol for international police assistance.

The platform, developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), will make the current cumbersome process of sending requests including red notices requests, or responding to queries and getting information, “paperless”.

Bharatpol portal will significantly facilitate Indian LEAs (law enforcement agencies) enabling real-time information sharing for,

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Amit Shah to launch Bharatpol for international police assistance.

faster access to international police assistance,” Union home ministry said.

CBI is the National Central Bureau (NCB) for Interpol in India and coordinates all requests from the states’/UTs’ police and other agencies for issuance of notices and request for information from foreign countries on fugitives, evidence or extraditions and deportations.

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Amit Shah to launch Bharatpol for international police assistance.

At the Central, state, and union territory levels, this coordination is executed through Interpol Liaison Officers (ILOs), who are further linked to Unit Officers (UO’s) at the level of superintendents of police (SPs), Commissioners of police and branch heads, within their respective organisations.

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Amit Shah to launch Bharatpol for international police assistance.

Presently, communications among the CBI, ILOs, and UOs primarily relies on letters, emails and faxes.

The portal, it added, will streamline the processing of all requests for international assistance through Interpol, including the issuance of red notices and other colour-coded notices.

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LG appoints new chief for Delhi Waqf Board.

The lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena approved the appointment of Azimul Haque as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Delhi Waqf Board.

The latest proposal for the CEO appointment was sent on January 31, in a casual manner, without following legal provisions. Haque is a member (administration) of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB).

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LG appoints new chief for Delhi Waqf Board.

Officials said that as per the Delhi Waqf Act, 1995, the CEO is appointed as per Section 23, which, among others, provides that a panel of two names be suggested by the board to the state government for appointment as the CEO.

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Justin Trudeau announced his resignation.

Justin Trudeau, Canada's 23rd prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party for over a decade, announced his resignation, marking the end of a tenure that spanned nearly nine years in office.The first child of former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau, Trudeau seems poised to follow in his father’s footsteps, forty years after the elder Trudeau stepped down as

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Justin Trudeau announced his resignation.

prime minister of Canada.Trudeau first entered the political scene in 2008, when he was elected a member of Parliament, and then as leader of the Liberal Party five years later.In 2015, he claimed the premiership after he campaigned on an anti-Conservative platform and won a clear majority in the October elections, seeing off his predecessor, Stephen Harper.

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Justin Trudeau announced his resignation.

One of the country’s youngest-ever leaders, Trudeau ascended to popularity by pushing progressive values on the global stage, branding himself as an antidote to former President Donald Trump. He won successive elections in 2019 and 2021.But his early rise has steadily declined after a series of political setbacks — including accusations of racism after old photographs ,

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Justin Trudeau announced his resignation.

surfaced of him using blackface and anger over vaccine mandates during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh hails Inauguration of New Jammu Railway Division as transformative step in connectivity.

A new chapter was etched in the history of Jammu and Kashmir and Indian Railways today as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the New Jammu Railway Division virtually. A key highlight was the Minister’s reference to the world’s highest railway bridge, standing taller than the Eiffel Tower, which now symbolizes the technological and infrastructural might of Indian

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Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh hails Inauguration of New Jammu Railway Division as transformative step in connectivity.

Railways. “What was once deemed impossible is now a reality. This bridge stands as a testament to India’s engineering prowess and commitment to progress,” he stated.The New Jammu Railway Division will serve as a critical junction, facilitating faster passenger and freight movement while boosting the local economy. In addition, Dr. Jitendra Singh emphasized the broader

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Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh hails Inauguration of New Jammu Railway Division as transformative step in connectivity.

Expansion of rail connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir, including the introduction of Vande Bharat trains and strategically located stoppages to cater to public demand. He also shared plans for upcoming initiatives, such as making smaller stations like Sangaldan vital junctions, thereby enabling seamless connectivity even in remote areas.

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Costas Simitis, former Greek prime minister and socialist, dies at 88.

Costas Simitis, former prime minister of Greece and the architect of the country's joining the common European currency, the euro, has died at age 88. Simitis, a co-founder of the Socialist PASOK party in 1974, eventually became the successor to the party's founding leader, Andreas Papandreou, with whom he had an often contentious relationship that shaped the party's nature

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Costas Simitis, former Greek prime minister and socialist, dies at 88.

Simitis was a low-key pragmatist where Papandreou was a charismatic, fiery populist. He was also a committed pro-European, while Papandreou banked on strong opposition to Greece's joining what was then the European Economic Community in the 1970s, before changing tack once he became prime minister.

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Costas Simitis, former Greek prime minister and socialist, dies at 88.

When the profligate first four years of socialist rule, from 1981 to 1985, resulted in a rapidly deteriorating economy, Papandreou elevated Simitis to be finance minister and oversee a tight austerity programme.

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