VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

Piyush Somani elected as the President of CCICI:  The   Cloud Computing Innovation Council of India   known as CCICI has announced the appointment of the professional society’s new President -  Piyush Somani, ESDS Software Solution Limited . Mr. Somani is the Managing Director and Chairman of India’s leading managed cloud service and end-to-end multi-cloud requirements provider (Source: Ken Research Report).   Cloud Computing Innovation Council of India (CCICI) is an Independent, Not-for-Profit, Vendor-Neutral body of professionals from industry, academia and government. This decision has been made considering Piyush’s experience, expertise and contribution towards the cloud technology sector. Mrs. Pamela Kumar, was the president of the CCICI prior Piyush’s appointment.   Established in the year 2013, CCICI works towards spreading the India perspective and representing Indian interests in international cloud forums. With the aim to provide an open collabora...

Its Confirmed! Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal get married in Rajasthan:  It’s finally confirmed that   Katrina Kaif   and   Vicky Kaushal   are husband and wife now!   The star couple got married in the presence of a few family members and friends in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan on Thursday evening. The couple that had reportedly been dating for 2 years, shared picture perfect moments from their wedding on social media.   Katrina shared pictures from the ceremony and wrote: "Only love and gratitude in our hearts for everything that brought us to this moment. Seeking all your love and blessings as we begin this new journey together."   Vicky Kaushal, on the other hand shared pictures from the jaimala, and wrote: "Only love and gratitude in our hearts for everything that brought us to this moment. Seeking all your love and blessings as we begin this new journey together."   Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal's wedding festivities began with a...

General Bipin Rawat and wife Madhulika to be cremated in Delhi:  Gen Bipin Rawat, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)   was on a visit to   Defence Services Staff College, Wellington (Nilgiri Hills)   to address the faculty and student officers of the Staff Course .   Around noon today, an IAF Mi 17 V5 helicopter with a crew of 4 members carrying the CDS and 9 other passengers met with a tragic accident near Coonoor, TN yesterday. The nation has lost one of its bravest sons. His four decades of selfless service to the motherland was marked by exceptional gallantry and heroism   General Bipin Rawat, India’s first chief of defence staff, was among 13 people killed in a helicopter crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu, shocking the country’s three services, setting back the country’s military reforms, and leaving a direct impact on the country’s military establishment.   President Ram Nath Kovind ,  Prime Minister Narendra Modi  and others expressed anguish...

Indian Defence Chief boarded Helicopter crashes:  A helicopter carrying   India's Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat   crashed near the town of Coonoor in southern India on Wednesday, the Indian Air Force said.   Rawat was appointed as India's first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) by  Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's government in late 2019. The position was set-up with the aim of integrating India's three services - the Army, the Navy and the Air Force.   A military helicopter carrying Indian defence chief General Bipin Rawat crashed near the town of Coonoor in southern India on Wednesday, the  Indian Air Force  said.   However, the status of Gen. Rawat and his wife who was also onboard, was not known. An inquiry has been ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.   According to India Today, at least two people have been confirmed dead in the crash, while three others have been rescued so far. There were 14 people on...

MyGov India recognizes Chingari as its Digital Sathi at Azadi ka Digital Mahotsav:  Chingari  in association with   MyGov   as their Digital Sathi, aims at expanding their platform and reaching out to the remotest corners of India to encourage young and upcoming talent across the country. At the recent  Azadi ka Digital Mahotsav  organized by MyGov in Delhi, team Chingari was a part of a significant panel discussion that took place on 4th Dec, which celebrated ‘The e-citizens of India’ and discussed about ways in which MyGov in association with its Digital Sathis can strengthen and enhance the digital journey for Indian citizens, especially in the remote and untapped regions of the country. The Azadi ka Digital Mahotsav that is organized by MyGov witnessed keynote addresses by dignitaries, industry partners, and interactive sessions with MyGov Saathis. As per a recent report by  Ericsson , India’s 5G subscriber base i...

Parag Agarwal replaces Jack Dorsey as the CEO, Twitter:  We have seen the success of the global technology giants like   Google ,  Microsoft ,   Adobe ,   IBM ,   Palo Alto Networks , and now the most popular Twitter also run by CEOs who grew up in India.   It really felt proud to see the amazing success of Indians in the technology world after Indian-American  Parag Agrawal  was appointed as the new CEO of Twitter and a good reminder of the opportunity America offers to immigrants.   Twitter’s co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey  has stepped down, paving way for another Indian tech wizard to be at the helm of one of the world’s tech giants. Parag Agrawal, Twitter’s Chief Technology Officer has been promoted as its new Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.   Dorsey said, “I've decided to leave Twitter because I believe the company is ready to move on from its founders. My trust in Parag as Twitter's CEO is deep. His work ov...

20th Star Nite Awards 2021 Hotel, Shangri-La, New Delhi:  Transformation drives innovation and face-To-face interactions are always better to understand and engage. Companies must be attentive to the changing landscape of their industry and be sure to count with the right talent in order to carry out new business models, as well as train and retain existing talent.   The  20th VARINDIA Star Nite Awards 2021  this year was a Hybrid Event and was organized on 26th Nov, 2021, Friday from 9.00 am to 9.00 pm. The event attracted over 1542 attendees (including VARs/Partners) from 30 different cities in the country. This event was a true testimonial to how companies are well prepared to go physical and digital (phygital). It was presented by  Hewlett Packard Enterprise  and  Ingram Micro .   The full-day event started with the morning session -  PARTNER TRANSFORMATION SUMMIT  with Ingram Micro and  Microsoft . The objective was to enlight...

Amitabh Bachchan shares an adorable picture on Twitter of himself, his daughter and granddaughter:  Kaun Banega Crorepati , one of the oldest game shows on Indian television welcomes celebrity guests every week on Friday. This week, the ‘Shandaar Shukrawar’ episode will be graced by none other than Big B’s daughter Shweta Bachchan and granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda.   On Thursday,  Amitabh Bachchan  took to Twitter to share a behind-the-scenes photo alongside his daughter and granddaughter. While Big B looks dashing in a suit, Shweta and her daughter can be seen complementing each other in stunning shades of blue hues. The picture sees the Bachchan trio beaming with joy as they gear up to play the quiz game.   Amitabh Bachchan captioned it by writing - ‘betiyaaan sabse pyaari’ (Daughters are most special), which touched every netizen’s heart.   Navya and Big B also share a great bond of camaraderie with each other. The megastar often leaves swee...

Former Maha CM's wife croons the hindi version of popular Sinhalese song 'Manike Mage Hithe':  Sinhalese singer Yohani has become an overnight sensation ever since her song, Manike Mage Hithe took the internet by storm. The song garnered attention from not only the commoners but also Bollywood celebs including Madhuri Dixit, Parineeti Chopra, Tiger Shroff, Rannvijay Singha, Neha Kakkar who were seen grooving to it.   Recently,  former Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis ’ wife  Amruta Fadnavis  was seen crooning the hindi version of the song. She posted the cover version of it on Instagram, which has garnered several views.   In the video shared by her, Amruta can be heard giving it her own twist as she infuses some happening beats to it. It has Amruta recording the song in a studio as well as grooving to some cool moves, dressed in a red and white number. Her screen presence instantly grabs attention... Learn More

Bengaluru's e-procurement site hacked and funds stolen:  One of six hard disks recovered from laptops belonging to hacker   Srikrishna Ramesh alias Sriki . who is at the centre of an alleged Bitcoin-for-bribes controversy that has hit Karnataka politics in recent weeks, has revealed data of a hack carried out at the   e-procurement cell of the state government   where Rs 11.5 crore was stolen by a hacker gang in 2019.   According to the cyber forensics report, one hard disk “marked 01” recovered from a Macbook belonging to Srikrishna contains “hacking data” for the alleged hacking of the  eproc.karnataka.gov  site of the e-governance cell of the Karnataka government and other sites.   Srikrishna has claimed that he and his associates were trying to steal Rs 46 crore from the e-procurement cell – in three tranches - but managed to get only Rs 11.5 crore before officials got wind of the crime. The details of the analysis are enclosed as a repor...

SSRF vulnerability found in Google Cloud:  Server-side request forgery (also known as SSRF)   is a web security vulnerability that allows an attacker to induce the server-side application to make HTTP requests to an arbitrary domain of the attacker's choosing.   It is a type of attack by the name SSRF, the attacker might cause the server to make a connection to internal-only services within the organization's infrastructure. In other cases, they may be able to force the server to connect to arbitrary external systems, potentially leaking sensitive data such as authorization credentials.   A URL parsing bug left an internal  Google Cloud  project open to server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks,  security researcher David Schütz  has found. Now fixed, the bug, which Schütz has documented in a comprehensive video and blog post, could have allowed an attacker to access sensitive resources and possibly run malicious code.   Schütz found the bug...

Banks retrieved over ₹5 lakh crore from stressed loans: PM Modi:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi   on steps taken to recover unpaid loans said, more than ₹5 lakh crore recovery has been made by banks from stressed loans. In a virtual address at the Sydney Dialogue, the Prime Minister said, reforms in the last 6-7 years have led to the banking sector in a strong position today and that the financial health of banks has improved.   ₹2 lakh cr of stressed assets likely to be resolved through  National Asset Reconstruction Company , Modi said, adding that his government has addressed the problem of  non performing assets (NPAs)  in banks, pumped in enough funds via recapitalisation, brought bankruptcy laws and strengthened debt recovery tribunal.   Modi said India is investing in developing indigenous capabilities in 5G and 6G telecom technologies besides focusing on manufacturing semi-conductors. The "greatest product" of technology today is data and that I...

Accenture Completes Acquisition of BRIDGEi2i:  Accenture (NYSE: ACN)   has completed its acquisition of   BRIDGEi2i , an   artificial intelligence (AI)   and analytics firm headquartered in Bengaluru, India. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition, announced last month, strengthens  Accenture’s global capabilities in data science , machine learning and AI-powered insights, and adds more than 800 deeply skilled professionals to Accenture’s Applied Intelligence practice.   Founded in 2011 and with a presence in India, the US and Australia, BRIDGEi2i specializes in data-driven digital transformation for companies across industries and global markets by combining data engineering, advanced analytics, proprietary AI accelerators and consulting services. About Accenture Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized...

Apple iPhone 13 comes with a massive price cut:  The   iPhone 13   128GB model is now available at Rs 55,990, down from Rs 79,900 upon launch. In September, Apple released the iPhone 13 series, which included the   iPhone 13 Mini , iPhone 13,   iPhone 13 Pro , and iPhone 13 Pro Max.   The official website of Apple distributors,  IndiaiStore.com , has a big discount on the iPhone 13 smartphone series. If users want to buy an iPhone 13 from the store, it will give users a Rs 6000 discount if they pay with HDFC Bank cards. The discount is applicable even if they choose the EMI option, which reduces the cost to Rs 73,900.   Furthermore, if users have a previous iPhone in good shape to sell, iStore will give them an additional discount of Rs 18,000, as the exchange value of an iPhone XR 64 GB in India is roughly Rs 18,000. As a result, if users trade an iPhone 11 or higher model, the discounted price would increase even more. Not only that, but they wi...