VARINDIA IT MAGAZINE

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...

Rajnath Singh inaugurates first Private Sector Defence Manufacturing facility:  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh   inaugurated the first operationalised private sector defence manufacturing facility in the   Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) . Rajnath Singh termed the facility as a "shining example" of strong public-private partnership.   The facility, run by Aerolloy technologies is the first of its kind in the private sector which will manufacture components for aircraft engines, helicopter engines, structural parts for aircrafts, drones and UAV, submarines, ultra-light artillery guns, space launch vehicles and strategy systems etc. This plant will supply parts for both domestic and export markets to large OEMs.   The minister also laid the foundation stone for an integrated metal manufacturing facility that will produce key raw materials in titanium and other exotic alloys for aerospace applications. This plant will help in building a strong and...

Sara Tendulkar wishes her mother Happy Birthday on Instagram:  Sachin Tendulkar ’s daughter,   Sara Tendulkar   has grown to be one of the most gorgeous and talented hot divas. Owing to her father’s success and stardom as a star cricketer, it is only natural for her to be in the spotlight all the time. However, Sara has slowly and steadily carved out a niche for herself as a digital icon.   For a really long time, rumours have been rife regarding Sara’s personal love life. While it might take some time before Sara acknowledges her ‘romantic love’ in public, she can certainly express the love she has for her mother on the occasion of her birthday.   Wondering what she has to say to her? Take a look below –   She wrote on her Instagram feed –   “Home is where she is. Happy Birthday to my mama, best friend and my world. I love you” ... Read More

Actor Kristen Stewart admits to liking only a few movies that she has acted in:  Actor   Kristen Stewart   is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film Spencer, in which she essays the role of   Princess Diana . As per People magazine, in a recent interview, the 31-year-old actor has confessed to liking only a handful of the dozens of films she has worked on throughout her career.   Stewart said, "It's a total crapshoot. I've probably made five really good films, out of 45 or 50 films? Ones that I go, 'Wow, that person made a top-to-bottom beautiful piece of work!'"   Her favourite films, she states, are those by director Olivier Assayas, such as 'Clouds of Sils Maria' and 'Personal Shopper'.   "I'd have to look at my credit list. But they are few and far between," the star continued, noting, "That doesn't mean I regret the experience [of making them]." Stewart said she has "only regretted saying yes to a ...

Alia Bhatt & Masaba Gupta collaborate to promote Galaxy Foldables:  Samsung India   has collaborated with   Alia Bhatt   for a new campaign that leverages the power of the newly launched   Galaxy Z Fold3 5G   and   Galaxy Z Flip3 5G   and the Samsung Global Goals app to create awareness about building a sustainable future and contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in India.   This campaign shows actor Alia Bhatt embarking on a journey with ace designer  Masaba Gupta  to create a unique sustainable dress made by upcycling Alia’s cherished pre-loved dresses. Galaxy Foldables – Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip3 5G were an integral part of the process of making this sustainable dress.   The colour inspiration for the upcycled dress came from the brand new Lavender colour of the stylish Galaxy Z Flip 3. The foldable form factor, mighty S Pen and the large screen of the Galaxy Z Fold3 increased the duo’s produ...

India accomplishes the 100 Crore vaccination milestone:  India has delivered more than 100 crore Jabs since the   COVID-19 vaccination drive   launched in January this year. With this achievement, India is expected to see a high-growth in the economy.   While more than 31% of the eligible population has been fully vaccinated, 75% have received their first dose, the government reported.   Prime Minister Narendra Modi , who visited the  RML hospital  in Delhi to mark the milestone, congratulated the country and called it "the triumph of Indian science, enterprise and collective spirit of 130 crore Indians".   According to the  Union Health Ministry data , India took 85 days to touch the 10-crore mark, 45 more days to cross the 20-crore mark and 29 more days to reach the 30-crore mark.   The top five states which have administered the highest number of doses are Uttar Pradesh followed by Maharashtra, West Bengal, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh....

Cisco adds calling features and Customer Experience and Communications Platform as a Service to WebexOne:  In advance of   WebexOne , Cisco announced new Webex Calling features, and Webex Customer Experience and Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) enhancements to help enterprises successfully adapt to the new hybrid work world.   Additionally, following the acquisition of imimobile,  Cisco  is introducing integration with Webex to build smarter interactions and frictionless experiences on any communications channel.   “The past year has further heightened the need for a maniacal focus on delivering an experience that delights users,” said  Jeetu Patel , Executive Vice President and General Manager, Cisco Security and Collaboration. “Our innovations released today enable enterprises to be closer to their customers than ever, helping them deliver the best possible customer experience across all channels in real time.”... Read More

KPMG in India and Forcepoint strike an alliance to offer information protection services:  With an aim to offer information protection services to businesses in India,   KPMG   in India and Forcepoint have announced a strategic alliance. The partnership will bring together KPMG in India’s cyber security services along with Forcepoint’s data-first cybersecurity innovations which enable enterprises and government agencies to protect their critical data anywhere it is accessed.   According to KPMG’s 2021 India CEO Outlook Report – Towards a digitally-driven and purpose-led recovery, as many as 14 percent CEOs in India compared to 12 percent globally saw cyber security risk as one of the greatest risks to growth today. KPMG in India’s experience in information protection advisory, understanding of various data privacy requirements and adoption of data protection technology measures on different technology platforms coupled with Forcepoint’s skills in delivering modern cy...

Apple unveils MacBook Pro laptops with M1 Pro and M1 Max:  Apple   unveiled most awaited 14-inch   MacBook Pro laptop   and a 16-inch MacBook Pro laptop starting from $1,999 and $2,499 respectively. They're powered by Apple's new M1 chips for faster performance and feature a notch each, an SD card reader, with the touch bar replaced with physical keys. Apple claims the new retina display offers 24% thinner side bezels. The new MacBook Pro features a 1080p camera, the best audio system in a notebook, and the most advanced connectivity ever in a MacBook Pro.   Combined with macOS Monterey, which is engineered down to its core to take full advantage of M1 Pro and  M1 Max , the user experience is simply unrivaled. Shattering the limits of what a notebook can do, MacBook Pro is designed for developers, photographers, filmmakers, 3D artists, scientists, music producers, and anyone who wants the world’s best notebook. The new MacBook Pro joins the 13-inch MacBook ...