Data Tampering: Third party collectors liable for penalty

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NEW DELHI: Third party agencies involved in the data collection work for key statistics would be liable for penalty if they tamper with along with government data collectors, officials said. The move is aimed at enhancing accountability of third party data collectors and quality of data. “The entire cycle of data collection, even third parties … Read more

Karnataka lockdown update: Coronavirus-induced curbs on inter-state travel eased

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Travellers showing symptoms on arrival should immediately self-isolate and seek medical consultation without fail or call Apthamitra helpline 14410. (File image) The Karnataka government on Monday eased the coronavirus-induced lockdown that imposed restrictions on inter-state travel, including stamping on the hand indicating whether the individual is coronavirus-infected and the 14-day mandatory quarantine. The government issued a new circular to this … Read more

Bad weather leaves Anderson one wicket short of 600

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England’s James Anderson takes his 599th Test wicket but bad weather frustrates England’s push for victory against Pakistan on day four of the third Test in Southampton. REPORT: James Anderson made to wait for 600th Test wicket WATCH MORE: On the brink of history – Anderson takes 599th Test wicket Watch highlights from the fourth … Read more

What we expect from iPhones in 2020

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The current iPhone 11. Angela Lang/CNET With Apple apparently leaking a Sept. 10 event date on its YouTube channel and iOS 14 available for public beta, interest and speculation about the iPhone 12, 12 Pro and 12 Max are reaching a groundswell. (Apple has not confirmed the names of the phones, but we’ll go with those for now.) … Read more

2020 R.N.C. Live Updates: Trump Opens Convention With Boasts on Economy and Attacks on Biden

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Here’s what you need to know: President Trump spoke at the Republican National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Monday.Credit…Doug Mills/The New York Times President Trump was nominated for a second term on Monday as the Republican National Convention got underway in Charlotte, N.C., and he used a surprise speech at the convention not to preview … Read more

Researchers say Hong Kong man is first confirmed to have Covid-19 twice — but more research is needed

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A 33-year-old man living in Hong Kong had Covid-19 twice this year, according to preliminary research out of China.  The pre-print study — which the University of Hong Kong said on Monday has been accepted to publish in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases — found that the man’s second case of Covid-19 occurred 142 days after the first.  The … Read more

Doctor’s suicide: Mysuru protests may slow down Covid-19 testing in Karnataka

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BENGALURU: Friction between a section of doctors and Mysuru district authorities over the alleged suicide of a health officer in Nanjangud last week will impact Covid-19 control efforts in the state, top government officials told ET. Doctors protesting before the funeral of Dr SR Nagendra used strong words against a minister and top IAS officers. … Read more

Report claims a popular iOS SDK is stealing click revenue from other ad networks | ZDNet

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In an explosive report published today, developer security firm Snyk claims it found malicious code inside a popular iOS SDK used by more than 1,200 iOS applications, all collectively downloaded more than 300 million times per month. According to Snyk, this malicious code was hidden inside the iOS SDK of Mintegral, a Chinese-based advertising platform. Mintegral provides this … Read more

Mali coup: No deal on transitional government

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Image copyright EPA Image caption The coup leaders said that the people of Mali will make the final decision on the way forward Talks in Mali aimed at resolving the political situation in the aftermath of last week’s coup have ended without agreement. West African leaders have said that the deposed President, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, … Read more