German Greens say plagiarism claims are ‘character assassination’

German Greens say plagiarism claims are ‘character assassination’

Germany’s Greens have accused their opponents of dirty campaigning and hired a prominent libel lawyer to defend their lead candidate against plagiarism accusations, as the ecological party seeks to get its challenge for the chancellory back on track three months before the national elections. The Green party on Tuesday dismissed claims that its co-leader Annalena … Read more

International law enforcement take down DoubleVPN service allegedly used by ransomware gangs

International law enforcement take down DoubleVPN service allegedly used by ransomware gangs

The VPN service was shut down on Tuesday as officials from the US, Canada, and several European countries seized servers and websites around the world belonging to DoubleVPN, according to Europol, the European law enforcement coordinating agency. Visitors to the company’s website are now greeted by a government takedown notice. “Law enforcement gained access to … Read more

Pushback against Canada Day celebrations grows after the discoveries of unmarked graves

Pushback against Canada Day celebrations grows after the discoveries of unmarked graves

This year, though, many First Nations communities are calling for a halt to celebrations of the holiday, with some planning a more somber observance instead. The movement to cancel Canada Day celebrations comes after hundreds of unmarked graves thought to contain the remains of Indigenous children were recently discovered at the sites of two former … Read more

National Doctors’ Day 2021: Know all about history and significance of this day

National Doctors’ Day 2021: Know all about history and significance of this day

National Doctors Day 2021, History of National Doctors Day (Representational image) National Doctors’ Day – History and Significance: The Indian Medical Association celebrates National Doctors’ Day on July 1 every year, but with the country reeling under the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic this year the day holds even more importance. National Doctors’ Day is … Read more

Realty firms hail Sebi’s decision to cut minimum subscription amount for REITs

Realty firms hail Sebi’s decision to cut minimum subscription amount for REITs

Realty firms on Tuesday hailed markets regulator Sebi’s decision to reduce the minimum subscription amount and trading lot size for REITs, saying it will encourage retail investors to participate in the publicly traded instrument. The minimum application value will be in the range of Rs 10,000-15,000 and trading lot will be of one unit for … Read more

US agencies must track which facial recognition systems they use, report says

US agencies must track which facial recognition systems they use, report says

James Martin/CNET Twenty US government agencies use facial recognition technology, but more than half of them are unaware which system they’re using, a federal watchdog said in a report. A few have their own databases, but the majority use non-federal systems like Clearview AI, Vigilant Solutions or Amazon’s Rekognition.  “Thirteen federal agencies do not have … Read more