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Kerala University Syndicate meeting witnesses heated exchanges

Kerala University Syndicate meeting witnesses heated exchanges

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A meeting of the of the University of Kerala on Monday witnessed heated exchanges as the Left Democratic Front (LDF)-backed members argued with Vice-Chancellor in-charge Mohanan Kunnummal over unresolved decisions from previous meetings. The LDF-aligned members criticised the Vice-Chancellor for not approving a list to appoint 12 contract lecturers, despite a favourable decision made a month earlier. The list, prepared by a selection committee, aimed at appointing lecturers on a contract basis in 11 subjects for the university’s four-year undergraduate programmes. The debate intensified as the Syndicate, divided between the LDF and the Bharatiya Janata Party members, continued to spar over various issues. One point of contention was a longstanding demand raised by S. Nazeeb, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kerala Studies, to have his 18 months of contract service at the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit recognised as ‘past service’ for promotion under the Career Advancement Scheme. The Vice-Chancellor maintained that the request violated university norms and hence it was referred to Governor Arif Mohammed Khan for further consideration. Another controversial issue …

‘You’re coming too slow’: Yashasvi Jaiswal exchanges words with Mitchell Starc | Cricket News

‘You’re coming too slow’: Yashasvi Jaiswal exchanges words with Mitchell Starc | Cricket News

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If it was Shubman Gill in Dharamshala who riled up England legend James Anderson by asking “When is he planning to retire,” it was Yashasvi Jaiswal who sledged Australian speedster Mitchell Starc on Day 2 of the Perth Test for “bowling slow.” In the 19th over of the match, Jaiswal swiped across the line and hit Starc for a boundary. Former Australian cricketer Kerry O’Keeffe lauded Jaiswal’s wrist work. “The cheat sheets would have said don’t get too straight to this young bloke or you will go the distance,” O’Keeffe said on commentary. “This is a terrific cricket shot. Starc got a little too straight, and he is one of the best whippers in world cricket. Fantastic cricket from Jaiswal.” Former England captain Michael Vaughan predicted that the shot would fire Starc up. “He is just working with the angle, and it’s a beautiful pick-up,” Vaughan said. “It’s a big boundary out there, one bounce four. This could turn into a bit of chin music. I’ve seen Mitchell Starc bowl some explosive spells bowling the …

First Welsh Indian MP plans Delhi visit for environmental policy exchanges | India News

First Welsh Indian MP plans Delhi visit for environmental policy exchanges | India News

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Kanishka Narayan, the first Indian-origin member of Parliament from Wales, will kick off his maiden visit to Delhi since winning his seat in the UK’s House of Commons as part of a parliamentary delegation for bilateral exchanges on environmental policy this weekend. The Bihar-born politician, who made history as the first Welsh MP from an ethnic minority background to be elected in the July general election, will be joined by fellow backbench Labour MPs on the tour of India – a country he visits often with family. Now, as the new MP for the Vale of Glamorgan in south-east Wales, Narayan also hopes to be an ambassador attracting more Indian tourists to his scenic coastal constituency and the town of Barry. “I’m really excited about the visit, which offers an opportunity to exchange ideas with colleagues and counterparts in India on environmental policy,” Narayan said in an interview ahead of the visit. “My relationship with India, both personally and professionally, remains a deep one and certainly a very regular one. This particular visit is focused …

Swiggy IPO listing: The debut of the food and grocery firm’s shares on the stock exchanges? | Business News

Swiggy IPO listing: The debut of the food and grocery firm’s shares on the stock exchanges? | Business News

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The shares of food and grocery delivery company Swiggy Ltd will debut on the stock exchanges today. The company’s Rs 11,300-crore initial public offering (IPO) is the second-largest issue in the primary markets this year after Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL)’s Rs 27,870-crore public offer. Swiggy’s IPO opened for subscription on November 6 and closed on November 8. It saw an overall subscription of 3.59 times. Analysts said Swiggy’s shares are likely to get listed flat or at a discount to the offer price. They have also recommended investors, who have not been allotted the shares in the IPO, to have a cautious approach and wait for the share price to settle before buying in the secondary market. Swiggy Ltd had set a price band of Rs 371-390 per share for its Rs 11,300 crore initial public offering. The offer consisted of a fresh issue of Rs 4,499 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of Rs 6,825 crore. Swiggy’s shares are going to be listed on the exchanges on November 13. Almost 60 per cent of …

Deepfakes Can Fool Facial Recognition on Crypto Exchanges

Deepfakes Can Fool Facial Recognition on Crypto Exchanges

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Generative AI deepfakes can stoke misinformation or manipulate images of real people for unsavory purposes. They can also help threat actors pass two-factor authentication, according to an Oct. 9 research report from Cato Networks’ CTRL Threat Research. AI generates videos of fake people looking into a camera The threat actor profiled by CTRL Threat Research — known by the handle ProKYC — uses deepfakes to forge government IDs and spoof facial recognition systems. The attacker sells the tool on the dark web to aspiring fraudsters, whose ultimate goal is to infiltrate cryptocurrency exchanges. Some exchanges require a potential account holder to both submit a government ID and appear live in video. With generative AI, the attacker easily creates a realistic-looking image of a person’s face. ProKYC’s deepfake tool then slots that picture into a fake drivers license or passport. The crypto exchanges’ facial recognition tests require brief proof that the person is present in front of the camera. The deepfake tool spoofs the camera and creates an AI-created image of a person looking left and …

Sweden Classifies Some Crypto Exchanges as ‘Professional Money Launderers’

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Sweden has classified some crypto exchanges and crypto-related service providers as ‘professional money launderers’ claiming that these platforms are often used by criminals to launder proceeds from all types of crimes via cryptocurrency. In the official notice, the authorities have identified four types of crypto exchanges that have been designated as professional money launderers (PMLs). The Swedish Police Authority and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Sweden have collectively finalised this classification of crypto exchanges in the country. In a report compiled by Sweden’s FIU, the authority states that the ability to launder large volumes of assets between crypto wallets internationally, without the oversight of an intermediary, has drawn criminals towards the crypto sector. “The assessment from FIU Sweden is that there is an increasing demand for PML from organised crime and that the services they provide are pivotal for the criminal economy,” the report said. “There are also individual crypto exchange providers that are more tightly connected to criminal networks, who do not typically advertise their services publicly.” The Swedish authorities have divided illegal …

BWA Lays Down Self-Regulatory Guidelines on Token Listings for Indian Crypto Exchanges

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Joining the Indian government in regulating the crypto sector and making it safe for engagement, the Bharat Web3 Association (BWA) has laid down some rules for service providers in the crypto sector to adhere to. The Web3 industry group has released guidelines for crypto exchanges to follow while considering the listing of new altcoins on their platforms. The aim is to reduce the risk of scam tokens entering India’s crypto ecosystem that may cause financial damage to the investor and trader communities. The self-regulatory guidelines are based on the PEC framework, that focusses on investor protection, market efficiency as well as credibility and safeguards. A total of 36 Web3 firms that are BWA members have provided suggestions for the formulation of these guidelines. The BWA has bifurcated these guidelines into two parts – Essential Metrics and Indexed Metrics. Under Essential Metrics, the guidelines suggest that all crypto exchanges must become the primary screening process. To do so, the exchanges have been directed to establish minimum standards to review tokens that are in the pipeline to …

Hong Kong Continues Clampdown on Fraudulent, Unregistered Crypto Exchanges

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Hong Kong is continuing its efforts to regulate crypto exchanges and crack down on those that are fraudulent and unregistered in the special administrative region (SAR) of China. The cryptocurrency market, currently valued at $2.60 trillion (roughly Rs. 2,16,86,900 crore), has attracted both legitimate entrepreneurs and unscrupulous groups from around the world in recent years. New crypto exchanges have cropped up globally, making it challenging for investors to know whether these platforms are genuine or designed to scam users. Hong Kong aims to ensure that all exchanges operating within the region are legitimate and registered with relevant authorities. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong recently reminded existing crypto exchanges operating in the region that the deadline to apply for an official operational licence had passed. After May 31, Hong Kong will not allow crypto businesses without this permission to continue. A total of 22 crypto trading platforms in Hong Kong applied to receive this the licence in recent months. These include Hing Kong BGE Limited, Victory Fintech Company Limited, and DFX Labs …

Gujarat Titans Batter Exchanges Vows With Longtime Girlfriend – See Pics

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David Miller exchanged vows with longtime girlfriend Camilla Harris© X (formerly Twitter) South Africa cricket team batter David Miller exchanged vows with fiance and longtime girlfriend Camilla Harris in Cape Town on Sunday. The explosive batter, who represents Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and Camilla both shared several pictures and videos of the event on their social media handles. The event was attended by friends and family which included several of Miller’s teammates like Aiden Markram, Quinton De Kock and Mark Boucher. Camilla is a professional polo player and she was seen cheering for Miller during his stint with GT in the IPL 2023 season. David Miller married With Longtime Girlfriend Camilla Harris in Cape Town pic.twitter.com/zI3tHbs436 — Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991) March 11, 2024 Meanwhile, Australia wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade will miss Gujarat Titans’ (GT) first match of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, so that he could take part in the Sheffield Shield final for Tasmania, according to ESPNcricinfo. The Sheffield Shield final for Tasmania will take place from March 21st to 25th, …

Navalny aide says the Russian opposition leader was close to being freed before his death

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Associates of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday that talks were underway shortly before his death to exchange him for a Russian imprisoned in Germany. HT Image “Alexei Navalny could have been sitting here now, today. It’s not a figure of speech,” Maria Pevchikh, a close associate who lives outside Russia, said in a video statement posted on social media. She said she received confirmation the talks were in the “final stages” on Feb. 15, the day before Navalny was reported dead. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Her claims could not be independently confirmed and she did not offer any evidence to back them up. According to Pevchikh, Navalny and two U.S. citizens held in Russia were supposed to be swapped for Vadim Krasikov. He was serving a life sentence in Germany for the 2019 killing in Berlin of Zelimkhan “Tornike” Khangoshvili, a 40-year-old Georgian citizen of Chechen descent. German judges said Krasikov acted on the orders of Russian authorities, who gave him a false identity, passport and …