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Apurva Minchekar | InsideDefense.com

Originally from India, Apurva Minchekar is an Air Force and Space Force Reporter. She joined Inside Defense in March 2023 and has experience writing for print and digital platforms in India and the U.S. She has a Master's in Journalism from Boston University.

Air Force, Space Force expect to complete by June new strategy looking at use of commercial data | The Air Force and Space Force are collaborating on a new space strategy that will look at using commercial data to bolster the Defense Depar
Global Strat View •

Our System Verifies the Identity but Does Not Reveal It

With the rapid increase of technology and innovation in the digital world, consumers are now cautious about their data accessibility and identity management. According to a report by Statista, in 2022, there were a total of 1802 cases of data compromise in the US; in the same year, over 422 million individuals were affected by identity theft or the loss of their personal data.

The report also says that many industry sectors have experienced cases of private data violations.

Developers across t
Global Strat View •

‘The Decisive Decade’ : Defense Secretary Austin Addresses Regan National Defense Forum

Washington, DC – Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin spoke about his participation in the historic unveiling of the B-21 Raider at the Reagan National Defense Forum. He said, “That’s the long-range strike stealth bomber that will soon be the backbone of the Air Force bomb fleet.”

Northrop Grumman developed the B-21 raider in seven years. Secretary Lloyd highlighted that the B-21 raider is an extraordinary display of combat power. The secretary said President Biden has committed to stand in thi
Global Strat View •

The First Lady unveils the White House Holiday Theme: We the People

Washington, DC – The First Lady of the United States, Dr. Jill Biden, unveiled the theme for the 2022 White House Holiday Season today: We the People.

“As our country gathers for the holidays, traditions may vary, but our shared American values – a belief in possibility, optimism, and unity – endure season after season,” President Joe Biden and Jill Biden wrote in a welcome letter in the White House holiday guide. “May the promise of We the People light our path forward into the New Year and br
Global Strat View •

US to Open Investigation Into Shireen Abu Akleh Killing; Israel Refuses to Cooperate

Washington, DC – On November 14, the US Justice Department informed Israeli authorities that the FBI would initiate an independent investigation into the killing of an American-Palestinian journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh. While such an investigation against Israel is highly unusual, the Israeli Defense Minister, Benny Gantz, called the investigation a “grave mistake” and said that Israel will not cooperate with the probe.

Gantz said, “The IDF conducted an independent and professional investigatio
Global Strat View •

US and Norway Launch Green Shipping Challenge at COP27

Washington, DC – Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre and Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry chaired the launch of the Green Shipping Challenge during the World Leaders Summit of COP27. Countries, ports, and companies made more than 40 significant announcements on issues such as innovation for ships, expansion in low- or zero-emission fuels, and policies to help promote the uptake of next-generation vessels.

The United States is leading zero-emission shipping and is committe
Global Strat View •

Canadian PM Trudeau Orders Nationwide Handgun Market Freeze

Washington, DC – On October 21, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ordered a nationwide freeze on selling, purchasing, and transferring new handguns. Under this immediate action taken by the Canadian government, people cannot buy, sell or transfer guns within Canada and are forbidden to bring any new handguns into the country.

“Canadians have the right to feel safe in their homes, in their schools, and in their places of worship. With handgun violence increasing across Canada, it is our dut
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NASA awards $5.1 million to futuristic technology concepts

NASA Innovative Advanced Concept (NIAC) announced its funding for early-stage studies on Feb. 25, which will focus on exploring space technologies that can shape the future of aeronautics and space missions. A total of $5.1 million has been awarded to 17 researchers from nine states so far.

“As we set our sights on evermore challenging destinations for exploration with humans and robots, innovative ideas and future thinking will be critical to helping us reach new milestones,” NASA Deputy Admin
Datatechvibe •

The AI Trends for 2021

The proliferation of AI has meant that companies such as Google, Amazon, Oracle, and Microsoft are introducing new AI algorithms to mimic humans and make smarter decisions.

2020 presented the opportunity to use technology for various industries and allowed many to adopt AI solutions to remain competitive. With the rapid AI development, it is going to impact us in many ways and here are five AI trends for 2021.

Detection of Cyber Attacks

Increase in digital businesses has also increased the
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Biggest Cyber Attacks for the Year

The rapid digital transformation of business has increased the risk of cyberattacks manifold. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and companies moving to WFH and omnichannel, there was a tremendous increase in cybersecurity violations rising to more than 445 million in 2020.

It is reported that in the first half of 2020, attacks on IoT devices increased by three times compared to previous years. 94 per cent of malware are sent through emails, and more than 80 per cent of accounts reported cyber-attack
Point 2 Note •

Nine Indian projects awarded at Architecture MasterPrize Awards 2020

Celebrating the world’s best architecture, Architecture MasterPrize Awards 2020 announced the prestigious award winners in both professional and student categories. They introduced two programs, namely Design of the year and Architectural Product Award, to celebrate the year’s most incredible architectural designs and products.

The jury was pleased to see the winners’ creativity and exceptional work, revealing that excellent architectural design goes beyond aesthetics. The top winners are: HE A
Point 2 Note •

Microsoft announces record breaking sales for Xbox Series X

Microsoft announced Xbox Series X and S as its biggest launch ever, which appeared on sale globally this month. The new gaming console has managed to beat all its previous launches with its new system with no specific sales figure. Code named as “Project Lockhart” for a long time before launch, the Xbox controller also appeared online in a mysterious white box with a completely new D-pad, textured triggers, and a new share button.

Taking it to Twitter, Phil Spencer, Head of Xbox, said, Thank yo
Point 2 Note •

New work from home guidelines for BPO and ITES

The government has introduced simplified guidelines for BPO and ITES to facilitate Work from Home and work from anywhere regime.

The Other Service Providers’ (OSP) will plan for a friendly regime by allowing them to work from any location permanently. This will boost the flexibility of these companies. OSPs are entities providing application services, IT-enabled services, or any kind of outsourcing services using telecom resources. The term refers to BPOs, ITES, call centers, amongst others.

W
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ADIA and PIF invests $1B in Reliance’s fiber optic business

Telecom giant of India, Reliance Jio topped 405M subscribers in the third quarter and the first operator outside China to surpass 400M subscribers in the single-market country. According to the filing, Mukesh Ambani posted a net increase in profits of 12.85 percent on a quarter-by-quarter basis with a sum of Rs. 2844 crore quarter ending September 30. The recent news of ADIA and PIF investing in Reliance’s fiber optic business further adds value to its net worth.

Jio’s operating revenue has inc
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EPF | PF | Check your PF Balance| Online Account Open

Every month, a small amount gets deducted from your salary. This is deducted amount gets added in your Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) account. EPF is a way in which employers deposit small amount from your salary in PF account so that you get huge account which can be used for your retirement plans. But many employers completely have no idea how to check their PF balance.

Four different ways to check your PF balance

UMANG which stands for Unified Mobile Application for New age G
Point 2 Note •

Philips launched the 'Hausala Program' to support the dhobi community

The pandemic has made things difficult for every business. The struggles of the Dhobi community to make their ends meet during this pandemic is not any different. Due to hygiene and safety concerns, people have not been comfortable giving their clothes for ironing. To overcome this challenge and support the dhobi community, Philips launched the ‘Hausala Program’ initiative to provide them with masks, sanitizers, gloves, face shields, and laundry bags to deliver clothes.

Philips launched the ‘Ha
Point 2 Note •

Buldana pattern of water conservation gets national recognition

National Institution of Transforming India (NITI) Aayog is all set to formulate a national policy on the Buldana pattern of water conservation. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, in a letter to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, has urged to adopt it for the state. In his letter, he mentioned that synchronization of national highway construction and water conservation was achieved for the first time in Buldana district by using rivers, nallas, and rivers. It led to an increase in water storage capacity
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NASA’s advanced toilet for International Space Station

NASA has launched an advanced toilet for the International Space Station (ISS) to test out the system before using it in the future Mars and Moon missions. The $23 million space toilet, called Universal Waste Management System (UWMS), is smaller, more comfortable, and supports a large crew as NASA’s Commercial Crew Program sends more astronauts to the station. NASA’s advanced space toilet left Earth on 2 October.

NASA’s advanced toilet system is 65 percent smaller and 40 percent lighter than th
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Google Maps introduces ‘COVID Layer’ feature to detect COVID-19 affected areas

Technology giant Google is all set to provide a new feature called COVID Layer, in Google Maps which will help users with the information related to COVID affected areas, travel restrictions, and transit warnings. The focus of the feature is to help users detect COVID-19 affected areas so that they can decide whether to travel to the place or not.

This week, we’re introducing the COVID layer in Maps, a tool that shows critical information about COVID-19 cases in an area so you can make more inf
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Union Cabinet approves setting up AIIMS at Darbhanga, Bihar

The Union Cabinet has given a green signal on establishing the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) at Darbhanga in Bihar as a part of the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY). The institution is likely to be completed within four years from now.

With the total cost of Rs. 1264 crore, the institute will include a hospital, residential complex, teaching block for medical & nursing courses, and allied facilities/services like AIIMS in Delhi and other six AIIMS taken up under
Point 2 Note •

Shahrukh Khan turns Knight Riders into a global sports brand

Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 has just started and news is making rounds that Shahrukh Khan, the owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) is turning his sports brand into a global franchise. Shahrukh Khan stepped in IPL by purchasing the IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders for $75.09 million in partnership with actress Juhi Chawla and her husband, Jay Mehta.

According to the reports released by Brand Finance, a brand valuation company – KKR is worth $ 66.5 million and holds second position among the
Point 2 Note •

India successful in testing Made in India hypersonic missile

India successfully test-fired Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) from the Dr. Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast last week. With this mission, India becomes the 4th nation to successfully test a hypersonic missile after China, Russia, and the US.

The HSTDV can move at six times the sound speed and uses the indigenously developed scramjet propulsion system. The missile can fly at a speed of Mach 6 and can move up to an altitude of 32.5 km in 20 seconds. It is not easy to tra
Point 2 Note •

USA based Indian Researchers are developing AI tools for tumor diagnosis

Two Indian researchers Pallavi Tiwari and Satish Vishwanath, faculty member in the Case Western Reserve School of Medicine and lead researchers in the Centre for Computational Imaging and Personal Diagnostics (CCPID) at the Case School of Engineering have been awarded with USD 1 million to build AI tools for tumor diagnosis to cut down on unnecessary second surgeries in cancer patients.

Cancer patients have to undergo second surgeries unnecessary because the damaged tissues by chemotherapy or r
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India's first COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin safe, enters Phase II trial

The testing of the COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin developed by Bharat Biotech shows no side effects in its first trial and has entered the phase II trial. The trial is expected to be conducted on 380 volunteers.

This is to inform that the subject proposal was examined in consultation with SEC (Covid-19) experts held through virtual meeting on September 3, wherein the committee recommended for the conduct of Phase II part of clinical trials with 380 participants subject to the condition that time for
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