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Startup thwarts cyber attacks against airports, hospitals     

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A Kerala-incubated startup has made a major leap in thwarting a concerted cyber attack against airports and hospitals. Prophaze Technologies, incubated by Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), has played a critical role in combating the recent cyber attack by the hacker group 'Anonymous Sudan' against major airports and hospitals in various parts of the country. KSUM is the Kerala government’s nodal agency for entrepreneurship development and incubation activities in the state. Anonymous Sudan had targeted the websites of some of the airports and major hospitals, attempting to cause denial-of-service (DDoS) at these establishments starting from April 8. DDoS means disruption of the traffic of websites or network with an overwhelming amount of internet traffic. Startup Prophaze provides real-time threat intelligence Prophaze’s Web Application Firewall (WAF) security platform acted in real time to prevent the DDoS attacks. The cyberattack that involved a combination of Layer 3-4 and Lay...

PEMM, Digpu News Network Collaborates; To Jointly Explore Media Opportunities With Indian Defence Startups

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In a forward-looking initiative that would go a long way in exploring PR and media opportunities in the Indian Defence Start-up arena, India's largest digital PR and news distribution company ' Digpu News  Network' has joined hands with Potential Exhibitions & Media Marketing (PEMM), a significant player that connects Indian Defence companies with trade shows around the globe. The two companies will jointly explore opportunities in the media space by way of collaboration so as to aid the growth of Indian Defence startups. While Digpu News Network has already made a mark for itself in the digital PR industry and news domain wherein  Potential Exhibitions & Media Marketing  (PEMM) connects Indian companies with international trade shows and also offers integrated exhibition & media solutions in Aerospace, Land Systems, Naval, Cyber, Drones / Unmanned Systems, Homeland Security and Defence Technology domain.  Helping Start-Ups Find A Voice In The M...

Azad Animosity: Congress will need to work overtime to tide over the implications

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Ghulam Nabi Azad’s utterances against the Congress at a time when the party is looking to reap gains over the setbacks it suffered recently, are sure to bring back the debate on why the grand old party has to reinvent itself. The 2024 Lok Sabha polls have started staring right into the party’s eyes, and the so the Congress would be looking to remove all stains on its garb. The Azad comment, however, comes as a bolt from the blue, all of a sudden. Ghulam Nabi Azad, a veteran Congress man who called it quits after many months of mulling over such a move, takes pride at the moment that he is not anymore a Congress leader. And when he stated this during the launch event of his autobiography titled ‘Azaad’ that one has to be spineless if he or she were to remain in the Congress party, it has to be seen as a full frontal attack on the party he once was part of. Azad and his anti-Congress comments Azad, in fact, went on and on with his anti-Congress, anti-Rahul tirade, much to the embarrassme...

Study In Japan - #1 Destination For Indian Students

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Japan is a land of endless possibilities. Using cutting-edge science, technology, and medicine, the country has introduced many products to the world. From its rich history of turning creative ideas into practical products, Japan has emerged as a manufacturing powerhouse, surpassing many other countries with its economic growth. Even with limited resources, the country has achieved economic growth, becoming a manufacturing powerhouse.  Japanese Educational Institutions focus not only on academic achievement but also on developing human qualities. International students highly appreciate that their studies in Japan will help them when they enter the workforce. However, Indians studying in Japan are a very small percentage of the total foreign students studying there. This is because students in India are not fully aware of the merit of studying in Japan. Advantages Of Choosing Japan As Your Study Destination - English is the primary language of instruction for about 1,560 of these c...

Volvo India: 25 Years of Driving Progress and Innovation

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VOLVO in Latin means "I ROLL". Celebrating 25 years of success, Volvo India has been transforming the transportation sector since the launch of their first truck in 1998. Through cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions, the company continues to lead the way in the Indian market. My intro with Volvo began in 1999 when I visited their facility in Gothenburg, Sweden, with a colleague, followed by visits in 2002 and 2005. Our focus was on Indo-Swedish bilateral cooperation in collaboration with the Swedish Embassy in India. The warm welcome at the Volvo facility, complete with the Indian flag waving alongside the Swedish flag, left a lasting impression. The prototype Volvo truck from our first visit remains a treasured keepsake. Throughout our interactions with Volvo business leaders in India and Sweden, it became apparent that their dedication to the Indian market was unwavering from the start. Below are some noteworthy comments from these leaders over the years, which...

Kerala startups reap rich gains at Convergence Expo in national capital

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Startups went about striking business deals, improving global visibility and forming ties with business leaders and mentors at the three-day event. Startups from Kerala chosen to be part of the Convergence India Expo 2023, which was organised in the national capital, are an excited lot as they were successful enough in making handsome gains at the prestigious event. The startups from Kerala showcased innovative products and services at the event, which was taken note of by many in the domain. The result was that they were able to clinch business deals, up their global visibility and they proved successful in striking links with business leaders and mentors at the three-day event. The event also witnessed delegations from the Netherlands, Russia, the UK, Ireland, Poland, and Slovakia expressing keen interest to collaborate with the Kerala Start Up Mission (KSUM), which is Kerala’s nodal agency aiding the incubation and growth of startups in the state. 30 startups led by KSUM participate...

High Commissioner Moragoda meets Finance Minister Sitharaman to discuss way forward in bilateral economic cooperation

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New Delhi, India: Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India Milinda Moragoda met with the Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs of India Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi today (21st March 2023). This was the latest of a series of meetings High Commissioner Moragoda has had with Minister Sitharaman since November 2021 on Indian economic cooperation and assistance to Sri Lanka in the context of the present economic crisis. At the outset, High Commissioner Moragoda thanked Minister Sitharaman for the leadership that the Government of India took towards the realization of the International Monetary Fund’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangement for Sri Lanka. He particularly thanked Minister Sitharaman for her personal involvement in taking up Sri Lanka’s case with bilateral development partners as well as multilateral financial agencies including the IMF in this context.  Minister Sitharaman and High Commissioner Moragoda also discussed the way forward in bilateral economic co...