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Indian manufacturing industry witnessed most ransomware extortion in 2023: Report

India’s manufacturing industry witnessed the most ransomware extortion in 2023, according to a global report. The report by Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 is based on incident data from more than 250 organisations and more than 600 incidents. It examined 3,998 posts from leak sites -- platforms where threat actors publicly disclose stolen data as a means of coercing victims into paying ransom -- from various ransomware groups.

Sports

Virat Kohli becomes first Indian with 12,000 T20 runs

Run Machine Virat Kohli has added another feather to his cap by scoring his 12,000th run in men's T20 cricket. Kohli unlocked the achievement in the 2024 Indian Premier League season opener against Chennai Super Kings. The 35-year-old became the first Indian to complete 12,000 runs in T20 cricket. He is currently the leading run-scorer in T20 Internationals.

Politics

Encourage 'fair, transparent' legal process: US on Kejriwal's arrest

The United States has said that it is closely following reports of the recent arrest of Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Arvind Kejriwal. In a press briefing, a spokesperson for the US State Department advocated for a "fair, transparent and timely" legal process. This comes just days after Germany had also urged for an "impartial" trial for the Delhi CM, triggering a sharp response from India.

Technology

Google's AI chatbot won't answer your election queries in India

Google has confirmed the implementation of a new policy in India in connection with its AI chatbot Gemini. It will now restrict the types of election-related questions that users can pose. Rather than answering such questions directly, the AI chatbot will direct users to Google Search. The move is part of Google's strategy announced last year to handle election-related content and aims to prevent further controversy surrounding AI technology. Recently, Gemini has landed in multiple controversies, prompting Google to apologize.

Entertainment

Deepika, Ranveer unveiled wedding video after 5 years

The renowned Bollywood duo, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, unexpectedly unveiled their wedding video, five years after their grand wedding celebrations in Italy in 2018. This unexpected release took many by surprise, including Vishal Punjabi from The Wedding Filmer, who was behind the camera for the event. Until now, the couple had only shared a handful of images from their wedding. On the All About Eve podcast, Punjabi confessed that he had assumed the video would remain private.

Business

Zomato's Deepinder Goyal is married to Mexican entrepreneur Grecia Munoz

Deepinder Goyal, the CEO of Zomato, recently exchanged vows with Grecia Munoz, a former model from Mexico. As per multiple media reports, the couple reportedly tied the knot over a month ago. Some reports also claimed their wedding was held two months ago. This marks Goyal's second marriage; he was previously married to Kanchan Joshi, a fellow alumnus from IIT Delhi. He shares a daughter with her.

Miscellaneous

Mukesh Ambani retains his title as Asia's richest person, Mumbai surpasses Beijing to become Asia's billionaire capital: Report

The Hurun Global Rich List for 2024 revealed shifts in the wealth landscape, with Indian tycoons Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani making headlines for their remarkable gains. Mukesh Ambani retained his title as Asia's richest person, while Gautam Adani saw a staggering surge in wealth, propelling him to the 15th spot in the global rankings. Mumbai surpassed Beijing to become Asia's billionaire capital for the first time, breaking into the world's top three.