Aviation safety experts have claimed that the newly commissioned terminal at Anna International Airport in Chennai has a “grave” fire safety violation and have raised the issue with its director and the Airport Authority of India. They claimed the emergency exits of the terminal are “sealed”, which an airport source said was ostensibly… Continue reading Aviation safety experts claim fire-safety lapse at Chennai Airport
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Legit purposes may not apply to data processing by Big 4: Experts
KPMG set to invest $2 billion in AI as part of Microsoft partnership Big 4 push the tech button, look to expand IT service presence in India KPMG lays off 700 people in US, 1st among Big4 accounting firms to cut jobs Data protection bill could cap penalty for data breach at Rs 250 crore… Continue reading Legit purposes may not apply to data processing by Big 4: Experts
RBI may continue to hold rate amid concern over inflation: Experts
The Reserve Bank is likely to continue with the pause on the key interest rate at its upcoming monetary policy review, as concerns on the inflation front and keeping the borrowing cost stable to maintain the economic growth momentum persist, said experts. The RBI Governor-headed six-member Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) meeting is scheduled… Continue reading RBI may continue to hold rate amid concern over inflation: Experts
Data Bill brings industry reasons to cheer, privacy experts flag issues
The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023, introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, has abolished data localisation mandates and criminal penalties for data breaches while incorporating voluntary undertakings, as requested by industry stakeholders. Nevertheless, experts have raised concerns over increased governmental control and exceptions. The government obtained 21,666 suggestions from industry stakeholders… Continue reading Data Bill brings industry reasons to cheer, privacy experts flag issues
Sort social media diet facts from fiction with experts’ help
Remember the werewolf diet? It made the rounds about 10 years ago and told adherants to fast according to lunar cycles, claiming to help you lose two to six pounds in the span of a day. Or how about the five-bite diet? This one says to skip breakfast and take only five bites of lunch… Continue reading Sort social media diet facts from fiction with experts’ help
India should go for younger cheetahs habituated to human presence: Experts
Younger cheetahs that are habituated to management vehicles and human presence are preferred candidates for relocation to India, international experts involved in the Project Cheetah have told the government based on the lessons learnt from the initial experience in Madhya Pradesh’s Kuno National Park. In a status report submitted to the government recently,… Continue reading India should go for younger cheetahs habituated to human presence: Experts
Data protection bill to be tabled in parliament, experts ask for discussion
After over four years of work, rounds of deliberation, and multiple iterations, a dedicated law to ensure the data privacy of Indians will be presented for Parliament’s consideration on Thursday. If cleared, the Bill may bring in heavy penalties for digital platforms for failing to protect user data. The Digital Personal Data Protection… Continue reading Data protection bill to be tabled in parliament, experts ask for discussion
Cheetahs developing thick coats in anticipation of African winter: Experts
The natural process of cheetahs developing thick coats of fur in anticipation of African winter appears to be proving fatal in India’s wet and hot conditions, international experts involved in the Project Cheetah have said. In a report to the government, they suggested interventions such as shaving off the winter coats to deal… Continue reading Cheetahs developing thick coats in anticipation of African winter: Experts
Foreign experts move SC over being uninformed on cheetah project in India
Experts from South Africa and Namibia have written to the Supreme Court (SC) over being uninformed about the cheetah project’s management in India. The experts, all members of the national cheetah project steering committee, under which 20 cheetahs have been translocated to India beginning last September, have raised “serious concerns” over the project’s… Continue reading Foreign experts move SC over being uninformed on cheetah project in India
RBI likely to maintain status-quo on key interest rates, say experts
The Reserve Bank is likely to maintain status-quo on the key interest rates for the third time in a row in its upcoming bi-monthly policy review despite the US Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank hiking benchmark rates, as domestic inflation is within the RBI’s comfort zone, say experts. Â The borrowing… Continue reading RBI likely to maintain status-quo on key interest rates, say experts