Will notify Data Protection Board, rules soon: MoS IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar

DPB is a crucial element of the new privacy law and will act as a data regulator. It will inquire into privacy breaches and impose penalties as provided under the Act, among other mandates.

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Intel makes fresh job cuts, at least 140 laid off in US

Chip-maker Intel is laying off at least 140 more employees in the US to reduce costs -- 89 employees at its Folsom R&D campus and 51 in San Jose, California.

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National e-commerce policy in final stages; to be presented before top-level: official

The Indian Commerce and Industry Ministry's proposed national e-commerce policy is in its final stages, according to a government official. A broad level of consensus has been reached among concerned stakeholders on the proposed policy. The DPIIT is also working on a national retail trade policy.

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North Korean hackers target US-South Korea military drills, police say

Suspected North Korean hackers have targeted a joint US-South Korea military exercise being held this week though classified information has not been compromised, South Korean police said on Sunday.

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The race to link our brains to computers is hotting up

Billions of dollars are flowing into a clutch of specialist companies hunting for treatments for some of the most debilitating ailments.

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With TikTok and lawsuits, Gen Z takes on climate change

With active lawsuits in five states, TikTok videos that mix humor and outrage, and marches in the streets, it's a movement that is seeking to shape policy, sway elections and shift a narrative its proponents say too often emphasizes climate catastrophes instead of the need to make the planet healthier and cleaner.

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68% of all EV two wheelers are manufactured in Tamil Nadu: TRB Rajaa

Rajaa, who was speaking at the ‘Tamil Nadu Startup Thiruvizha 2023’ in Coimbatore, said the state is not just a leader in textiles, but in the automotive and electronics sector too. He said electronics exports from the state in the last one year has risen to $5.37 billion.

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