A student admissions website used by families to enroll children into schools has fixed a security lapse that was exposing their personal information.

The website, Ravenna Hub, which lets parents apply and track the status of their kids’ applications across thousands of schools, was allowing any logged-in user to access the personally identifiable data associated with any other user, including their children.

'Ravenna Hub' Security Breach: Over A Million Student Applications Potentially Exposed

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms- In China, a man has been detained by the police for stealing university data to create a website that compared and rated students on their physical appearance and attractiveness.

China detains graduate who allegedly stole data for website rating students' attractiveness

In a shocking incident that unfolded in the US state of Iowa, a 17-year-old girl was arrested by a police officer for approaching an online site requesting the murder of a seven-year-old child.&nbsp;

As per media reports, the girl allegedly attempted to hire a hitman to kill the child.&nbsp;

In order to do that, the girl used a fake website called RentAHitman.com. She was not aware that the online portal was in fact a parody site.&nbsp;

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The girl provided the child's name and location on the website. This led the website owner to contact the police.&nbsp;

Later, an undercover officer posing as a hitman contacted the girl, leading to her arrest. She is now facing a felony charge of solicitation to commit murder.&nbsp;

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Due to being a minor, her name has been withheld from making it public.&nbsp;

<h2>What is RentAHitman.com website?&nbsp;</h2>

RentAHitman.com was originally created by Bob Innes, an IT programmer. The website was initially launched as a humorous way to advertise a computer security company he started with his college friends, as per the KCCI media portal.&nbsp;

The website's purpose was to highlight the dangers of the Dark and Deep web. The portal's motto was to warn people against engaging in illegal activities online.&nbsp;

However, the site gained attention from individuals seeking to hire hitmen or become one themselves.

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Realising the misuse of the website, Innes began forwarding suspicious requests to the police. This proactive approach led to the arrest of the 17-year-old girl.&nbsp;

Innes emphasised the importance of educating both adults and children about the risks and dangers of the internet, as there are individuals with malicious intent present online.

According to the company website, “It's common knowledge that the Dark &amp; Deep webs are not safe marketplaces for carrying out nefarious deeds. These sites are often fraught with potential risks, including viruses, and fraud is rampant. There's no guarantee of privacy, and your information could be leaked to less than reputable websites, including law enforcement agencies, and that's no fun!”

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It added, “The good news is that RENT-A-HITMAN is a safe and secure option that's easily accessible on the World Wide Web. We place great importance on maintaining the confidentiality of our clients and ensuring their privacy is protected under HIPPA, the Hitman Information Privacy &amp; Protection Act of 1964.”

In a conversation with the People website, Innes, last year said, "There's a lot of beneficial information that can be shared to tell adults and children that the internet is certainly not a safe place."&nbsp;

"There are bad people out there," he added.&nbsp;

In a shocking incident that unfolded in the US state of Iowa, a 17-year-old girl was arrested by a police officer for approaching an online site requesting the murder of a seven-year-old child.

In a shocking incident that unfolded in the US state of Iowa, a 17-year-old girl was arrested by a police officer for approaching an online site requesting the murder of a seven-year-old child. As per media reports, the girl allegedly attempted to hire a hitman to kill the child. In order to do that, the girl used a fake website called RentAHitman.com. She was not aware that the online portal was in fact a parody site. Also Read | Meta teases AI features into Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp for billions of users The girl provided the child's name and location on the website. This led the website owner to contact the police. Later, an undercover officer posing as a hitman contacted the girl, leading to her arrest. She is now facing a felony charge of solicitation to commit murder. Also Read | Deserted dystopia: Chinese city evacuated after cracks appear near high-rises Due to being a minor, her name has been withheld from making it public. What is RentAHitman.com website? RentAHitman.com was originally created by Bob Innes, an IT programmer. The website was initially launched as a humorous way to advertise a computer security company he started with his college friends, as per the KCCI media portal. The website's purpose was to highlight the dangers of the Dark and Deep web. The portal's motto was to warn people against engaging in illegal activities online. However, the site gained attention from individuals seeking to hire hitmen or become one themselves. Watch | Sunak-Biden Meet: 'Atlantic declaration' seen as a counter to Russia and China × Realising the misuse of the website, Innes began forwarding suspicious requests to the police. This proactive approach led to the arrest of the 17-year-old girl. Innes emphasised the importance of educating both adults and children about the risks and dangers of the internet, as there are individuals with malicious intent present online. According to the company website, “It's common knowledge that the Dark & Deep webs are not safe marketplaces for carrying out nefarious deeds. These sites are often fraught with potential risks, including viruses, and fraud is rampant. There's no guarantee of privacy, and your information could be leaked to less than reputable websites, including law enforcement agencies, and that's no fun!” WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. × It added, “The good news is that RENT-A-HITMAN is a safe and secure option that's easily accessible on the World Wide Web. We place great importance on maintaining the confidentiality of our clients and ensuring their privacy is protected under HIPPA, the Hitman Information Privacy & Protection Act of 1964.” In a conversation with the People website, Innes, last year said, "There's a lot of beneficial information that can be shared to tell adults and children that the internet is certainly not a safe place." "There are bad people out there," he added.

Iowa: Minor tries to rent hitman to kill child, gets caught on parody site

A new analysis has revealed that there has been a six-fold increase in UK web traffic to websites that promote hate-filled “incel” culture. As per reports, users on these websites have been discussing raping women. A report by The Times suggested that users on the sites referred to Plymouth mass shooter Jake Davison as a hero and called for “all women to be raped at least once”.

Davison killed five people, including his mother. As per the police, the incident, which is termed the worst mass shooting in Britain since 2010, is not terror-related. In videos which surfaced online, Davison spoke of being "beaten down" and "defeated by life"

According to the law commission, incel websites show "threatening or abusive material which incites and glorifies violence, including sexual violence, against women and girls."

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As per the Centre for countering digital hate, the UK web traffic data to three of the largest “incel” sites has seen a surge from 114,420 monthly visits to 638,505, from March to November 2021.&nbsp;

Imran Ahmed, chief executive of the CCDH, while speaking to The Times said, "Make no mistake, incel communities are bound together by an ideology which preaches hatred of women, and has inspired deadly real-world attacks."

“The web-hosting services and other companies who are enabling incels need to stop doing business with disgusting hate groups — or regulators, law enforcement and legislators must and will step in to protect the public.”

(With inputs from agencies)

A new analysis has revealed that there has been a six-fold increase in UK web traffic to websites that promote hate-filled “incel” culture. As per reports, users on these websites have been discussing raping women.

A new analysis has revealed that there has been a six-fold increase in UK web traffic to websites that promote hate-filled “incel” culture. As per reports, users on these websites have been discussing raping women. A report by The Times suggested that users on the sites referred to Plymouth mass shooter Jake Davison as a hero and called for “all women to be raped at least once”. Davison killed five people, including his mother. As per the police, the incident, which is termed the worst mass shooting in Britain since 2010, is not terror-related. In videos which surfaced online, Davison spoke of being "beaten down" and "defeated by life" According to the law commission, incel websites show "threatening or abusive material which incites and glorifies violence, including sexual violence, against women and girls." Also read | Scientist says climate change helped dry out grasslands that fuelled Colorado fire As per the Centre for countering digital hate, the UK web traffic data to three of the largest “incel” sites has seen a surge from 114,420 monthly visits to 638,505, from March to November 2021. Imran Ahmed, chief executive of the CCDH, while speaking to The Times said, "Make no mistake, incel communities are bound together by an ideology which preaches hatred of women, and has inspired deadly real-world attacks." “The web-hosting services and other companies who are enabling incels need to stop doing business with disgusting hate groups — or regulators, law enforcement and legislators must and will step in to protect the public.” (With inputs from agencies)

Six-fold increase in UK web traffic to incel websites; Plymouth mass shooter termed as hero

20 YouTube channels and two websites were banned by the Indian government under the Information and Technology (IT) Act for allegedly running ‘anti-India’ propaganda from Pakistan.

20 YouTube channels, two websites taken down for ‘anti-India’ propaganda

In a strange development, a hacker has returned $336,000 to a British collector after he tricked him into buying a fake Banksy NFT advertised through the artist's official website.

In a strange development, a hacker has returned $336,000 to a British collector after he tricked him into buying a fake Banksy NFT advertised through the artist's official website. The link to an online auction for the NFT was posted on a page of banksy.co.uk, which has now been deleted. The auction ended early after the man offered 90 per cent more than rival bidders. Banksy's team told the BBC "any Banksy NFT auctions are not affiliated with the artist in any shape or form". With NFTs, artwork can be "tokenised" to create a digital certificate of ownership that can be bought and sold. Also, they do not generally give the buyer the actual artwork or its copyright. So my bid of 100 ETH was accepted for the potential #Banksy first #NFT on @opensea. The link was removed from his website so it could have been a very elaborate hoax, my guess is that is what it will be, only time will tell!https://t.co/EEmElqIvBZ pic.twitter.com/Pbs5zrht05 — Pranksy 📦 (@pranksy) August 31, 2021 × The man who was duped says he thought he was buying the world-famous graffiti artist's first-ever NFT. Also read | Evacuation of Indian citizens priority in Afghanistan: MEA He wanted to remain anonymous as he explained over Twitter direct messages that he suspects Banksy's site was hacked, and that he was the victim of an elaborate scam. He says the hacker returned all the money except for the transaction fee of around £5,000 on Monday evening. "The refund was totally unexpected, I think the press coverage of the hack plus the fact that I had found the hacker and followed him on Twitter may have pushed him into a refund. "I feel very lucky when a lot of others in a similar situation with less reach would not have had the same outcome," he was quoted by BBC.

Fake Banksy NFT sold for £244k through artist's website

Russia&nbsp;has blocked the&nbsp;websites&nbsp;of two media and one human rights group&nbsp;linked&nbsp;to self-exiled&nbsp;Kremlin&nbsp;critic&nbsp;Mikhail&nbsp;Khodorkovsky&nbsp;as authorities turn up the heat on the opposition ahead of parliamentary polls.

Russian internet watchdog Roskomnadzor has restricted access to the&nbsp;websites&nbsp;of Open Media and MBKh Media, as well as the website of the Pravozashchita Otkrytki human rights group following a request from prosecutors, they said.

Both the rights group and Open Media said on Thursday they were&nbsp;shutting down to shield staff from possible prosecution.

In a statement on Twitter, Open Media, which was founded in 2017 with&nbsp;Khodorkovsky's financial backing, said that Russian authorities did not want critical media. "But at least we tried," it said.

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A number of independent media organisations and groups have been banned in&nbsp;Russia&nbsp;in recent months as part of an increasing crackdown on the opposition ahead of parliamentary elections in September&nbsp;

Open&nbsp;Russia, an opposition group founded&nbsp;Khodorkovsky, was designated an "undesirable" organisation in&nbsp;Russia&nbsp;in 2017 in line with a law targeting foreign groups accused of political meddling. In May, the group said it was closing to protect its members from prosecution.

Khodorkovsky, who owned the oil giant Yukos before he was convicted in two controversial cases and spent a decade behind bars, now lives abroad.

In July, authorities outlawed Proekt, one of the country's last independent media outlets that focused on in-depth reporting into the wealth of&nbsp;Russia's elite including President Vladimir Putin.&nbsp;

The same month the media regulator blocked 49&nbsp;websites&nbsp;linked&nbsp;to jailed&nbsp;Kremlin&nbsp;critic&nbsp;Alexei Navalny including his main website navalny.com.

Russia's parliamentary vote will be held from September 17 to September 19.

On Wednesday, international monitors said they would not send observers to&nbsp;Russia&nbsp;for the September election because of a limit on numbers imposed by Russian authorities.

Russia has blocked the websites of two media and one human rights group linked to self-exiled Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky as authorities turn up the heat on the opposition ahead of parliamentary polls.

Russia has blocked the websites of two media and one human rights group linked to self-exiled Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky as authorities turn up the heat on the opposition ahead of parliamentary polls. Russian internet watchdog Roskomnadzor has restricted access to the websites of Open Media and MBKh Media, as well as the website of the Pravozashchita Otkrytki human rights group following a request from prosecutors, they said. Both the rights group and Open Media said on Thursday they were shutting down to shield staff from possible prosecution. In a statement on Twitter, Open Media, which was founded in 2017 with Khodorkovsky's financial backing, said that Russian authorities did not want critical media. "But at least we tried," it said. Also read | Kremlin says Biden is wrong to say that Russia only has nuclear weapons and oil A number of independent media organisations and groups have been banned in Russia in recent months as part of an increasing crackdown on the opposition ahead of parliamentary elections in September Open Russia, an opposition group founded Khodorkovsky, was designated an "undesirable" organisation in Russia in 2017 in line with a law targeting foreign groups accused of political meddling. In May, the group said it was closing to protect its members from prosecution. Khodorkovsky, who owned the oil giant Yukos before he was convicted in two controversial cases and spent a decade behind bars, now lives abroad. In July, authorities outlawed Proekt, one of the country's last independent media outlets that focused on in-depth reporting into the wealth of Russia's elite including President Vladimir Putin. The same month the media regulator blocked 49 websites linked to jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny including his main website navalny.com. Russia's parliamentary vote will be held from September 17 to September 19. On Wednesday, international monitors said they would not send observers to Russia for the September election because of a limit on numbers imposed by Russian authorities.

Russia blocks websites linked to Kremlin critic Khodorkovsky

After getting banned from the majority of the popular social media platforms, former US President Donald Trump has decided to launch his own social media space. He has decided to launch a space on his own website where he can post messages, which can then be shared on Twitter and Facebook.

Donald Trump launches his own social media space on his website

In 16 years, Facebook has evolved from a website that connects college students into the biggest social media network in the world. Facebook has driven revolutions, but it has also fueled anarchy and unrest. Who is keeping Facebook in check? WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Who checks Facebook's biases?

A mapping website that shows areas in Japan with noisy children, loud gossipers and other annoying people has drawn criticism as promoting intolerance and providing an outlet for disgruntled residents seeking to lash out at their neighbors.

The Dorozoku Map (Road tribe map) site is designed for people who want to live in quiet environments.

The map identifies more than 6,000 locations across Japan where you'd be likely to encounter noisy kids or adults.

“Dorozoku” has become an online term that refers to children and adults who are loud in public as well as trespassers.

On the site, clicking on the icons reveals the nature of the nuisance, from children "playing noisily with balls" to adults engaging in marathon gossip sessions.

But the site's operator is now under fire, and is being accused of fomenting intolerance of children who are only doing what comes naturally.

It's also said that Japan needs many more young people if its economy is to survive in the coming decades.

A mapping website that shows areas in Japan with noisy children, loud gossipers and other annoying people has drawn criticism as promoting intolerance and providing an outlet for disgruntled residents seeking to lash out at their neighbors.

A mapping website that shows areas in Japan with noisy children, loud gossipers and other annoying people has drawn criticism as promoting intolerance and providing an outlet for disgruntled residents seeking to lash out at their neighbors. The Dorozoku Map (Road tribe map) site is designed for people who want to live in quiet environments. The map identifies more than 6,000 locations across Japan where you'd be likely to encounter noisy kids or adults. “Dorozoku” has become an online term that refers to children and adults who are loud in public as well as trespassers. On the site, clicking on the icons reveals the nature of the nuisance, from children "playing noisily with balls" to adults engaging in marathon gossip sessions. But the site's operator is now under fire, and is being accused of fomenting intolerance of children who are only doing what comes naturally. It's also said that Japan needs many more young people if its economy is to survive in the coming decades.

Japan map identifies areas known for noisy neighbours, draws criticism

A Hong Kong internet service provider has admitted to knowingly blocking a pro-democracy website's access from its users under the much-criticised China's National Security Law.

The provider,&nbsp;Hong Kong Broadband Network (HKBN), is a popular internet service provider in the city. The company took conscious efforts to block the pro-democracy website&nbsp;HKChronicles in the city.

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HKBN also admitted that the block was initiated only after official order. "We have disabled the access to the website in compliance with the requirement issued under the national security law," the company said.

The popular website had data, including pictures, videos, article, information and experiences of the 2019 unrest in Hong Kong against China in a battle to win their democratic rights back from the Asian country.

HKChronicles' Editor&nbsp;Naomi Chan claims the users started facing difficulty in accessing the website on January 06. Users then shifted to an overseas internet provider and found out the website was&nbsp;accessible.

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The Chairman of Hong Kong Internet Service Providers has raised concern over this action by the police and has urged the police to "publicly explain the grounds to prevent unfounded speculation about their motives".

Talking about the disruption of the free flow of information, Lento Yip Yuk-fai, chairman of the Hong Kong Internet Service Providers Association said, "The police should come forward to explain clearly about their legal reasoning to minimise the move's impact on the city's free flow of information, as well as to prevent unfounded speculation from circulating."

"Given telecoms companies were usually cooperative with police requests, authorities should also explain avenues for appeal," he added.

A Hong Kong internet service provider has admitted to knowingly blocking a pro-democracy website's access from its users under the much-criticised China's National Security Law.

A Hong Kong internet service provider has admitted to knowingly blocking a pro-democracy website's access from its users under the much-criticised China's National Security Law. The provider, Hong Kong Broadband Network (HKBN), is a popular internet service provider in the city. The company took conscious efforts to block the pro-democracy website HKChronicles in the city. Also read| Amid strained US ties, Xi Jinping writes to former Starbucks chairman HKBN also admitted that the block was initiated only after official order. "We have disabled the access to the website in compliance with the requirement issued under the national security law," the company said. The popular website had data, including pictures, videos, article, information and experiences of the 2019 unrest in Hong Kong against China in a battle to win their democratic rights back from the Asian country. HKChronicles' Editor Naomi Chan claims the users started facing difficulty in accessing the website on January 06. Users then shifted to an overseas internet provider and found out the website was accessible. Also read| China plans further Hong Kong crackdown after mass arrest: Sources The Chairman of Hong Kong Internet Service Providers has raised concern over this action by the police and has urged the police to "publicly explain the grounds to prevent unfounded speculation about their motives". Talking about the disruption of the free flow of information, Lento Yip Yuk-fai, chairman of the Hong Kong Internet Service Providers Association said, "The police should come forward to explain clearly about their legal reasoning to minimise the move's impact on the city's free flow of information, as well as to prevent unfounded speculation from circulating." "Given telecoms companies were usually cooperative with police requests, authorities should also explain avenues for appeal," he added.

Hong Kong blocks popular pro-democracy website HKChronicles

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday launched the website of Aero India 2021, which will be held between February 3-7, 2021.

"Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh launched the website of @AeroIndiashow 2021 at South Block today. The Aero India Show is scheduled from 03 to 07th of February, 2021 in Bengaluru," Office of Defence Minister said in a tweet.

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Aero India 2021 was also discussed at India-UK Defence Equipment Sub-group Meeting.

"#AeroIndia-21 discussed at India-UK Defence Equipment Sub-group Meeting. UK keen to attend Asia`s Largest Aeroshow," Principal Spokesperson, Ministry of Defence, said in a tweet.

India hosted the 12th edition of "Aero India 2019" at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, (Karnataka) from February 20 to 24, 2019.

A total of 61 aircraft had participated in the event. Several seminars were conducted by a host of agencies including the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Skill Development Ministry, state governments and industrial associations in addition to the Ministry of Defence.

The first three days at the show earmarked exclusively for business visitors saw a footfall of approximately two lakh, according to a Defence Ministry release. The air show saw a lot of activity from a business point of view and witnessed several round table meets.

Aero India is a biennial air show and aviation exhibition that is held in Bengaluru at the Yelahanka Air Force Station. It is organised by the Defence Exhibition Organisation under the Ministry of Defence.&nbsp;

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday launched the website of Aero India 2021, which will be held between February 3-7, 2021. "Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh launched the website of @AeroIndiashow 2021 at South Block today.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday launched the website of Aero India 2021, which will be held between February 3-7, 2021. "Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh launched the website of @AeroIndiashow 2021 at South Block today. The Aero India Show is scheduled from 03 to 07th of February, 2021 in Bengaluru," Office of Defence Minister said in a tweet. Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh launched the website of @AeroIndiashow 2021 at South Block today. The Aero India Show is scheduled from 03 to 07th of February, 2021 in Bengaluru. pic.twitter.com/SNYIgb3z79 — रक्षा मंत्री कार्यालय/ RMO India (@DefenceMinIndia) September 11, 2020 × Aero India 2021 was also discussed at India-UK Defence Equipment Sub-group Meeting. "#AeroIndia-21 discussed at India-UK Defence Equipment Sub-group Meeting. UK keen to attend Asia`s Largest Aeroshow," Principal Spokesperson, Ministry of Defence, said in a tweet. India hosted the 12th edition of "Aero India 2019" at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, (Karnataka) from February 20 to 24, 2019. A total of 61 aircraft had participated in the event. Several seminars were conducted by a host of agencies including the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Skill Development Ministry, state governments and industrial associations in addition to the Ministry of Defence. The first three days at the show earmarked exclusively for business visitors saw a footfall of approximately two lakh, according to a Defence Ministry release. The air show saw a lot of activity from a business point of view and witnessed several round table meets. Aero India is a biennial air show and aviation exhibition that is held in Bengaluru at the Yelahanka Air Force Station. It is organised by the Defence Exhibition Organisation under the Ministry of Defence.

Rajnath Singh launches website of Aero India 2021 scheduled for Feb 3-7

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/responsibility-for-what-happens-next-lies-with-japan-south-korea-president-moon-jae-in-on-trade-confrontation-240091">South Korean government</a> has launched a new learning website for companies puzzled by Japan's recent trade restrictions against the country amid growing confusion over changes of rules about buying Japanese goods.

The website&nbsp;is up and running since Thursday, a day before Japan decided to drop South Korea from the so-called "white list" of easy trade countries in midst of a growing dispute between the two countries over their wartime past.

"There have been myriads of requests from companies that need a clear picture of what getting removed from the white list means," a South Korean trade ministry official told Reuters on Friday, referring to the reason for the website.

The website titled "Know the Japanese restrictions Right" offers a list of sensitive items which can face tightened regulations and guidelines for companies to provide information to Japanese suppliers if they need approval.

Businessmen can also sign up for a face-to-face meeting with government officials via the website.

South Korea's removal from the favoured trade countries list may require South Korean firms to take extra administrative procedures to obtain import permits, potentially slowing down purchases of a wide range of Japanese goods that can be used for weapons production.

The country's President Moon Jae-in on Friday said South Korea would not be "defeated again" by its neighbour, laying bare decades-old animosity at the root of a row over fast-track export status.

"I can see challenges won't be small. Our companies and people have the capacity to overcome this ordeal...We can do this," Moon told a cabinet meeting.

The South Korean government has been hosting a series of seminars for industry groups from semiconductor sectors to the automobile industry as companies scramble to prepare for new trade environment with Japan.

"This is such a confusing time for everyone regardless of which industry you are in," said an official at a South Korean major electric car battery maker.

"The rules are so vague and confusing that almost no one knows how to comply and what to do. It's like an unopened black box," the official added, asking not to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter.

The South Korean government has launched a new learning website for companies puzzled by Japan's recent trade restrictions against the country amid growing confusion over changes of rules about buying Japanese goods.

The South Korean government has launched a new learning website for companies puzzled by Japan's recent trade restrictions against the country amid growing confusion over changes of rules about buying Japanese goods. The website is up and running since Thursday, a day before Japan decided to drop South Korea from the so-called "white list" of easy trade countries in midst of a growing dispute between the two countries over their wartime past. "There have been myriads of requests from companies that need a clear picture of what getting removed from the white list means," a South Korean trade ministry official told Reuters on Friday, referring to the reason for the website. The website titled "Know the Japanese restrictions Right" offers a list of sensitive items which can face tightened regulations and guidelines for companies to provide information to Japanese suppliers if they need approval. Businessmen can also sign up for a face-to-face meeting with government officials via the website. South Korea's removal from the favoured trade countries list may require South Korean firms to take extra administrative procedures to obtain import permits, potentially slowing down purchases of a wide range of Japanese goods that can be used for weapons production. The country's President Moon Jae-in on Friday said South Korea would not be "defeated again" by its neighbour, laying bare decades-old animosity at the root of a row over fast-track export status. "I can see challenges won't be small. Our companies and people have the capacity to overcome this ordeal...We can do this," Moon told a cabinet meeting. The South Korean government has been hosting a series of seminars for industry groups from semiconductor sectors to the automobile industry as companies scramble to prepare for new trade environment with Japan. "This is such a confusing time for everyone regardless of which industry you are in," said an official at a South Korean major electric car battery maker. "The rules are so vague and confusing that almost no one knows how to comply and what to do. It's like an unopened black box," the official added, asking not to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter.

South Korea launches 'Let's Learn Japan's Restrictions' website for puzzled businesses

The Bharatiya Janata Party's website was allegedly hacked on Tuesday.

This came to light after several social media users posted a grab of the website on Twitter.

Moments after the news surfaced online, Divya Spandana, head of social media for Congress, took to Twitter, and said, "If you’re not looking at the BJP website right now -- you’re missing out."

In addition, she also posted a screenshot of a meme featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.&nbsp;

In the video, Merkel was seen walking past the Prime Minister as he tried to shake hands with her.

In February, just days after the Pulwama terror attack, the website of Chhattisgarh BJP was reportedly hacked and the photos of the Pakistan flag and Army were posted on the homepage.&nbsp;

The Bharatiya Janata Party's website was allegedly hacked on Tuesday. This came to light after several social media users posted a grab of the website on Twitter.

The Bharatiya Janata Party's website was allegedly hacked on Tuesday. This came to light after several social media users posted a grab of the website on Twitter. Moments after the news surfaced online, Divya Spandana, head of social media for Congress, took to Twitter, and said, "If you’re not looking at the BJP website right now -- you’re missing out." In addition, she also posted a screenshot of a meme featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. In the video, Merkel was seen walking past the Prime Minister as he tried to shake hands with her. In February, just days after the Pulwama terror attack, the website of Chhattisgarh BJP was reportedly hacked and the photos of the Pakistan flag and Army were posted on the homepage.

BJP's website allegedly hacked

The official website of Pakistan`s Ministry of Foreign Affairs was reportedly hacked on Saturday.

The foreign ministry spokesperson Mohammad Faisal said complaints were received about the site being inaccessible by users from several countries.

"The IT team is currently occupied in thwarting the hackers` onslaught," he was quoted by Dawn as saying.

Faisal said that the foreign ministry`s website is functioning without any glitches in Pakistan.

However, users from Australia, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom and the Netherlands reported facing difficulty in accessing the site.

The hacking of the website of Pakistan`s foreign ministry comes after a ghastly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir`s Pulwama district on Thursday that killed 40 CRPF personnel after a suicide bomber attacked the convoy with a vehicle laden with explosives.

The convoy comprised 78 buses in which around 2,500 personnel were travelling from Jammu to Srinagar.

Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), a Pakistan-based terrorist group, claimed the responsibility for the attack which left the bus extensively damaged in the blast.

Over 50 countries have condemned the barbaric attack and expressed support to India in its fight against terrorism. Following the deadly assault, India revoked the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status accorded to Pakistan.

Reflecting the outrage in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said, “The blood of Indians is boiling.” He issued a clear warning to Pakistan, declaring that the “guardians” of the perpetrators of the Pulwama terror attack will be “definitely punished.”

The official website of Pakistan`s Ministry of Foreign Affairs was reportedly hacked on Saturday. The foreign ministry spokesperson Mohammad Faisal said complaints were received about the site being inaccessible by users from several countries.

The official website of Pakistan`s Ministry of Foreign Affairs was reportedly hacked on Saturday. The foreign ministry spokesperson Mohammad Faisal said complaints were received about the site being inaccessible by users from several countries. "The IT team is currently occupied in thwarting the hackers` onslaught," he was quoted by Dawn as saying. Faisal said that the foreign ministry`s website is functioning without any glitches in Pakistan. However, users from Australia, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom and the Netherlands reported facing difficulty in accessing the site. The hacking of the website of Pakistan`s foreign ministry comes after a ghastly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir`s Pulwama district on Thursday that killed 40 CRPF personnel after a suicide bomber attacked the convoy with a vehicle laden with explosives. The convoy comprised 78 buses in which around 2,500 personnel were travelling from Jammu to Srinagar. Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), a Pakistan-based terrorist group, claimed the responsibility for the attack which left the bus extensively damaged in the blast. Over 50 countries have condemned the barbaric attack and expressed support to India in its fight against terrorism. Following the deadly assault, India revoked the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status accorded to Pakistan. Reflecting the outrage in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said, “The blood of Indians is boiling.” He issued a clear warning to Pakistan, declaring that the “guardians” of the perpetrators of the Pulwama terror attack will be “definitely punished.”

Official website of Pakistan's Foreign Ministry hacked

In a move that is likely to give a boost to Hindi language's prospects of becoming an official UN language, the United Nations launched its first news service website in Hindi last week.

The launch came on the occasion of World Hindi Day and is first of its kind for a non-UN Asian language.

India would need 2/3rd of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to vote in favour of Hindi to become one of UN's official languages.&nbsp;

Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are currently the six official languages at the United Nations.&nbsp;

A weekly news bulletin was launched by the UN in Hindi last year. The organisation, at present, uses Hindi on its social media platforms as well.&nbsp; 
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In a move that is likely to give a boost to Hindi language's prospects of becoming an official UN language, the United Nations launched its first news service website in Hindi last week.

In a move that is likely to give a boost to Hindi language's prospects of becoming an official UN language, the United Nations launched its first news service website in Hindi last week. The launch came on the occasion of World Hindi Day and is first of its kind for a non-UN Asian language. India would need 2/3rd of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to vote in favour of Hindi to become one of UN's official languages. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are currently the six official languages at the United Nations. A weekly news bulletin was launched by the UN in Hindi last year. The organisation, at present, uses Hindi on its social media platforms as well.

In first, United Nations launches Hindi website 

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/bangladesh-opposition-alliance-demands-action-over-election-attacks-185453">Bangladesh</a>'s main opposition website has been shut down, the party said Saturday, amid accusation the government is muzzling dissent ahead of next week's <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/facebook-and-twitter-remove-pages-and-accounts-in-bangladesh-ahead-of-election-185612">general election.</a>

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said authorities had closed the site since last week when they shut 54 news portals and websites for what they claimed were security reasons.

"We've written to the Election Commission to open the website. But it has not been opened yet," BNP spokesman Nazrul Islam Khan told AFP.

The shutdown has hit the party's election campaign just days before the December 30 polls.

"We cannot communicate with our supporters," he said.

The BNP is part of the opposition National Unity Front alliance, which is contesting the polls after boycotting the 2014 election. It has emerged as the main challenger to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's bid for record fourth term in office.

Hasina's government has been accused by civil society and rights groups of drifting towards authoritarianism, silencing dissent and the press by using an onerous digital-security law.

At least six people have been killed in election campaign clashes between supporters of Hasina's ruling Awami League and the BNP, whose incarcerated veteran leader Khaleda Zia was last month handed another stiff jail term.

The Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission could not confirm whether the BNP website was among the 54 sites it blocked last week.

But commission chairman Jahurul Haque accused the website of bad taste. "It is obscene and indecent," he said.

In an email to the Election Commission, the BTRC, however, said the website was closed following orders from two intelligence agencies for containing "outlawed" materials, according to a report by the online edition of the mass-circulation Bengali daily Jugantor.

BNP spokesman Khan rejected allegations that the website contained obscene materials.

Last week the government blocked more than 50 websites and news portals for what it said were security reasons, prompting an outcry from rights advocates.

BTRC spokesman Zakir Khan said the websites were "spreading propaganda" and "destabilising the state".&nbsp;

A BNP spokesman has said 18 of its online activists have been detained in recent months, including a former air force officer who was arrested on Thursday.

Human Rights Watch said the arrests and the crackdown on free speech including widespread surveillance contributed to "a widely described climate of fear" ahead of the election.

"The authorities have used a number of broadly worded laws arbitrarily to constrain journalists, restrict the free speech of ordinary citizens, and target the government's opponents and critics," the New York-based group said.

"The government has ordered several units and agencies to censor the internet, monitor online communications, and detain users accused of 'spreading rumours' or 'anti-state activity'," it said.

This week Facebook said it had suspended nine pages and six accounts it had linked to "individuals associated with the Bangladesh government" and which posted anti-opposition content while masquerading as independent news sources.

Bangladesh's main opposition website has been shut down, the party said Saturday, amid accusation the government is muzzling dissent ahead of next week's general election.

Bangladesh's main opposition website has been shut down, the party said Saturday, amid accusation the government is muzzling dissent ahead of next week's general election. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said authorities had closed the site since last week when they shut 54 news portals and websites for what they claimed were security reasons. "We've written to the Election Commission to open the website. But it has not been opened yet," BNP spokesman Nazrul Islam Khan told AFP. The shutdown has hit the party's election campaign just days before the December 30 polls. "We cannot communicate with our supporters," he said. The BNP is part of the opposition National Unity Front alliance, which is contesting the polls after boycotting the 2014 election. It has emerged as the main challenger to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's bid for record fourth term in office. Hasina's government has been accused by civil society and rights groups of drifting towards authoritarianism, silencing dissent and the press by using an onerous digital-security law. At least six people have been killed in election campaign clashes between supporters of Hasina's ruling Awami League and the BNP, whose incarcerated veteran leader Khaleda Zia was last month handed another stiff jail term. The Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission could not confirm whether the BNP website was among the 54 sites it blocked last week. But commission chairman Jahurul Haque accused the website of bad taste. "It is obscene and indecent," he said. In an email to the Election Commission, the BTRC, however, said the website was closed following orders from two intelligence agencies for containing "outlawed" materials, according to a report by the online edition of the mass-circulation Bengali daily Jugantor. BNP spokesman Khan rejected allegations that the website contained obscene materials. Last week the government blocked more than 50 websites and news portals for what it said were security reasons, prompting an outcry from rights advocates. BTRC spokesman Zakir Khan said the websites were "spreading propaganda" and "destabilising the state". A BNP spokesman has said 18 of its online activists have been detained in recent months, including a former air force officer who was arrested on Thursday. Human Rights Watch said the arrests and the crackdown on free speech including widespread surveillance contributed to "a widely described climate of fear" ahead of the election. "The authorities have used a number of broadly worded laws arbitrarily to constrain journalists, restrict the free speech of ordinary citizens, and target the government's opponents and critics," the New York-based group said. "The government has ordered several units and agencies to censor the internet, monitor online communications, and detain users accused of 'spreading rumours' or 'anti-state activity'," it said. This week Facebook said it had suspended nine pages and six accounts it had linked to "individuals associated with the Bangladesh government" and which posted anti-opposition content while masquerading as independent news sources.

Bangladesh opposition website shut down ahead of polls: Report

Amazon.com Inc has made a formal offer to buy a 60 per cent stake in Indian online retailer Flipkart, CNBC-TV18 reported on Wednesday, threatening to complicate Walmart Inc's bid to buy a majority stake in the Indian e-commerce player.

Walmart was likely to reach a deal to buy a majority stake in Flipkart,&nbsp;Amazon's biggest competitor in India, by the end of June for US $10 billion to US&nbsp;$12 billion.&nbsp;As part of the proposal, Amazon is seeking a non-compete agreement from Flipkart's founders, reports said.&nbsp;

The deal would be the US&nbsp;retail giant's biggest acquisition of an online business and would kick off a battle with&nbsp;Amazon&nbsp;in an Indian e-commerce market that analysts forecast will be worth US $200 billion a year within a decade.

CNBC-TV18 reported&nbsp;that&nbsp;Amazon&nbsp;had offered Flipkart a breakup fee of US $2 billion to convince it to discuss an offer which analysts say would bring with it substantial antitrust challenges, as Flipkart and&nbsp;Amazon&nbsp;dominate the online shopping space in Asia's third-largest economy.

Two sources close to the matter, asking not to be named, confirmed to Reuters that&nbsp;Amazon&nbsp;was interested in buying Flipkart, but declined to give further details.

One of the sources said that Flipkart had vetoed an approach from&nbsp;Amazon&nbsp;for a 51 to 55 per cent in the company two years ago, judging its offered price as far too low at the time.

"Now with Walmart in the mix things are different," the source said. "To the best of my knowledge no decision has been made yet. There is no deadline per se."

CNBC-TV18, citing unnamed sources, said&nbsp;Amazon's new bid was likely to be on a par with Walmart's, but that Flipkart's investors and founders continue to favor the deal with Walmart, with founder Sachin Bansal overseeing final negotiations.

US retail giant Walmart is widely expected to make an offer to buy a majority stake in Flipkart, with the deal likely to be signed as early as next week.&nbsp;The deal will most likely involve Walmart buying a controlling stake of around 55 per cent in the Bengaluru-based company.

Walmart has been on an acquisition spree to strengthen its online presence after it bought Amazon's competitor Jet.com for US $3.3 billion in 2016.

Representatives at Amazon, Flipkart and Walmart were not immediately available for comment.

(With inputs from Reuters)

Walmart was likely to reach a deal to buy a majority stake in Flipkart, Amazon's biggest competitor in India, by the end of June for $10 billion to $12 billion

Amazon.com Inc has made a formal offer to buy a 60 per cent stake in Indian online retailer Flipkart, CNBC-TV18 reported on Wednesday, threatening to complicate Walmart Inc's bid to buy a majority stake in the Indian e-commerce player. Walmart was likely to reach a deal to buy a majority stake in Flipkart, Amazon's biggest competitor in India, by the end of June for US $10 billion to US $12 billion. As part of the proposal, Amazon is seeking a non-compete agreement from Flipkart's founders, reports said. The deal would be the US retail giant's biggest acquisition of an online business and would kick off a battle with Amazon in an Indian e-commerce market that analysts forecast will be worth US $200 billion a year within a decade. CNBC-TV18 reported that Amazon had offered Flipkart a breakup fee of US $2 billion to convince it to discuss an offer which analysts say would bring with it substantial antitrust challenges, as Flipkart and Amazon dominate the online shopping space in Asia's third-largest economy. Two sources close to the matter, asking not to be named, confirmed to Reuters that Amazon was interested in buying Flipkart, but declined to give further details. One of the sources said that Flipkart had vetoed an approach from Amazon for a 51 to 55 per cent in the company two years ago, judging its offered price as far too low at the time. "Now with Walmart in the mix things are different," the source said. "To the best of my knowledge no decision has been made yet. There is no deadline per se." CNBC-TV18, citing unnamed sources, said Amazon's new bid was likely to be on a par with Walmart's, but that Flipkart's investors and founders continue to favor the deal with Walmart, with founder Sachin Bansal overseeing final negotiations. US retail giant Walmart is widely expected to make an offer to buy a majority stake in Flipkart, with the deal likely to be signed as early as next week. The deal will most likely involve Walmart buying a controlling stake of around 55 per cent in the Bengaluru-based company. Walmart has been on an acquisition spree to strengthen its online presence after it bought Amazon's competitor Jet.com for US $3.3 billion in 2016. Representatives at Amazon, Flipkart and Walmart were not immediately available for comment. (With inputs from Reuters)

Amazon offers to buy 60 per cent stake in Flipkart

E-commerce firm Snapdeal saw its losses mounting to Rs 4,647 crore for the fiscal ending March 2017, impacted by a provision for "impairment of goodwill" of Rs 1,797 crore.

According to regulatory filing to the corporate affairs ministry by Jasper Infotech, which runs Snapdeal, had registered a net loss of Rs 3,340 crore in 2015-16.

The company's total income also declined by 12.6 per cent to Rs 1,291.3 crore in FY2017 from Rs 1,478.2 crore in the previous year.

When contacted, Snapdeal spokesperson said the financial statement for the year 2016-17 "reflects the first stage of Snapdeal's focus on unit economics and business efficiencies".

"Key highlights in this regard are the reduction in fulfilment cost by more than 20 per cent (as a percentage of operating revenue) and reduction in operational losses by nearly 25 per cent (excluding non-recurring cost on account of impairment of assets)," the spokesperson said.

He added that the company continues to make "rapid progress in driving profitable growth, which will be reflected in the results for the financial year 2017-18".

Snapdeal has seen its business being impacted severely by the intense competition in the e-commerce segment. While players, including the likes of Amazon and Flipkart, have pumped in billions of dollars in investments, they continue to operate in losses. Analysts are of the view that it will be a couple of years before these players can hit profitability.

Last year, Snapdeal dumped the USD 950-million takeover offer from Flipkart with Snapdeal founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal saying the company will pursue a fresh strategy in the Indian market.

Last year, Snapdeal sold its payment services unit, Freecharge to Axis Bank for Rs 385 crore, almost 90 per cent lower than what it had paid for the firm in 2015.

In January this year, its logistics arm -- Vulcan Express -- was acquired by Kishore Biyani's Future Supply Chain Solutions in an all-cash deal valued at Rs 35 crore.

Snapdeal has also significantly reduced its headcount to rein in costs.

According to regulatory filing to the corporate affairs ministry by Jasper Infotech, which runs Snapdeal, had registered a net loss of Rs 3,340 crore in 2015-16

E-commerce firm Snapdeal saw its losses mounting to Rs 4,647 crore for the fiscal ending March 2017, impacted by a provision for "impairment of goodwill" of Rs 1,797 crore. According to regulatory filing to the corporate affairs ministry by Jasper Infotech, which runs Snapdeal, had registered a net loss of Rs 3,340 crore in 2015-16. The company's total income also declined by 12.6 per cent to Rs 1,291.3 crore in FY2017 from Rs 1,478.2 crore in the previous year. When contacted, Snapdeal spokesperson said the financial statement for the year 2016-17 "reflects the first stage of Snapdeal's focus on unit economics and business efficiencies". "Key highlights in this regard are the reduction in fulfilment cost by more than 20 per cent (as a percentage of operating revenue) and reduction in operational losses by nearly 25 per cent (excluding non-recurring cost on account of impairment of assets)," the spokesperson said. He added that the company continues to make "rapid progress in driving profitable growth, which will be reflected in the results for the financial year 2017-18". Snapdeal has seen its business being impacted severely by the intense competition in the e-commerce segment. While players, including the likes of Amazon and Flipkart, have pumped in billions of dollars in investments, they continue to operate in losses. Analysts are of the view that it will be a couple of years before these players can hit profitability. Last year, Snapdeal dumped the USD 950-million takeover offer from Flipkart with Snapdeal founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal saying the company will pursue a fresh strategy in the Indian market. Last year, Snapdeal sold its payment services unit, Freecharge to Axis Bank for Rs 385 crore, almost 90 per cent lower than what it had paid for the firm in 2015. In January this year, its logistics arm -- Vulcan Express -- was acquired by Kishore Biyani's Future Supply Chain Solutions in an all-cash deal valued at Rs 35 crore. Snapdeal has also significantly reduced its headcount to rein in costs.

Snapdeal posts Rs 4,647 crore net loss in 2016-17

&nbsp;The Maharashtra government has pulled 11 websites down after receiving complaints from the entertainment industry that pirated content was displayed.

The Maharashtra Cyber Digital Crime Unit (MCDCU), started last August for systematically eliminating websites that upload pirated content, pulled down these websites.

Brijesh Singh, special Inspector General of Police, Maharashtra cyber cell, said the collective viewership of these websites was over 80 million.

The initiative, the first of its kind in the country, was launched by the Cyber Cell of Maharashtra Police following directions from the Home Department.

Laxman Kamble, the lone police inspector attached to the state government's Cyber Cell, said in a bid to contain piracy, a multi-stakeholder model has been created on a pilot basis.

Industry stakeholders and officers of the Cyber Cell are members, he told PTI.

Mr Kamble said the pilot project was started after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis received complaints from media conglomerates Viacom and Star.

He said that based on London metropolitan police's 'PIPCO' unit and according to conditions favourable in India, around 9,000 websites, through which piracy activities are taking place have been studied and 19 parameters have been applied to shortlist these portals.

Mr Singh, who is also the Director General of the State's Publicity Department, said top 11 websites were identified and a notice, under Section 149 of the Code Of Criminal Procedure was sent to the Domain registrar seeking action on these portals.

"Responding to our notice, the domain names of all these websites, that had a collective viewership of over 80 million, were suspended," Mr Singh said.

He added that an exercise to suspend 89 other websites, that have foreign based domains, but a large Indian viewership, is on.

Also, In January, websites that upload pirated music albums and movies will face action as the digital crime unit (DCU) of the Maharashtra cyber police has decided to crack down on such portals.&nbsp;

The police have already issued notices to 100 websites and will lodge FIRs against them if they are found uploading pirated content again.

The DCU was formed after Motion Picture Association of India and the film industry approached chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in October 2016 to complain about the losses they have to bear due to online piracy.&nbsp; 
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(With inputs from PTI)

The Maharashtra Cyber Digital Crime Unit (MCDCU), started last August for systematically eliminating websites that upload pirated content, pulled down these websites

The Maharashtra government has pulled 11 websites down after receiving complaints from the entertainment industry that pirated content was displayed. The Maharashtra Cyber Digital Crime Unit (MCDCU), started last August for systematically eliminating websites that upload pirated content, pulled down these websites. Brijesh Singh, special Inspector General of Police, Maharashtra cyber cell, said the collective viewership of these websites was over 80 million. The initiative, the first of its kind in the country, was launched by the Cyber Cell of Maharashtra Police following directions from the Home Department. Laxman Kamble, the lone police inspector attached to the state government's Cyber Cell, said in a bid to contain piracy, a multi-stakeholder model has been created on a pilot basis. Industry stakeholders and officers of the Cyber Cell are members, he told PTI. Mr Kamble said the pilot project was started after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis received complaints from media conglomerates Viacom and Star. He said that based on London metropolitan police's 'PIPCO' unit and according to conditions favourable in India, around 9,000 websites, through which piracy activities are taking place have been studied and 19 parameters have been applied to shortlist these portals. Mr Singh, who is also the Director General of the State's Publicity Department, said top 11 websites were identified and a notice, under Section 149 of the Code Of Criminal Procedure was sent to the Domain registrar seeking action on these portals. "Responding to our notice, the domain names of all these websites, that had a collective viewership of over 80 million, were suspended," Mr Singh said. He added that an exercise to suspend 89 other websites, that have foreign based domains, but a large Indian viewership, is on. Also, In January, websites that upload pirated music albums and movies will face action as the digital crime unit (DCU) of the Maharashtra cyber police has decided to crack down on such portals. The police have already issued notices to 100 websites and will lodge FIRs against them if they are found uploading pirated content again. The DCU was formed after Motion Picture Association of India and the film industry approached chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in October 2016 to complain about the losses they have to bear due to online piracy. (With inputs from PTI)

Maharashtra government pulls 11 websites after complaints of pirated content

The Supreme Court website has reportedly been hacked. The reported hack&nbsp

The website, supremecourtofindia.nic.in, would not load Thursday.&nbsp

Instead, users who tried to access the website, said it showed up an image of a marijuana plant leaf.&nbsp

A caption on top of the leaf said "hackeado por HighTech Brazil HacTeam" which translates to "hacked by a high-tech Brazil hack team.&nbsp

A little later, the website would not load and instead said "This page isn’t working".&nbsp

The website is currently down.&nbsp

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The website, supremecourtofindia.nic.in, would not load Thursday. Instead, users who tried to access the website, said it showed up an image of a marijuana plant leaf.

The Supreme Court website has reportedly been hacked. The reported hack The website, supremecourtofindia.nic.in, would not load Thursday. Instead, users who tried to access the website, said it showed up an image of a marijuana plant leaf. A caption on top of the leaf said "hackeado por HighTech Brazil HacTeam" which translates to "hacked by a high-tech Brazil hack team. A little later, the website would not load and instead said "This page isn’t working". The website is currently down. Is it me or are others facing the same issue while accessing the Supreme Court website? @barandbench pic.twitter.com/MkfxzK7Fvo — Chandan Goswami (@goswami_shiva) April 19, 2018 × Don't want to say justice is broken and all that after Loya, but this *is* what the Supreme Court website looks like right now pic.twitter.com/rJfgzoLgnh — Rohan Venkataramakrishnan (@RohanV) April 19, 2018 × Supreme Court website hacked!! My god!! If institutional and ministerial websites cannot be protected by Modi Sarkar. How can they protect women and children?!! — Brijesh Kalappa (@brijeshkalappa) April 19, 2018 ×

Little after order on Judge Loya's death, Supreme Court website reportedly hacked

Several websites in Bangladesh including those of the Bangladesh government, PM Office and the president’s office Bangabhaban were hacked following protest against quotas in government jobs on Tuesday, reports said.&nbsp;

As per reports, the websites were replaced with a page that showed messages related to the quota reform along with a picture of the ongoing protest.&nbsp;

“Hacked by Bangladesh,” the title of the page said.

Reportedly, there have also been a number of attempts to hack the National Portal for quite a few days. The websites of home ministry, education ministry and agriculture ministry and the same of public service commission (PSC) were found hacked around 12am Wednesday.

Telecommunications and Information Technology (ICT) Minister Mustafa Jabbar said that the intelligent department was in process of solving the issue and find the ones responsible for the cyber attack.&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/students-acros-bangladesh-stage-anti-quota-protest-100-students-injured-129738">Thousands of students </a>staged a protest across Bangladesh which started on Sunday against discriminatory quotas for government jobs in favor of special groups which also left 100 students injured at the country’s top university left after clashes.&nbsp;

Hundreds of university students across Bangladesh blockaded roads on Tuesday in the third day of protests against what they say are discriminatory quotas for government jobs. Students took to the streets in Dhaka and elsewhere despite assurances from the government that it would review the controversial quota system.

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As per reports, the websites were replaced with a page that showed messages related to the quota reform along with a picture of the ongoing protest

Several websites in Bangladesh including those of the Bangladesh government, PM Office and the president’s office Bangabhaban were hacked following protest against quotas in government jobs on Tuesday, reports said. As per reports, the websites were replaced with a page that showed messages related to the quota reform along with a picture of the ongoing protest. “Hacked by Bangladesh,” the title of the page said. Reportedly, there have also been a number of attempts to hack the National Portal for quite a few days. The websites of home ministry, education ministry and agriculture ministry and the same of public service commission (PSC) were found hacked around 12am Wednesday. Telecommunications and Information Technology (ICT) Minister Mustafa Jabbar said that the intelligent department was in process of solving the issue and find the ones responsible for the cyber attack. Thousands of students staged a protest across Bangladesh which started on Sunday against discriminatory quotas for government jobs in favor of special groups which also left 100 students injured at the country’s top university left after clashes. Hundreds of university students across Bangladesh blockaded roads on Tuesday in the third day of protests against what they say are discriminatory quotas for government jobs. Students took to the streets in Dhaka and elsewhere despite assurances from the government that it would review the controversial quota system. ×

Watch: Several websites displaying quota reform messages hacked in Bangladesh

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Together, the IRCTC and Ola Cabs have launched a six-month pilot project which will enable commuters to book an Ola cab on IRCTC Rail Connect mobile app and website.

All existing Ola cab facilities, such as Ola Micro, Ola Mini, Ola Auto and Ola Share, will be available for customers at the same price on the IRCTC Rail Connect mobile application and website.&nbsp;

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Customers can also pre-book cabs up to seven days in advance or upon reaching the railway station.

In addition to this, various IRCTC outlets at railway stations or Ola self-serving kiosk will also enable commuters to book cabs, noted the official IRCTC release.

Customers can also pre-book cabs up to seven days in advance or upon reaching the railway station

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) and leading cab-service provider Ola Cabs have joined hands for a pilot project. Together, the IRCTC and Ola Cabs have launched a six-month pilot project which will enable commuters to book an Ola cab on IRCTC Rail Connect mobile app and website. All existing Ola cab facilities, such as Ola Micro, Ola Mini, Ola Auto and Ola Share, will be available for customers at the same price on the IRCTC Rail Connect mobile application and website. Customers can also pre-book cabs up to seven days in advance or upon reaching the railway station. In addition to this, various IRCTC outlets at railway stations or Ola self-serving kiosk will also enable commuters to book cabs, noted the official IRCTC release.

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