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What is ransomware? Decoding the cyberattack that locked up 100,000 computers

Computers across the world were locked up and users’ files held for ransom when dozens of countries were hit in a cyberattack that targeted hospitals, companies and government agencies. Here’s a look at how malware and ransomware work and what people can do if they fall victim to attacks. What is malware and ransomware? Malware is a general term that refers to software that’s harmful to your computer, said John […]

Meri Pyaari Bindu movie review:

Remember the sacrificial, selfless love shown in the films from the Raj Kapoor era where the best friend of the heroine loved her but she only cherished his friendship? This was much before Shah Rukh Khan and Co told us that friendship is love. Meri Pyaari Bindu is a nostalgic tribute to the time and attempts a similar love story. Only, Abhimanyu Roy’s (Ayushmann Khuranna) love is not selfless and […]

 
 
 

Vivegam TEASER: Thala Ajith Kumar's fierce action avatar will leave you spellbound

The reigning king of South film industry, Ajith Kumar is ready to entice the viewers with his powerful performance in ‘Vivegam’. After an impressive first look and poster release, the teaser of the film has been released and we must say it is simply unmissable. Thala Ajith fans will jump in joy after watching the superstar perform some cool action stunts. He looks dashing and has definitely defied age long […]

How The GST Tax System Will Benefit You

Goods and Services Tax (GST), the new direct tax system which the government plans to roll out from July 1, 2017 will make India one unified market and will bundle various state and central taxes under it. GST will be a single tax on the supply of goods and services, right from the manufacturer to the consumer. Under GST, credit of input taxes paid at each stage will be available […]

 
 
 

Dunkirk trailer: Christopher Nolan's war drama struggles to maintain tension

The first trailer of Christopher Nolan’s upcoming war drama Dunkirk was fascinating because of the world it transported us to. It recreated the eve of World War II so well that the horrors of the war were brought to life. But its latest trailer, which is longer than the first one, does not add to the fascination. It just plays around with the idea of war, the setting, a multitude […]

The Golden Visa: Rich Indians Are Going For A $500,000 US Visa, As H-1B Norms Tighten

Last month, a Trump administration official accused top Indian outsourcers of unfairly cornering the lion’s share of H-1B visas. With the H-1B laws poised to be tightened, India’s IT majors like Infosys and TCS have looked for ways to continue their operations in the US without sending Indian employees to customer sites in the US, which is the largest market for the over $110-billion Indian IT export industry. However many […]

 
 
 

Dear Maya trailer: Manisha Koirala's search for love is thrilling and we really want to know more!

Terrific Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala is back on the silver screens after a brief hiatus. The actress will be seen in ‘Dear Maya’, a film which presents her in a completely different avatar. ‘Dear Maya’ has been directed by Sunaina Bhatnagar and the trailer of the film was released recently. From the looks of it, the film looks fresh and has a great performance by the lead actress, Manisha. There […]

Baba Ramdev to launch fast food chain to take on KFC, McDonald's

Baba Ramdev is planning to launch a fast food chain in a bid to take on MNCs like  KFC, McDonald’s and Subway, as per a news paper report. A Times of India report said that Ramdev is planning to launching a quick service restaurant (QSR) chain across the country that will offer 400 recipes. “We will not divide our menu into North Indian and South Indian,” Ramdev told TOI. We […]

USD 770 billion black money entered India in 2005-2014: Report

An estimated USD 770 billion in black money entered India during 2005-2014, US-based think tank Global Financial Integrity (GFI) has said in its latest report. Nearly USD 165 billion in illicit money exited the country during the same period, the global financial watchdog said. During 2014 alone, about USD 101 billion black money entered the country while USD 23 billion exited, the report added. “Illicit financial flows (IFFs) from developing […]

 
 
 

Behen Hogi Teri trailer: This Rajkummar Rao-Shruti Haasan film is all about being 'bro-zoned

  There have been multiple films that revolve around the infamous ‘friend-zone’. Cases in point are Karan Johar’s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Ayan Mukerji’s Wake Up Sid and Shakun Batra’s Ekk Main Aur Ekk Tu. The upcoming Half Girlfriend, directed by Mohit Suri, also plays with the same word in a different manner. But Ajay K Pannalal’s romantic comedy Behen Hogi Teri explores an area that was discovered way before […]