How WFH engineer’s password error led to chaos at UK airports affecting 7 lakh passengers – Times of India

A password-related issue of an engineer contributed to additional delays during a significant air traffic control system failure in the United Kingdom last year.The disruption, occurring on August 28 last year, affected approximately 750,000 passengers when UK airports had to ground flights due to National Air Traffic Services (Nats) experiencing technical difficulties whilst processing flight…

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‘Trump is targeting bottom line’: Israel expects new US administration to take hard line on Iran – Times of India

Israel expects the incoming Trump administration to take a hard line against Iran and its nuclear ambitions, creating opportunities for further peace deals with Arab neighbors, according to a senior member of Israel’s security cabinet. Energy minister Eli Cohen, in an interview with Reuters, expressed optimism that the new US administration would support decisive actions…

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‘Stop Sheikh Hasina from making speeches’: Bangladesh interim government requests India – Times of India

The Bangladesh interim government has informed New Delhi that it is not positively taking the political statements that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been making after her arrival in India, foreign ministry spokesperson and public diplomacy wing director general Toufiq Hasan said on Thursday.In a report by Prothom Alo, Hasan is quoted as saying:…

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Pakistan rules out back channel diplomacy with India on Champions Trophy | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan announced on Thursday that no behind-the-scenes diplomatic discussions are taking place with India regarding the Champions Trophy, following their decision not to travel for the next year’s ICC tournament.During the weekly press briefing in Islamabad, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch addressed queries about the status of the upcoming ICC tournament in…

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EU fines Meta nearly €800 million for ‘abusive’ practices benefiting Facebook marketplace – Times of India

The European Commission on Thursday fined Meta nearly €800 million for breaching antitrust rules by giving Facebook users automatic access to Facebook Marketplace, benefiting the platform through “abusive practices”.The €797.72 million ($840.24 million) penalty follows a prolonged investigation, which concluded that Meta had abused its dominant market position and engaged in anti-competitive conduct.What the European…

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Donald Trump meets Joe Biden at White House: AI video that imagines duo as BFFs eating ice cream, horse riding and more goes viral – Times of India

US President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump recently met at the White House. Biden welcomed Trump back to the President’s residence for a nearly two-hour meeting as part of the transition process. Soon after the meeting, an AI-generated video of the political rivals went viral, amassing millions of views.In the AI-generated video, the two…

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Why Google’s research chief wants everyone to learn coding – Times of India

Basic coding skills remain essential even as artificial intelligence increasingly assists in software development, according to Google‘s head of research and vice president Yossi Matias. He compares coding it to fundamental mathematical skills, saying that everyone should master.“I think that the basic notion of learning the basic disciplines remains as important as ever,” Matias told…

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AAP’s Mahesh Khichi elected Delhi’s new mayor, defeats BJP’s Kishan Lal by 3 votes | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councilor Mahesh Khichi was elected as the first Dalit Mayor of Delhi on Thursday, defeating BJP‘s Kishan Lal.Khichi received 133 votes, while Lal secured 130 votes. Two votes were declared invalid.The eight Congress councillors chose not to participate in the voting process.“The challenge is to work in the service…

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