Spam emails on decline, malware still on high-rise: Kaspersky
Johannesburg – The total number of spam emails has reportedly declined in the third quarter of the year, but the malware is still running high, security company Kaspersky has revealed. Kaspersky Labs said that the percentage of spam in total e-mail traffic amounted to 68.3 percent, down 2.4... read more »
Google expands reward programme for security patch developers
Johannesburg – Google has reportedly expanded its reward programme for developers who build security patches that improve web safety. The search giant announced that the programme has been designed to reward those who contributed to making the internet a safer environment. Google Security... read more »
Men with good-looking wives lead happy married life
Washington – A new study has found that an attractive wife can make a man’s marital life quite satisfactory as compared to an unattractive wife. For the four-year study, psychologist Andrea Meltzer asked 450 newlywed couples whether a good-looking spouse leads to a more satisfying union,... read more »
Most cardiac arrests preceded by warning signs
Washington – A new study has claimed that Sudden cardiac arrest isn’t always so sudden. In a study of middle-age men in Portland, Oregon, more than 50 percent had possible warning signs up to a month before their hearts stopped abruptly. Lead author Eloi Marijon, M.D., visiting scientist at... read more »
Siddaramaiah completes six months amid controversies
From V. S. Karnic Bangalore – Karnataka’s Congress government headed by Siddaramaiah completed six months in office this week with controversies stalling its move to ban... read more »
Colombo rejects Britain’s call for human rights probe
Colombo – Sri Lanka says there’s no need for an international probe into its human rights record as proposed by British Prime Minister David Cameron. Sri Lanka’s Head of... read more »
India gets second Boeing maritime patrol aircraft
Washington – India has received its second P-8I maritime patrol aircraft from Boeing company, doubling the country’s long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine... read more »
Britain to push for probe into Sri Lanka’s human rights
Colombo – British Prime Minister David Cameron delivered a tough message to Sri Lanka here Saturday, insisting that if the island country does not put its human rights issues in order... read more »
US Airways, American Airlines Reach Settlement With Government
In a deal that could have large ramifications for the Caribbean, the United States Department of Justice filed a proposed settlement with US Airways and American Airlines’ parent company AMR... read more »
