US telecom security: FCC plans ban on undersea cables with Chinese tech; firms like Huawei, ZTE under fire

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on Wednesday that it plans to introduce new rules to block companies from connecting undersea communication cables to the United States if they include Chinese technology or equipment.“We have seen submarine cable infrastructure threatened in recent years by foreign adversaries, like China,” FCC Chair Brendan Carr said in…

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HDFC Bank CEO highest paid banker in FY25; takes home Rs 12 crore – check how much other top bank bosses got

Top executives at India’s private banks saw only modest increases in their FY25 pay packages, as the Reserve Bank of India maintained strict oversight on CEO compensation, with salaries, bonuses, and stock options requiring prior regulatory approval as part of a wider effort to ensure transparency and restraint, according to an ET report.Here is how…

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Aadhaar-based identity verification: UIDAI plans simplifying offline Aadhaar for citizen KYC; push for safer, user-friendly process

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is taking steps to bolster the offline Aadhaar-based identity verification process, aiming to make it more secure, user-friendly, and widely adopted across financial and fintech services, as per two senior bankers. What is the key objective? The key objectives of UIDAI’s latest move are to allow Aadhaar-based KYC…

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Reverse switch slap or reverse switch pull? Middlesex batter plays a wild shot – Watch video | Cricket News

Middlesex’s Luke Hollman (Screengrabs) Middlesex batter Luke Hollman on Wednesday played a shot that has gone viral on social media.Facing Surrey’s captain Sam Curran, Hollman attempted to play a scoop shot, but the left-arm quick bowled a slower one. The Middlesex all-rounder immediately switched his grip and played a reverse switch slap/pull, collecting a boundary.Fans…

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IND vs ENG: Big update on Rishabh Pant’s injury! Team India may have to take tough call | Cricket News

Beckenham: India’s Rishabh Pant during a training session ahead of the fourth Test cricket match between India and England, at The County Ground, in Beckenham, England. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar)(PTI07_17_2025_000270A) Team India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate on Thursday confirmed that Rishabh Pant is getting closer to regaining full fitness ahead of the fourth Test match…

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IND vs ENG: Team India’s playing XI in limbo! Arshdeep Singh’s injury throws selection into chaos | Cricket News

London: India’s Arshdeep Singh during a training session ahead of the third Test cricket match against England, at Lord’s Cricket Ground, in London. (PTI Photo/R SenthilKumar)(PTI07_08_2025_000257B) *** Local Caption *** Team India on Thursday was hit with a fresh injury concern. Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh sustained a cut on his bowling hand during a net…

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IND vs ENG: Not Jasprit Bumrah, Team India assistant coach calls this speedster ‘a lion’ | Cricket News

London: India’s bowler Mohammed Siraj celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England’s batter Ben Duckett during the fourth day of the third Test match between India and England, at the Lord’s Cricket Ground, in London. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar)(PTI07_13_2025_000173A) Even before the Indian cricket team landed on English shores, the one name that has…

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