Microsoft update flaw clears worldwide chaos .
Faulty updates in window servers caused many of Microsoft services to go out of function .
This included Windows , Microsoft Azure and about 365 apps that Microsoft provides .
Screen of most of the window showed a Blue Screen of Death ( BDOD ) error .
Failure was caused by a faulty update by Crowdstrike , a Texas based firm which was checking cyber threat handling in real time.
The fault caused outages for millions by the fall of the digital system in aviation, banking , hospitals , TV channels and communication collapsed .
Flights around the world faced cancellation and delay in their flights . With many passengers struck at airports .
Disruptions were also faced in India , Indigo said that it alone cancelled 283 flights . Air India.
The issue began at 3:30 AM .
Microsoft in a statement said that a resolution for windows devices is “ forthcoming “ .
The company blamed the third party that caused the fault .
BSOD error is the most unwanted error after malware and ransomware attacks , all unsaved work is immediately lost on coming of this warning .
Situation in Bangladesh , an ‘internal matter’ , sas MEA
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Friday said that EAM S Jaishankar was ‘ closely ‘
the ongoing protest in Bangladesh .
He said that the protest and clashes are an ‘ internal matter ‘ of Bangladesh .
He said that the Indian High Commission is closely in touch with local officials for the safety of Indians residing in Bangladesh .
At least 15,000 Indian nationals reside in Bangladesh , many of these are students .
Meanwhile , in Kolkata Students and Activists carry out demonstrations against police attack in Bangladesh’s police attack on anti quota protesters .
The protest was organised by All India Democratic States Organisations ( AIDSO ) .
India plans to enter in Carbon crediting mechanism with Japan
India is looking to enter into a Carbon trading and Carbon Credit Adjustment Mechanism with Japan .
The two countries are preparing to sign a MoU to set up a Joint Credit Mechanism ( JCM ) , with emission reduction credits being shared , as per cabinet notes shared in July .
Under the mechanism carbon credit will be ‘ allocated through a ‘ structured process’ and there will be a ‘ registry to track these process ‘
Projects will be taken up when cleared by a Joint committee .
The move will enhance funding in green projects ,and will help India in reducing carbon footprint .
Naidu outlines his vision for ‘ viksit Andhra Pradesh 2047 ‘
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu in a meeting with NITI Aayog CEO BNV Subramanya shared his vision of state development under the theme “ Viksit Andhra Pradesh 2047 “
He said that the state has targeted a growth rate of 15 % to achieve its per capita income .
The focus is to remove poverty and use technology such as AI to bring transformation
Efforts should be made to develop Amravati and Vishakhaptanam as AI hubs in future . A AI University will also be established in the state . Plan is to revive natural farming in the state.
CBI arrests first year first year MBBS students from Ranchi , in NEET case
3000 army troops , 500 special forces deployed in Jammu
About 3000 security forces and 400 to 500 additional security forces have been deployed in the forces in Jammu area .
This comes after increased terrorist activities in the Jammu region .
Editorial
Wrongheaded policy
The Karnataka government reserving jobs for locals is self defeating
, cash prone editorial is about the recent Karnataka Bill Karnataka State employment of Local Candidates in Industries , Factories and other establishment Act , 2024 cleared by Congress government but later was temporarily withheld .
The bill envisages that industries would employ 50% of jobs in management post to local population , while 70% of post in non management post will be employed by the non management post .
The bill has been “ temporarily withheld “ .
Proficiency in Kannada is one of the criteria in the bill to define the local candidate .
Similar bills were brought in Haryana 2020 . The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed the Haryana Act in 2023 holding that the bill violated equality guaranteed under Article 14 and freedom guaranteed under Article 19.
It added that the bill was against the right for citizens from the rest of the country and could create ,” artificial walls “ through out India .
The bill also violated Article 16 ( 3) that allows reservation based on residence , but only in public sector jobs .
The editorial says that the government should rather focus on implementing labour rights , eliminate exploitation of workers , that will help empower local workers too .
Trump season
The former president is leading the leading , but the election is still months away
The recently held Republican National Convention , Milwaukee where Donald Trump played a major role was a big hit .
Mr Trump’s popularity may even increase after the assassination attempt where he narrowly escaped .
This is where Mr Trump nominated JD Vince as the vice presidential candidate .
The former junior senator from Ohio . Mr Vance as Vice Presidential candidate can also play in favour of Mr Trump .
Trump’s policies are against US funding for the Ukraine war , pro Israeli stand in Gaza war , against illegal immigration , in favour of starting manufacturing within the country etc .
World
Bangladesh unrest : 105 dead , TV news of air. , jail stormed
Bangladesh on Friday announced the imposition of curfew , and deployment of military forces after the clashes between protesters among themselves and students has resulted in 105 deaths .
52 people were killed in Dhaka alone .
In one of the events protesters stormed a jail in central Narsigand and freed them. Inmates before setting the jail on fire .
Public broadcast has been banned in Dhaka .
Accepting nomination Trump lays out populist agenda
Dobald Trump made one of the longest speeches in a recent convention of 93 minutes at the recently held Republican National Convention in Milwaukee .
This Was his. First speech after he described in detail the assassination attempt . He described how his life could have ended had he not tilted .
He touched several issues in his speech .
He promised what can be one of the largest deportation in US history .
He repeatedly accused people of crossing the US – Mexico border illegally as “ invasion “ .
He called for “ America first “ foreign policy
He did not mention abortion rights though .
The four day convention was also addressed by Mr Trump’s family men . His former wife Melania . His granddaughter also addressed the convention .
Israeli occupation of palestinian territory ‘illegal ‘, says top UN court
The United Nations top court International Court of Justice ( ICJ ) in an advisory opinion called the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory as “ illegal “ . It called Israel to immediately end its occupation as soon as possible .
Israel called the ICJ opinion a “ decision of lies” while Palestinian administration has hailed the ICJ as “ historic “ and “ watershed moment “ .
Hamas called for “ immediate “ international action to end illegal occupation by Israel .
ICJ verdict or ‘ advisory opinion’ is not forcible by the UN . But it will create international pressure against Israel .
Houthis drone hits Tel Aviv one killed 10 wounded
An Iranian-made drone struck Tel Aviv on Friday ,leaving one person dead and 10 people wounded in the group’s first lethal strike into Israel .
Israel has intercepted most of the missiles fired towards it .
The Israeli military said that it was investigating what went wrong in its air defence system .
Iran totally capable of producing the material
Iran is capable of producing fissile material for the use in a nuclear weapon, within “ one or two weeks “ US secretary of state Antony Blinken said on Friday .
News of Iran’s capabilities follows the recent elections of Mahmoud Pejeskian .
