Ransomware Attack: Minimal Impact for India, but real challenge today as many switch on work systems Ransomware attacks, which took control of users' files, spread to 100 countries, next big-attack on today Microsoft: Wake-Up Software vulnerabilities hoarded by governments have caused widespread damage Study: A glass of beetroot juice – source of dietary nitrate every day could keep heart attacks risk at bay GST enters the last mile, all eyes on Srinagar, FM/GST Council to meet to fit GST rates into four tax slabs GST Cloud Hang over excise Mop-up as dealers Hold up Tight not sure on tax credits and rates under GST The Final Frontier: After 39 days of non-stop action, IPL reach Fab Final playoffs with MI, RPS, SRH & KKR With A Flight In 65 Seconds, Mumbai World's Busiest Single-Runway Airport, 95 domestic/Intl locations Indian IT firms to layoff up to 2L Engineer annually for next 3yrs due to under preparedness for new tech Ransomware: 70% of ATMs in India easy prey for cyber attackers, 101 Andhra Police PCs affected by bug Lightning strike kills 12 in Bihar, Andhra Pradesh; many states continue to sizzle, Gaya hottest place 42.9 Govt unequal in skills test, Govt panel - skill development Prog failed in deciding role of diff stakeholders Grandma’s standard cure for cuts/burns - Aloe Vera ride wellness wave, transform health juice favourite IT Dept launched online facility to correct errors in names, other details in PAN and Aadhaar documents Telco financial woes: Panel to give recommendation in 3 month as Jio entry put revenue/profit pressure Start-up Cos will have to declare job creation estimates & to be part to avail benefit under Start-up India Health: Malaria to be eliminated from 15 states by 2020, Govt ask Pvt hospital to share caesarean figure Adani to begin extract coal from $16.5BNCarmichael project in Australia in FY21 to decide on investment Over 18 lakh trees to be felled to link Ken, Betwa Rivers, impact the Panna biosphere reserve as a whole 80 girls from Rewari quit school, stir for school upgrading to avoid harassment of local boys in next town Check Point: Essar need to repay LIC to get approval for Rosneft deal, ESSAR’s 2 Cos owes 2300Crs to LIC Large-caps could be the better choice as benchmark indices, broad market rallying near record high level China pledge $124BN for new Silk Road as champion of globalization – forge path of peace/inclusiveness Power: India UJALA to light-up UK homes, India jumps 73 spots to 26 in World Bank electricity access list Pak Govt to Judicial Board: Hafiz Saeed spreading terrorism in name of jihad, detained for terror spread France’s Macron takes power, pledge to work to heal society divisions – a nod to bitter French campaign Nepal in talks with China to build $8 bn cross-border rail link, 550KM to connect Tibet with Kathmandu UK school plan to introduce gender-neutral uniform, Parents also to be consulted before taking decision North Korea Test-Fires Ballistic Missile that travel 450KMS in sea, US Prez calls for tough sanctions on NK German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Conservatives Clinch Victory In Key State Vote, hope to retain power Bawling Babies face off in Japan 'Crying Sumo', wrestlers hold toddlers with sumo belts, make them bawl Changing strategy: Mutual fund slash holding in IT, pharma, telecom; stake in finance, banks, auto raised Lewis Hamilton &Mercedes stole stunning victory in the Spanish Grand Prix from Ferrari Sebastian Vettel Today’s Word - *Abaft* - At stern of ship; further aft