New Delhi - January 19, 2004 - India today announced the formation of a cyber army to fight increasing incidents of cyber attacks on government and business websites, which will fight hackers out to destroy defence, space, air traffic and power supply systems through net-work intrusion. The cyber army - Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) - will monitor and provide cyber security to key Indian networks - mainly defence, airport traffic, power supply, stock markets and other 'acupuncture points of Indian economy." Besides this, CERT-In will issue advisories, alerts and vulnerability notes to all concerned departments. Software professionals, who have expertise in major hardware and software platforms, will identify problems and restore computer systems and networks to normal operation so as to minimize damage.

The Statesman - January 20, 2004.

Indian policemen to monitor cybercafes

Mumbai - Police in Mumbai are planning to monitor cybercafes. Increasingly fearful that terrorists and other criminals are taking advantage of cybercafes, Mumbai police would require customers to show photo identification and give their home addresses. Café owners will have to retain such records for one year and show them to the police. Cybercafe owners fear they will be held liable if police investigators find that terrorists operated from their café.

The Asian Age - January 21, 2004.

Food for Thought

Be generous! Give to those you love; give to those who love you; give to the fortunate; give to the unfortunate - yes, give especially to those you don't want to give. You will receive abundance for your giving. The more you give, the more you will have!

W. Clement Stone
(1902-, Author)

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At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more test, not winning one more verdict, or not closing one more deal. You will regret time not spent with a husband, a friend, a child or a parent.

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The quality of what we expect determines the quality of our actions.
Doing little things well is the way towards doing big things better