Samsung Techwin to be sold to Hanwha

Samsung announced on Nov. 26, 2014 that it will sell Samsung Techwin to Hanwha, the 10th largest conglomerate in Korea, as part of efforts to restructure the electronics-based business group. Under the deal worth...

Crime in the Capital rises by 100%

Over 400 people become victims of various criminal activities in the Capital every day, latest police statistics show, a quarter of these people fall victim to street crime such as snatching and robbery. Of...

India in talks with 24 countries to boost maritime security

With an eye on beefing up maritime security, India is negotiating a deal with 24 countries for exchange of neutral merchant shipping data as it rolls out a national hub to tackle all aspects...

American, Israeli companies selling high-tech surveillance devices to most repressive governments

A British watchdog group has said that American and Israeli companies are selling top surveillance technology and devices to some of the world’s most repressive governments. According to the Washington Times, these countries use...

Homeland Security to destroy government network surveillance records

Records gathered by the Department of Homeland Security under a surveillance monitoring system called Einstein will be destroyed – not for security reasons, but because the agency claims they have no value. The records...

Small airports unable to afford CISF security

The country's security establishment is concerned about revenue becoming too much of a constraint for airport security at a time when there is a heightened threat to smaller air strips in tier 2 towns...

BSF plans laser walls to stop infiltration from Pakistan

Laser walls may soon be used to stop infiltration from Pakistan. This is one solution BSF is exploring to implement more effective border checks. The laser wall will ensure that anyone approaching the border...

Tyco global HQ moves to Ireland

The completion of the merger between Tyco International Ltd. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Tyco International Plc, a company incorporated under the laws of Ireland, has now been finalised. As a result of the...

Factory fire slows Axis supply chain

In connection with a factory fire at one of Axis’ contract manufacturers, Axis is advising that it may mean reduced availability for some time of a number of the company's network video products. “It...

Number of cyber-security jobs has doubled over past year

The number of staff who are being employed in the field of cyber-security is rapidly multiplying as the threat from hackers and malware gets ever more serious and high-profile. Indeed, according to the latest...