. Chitragupt Maharaj Progenitor of the Kayasthas Left: Devi Sudakhina and four Sons, Right: Devi Iravati & Eight Sons Kāyastha or Kayasth ( Hindi : कायस्थ ) is a caste /ethnic-group of India. They are the only sect who are referred to as direct descendants of a Vedic God in the religious texts and the only ancestor worshipping sect of Hinduism also called Chitranshi/Devputra [1] . They are said, in the Vedas and Puranas , to have a dual-caste status i.e. Brahmin and Kshatriya . They are mainly spread across North India and are a sub-sect of Brahmins whose ancient p...
. Stuxnet Raises Concerns About Vulnerability of Nuclear & Industrial Facilties A powerful computer virus called the Stuxnet worm has apparently targeted Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant and infected computer systems from Asia to Europe and the United States. The capability of this malicious software is raising questions about the vulnerability of nuclear, electrical and other types of industrial facilities. While Iranian officials say infected systems at the Bushehr nuclear power plant are safe, those who work in cyber security are not as calm, and note that the attack opens the door for a range of threats that until now were largely theoretical. Sami Saydjari, the president and founder of the Cyber Defense Agency says the creation of this malicious software or malware shows that people are now willing and have the capability to attack industrial systems. "To begin targetting industrial control systems and to put people's lives at risk and systems a...
KOLKATA: In a rare show of solidarity for a fellow industrialist, Mukesh Ambani on Wednesday came out in support of Ratan Tata's Nano venture at Singur by terming the small car project one of "national importance" which deserved to be allowed to function without any hindrances. In a statement, the Reliance Industries chairman said: " The Nano project is an unique and innovative initiative which will establish India's position as a small car hub. Indian industry must be encouraged to make such large investments in order to build the country's competitiveness as well as support job creation ." Claiming that a "fear psychosis" is being created to slow down a few projects of national importance, Ambani said this would be counter-productive for the country's economic growth, its global image as well as its ability to attract investments from across the world. "Indian industry and the political leadership in the country need to work together...