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Fidelity CEO says federal government’s title insurance proposals are ’misguided’

May 15, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Real estate CEO, CFPB, Federal, FHFA, Fidelity, Fidelity National Financial, Governments, insurance, misguided, proposals, title, Title insurance

Despite persistently high interest rates, big four title firm Fidelity National Financial recorded a much stronger start to 2024 than it did a year ago. In first-quarter 2024, Fidelity reported total revenue of $3.299 billion, up from $2.474 billion a year ago. Its net earnings were $248 million, compared to a $59 million net loss [...]read moreFidelity CEO says federal government’s title insurance proposals are ’misguided’

John Oliver Breaks Down The U.S. Government’s UFO Lies

Screenshot: Last Week Tonight There’s an awful lot of unexplained shit in the sky, and we deserve some answers. Hundreds of reports have been filed about people seeing stuff flying around that they can’t explain, including Navy pilots, governors, and even former U.S. Presidents. For decades the government has hidden [...]read moreJohn Oliver Breaks Down The U.S. Government’s UFO Lies

Indian government’s cloud spilled citizens’ personal data online for years

April 3, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Technology citizens, Cloud, Data, Governments, Indian, online, Personal, spilled, Years

The Indian government has finally resolved a years-long cybersecurity issue that exposed reams of sensitive data about its citizens. A security researcher exclusively told TechCrunch he found at least hundreds of documents containing citizens’ personal information — including Aadhaar numbers, COVID-19 vaccination data, and passport details — spilling online for anyone to access. At fault [...]read moreIndian government’s cloud spilled citizens’ personal data online for years

Karine Perset helps governments understand AI

March 2, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Technology Governments, helps, Karine, Perset, Understand

To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution. We’ll publish several pieces throughout the year as the AI boom continues, highlighting key work that often goes unrecognized. Read more profiles here. Karine [...]read moreKarine Perset helps governments understand AI

Champai Soren takes oath as Jharkhand chief minister, gets 10 days to prove his government’s majority

February 16, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Political Champai, chief, days, Governments, Jharkhand, majority, Minister, Oath, prove, Soren, Takes

Champai Soren takes oath as Jharkhand Chief Minister. X/@ChampaiSoren After almost two days of political drama and uncertainty, JMM legislature party leader Champai Soren took oath as the chief minister of Jharkhand on Friday. The 67-year-old tribal leader was sworn in as the 12th chief minister of Jharkhand. He became the sixth CM from the [...]read moreChampai Soren takes oath as Jharkhand chief minister, gets 10 days to prove his government’s majority