BCCI holds special session on Cyber Security, Global Business Opportunities
Mangaluru: The Bearys Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) on Tuesday organised a special talk for businessmen and entrepreneurs at Hotel Ocean Pearl. The session featured Soumitra Sen, Advanced Cyber Security expert, and Mohammed Rabee Ruknuddin, Director of Kaamachi Group China, who addressed the gathering on topics of contemporary relevance.
Soumitra Sen spoke on the theme ‘Importance of Cyber Security in Daily Life’. He underlined that India will see significant growth in the digital space over the next 15 years and could emerge as a developed country within three decades. Stressing that business competition is now global, he said investing in technology is crucial, but it also brings heightened risks of cyberattacks.
He highlighted the rising incidents of identity theft and Deepfake misuse, terming them major threats in the age of Artificial Intelligence. Sen explained different types of cyber-attacks and ways to stay protected, while urging participants to adopt the principle of ‘Zero Trust Security’. He also pointed out that cyber warfare has become a key element in global geopolitics.
Mohammed Rabee Ruknuddin addressed the gathering on ‘Global Business Exposure’. He noted that India is a growing market but emphasised the need for stronger dedication and branding strategies to compete at the international level. He urged entrepreneurs to identify products with market value, build a brand, and take them to global buyers.
Highlighting the importance of presentation, he cited examples of Dolly Chaiwala and celebrity chef Czan Burak, saying visibility and branding play a vital role in success. He further stressed the potential of e-commerce as an entry point into business with minimal investment, advising entrepreneurs to focus on niche markets.
The session was presided over by BCCI President SM Rasheed Haji, who praised the Beary community for its business acumen and thanked the speakers for their insights. BCCI General Secretary Mohammed Imthiyaz welcomed the gathering, while Treasurer Mansoor Ahmed delivered the vote of thanks. BCCI Secretary Nisar Mohammed compered the event.
BCCI Executive Committee members Abdulla Monu Moidin and Abdul Rauf Sultan were also present.
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Indigo flights chaos: SCR to run special trains to clear passenger rush
Hyderabad (PTI): The South Central Railway on Saturday announced that it would run four special trains to manage the surge in passengers resulting from the large-scale cancellation of IndiGo flights here.
The move comes as flyers face significant disruption and long queues at the airport due to the cancellation.
A press release from the SCR said it is running the special trains to clear the extra rush of passengers to Chennai, Mumbai and Shalimar (Kolkata) from Hyderabad today.
Meanwhile, as many as 43 outbound Indigo flights were cancelled from here on Saturday, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport sources said.
Similarly, 26 incoming flights are also likely to be cancelled during the day, they said.
The flight cancellations drew ire from passengers, who thronged the IndiGo counters at the airport demanding to know the exact situation.
“This is utter nonsense! Digiyatra done, message received that departure has been rescheduled ahead of the scheduled departure and now upon arriving at Hyderabad airport coming to know at the security checkpoint that Indigo flight is cancelled,” Tarun Singha, former Ministry of Defence spokesperson said in a post on X.
“But the thing is if you don’t shout they do nothing. Example at Hyderabad Airport, there was no staff no flight information for an hour. Then a fellow passenger started shouting on mic and an Indigo staff appeared finally,” a netizen said in a post.
On Friday, when IndiGo cancelled over 1,000 flights from across airports, its CEO Pieter Elbers apologised in a video message for the major inconvenience caused to passengers due to the disruptions.
In the one-way video communication, Elbers also said that the airline was expecting fewer than 1,000 flights on Saturday.
