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Barnaby Jack, a security expert hacker, has passed away at the age of 35 in San Francisco but the conditions surrounding his death are not known.

Jack was expected to present his findings into the security vulnerabilities of implanted medical devices. His research has forced many pharmaceutical companies to rethink their devices as it was proven that hackers could easily cause harm to the people. He has exposed security flaw in insulin pumps forcing the firms to review security on the devices.

Private-sector power utility JSW Energy enjoyed an impressive increase in its net profit during the three months ended June 30, 2013, thanks to lower costs and higher income.

In a statement, released on Friday, JSW said its net profit jumped from Rs 3.41 crore in the April-June quarter of FY2012-13 to Rs 214.26 crore in the corresponding three months of current financial year.

Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Friday announced that it had requested the government to provide it with a fund support of Rs 1,500 crore to help it improve its capital base.

The government-run lender announced the move after reporting a year-on-year increase of 2.4 per cent in net profit for the first quarter of current fiscal.

K R Kamath, chairman & managing director of PNB, said, "We have approached the government and sought Rs. 1,500 crore in the current fiscal."

New Delhi, July 27 : Passenger car market leader Maruti Suzuki Saturday said it would enter the commercial vehicle segment by developing a diesel-powered light commercial vehicle (LCV).

According to the company, it will develop a new version of Suzuki's LCV Carry which will be powered by a diesel and compressed natural gas (CNG) engine option.

The company further said that its engineers would require a time period of two years to develop the new product from the existing Carry platform.

London, July 27 : England batsman Kevin Pietersen is hopeful to play the third Ashes Test against Australia starting Aug 1 at Old Trafford.

Pietersen sustained a calf injury in the second Test and missed the second innings for the hosts.

England took a 2-0 lead by winning the second Test by 347.

The England selectors will announce the squad Sunday and if they name an extra batsman, Pietersen is likely to miss the third Test, reports the Telegraph.

Mumbai, July 27 : The role of actresses has evolved a great deal in the Indian film industry, believes Chitrangada Singh, who says they've come a long way from being just "pretty faces on screen" once upon a time.

"Indian cinema has really evolved in the recent years and the role of actresses as well. They are not just pretty faces on screen, rather there is huge potential and opportunity to grow as an actor," Chitrangada told IANS in an exclusive interview.