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CoinSwitch to Launch ₹600 Cr Recovery Plan for Hack Victims
CRYPTO platform CoinSwitch has launched a ₹600 crore recovery programme to help users impacted by cyberattack on WazirX.
DPDP Rules prioritises good governance
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, prioritises commitment to citizen-centric governance.
Microsoft to invest $3 bn in India, to train 10 mn
To strengthen cloud and AI infra, will train people in AI skills
VIL to launch 5G network in phased manner, says CEO
VODAFONE IDEA LIMITED (VIL), country's third-largest telecom service provider, is set to launch its 5G network in a phased manner.
Dec retail auto sales decline 45% MoM
RETAIL automobile sales saw a sharp decline of more than 45% in December 2024 compared to November 2024, despite steep discounts and numerous promotional offers.
India becomes 2nd largest diamond mkt, crosses China
BUOYED by the robust growth that has catapulted the country as the world's second-largest diamond market overtaking China in 2024, apex trade promotion body Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) expects the domestic diamond industry to double by 2023 to become a $17 billion industry, while the overall gems and jewellery market will touch $130 billion by then from $85 billion in 2024.
GDP growth may slip to 4-year low
THE Indian economy is slowing and is likely to post the weakest GDP growth numbers since 2021-22, according to the first advance estimate by the National Statistics Office (NSO).
Judge Rebuffs Don's Request for Delay in Sentencing
PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump remains on track to be sentenced this week in his hush-money case after a judge on Monday denied his request to halt proceedings while he appeals a ruling that upheld the historic verdict.
Getty Images, Shutterstock Merge as AI Makes Inroads
GETTY Images is buying Shutterstock to create a $3.7 billion visual content company.
Sr Hamas commander killed in West Bank raid
THE Israeli military launched a wave of raids across the occupied West Bank overnight and into Tuesday, killing at least three Palestinians it said were militants a day after a deadly shooting attack.
10th Anniv of Charlie Hebdo Attack Remembered
A decade after Islamic extremist gunmen stormed the offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in a deadly assault that shook France to its core and ignited a global outcry in defense of freedom of speech, the nation paused on Tuesday to honour the victims and renew its resolve to fight for liberty and democracy.
UK to make deepfake sex image creation, sharing criminal
BRITAIN plans to criminally charge people who create and share sexually explicit deepfake images to better protect women and girls, a minister said Tuesday.
Carney, Freeland, LeBlanc lead race to replace Trudeau
CANADIAN Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation after facing an increasing loss of support both within his party and in the country.
126 dead, 188 injured, 1,000 houses flattened after 6.8 quake in Tibet
Epicentre of the quake was in Tingri county where India, Eurasia plates grind each other
Maha makes FASTag must for all vehicles from April 1
THE Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday made FASTag mandatory for all vehicles from April 1.
PK lands in ICU to continue his fast-unto-death
JAN Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has been admitted to ICU of Medanta Hospital in Patna after he complained of acute stomach ache on Tuesday.
30 Arch Gates for Divinity & Devotees at Sangam
TEERTHRAJ Prayagraj, one of the most prominent centres of pilgrimage in India, is all set to welcome the devotees to Mahakumbh 2025 from January 13.
Three dead, six trapped as Navy joins rescue ops
AT LEAST three of the nine miners trapped inside a coal mine near Umrangso in Assam's Dima Hasao district were reported dead even as deep divers from the Indian Navy joined forces with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the Army to rescue the miners.
Takht concerned over Dallewal health, seeks legal guarantee to MSP
THE Akal Takht, the highest temporal authority of Sikhs, has raised concerns about the declining health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is currently protesting at the Punjab-Haryana border.
IED a deadly weapon for Maoists to target security forces in C'garh
From '20 till '24, troops have detected 1,122 IEDs as part of their counter-offensive warfare
Digital arrest: Teacher dies by suicide in MP, BSF man loses ₹71 lakh
LURED by online options promising big money through auction of old currency notes and coins, a woman teacher in Mauganj district of Madhya Pradesh fell into the trap of cyber fraudsters and shocked by digital arrest, she died by suicide, police said.
India, Maldives to talk on enhancing defence capability
AS a sign of deepening ties between India and the Maldives, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his counterpart Mohammed Ghassan Maumoon are meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral defence relations.
Doval Leads India, Malaysia Security Talk
Two exchange views on global, regional security; will deepen cooperation' in counter-terrorism, deradicalisation
SC agrees to examine age bar for surrogate mothers
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to examine on February 11 issues over the age bar for surrogate mothers and others under the laws.
Pranab Mukherjee's memorial to come up at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal
OVER four years after the death of former president Pranab Mukherjee, the Centre has approved a \"Samadhi\" (memorial) for him at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal, a complex earmarked for the last rites and building commemorative sites of presidents, vice presidents and prime ministers in Delhi.
Shah Launches 'Bharatpol' for Int'l Police Assistance, Urges Agencies to Use Tech
LAUNCHING an online platform 'Bharatpol', developed by the CBI for law enforcement agencies to seek real-time Interpol assistance, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that it was time for crime investigators to use modern technology and techniques to nab fugitives.
Move ahead with times: Cong will shift to new HQ 'Indira Bhawan' on Jan 15
THE much-awaited new headquarters of the Congress, 'Indira Bhawan', will be inaugurated on January 15, said the party on Tuesday.
Gadkari Unveils Cashless Treatment Scheme for Road Accident Victims
AFTER a successful pilot in a couple of states, the Centre will introduce a scheme to facilitate cashless treatment for road accident victims ₹1.5 lakh each, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Tuesday.
Don't Drop Humanities When We Need Them Most
The relevance of the humanities in today's market-driven, consumerist world often feels like a topic for niche conversations at academic conferences and boardroom meetings—hardly a pressing concern in the everyday rush of life.
India Gridlocked: Be a Solution, Not the Problem
Our cities are becoming traffic nightmares. Public transport only helps so much, as commuters love to move on their own. We need to change ourselves first