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Trading in Bitcoin in India is refined way of doing Hawala business: SC
The bench said that two years back while dealing with a case...
Govt mandates legal interception of satcom services bars data routing outside country
The move assumes significance as the government is, for the first...
Mild disease, no severity among Indian patients: INSACOG on Omicron’s XBB variant
"The community need not panic and adherence to coronavirus appropriate behaviour is recommended in the light of ongoing festivities," Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) said. Among the Indian patients the disease is mild like with other Omicron...
Ukraine grain export deal back on track as Russia resumes participation
The grain deal, originally reached three months ago, had dispelled a global food crisis by lifting a de facto Russian blockade on Ukraine, one of the world’s biggest suppliers. The prospect that it could fall apart this week had revived fears of global hunger and...
Europe hotting up more than twice global average: WMO
In 2021, high impact weather and climate events led to hundreds of fatalities, directly affected more than half a million people and caused economic damages exceeding $50 billion. About 84 per cent of the events were floods or storms As the climate continues to...
Hong Kong’s Lee touts ‘China advantage’ to rebuild city’s image as financial hub
John Lee, Chief Executive, Hong Kong "Hong Kong remains the only place in the world where the global advantage and the China advantage come together in a single city," Hong Kong leader John Lee told roughly 250 summit participants, mostly comprising of local financial...
Russian hackers account for most 2021 ransomware schemes, U.S. says
In analysis issued in response to the increase in number and severity of ransomware attacks against critical infrastructure in the United States since late 2020, the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) said it had received 1,489 ransomware-related...
Insurance for Ukraine grains shipments cut after Russia suspension -sources
Ships entering the three ports, which have been part of the agreement, are usually required by their banks to have various insurance policies in place including hull and cargo war cover, which is renewed every seven days London: Insurers are no longer offering new...
India saw an extreme weather event on almost 90 pc days in first 9 months this year: CSE report
These disasters claimed 2,775 lives, affected 1.8 million hectares (ha) of crop area, destroyed over 4,16,667 houses and killed close to 70,000 livestock, stated the report, 'Extreme Weather Report 2022', released by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE New...
Sharp rise in stroke cases among young adults in UK, reveals study
Among young people who had a stroke, there was a significant increase in the proportion of those in more skilled occupations, particularly professional or managerial jobs, the study said. Incidence of stroke in young adults have witnessed a sharp increase, according...
RBI starts pilot digital currency program for select banks
The e-rupee will be tested for retail use within a month in some locations, the Reserve Bank of India said on Monday. The launch comes as India steps up its fight against private digital currencies. Officials announced a new tax regime this year that decimated volumes...
Passenger vehicle sales get festive treat in October amid surge in demand for SUVs, mid-segment cars
Automobile makers led by Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors, along with Mahindra & Mahindra, Kia India and Honda Cars India on Tuesday reported strong sales of passenger vehicles in the domestic market riding on strong festive season demand. However, in the...