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Hong Kong regulating and licensing stablecoins
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Hong Kong regulating and licensing stablecoins

Science & Tech 06/08/25 10:33 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Hong Kong is taking a decisive step forward in regulating certain types of cryptocurrencies, as it prepares to enforce the Stablecoins Ordinance from August 1.' The new regulations come amidst an Read More...

Money laundering
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Money laundering

Science & Tech 06/08/25 10:07 AM IST
by Mahesh

'A report submitted by the Finance Minister in the Rajya Sabha states that 5,892 cases were taken up by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002, since Read More...

Chinese Ministry of Public Security (MPS)
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Chinese Ministry of Public Security (MPS)

Science & Tech 06/08/25 09:47 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, the Chinese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) announced that an eight-member police team was despatched to Croatia for a “joint patrol mission.” This would be the sixth joint Read More...

ICJ ruling means for the Kyoto Protocol
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ICJ ruling means for the Kyoto Protocol

Science & Tech 05/08/25 20:20 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The ICJ has  emphasised the significance of the totality of the climate regime, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agr Read More...

NASA-ISRO NISAR satellite
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NASA-ISRO NISAR satellite

Science & Tech 05/08/25 20:03 PM IST
by Mahesh

'NISAR was built in collaboration with  the US and India under a partnership agreement signed in 2014, and is set to launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh, India.'   Read More...

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)
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Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)

Science & Tech 05/08/25 10:59 AM IST
by Mahesh

'In a note that police found in his wallet, the gunman who killed four people in New York on Monday claimed he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) — a result of playing [American] footbal Read More...

How India’s pesticide market is changing
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How India’s pesticide market is changing

Science & Tech 05/08/25 10:16 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Crop protection chemicals are commonly known as “pesticides”.' These are basically substances sprayed on crops to protect against insects (“pests”) that cause damage, wheth Read More...

Maharashtra’s new security Bill
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Maharashtra’s new security Bill

Science & Tech 04/08/25 09:53 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Maharashtra Legislature passed the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill or a ‘Bill to provide for effective prevention of certain unlawful activities of Left Wing Extremist organisation Read More...

New Project to curb rhino poaching through radioactive isotope injections
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New Project to curb rhino poaching through radioactive isotope injections

Science & Tech 04/08/25 09:41 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, South African scientists injected radioactive material into live rhinoceros horns to make them easier to detect at border posts in a pioneering project aimed at curbing poaching.' The pr Read More...

National Sports Governance Bill
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National Sports Governance Bill

Science & Tech 04/08/25 09:27 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports introduced the National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha. ' The National Sports Governance Bill, 2025 draws from international chart Read More...