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Trump 2.0: What are executive orders and why do US presidents love them

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UN's NZBA in trouble: Why big banks are pulling out of climate accords

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Decoded: Real vs nominal GDP - Key differences and which is more reliable

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Explained: What is fiscal deficit and what it means for economic stability

Front-running is a fraudulent practice where traders use advance knowledge of large client orders for personal profit, as seen in Ketan Parekh's case

Updated On: 04 Jan 2025 | 2:05 PM IST

Supporters of Donald Trump's 'Make America Great Again' campaign are now lashing out at the Optional Practical Training program, often considered a precursor to H-1B visas

Updated On: 02 Jan 2025 | 5:22 PM IST

First brought into public focus by investigative journalism in 2012, the Rotherham scandal involved the systematic abuse of at least 1,400 children over 16 years in the UK

Updated On: 02 Jan 2025 | 3:37 PM IST

Authorities detained protestors for opposing the Rs 250 crore ropeway project in Katra, triggering hunger strikes

Updated On: 31 Dec 2024 | 5:36 PM IST

JUNO is set to begin operations in late 2025 to detect around 100,000 neutrinos, including solar, atmospheric, and geoneutrinos over the span of 6 years

Updated On: 30 Dec 2024 | 4:47 PM IST

Donald Trump criticised Panama Canal fees as a 'rip-off' and raised alarms about China's influence near the canal, sparking a renewed debate over its trade role and sovereignty

Updated On: 26 Dec 2024 | 9:56 AM IST

After 37 years, author Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses' returns to Indian shelves following a court ruling in November that deemed original ban void

Updated On: 25 Dec 2024 | 4:06 PM IST

Denmark announced a significant boost to defence spending for Greenland following Donald Trump's remarks about purchasing the country

Updated On: 25 Dec 2024 | 3:01 PM IST

The US Department of Justice recommended various steps including the sale of web browse Chrome to settle antitrust case against Google: Lawsuit explained

Updated On: 25 Dec 2024 | 11:39 AM IST

The number of high net worth individuals (HNIs) is likely to double to 1.65 million by 2027 from the current 850,000, according to a study by real estate consultancy firm Anarock.

Updated On: 20 Dec 2024 | 10:38 AM IST

US authorities said the operation aimed to give Chinese actors persistent access to American telecom networks by exploiting vulnerabilities in devices such as routers and switches

Updated On: 17 Dec 2024 | 3:24 PM IST

US lawmakers have called on Apple and Google to comply with the January 19 deadline by banning TikTok from their app stores unless ByteDance divests its ownership

Updated On: 16 Dec 2024 | 5:36 PM IST

With around 2,000 elite officers, the DKRO enjoys generous pay, bonuses, and perks like low-cost mortgages, ensuring their loyalty to the Kremlin

Updated On: 16 Dec 2024 | 3:50 PM IST

Ustad Zakir Hussain, the legendary tabla virtuoso passed away on Dec 15 in the US at the age of 73. Here is a look at his illustrious six-decade-long career

Updated On: 16 Dec 2024 | 12:42 PM IST

Explained: What is the most favoured nation clause and why did Switzerland suspended it for India after the Nestle's 2023 Supreme Court ruling

Updated On: 14 Dec 2024 | 10:15 AM IST

Trai's new message traceability norms go live from Dec 11 and aim to protect users by ensuring OTPs and essential messages are delivered seamlessly, while tackling spam and fraudulent communication

Updated On: 11 Dec 2024 | 3:10 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party has accused Congress president Sonia Gandhi of links to an organisation funded by the George Soros Foundation, which supports the idea of Kashmir as an independent nation

Updated On: 09 Dec 2024 | 5:38 PM IST

The Reserve Bank Innovation Hub has launched MuleHunter.AI, an advanced AI tool designed to identify and flag mule accounts, aiming to combat financial fraud and money laundering

Updated On: 06 Dec 2024 | 5:41 PM IST

French lawmakers oust Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a no-confidence vote just three months into his tenure, plunging the country into political uncertainty

Updated On: 05 Dec 2024 | 1:03 PM IST

What is martial law and how has it been implemented across the globe during times of emergencies? Let's find out

Updated On: 04 Dec 2024 | 5:09 PM IST

Protests against Noida, Greater Noida, and YEIDA authorities continue as farmers demand fair compensation and land allocation, with plans to escalate if their demands aren't met

Updated On: 04 Dec 2024 | 1:29 PM IST

Two Bengaluru -based companies, The Nudge Institute and Mphasis, have announced a 'Digital Naukri Challenge,' on Monday to create digital work opportunities for 1 million women by 2030.

Updated On: 03 Dec 2024 | 1:14 PM IST

The punishment was handed down after the Akal Takht held Badal accountable for favouring Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim in the 2015 sacrilege case involving the Guru Granth Sahib

Updated On: 03 Dec 2024 | 11:10 AM IST

Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a Hindu priest, was arrested on Monday, sparking demonstrations across the Hindu community in Bangladesh

Updated On: 28 Nov 2024 | 1:29 PM IST

The housing society's application for "deemed conveyance" should not be rejected due to the builder's mistakes.

Updated On: 28 Nov 2024 | 10:43 AM IST

The US and France have managed to mediate a 60-day ceasefire between Israel-Hezbollah. Here's all you need to know about the conflict, casualties, and terms

Updated On: 27 Nov 2024 | 4:38 PM IST

Once shy of public appearances, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's third wife, Bushra Bibi has now become the face of nationwide protests demanding his release from jail

Updated On: 27 Nov 2024 | 12:50 PM IST

The govt has allocated Rs 1,435 crore for technological upgrades to create a fully digitised and seamless ecosystem under PAN 2.0

Updated On: 26 Nov 2024 | 2:30 PM IST

Union Cabinet approves 'One Nation One Subscription' scheme, granting government higher education institutions access to 13,000 global journals with Rs 6,000 crore funding

Updated On: 26 Nov 2024 | 11:42 AM IST

International Criminal Court issued warrants for the Israeli Prime Minister and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of crimes against humanity related to the 13-month war in Gaza

Updated On: 22 Nov 2024 | 5:49 PM IST