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virtual digital assets (VDA) has been a rollercoaster. From skepticism to cautious exploration, the narrative has shifted significantly in recent years. As the global virtual digital assets market matures, it’s crucial for India to embrace a well-defined regulatory framework that nurtures innovation while safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In 2022, Shampa Kabi, a graphic designer based in Mumbai, left her job with an art gallery and decided to start a small business. It was the last stretch of the covid-19 pandemic and most of the world was reeling from the aftermath of the lockdowns.

Infosys, has revealed his reasons for resigning from the company, accusing the tech giant of systemic flaws, regional bias, and a toxic work environment. Despite being the sole earner in his family, Vishwakarma made the difficult decision to leave the organisation without securing another job offer. His open LinkedIn post has sparked debates about corporate culture and the treatment of employees in the tech industry.

Novak Djokovic has revealed a new secret weapon that he credits with helping keep him healthy and prolong his career — a green "energetic disc". Known for his new-age spiritual interests, the Serbian star is in Melbourne hoping to wind back the clock and win an 11th Australian Open and record 25th Grand Slam singles title. To help achieve the feat, he has a device made by an engineer in Serbia he claims has helped him deal with several ailments.

Berkshire Hathaway CEO has recently taken to raising billions in cash piles instead of investments, which is not very common coming from him. Buffett sold a bulk of his shares in Apple, which came as a surprise especially after the fact that this stock has been one of the biggest frontrunners at Wall Street in 2024, being the highest valued company in the world. Many are even claiming that Buffett is able to see what others are not able to., and that there are chances a stock market pinfall may be incoming. Warren Buffett has a major knack of accurately understanding market behavior, based on his decades of experience. Therefore, his sudden shares dumping activity has raised alarms at the highest levels of Wall Street, as per reports.

IMD has issued a warning of a wet spell in the city, with thunderstorms and hail expected later in the day. Visuals from India Gate showed near-zero visibility in the national capital, with people seeking refuge in night shelters in Safdarjung to escape the harsh weather.

It was also noted that seven of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ). The details were shared in a post on X (formerly Twitter). «8 PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 7 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern and southwestern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded accordingly,» the ministry stated.

Scott Bessent, plans to divest from dozens of funds, trusts and investments in preparation for his new role, The New York Times reported on Saturday. In a letter to the Treasury Department's ethics office, the money manager outlined the steps he would take to «avoid any actual or apparent conflict of interest in the event that I am confirmed for the position of Secretary of the Department of Treasury,» the report added. He also said he would shutter Key Square Capital Management, the investment firm he founded, and resign from his Bessent-Freeman Family Foundation and from Rockefeller University, where he has been chairman of the investment committee, the Times said.

women in the space is rising. From 20% in 2020, women are now close to a fourth of India’s chip design and engineering workforce of more than 220,000. Their share is expected to rise to over 30% by 2027, while the total workforce is expected to increase by 18-20% over this period, according to data sourced by ET from staffing firm Teamlease Digital. Semiconductor companies like Micron and NXP say that the expansion of the sector will open up more opportunities for women. They are investing in supporting and retaining female employees, expanding the talent pool and creating a pipeline of senior women leaders by chalking out career advancement paths. Micron, which has over 4,000 employees, including contractors, in India, has 28% women’s representation across groups and functions, with IT having the highest share at 30%, said Sharmila Khan, country head, people organisation. Functions like procurement, data science, design engineering are also seeing healthy representation, she said.

Joe Biden administration in the United States on Friday slapped sanctions on two Indian companies, Skyhart Management Services and Avision Shipping Services, for being allegedly involved in the transportation of Russian liquified natural gas (LNG), violating American curbs. Skyhart Management Services “is an India-based entity that became the operator of US-designated LNG carrier Mulan shortly before it loaded LNG from USdesignated LLC Arctic LNG 2”, the US State Department said. Avision Shipping Services “is an India-based entity that became the operator of US-designated LNG carrier New Energy shortly before it loaded LNG from LLC Arctic LNG 2”, it said.

Baramulla Police arrested three terrorists who were involved in the grenade attack at the 163 Territorial Army (TA) security force camp located in Hamray Pattan on January 7. Speaking to the media, Baramulla's Superintendent of Police (SP) Firoz Yehya stated, «An incident occurred on January 7 in Hamray Pattan at around 7:40 p.m… the information of the incident had been received through in-charge police forces. The incident had caused significant damage however there were no casualties or injuries reported...Unknown terrorists with an intent to cause harm and destruction lobbed a grenade towards 163 TA premises which is a security force camp...The perpetrators were apprehended within 24 hours...Three individuals involved in the crime were arrested...» According to an official, the police recovered significant material from the arrested terrorists, including one hand grenade, an AK series rifle, a pistol, 250 live AK rounds, and 21 live pistol rounds.

Data centres have gone far beyond being simple storage facilities; they have become powerful hubs driving innovation and enabling the rapid growth of global businesses and economies. This transformation is driven by the massive increase in data, and as AI becomes integral to modern operations, enterprises must evaluate whether their current data centre infrastructure can handle the complex demands of AI-driven workloads. One question that’s often asked is: How do hyperscale data centres differ from traditional data centres? While both are digital infrastructures, the difference lies in scale, efficiency and purpose.

Jim Victor and Marie Pelton, a couple based in Pennsylvania, have built a career crafting unique food sculptures. Their 1,000-pound butter cow is among the main attractions at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Victor and Pelton specialize in food-based sculptures. They have crafted pieces for state and county fairs across the United States and for corporate clients like Subway and Chipotle. Also Read: Heart Eyes: See release date, plot, cast, trailer and production

NASA astronaut passes away in space, there are certain 'death simulations' that others present in the group need to follow. A NASA astronaut has recently revealed all the kinds of make-believe scenarios and simulations they need to practice on in order to be ready for the outer space challenges.

Many users are pointing to unusual patterns in the destruction, particularly how palm trees remain unscathed while cars and homes burn around them, fueling bizarre claims about the origins of the blazes.

Mani Shankar Aiyar on Saturday night said that deposed Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina should be allowed to stay in India as long as she wants. Expressing happiness that Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri went to Dhaka last month and held discussions with the authorities there, Aiyar told PTI on the sidelines of the 16th Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival that the talks should be continuous and New Delhi needs to establish ministerial contacts with the interim government of Bangladesh. About demands by Bangladesh to extradite Hasina, he said, «I hope we will never disagree that Sheikh Hasina has done a lot of good for us. I am glad she was given refuge. I think we should be her host as long as she wants, even if it is for all her life.» Hasina, 77, has been living in India since August 5 when she fled the country following a massive student-led protest that toppled her 16-year regime.

This year, the full moon occurs in the nurturing and introspective sign of Cancer, intensifying emotional waves for many. However, particularly for four zodiac signs, who are expected to face a more turbulent time than others.

Dexter: Original Sin must wait an extra week for Episode 7, titled The Big Bad Body Problem, due to a planned hiatus. The 10-episode season continues with its next release on January 24, 2025.

BCCI in an over two-hour long meeting with under-fire skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir on Sunday but the Board decided against any knee-jerk response to the debacle that was largely blamed on the poor form of senior players. The meeting was held at a five-star facility in Mumbai and BCCI President Roger Binny and secretary elect Devajit Saikia were in attendance along with Rohit and Gambhir. «There was a detailed discussion on the Border Gavaskar Trophy performance and what all went wrong and the course correction required. But do not expect a hurried decision from the new dispensation of BCCI,» a source privy to developments in the Board told PTI on conditions of anonymity.