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The South Korea Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) will launch a blockchain support project.

Crypto startups have experienced a significant surge in funding over the past decade, surpassing the impressive milestone of $100 billion since May 2014.

Victory Securities has joined collaboration with Virtual Seed Global (VSG) to develop regulated virtual asset fund products for investors.

The digital asset sector anticipates bullish momentum—institutions are joining en masse, the Ethereum Spot ETF is nearing its debut, crypto is gradually emerging as a focal point of the 2024 US presidential election, and the total crypto market cap is nearing the 2021 high of $3 trillion. Now, to add further bullish momentum to market conditions, a new project called BitNance is making an explosive entry with a presale for its $BTN token.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has arrived in Australia on a relations-mending mission

Kolkata Knight Riders Gautam Gambhir paid a courtesy visit to Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday. Gambhir, who was a ruling party MP from East Delhi, has taken a break from active politics to concentrate on his cricket coaching career. «Met with Hon'ble HM Shri @AmitShah Ji to congratulate him on recent electoral success. His leadership as the Home Minister will further strengthen the security and stability of our nation!,» Gambhir wrote on X and also posted a photograph from the meeting. Gambhir is a strong candidate to replace Rahul Dravid as India head coach after the T20 World Cup. Dravid has confirmed that he will step down from the post after the ongoing event.

Sealdah Kanchanjunga Express near New Jalpaiguri on Monday, resulting in the deaths of five people and injuring approximately 50 others. The anti-collision system 'Kavach' was not operational on this Guwahati-Delhi route at the time of the accident. Railway Board Chairperson Jaya Varma Sinha revealed that the 'Kavach' anti-collision system was not operational of Guwahati route. «It is currently functional on 1,500 km of railway tracks, with plans to extend it to another 3,000 km by the end of the year,» Sinha said. She attributed the collision to a possible human error by the loco pilot of the goods train, who succumbed to injuries. «It is not there right now,» said Sinha regarding the absence of the 'Kavach' system on the route. Asserting that safety remains the railways' top priority, Sinha mentioned ongoing efforts to ensure the security of train operations.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Australia has focused on positive aspects of the bilateral relationship including shared giant pandas and a rebounding wine trade after he urged both countries to shelve their differences

foreign direct investment (FDI), enhancing Research & Development (R&D), and boosting manufacturing capabilities could help India reach its USD 5 billion defence export goal by 2024-25. As reported by PTI, the study, conducted by Nexgen Exhibitions, organizers of the International Police Expo, highlights the importance of these factors in propelling India towards its ambitious target. «Increase in procurement categories and emphasis on quality and innovation have positioned India as a reliable defence equipment supplier on the global stage. The government's supportive policies, coupled with strategic partnerships and collaborations, are driving the growth of India's defence exports, bringing the country closer to its USD 5 billion target by 2024-25,» said Aadhar Bansal, Director, Nexgen Exhibitions, as reported by PTI.

Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch, where even the bustling marketplace is not immune to the specter of terrorism. Hidden within the green forest cover of the Pir Panjal region are highly trained Pakistani terrorists, presenting a significant challenge to security forces. Despite intensified patrolling following a recent surge in terrorist attacks, searching these dense forests remains a daunting task. Resurgence of Terrorism After an 18-year hiatus, terrorism has resurfaced in Poonch and Rajouri, with the first major attack on the army occurring in the forests of Surankote in October 2021. This resurgence has disrupted security calculations for Jammu and Kashmir, exacerbated by the abrogation of Article 370, which granted the region special status under the Constitution.

terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district on Monday, officials said. The gunfight broke out after security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Aragam area of the district on Sunday night following information about the presence of terrorists there, they said. The army's Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said one terrorist has been killed. The operation was in progress till last reports, it said. «Based on specific intelligence input regarding presence of terrorists, a joint operation was launched by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police on the intervening night of June 16-17 in the general area of Gurihajin, Aragam Bandipora; one terrorist eliminated, operation in progress,» the Chinar Corps posted on X.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a circular on 7 June, relaxing overseas investment regulations and clarifying ambiguities for wealthy Indians, business families, and startups seeking to invest in foreign securities, funds, and companies. 

S Jaishankar held a meeting with United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in New Delhi on Monday and discussed various bilateral, regional and global issues. Jaishankar expressed confidence that the strategic partnership between India and the US will continue to advance strongly in the near term. In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, «Delighted to welcome US NSA @JakeSullivan46 in New Delhi today morning. A comprehensive discussion on a broad range of bilateral, regional and global issues. Confident that India-US strategic partnership will continue to advance strongly in our new term.»

ANI, “While I respect Elon Musk and what he has achieved. I think he is factually incorrect in saying that anything can be hacked.

₹50 lakh have an additional task: declaring their assets. According to Income Tax (IT) laws, individual and Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) taxpayers with net income over ₹50 lakh must fill out details of their assets in Schedule AL (asset and liability) of ITR forms 2 or 3. This includes immovable property, financial assets, vehicles, art, sculptures, and corresponding liabilities.

Ajit Doval on Monday held extensive talks with his American counterpart Jake Sullivan primarily focusing on implementation of the ambitious India-US Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET). The two top security officials are also learnt to have deliberated upon pressing global and regional issues of mutual interest. Sullivan, accompanied by a delegation of senior American officials and industry leaders, is on an official visit to New Delhi from June 17 to 18. Following the launch of the iCET by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joseph Biden on the sidelines of the Quad summit in Tokyo in May 2022, the two NSAs have driven a concerted effort to engage in identified areas of collaboration in diverse domains of new and emerging technologies, including semiconductors, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, defence innovation, space and advanced telecommunications.

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₹5,000 crore mega tender to accelerate the adoption of the Kavach automatic train protection (ATP) technology across 10,000 km of its busy networks. This initiative is aimed at reducing accidents such as the one near Balasore in Odisha last yearthat left nearly 296 people dead and over 1,200 injured. According to two people aware of the development, Indian Railways plans to release two separate tenders, each covering approximately 5,000 km, in the next few months, according to two persons aware of the development.

Investors looking for sectoral themes can now bet on manufacturing funds as the new government’s focus on the manufacturing sector will ensure a supportive policy environment. The buzz around the manufacturing sector is driving asset management companies (AMCs) to launch new funds to capitalise on the growth potential of this vital sector.

Father’s Day 2024: Fatherhood is one of the fulfilling experiences for a man as it helps him evolve as a person and develop a sense of responsibility. This is the time when a father start prioritizing the needs of another being over his own. Fatherhood is also a time when a man starts becoming a lot more financially responsible.

By Krishnan Vishwanathan