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Twitter expands its fact-checking feature Birdwatch in US

Micro-blogging site Twitter has reportedly announced an expansion to its Birdwatch scheme, which sees volunteer fact-checkers vet potentially-misleading tweets.

Mar 4, 2022

Indian founder behind $2.4B global crypto ponzi scheme on the run; may face 70 yrs in prison

In total, Kumbhani, facing 70 years in prison if convicted, and his co-conspirators obtained approximately $2.4 billion from investors.

Mar 1, 2022

Srinagar Police wages war on drugs: Peddlers booked under PSA; Mission Waapsi to save youths [details]

Drug peddlers booked under PSA; Mission Waapsi launched to save youth from menace of drug addiction.

Mar 1, 2022

Nadda's Twitter account briefly hacked; restored now [details]

The Twitter account of BJP chief J.P. Nadda was hacked briefy on Sunday morning. The account, however, was restored later on.

Feb 27, 2022

Thousands of Ukrainians leaving the country

Fear of bank runs in Ukraine and Russia as ATMs see record withdrawals

Ukrainian citizens flooded the country's ATMs in an attempt to withdraw their money as the military conflict with Russia intensified. Russians have also been queuing at the banks, RT reported.

Feb 26, 2022

India's forex reserves rise by over $2.7 bn to $632.952 bn before Ukraine War

India's foreign exchange reserves gained $2.762 billion during the week ended February 18.

Feb 26, 2022

WhatsApp to Grammarly & beyond; Ukraine roots run deep into our lives [see how]

Here are some of the world's most popular technologies and products with Ukrainian roots, giving a grasp of just how much the country has contributed to the field of technology in the last few years.

Feb 25, 2022

To evade financial sanctions, Putin may embrace Bitcoin, legalise crypto

The increased adoption of cryptocurrencies is helping Russian President Vladimir Putin evade the first wave of financial sanctions from the West and the country may legalise cryptocurrencies in order to sustain and virtually avoid all the sanctions as it invades Ukraine, the media reported.

Feb 25, 2022

Beware: India's crypto ad guidelines out; celebrities warned [read now]

No advertisement for crypto/digital asset products or exchanges may show a minor, or someone who appears to be a minor, directly dealing with the product, or talking about the product, said the advertising watchdog. Read full guidelines here.

Feb 23, 2022

Ukraine-Russia crisis: What's happening?

Russian armoured tanks painted with a letter 'Z' move towards Ukraine border [details]

Russian armoured tanks painted with a letter 'Z' and huge convoys are moving towards the Ukraine border - as the eastern region is rocked by shelling, Daily Mail reported.

Feb 20, 2022

High oil prices, trade deficit to subdue rupee in 74.5 and 75.5 range [Forecast]

High Crude oil prices along with a wider monthly trade deficit is expected to subdue the Indian rupee in the coming week.

Feb 20, 2022

India's forex reserves decline again, down by over $1.7 bn in week ending Feb 11

India's foreign exchange reserves fell by $1.763 billion during the week ended February 11.

Feb 19, 2022

NIA arrests its own former SP-rank officer for leaking secret information to LeT terrorists [details]

IPS office A D Negi was under the scanner since November 2021. His house was raided earlier for sharing secret documents with anti-national elements

Feb 19, 2022

K'taka HC strikes down law banning online gambling games; huge relief to MPL, Dream11, others [details]

The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) had stated that the new legislation by the government will dent the image of Karnataka as a startup hub and the state exchequer will see a huge revenue deficit.

Feb 14, 2022

India bans another 54 Chinese apps [see full list]

In a statement, the Ministry said that these 54 apps allegedly obtained critical permissions and collected real time data that was being misused and transmitted to servers located in hostile country