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One of Iran's most powerful families founded its largest crypto exchange. It's used by the IRGC to move millionsIran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, is controlled by the sons of the influential Kharrazi family, who concealed their ties for...
Guarding the cyber passThe UN's Global Mechanism for Cyberspace, a permanent forum born from 27 years of diplomacy, aims to foster responsible state behavior onli...
India, Brazil abstains from UNHRC vote on Russian rights recordThe UNHRC passed the resolution presented last week by all European Union member countries except Hungary, on a 17-6 vote, with 24 abstenti...
Covaxin data on pregnant women is not enough: WHOThe government gave its nod to give the vaccine to pregnant women next month based on a recommendation from National Technical Advisory Gro...
Many variants at work in Kerala; Delta in Maharashtra, Northeast: InsacogOn Wednesday, Kerala had announced a complete lockdown on July 17 and 18 but it may need to be extended further to have any effect. The rea...
Over 1,000 experts call for global action on 'depleting' groundwaterIn a statement, the group noted that groundwater represents 99 per cent of the Earth's freshwater. This makes it critical for supplying dri...
India should take up challenge of Lethal Autonomous Weapons SystemsConcerns have been expressed that autonomous weapons systems can bypass human control.
Narrow national interests obstructing disarmament work: IndiaIndia also observed that the recent missile tests conducted by North Korea has added to the complexities of disarmament and non-proliferati...
Urjit Patel assumes charge as new RBI GovernorPatel was serving as RBI's deputy governor since January 2013 and was in charge of monetary policy. Among his assignments as deputy governo...
China's PLA bans troops from joining foreign NGOsA new regulation issued by the PLA's General Political Department has banned people serving in the military from joining foreign NGOs, offi...
UN defers action on 3 Pakistani NGOs after India seeks information on its operationsA UN committee has deferred action on the status of three Pakistani NGOs after India sought information about their funding and operational...
Saraswathi Menon among seven experts nominated to review UN peace-building architectureSaraswathi Menon, former Director of the Policy Division in UN Women, will be among the members of the Advisory Group to review peace build...
Nitin Gadkari to flag off Delhi-Kathmandu-Delhi bus service on TuesdayThe Cabinet has also authorised the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways to sign similar bilateral agreements and protocols with other SAA...
Times of India kicks off nomination process for third Social Impact AwardsA dedicated website has been set up to receive applications from non-governmental organisations, corporate entities and state or lower-leve...
Proud moment: Two Indians selected for Global Commission on Internet Governance among 25 internationally recognised expertsTwo Indians are among 25 internationally recognised experts named to assist a global body in identifying and prioritising web governance.
- No say for UN secretary general in setting sustainable development goals
UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon suffered a loss of face at the Rio Summit with the G77 bloc of developing countries challenging the neutra...
- Blair to meet Indian leaders on greenhouse gas emissions cut
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will meet Indian political and business leaders on Wednesday to urge them to cut greenhouse gas em...
- PM committee's report on climate change by June
The much-awaited report on climate change by the council appointed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to be announced in June.
- 'Internet is an important tool for extremists'
Extremist Islamic groups have come to value the Internet so much for its ability to spread their message that some have said the keyboard i...
- Cabinet nod for South Asian University
As the top leadership of the eight SAARC countries take a final view on establishing the South Asian University, the Indian Cabinet has tak...