New York passes bill to halt Bitcoin mining for two yearsAccording to Coindesk, mining companies based in New York have threatened to leave the state if the moratorium is passed.
03 Jun, 2022, 01.48 PM IST
Over 75% of Bitcoin miners' earnings going into soaring electricity costsBitcoin (BTC) mining is a very electricity-intensive process. A recent study has shown that a single Bitcoin transaction consumes about 216...
31 May, 2022, 03.11 PM IST
Geneva Conventions at 71: An in-depth look from the Indian perspectiveIn recent human history the most significant developments in the field of human rights and international humanitarian law (IHL) happened wh...
13 Aug, 2020, 02.46 PM IST
47 years on, a wife still waits for her fighter pilot husbandOver the decades, Damayanti Tambay and the relatives of other PoWs have met several PMs, bureaucrats and diplomats, and appealed to various...
10 Mar, 2019, 10.16 AM IST
India cannot move ICJ for 1965, 1971 POWs: CentreIndia believes Pakistan is holding 54 of its armed forces personnel as prisoners of war since the two wars in 1965 and 1971, yet it feels d...
12 Jul, 2018, 04.39 PM IST
How Christopher Nolan forgot the Indian soldiers at Dunkirk in his epic war-movieThe British public is more well-informed today about the Indian role in the world wars.
23 Jul, 2017, 10.11 AM IST
Modi government has junked 'romanticism' in foreign policy: Ram MadhavBJP general secretary Ram Madhav today said the Centre would talk to Pakistan, but on "our terms".
24 Jul, 2016, 07.21 PM IST
Spotlight: From Xiomi Mi Drone to the Pebble smartwatchHere are five modern tech-gems that will feature in everyone's wishlist. We provide you a better insight to them.
26 May, 2016, 02.24 PM IST
Spotlight: Cameras that are taking over the tech worldThe new A900 is not just another point-and shoot -Nikon is getting serious about ultra HD video.
24 Feb, 2016, 12.29 PM IST
- India is least bothered about 1971 war prisoners, says Major AK Ghosh's kin
"I have been running from pillar to post to know the status of my father Major A K Ghosh, who was missing in action in the 1971 Indo-Pak wa...
24 Apr, 2015, 10.12 PM IST
Poor transmission network hurting projects of Tata Power, Jindal Power, JSW Energy and othersTransmission problems are also hurting power trading, said Rajesh K Mediratta, director business development at Indian Energy Exchange.
16 Dec, 2014, 12.32 PM IST
Around 6,500 Indians are in jails in 68 countries: GovernmentAs many as 6,483 Indian nationals are in jails in 68 countries, with a maximum of 1,469 being detained in Saudi Arabia, the Lok Sabha was i...
03 Dec, 2014, 07.08 PM IST
Supreme Court seeks current status of 1971 POWs languishing in Pakistan jailsSupreme Court asked Centre to inform it about the current status of Indian Prisoners of War (POWs), languishing in Pakistan jails since 197...
18 Nov, 2014, 07.43 PM IST
54 Indian prisoners of war in Pakistan jails: RTIThe Defence Min gave this information in response to an RTI which also sought details about the steps the govt has taken to bring back thes...
21 Aug, 2014, 03.45 PM IST
- Gujarat High Court directs Centre to approach ICJ for 54 Indian POWs
The Gujarat HC today directed the Union of India to approach the ICJ within two months for the release of 54 1971 prisoners of war.
23 Dec, 2011, 03.23 PM IST
- 'No women fighter pilots for now'
IAF might be all set to fly President Pratibha Devisingh Patil in a Sukhoi-30MKI 'air dominance' fighter on November 25 but has no immediat...
18 Nov, 2009, 09.02 AM IST
- Internet politics: Making it to VIP list
Obama's elite email list can be compared in India only to Rahul Gandhi's cellphone and email address.
03 Feb, 2009, 03.32 AM IST