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Exclusive: Government, Industry Push Bitcoin Regulation To Fight Ransomware Scourge
Government and industry officials confronting an epidemic of ransomware, where hackers freeze the computers of a target and demand a payoff, are zeroing in on cryptocurrency regulation as the key to combating the scourge, sources familiar with the work of...
In First Speech To Congress, Biden To Push $4 Trillion Spending Plans
President Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping $1.8 trillion package for families and education in his first speech to Congress on Wednesday and will argue that he has restored faith in democracy 100 days after he succeeded Donald Trump in office.
West Virginia Transgender Athlete Bill Signed By Governor
West Virginia's governor signed a bill Wednesday that bans transgender athletes from competing in female sports in middle and high schools and colleges.
Ukraine To Pass Laws Needed For New IMF Loans By June 1, Ruling Party Leader Says
The Ukrainian parliament is on track to pass legislation by June 1 to unlock loans from the International Monetary Fund under a $5 billion programme, the parliamentary faction chief of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's party told Reuters on Wednesday.
Govt Makes Interim Allocation of Covid-19 Treatment Drug Tocilizumab to States
In a letter, Pharma Joint Secretary Navdeep Rinwa and Health and Family Welfare Ministry Director Rajiv Wadhawan said the drug went out of stock in the country a few weeks ago due to a sudden surge in its demand because of a sharp rise in COVID19 cases in...
All is Well Between India and US Under Modi-Biden Leadership
India-US relationship is not driven by a single issue. The US needs newer markets that are not aggressive like China. And, India needs a partner in human development.
Bokaro School Teacher Drives 1,400 km With Oxygen Cylinder to Help Ailing Friend in Noida
Devendra himself faced hurdles trying to find an oxygen cylinder in Bokaro. He visited many oxygen plants and suppliers in the city but in the end managed to get one.
Did Irrfan Know He was Going to Die? Babil Khan Reveals
On Thursday, Irrfan Khan would have been gone for a year.
Over One Crore Covid-19 Vaccine Doses Available with States, UTs, Says Government
The central government has so far provided 15,95,96,140 vaccine doses to states and union territories (UTs) free of cost. Of this, the total consumption, including wastage, is 14,89,76,248 doses.
Senior TV Actors' Roles Remain Uncertain Amid Second Wave of Covid-19
While video calls and location change has come to the rescue of television shows, senior actors still remain affected in the second wave of coronavirus.
News 18 Afternoon Digest: No Walk-in Jabs to Ensure Physical Distancing; Earthquake of 6.4 Magnitude Jolts Assam's Dhekiajuli
Here are the top stories today: 'No Walk-in Jabs to Ensure Physical Distancing': CoWin Chief as Platform Opens for Registrations Today; Not Kejriwal, Delhi's L-G is Now the ‘Govt’ of National Capital as Centre Notifies Amended GNCTD Act; COVID-19: How The...
Samantha Akkineni Birthday: Highest-Rated Movies of the Actress
Happy Birthday Samantha Akkineni: Having been in the industry for a decade, the actress enjoys a huge fan-following
Riding the COVID-19 Wave, Microsoft Teams Now Has 145 Million Daily Active Users
Given the increasing user base, Microsoft Teams has also faced several outages and connectivity issues this year.
Esha Gupta Temporarily Goes off Social Media
Esha Gupta shared that her Instagram page will remain functional so that necessary information can be shared.
Axis Bank, TVS Motors, Britannia Industries: Top Stocks For Investors on April 28
The BSE Sensex at 09:02 am IST was up 279.06 points or 0.57 percent at 49,223.20, while the Nifty was down 91.50 points or 0.62 percent at 14,744.50.
Making Indian Roads Safer: Understanding Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
Currently, the Indian ADAS market is in its infancy stage and just a little percentage of vehicles is fitted with these solutions, which fall within the lower levels (1-2) of driving autonomy classification.