Bitcoin surged to a fresh record Thursday as the enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies showed little sign of abating. The world’s largest cryptocurrency rose as much as 8.4 percent and was trading 7.9 percent higher at $5,209 as of 12:34 p.m. in London, resuming gains after a one-day break. As recently as December, bitcoin was trading at…
Oxford’s “Zero Emission Zone” will ban emitting vehicles from entering part of the city centre from 2020. The university city of Oxford has unveiled plans to ban petrol and diesel cars from its centre as part of the most radical set of proposals so far in Britain to curb pollution. Whilst London is rolling out…
It was a dream come true for 22- year-old Rudrali Patil, when she got a call from the British High Commission to serve as its commissioner to India. Albeit for a day, Rudrali, in a crisp black suit, donned the cap of the diplomat efficiently, as she addressed the media here on Wednesday, talking about…
“People going abroad do very good and the reason for it is very simple. They get a good opportunity there and have the required financial support to take their ideas forward. Also, the interest rates on banks there are very low,” Mr Singh said The people who go abroad do well due to low interest…
Cabinet approves gas exchange pact with Japan In an effort to boost national productivity, the Union Cabinet announced on Wednesday that it would send a lakh youth to Japan as part of a bilateral technical training programme. Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, said after a Cabinet meeting that Indian recruits will receive…
While the report faced flak from some quarters, it has been welcomed by many working to promote racial equality The British government published a report earlier this week highlighting the huge differences in the experiences of ethnic minority groups across Britain in terms of access to public services ranging from education to health as well…
Central defender Namit Deshpande, from Maryland, USA, on Monday created history of sorts by becoming the first Non Resident Indian (NRI) to represent India across any age group. Central defender Namit Deshpande, from Maryland, USA, on Monday created history of sorts by becoming the first Non Resident Indian (NRI) to represent India across any age…
Two US B-1B bombers were accompanied by two F-15K fighters from the South Korean military after leaving their base in Guam, the South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a news release on Wednesday. Seoul: The US military flew two Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers over the Korean peninsula in a show of force late…
Want stricter, comprehensive and time-bound action plan to address all sources of air pollution Doctors and environmentalists have welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision prohibiting the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, and expressed the hope that it would ensure a relatively cleaner Diwali this year. “We appreciate the Supreme Court’s decision on prohibition of firecrackers’ sale…
Ruling made in effort to halt spike in toxic smog that led to closure of schools, power stations and construction sites last year India’s supreme court has banned the sale of fireworks in Delhi during the upcoming Diwali festival, hoping to prevent the usual spike in toxic air pollution levels that accompany the holiday. Last…
