MUMBAI: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra said early experiments with financial asset tokenisation were helping the regulator test the infrastructure for future markets as he launched a pilot enabling instant settlement of tokenised corporate bonds through the eRupee.Malhotra on Thursday launched the Demat 2.0 pilot with Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey at the Global Fintech Fest….
The UAE’s Federal National Council (FNC) has passed a draft federal law aimed at strengthening the protection of the nation’s cultural heritage, imposing strict penalties that include fines of up to Dh10 million and prison sentences for offences such as damage, theft, and smuggling of heritage assets.The measure was approved during the council’s 13th session…
Quote of the day by Lao Tzu Lao Tzu (also written as Laozi) was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer, traditionally considered the founder of Taoism (or Daoism). He is believed to have lived around the 6th century BCE, roughly around the same time as Confucius. Legend says he worked as a scholar and keeper…
The countdown for ‘Jana Nayagan’ has become a box office event as advance bookings are receiving massive response across theatres. Fans have shown tremendous enthusiasm for Vijay’s last film after he took up full-time politics, and ticket demand on the first day of release was very high. Single screens and multiplexes are getting good bookings….
Mohammad Amir. (File Photo) Mohammad Amir has ended speculation over a possible return to Pakistan’s national team, confirming that his international career is now firmly behind him.The left-arm pacer, who retired from international cricket in December 2024, has obtained British citizenship and a British passport through his wife, Narjis Khan.Amir explained that his new status…
England’s Joe Root plays (ANI Photo) Joe Root delivered a masterclass in ODI batting, anchoring England’s successful chase of 234 against India in the second ODI with an unbeaten 99 off 133 balls. At a time when wickets fell around him, the veteran stood firm, compiling a composed knock studded with nine boundaries to guide…
The remnants of tropical storm Arthur battered parts of the southeastern United States with drenching rains and strong wind on Thursday, tearing through buildings, flooding homes and launching water rescues along the Gulf Coast.Severe weather also pummeled parts of the Midwest, where a separate line of strong storms knocked down structures and left tens of…
Photo credit: www.fox13now.comimage enhanced using AI In 2015, Cory Mohl of West Valley City, Utah, turned a lifelong fascination with trains into a full-scale backyard project. Over the next several months he laid about 400 feet of track, hauled roughly 40,000 pounds of gravel for the roadbed, and invested hundreds of hours of labour into…
Official data showed that the GST growth in Sept, based on transactions in Aug, was powered by a 26% jump in integrated GST on imported goods to Rs 65,525 crore as higher commodity prices and a weaker rupee drove up the import bill. NEW DELHI/MUMBAI/CHENNAI: It turned out to be a strong end to the…
One of the largest marine mammal rescue operations ever attempted is underway in Canada as experts begin relocating 30 beluga whales from the now-closed Marineland Canada in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The ambitious mission follows fears that the whales could eventually face euthanasia after funding for their care dwindled following the park’s closure in 2024. The…
