North Korea’s six-month infiltration campaign at Drift rattled a crypto industry already reeling from billion-dollar exploits. But as the news settled, a bigger question came into focus: why does North Korea keep coming back to crypto in the first place, and why does its approach look so different from every other state-backed hacking operation on…
NEW DELHI: Funding for rare disease treatment at Centres of Excellence has dropped sharply, with allocations falling from Rs 82.87 crore in 2024–25 to Rs 32.73 crore in 2025–26, even as several institutions continue to carry forward unspent funds.The funds are released under the National Policy for Rare Diseases, which supports treatment for conditions such…
MUMBAI: Govt’s shift to drone-based land mapping has lifted rural credit flows, with sanctioned loan amounts rising 23% after residential plots were converted into verifiable collateral under the SVAMITVA scheme, according to an April 2026 working paper published by the economic advisory council to the Prime Minister.The move replaces informal land demarcation with legally recognised,…
KOLKATA: PM Narendra Modi sharpened his attack on Trinamool Congress, declaring in rallies across Bengal that “mothers and sisters” would punish it for stymying the women’s reservation bill and urging voters to deliver “maha-punishment” to what he called “maha-jungleraj”, reports Rohit Khanna. Addressing four rallies in six hours Sunday — Bankura’s Barjora, Purulia, Jhargram and…
Operations at Dubai Airports, especially at Dubai International Airport (DBX) remain operational but subject to delays, schedule changes as of March 22, amid escalating regional tensions in the Middle East. Passengers are advised to stay updated with airlines latest travel advisories. Indian carriers including IndiGo and Air India have issued fresh travel advisory for passengers.IndiGo…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ struggles in IPL 2026 have once again brought the spotlight firmly on Cameron Green, whose underwhelming returns continue to raise questions about his role in the side. The Australian all-rounder, yet to be cleared to bowl this season, has not been able to make an impact with the bat either. Across three…
A kitchen, according to the principles of Feng Shui, is one of the most quintessential parts of any house. This is because the kitchen is a sacred space that holds the power to harness cosmic energies and manifest those energies into the nourishment, health and harmony of the people residing in the house. Another reason…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ Blessing Muzarabani during a practice session. (PTI Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board has acknowledged that no formal contract was ever sent to Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani for the Pakistan Super League, but has defended its decision to impose a two-year ban, insisting that a “clear verbal agreement” had been reached — a…
Komodo Dragon, representative image only (Photo credit: AFP) SURABAYA: Indonesian authorities said Wednesday they have arrested six people allegedly involved in smuggling endangered Komodo dragons native to the archipelago and destined for Thailand.Two suspects were arrested in February in the port city of Surabaya on the east coast of Java island as they got off…