Cryptocurrencies are digital or virtual currencies in which encryption techniques are used to regulate the generation of their units and verify the transfer of funds, operating independently of a central bank

\"The spread of the variants is driving the increase, but not only,'' said Dr. Hans Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe, citing \"also the opening of society, when it is not done in a safe and a controlled manner.\"

Theme and amusement parks would be permitted to restart on April 1 with severely limited capacity, but only if the counties where they operate are removed from the \"purple\" tier of California's color-coded COVID-19 restrictions, the system's most stringent classification

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hints that the Centre may not go for a blanket ban on digital currencies in the country; says it's open to experimentation with new technologies

Haryana's governor Satyadev Narayan Arya on Tuesday gave consent to the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020, providing 75 per cent reservation in private sector jobs for the state's residents. The move is a part of the common minimum programme of the BJP-JJP coalition government, formed after the October 2019 assembly election. The state accounts for more than half of India's automobile manufacturing and is the headquarters of 75 per cent of the Fortune 500 companies present in India. Watch the video for more.Also Read: Haryana Guv signs bill reserving 75% private jobs for state's aspirants

FICCI said that the Haryana government's recent decision will \"spell disaster\" for private investment and industrial development in the state

From March 10, travellers undergoing pre-departure COVID-19 tests in Singapore will get their results in digital form as per the HealthCerts standard.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman got first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine today; shares image of herself getting vaccinated on Twitter

A symbiotic relationship between banks and digital NBFCs can lead the way towards a win-win situation for all

The Haryana Governor today gave his assent to the Bill entailing 75 per cent reservation in the private sector to job seekers from the state. The government will notify it soon, the CM told reporters at a press conference here

The government looks set to introduce a law to ban cryptocurrencies. The Central Bank Reserve Bank of India seems to be on the same page. Just this week RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said he sees \"major concerns\" around cryptocurrencies. Given a huge number of investors in India are invested in Bitcoins and the likes, what will happen to their money? A transition period of 90 days or so is likely, says Jaideep Reddy, Technology Lawyer, Nishith Desai and Associates. Listen in.Also Read: Should you invest in Bitcoins? Bill Gates says yes but only if you are Elon Musk

Trump's weeks away from Washington do not appear to have dimmed his anger at Republicans who voted to impeach or convict in a failed congressional effort to hold him responsible for inciting a deadly attack on the US Capitol on January 6

Fuel prices have been rising steadily since February 9. In the 14 increases since then, petrol and diesel rates have gone up by Rs 4.88 per litre and diesel by Rs 4.81 per litre in Delhi

As per the RBI, headline CPI inflation averaged 3.9 per cent in India during October  2016  to  March  2020 (excluding Covid-19 period) with a decline in inflation  volatility, which shows the success of flexible inflation targeting

In these videos, people try and light some snowballs on fire and claim they burned instead of melting. However, there's a scientific explanation behind this reaction and such videos are not evidence of \"fake\" snow

YouTube said that a new beta will be launching for parents to have access to their kids' youtube account via a supervised Google account and enable them to restrict what teenagers can watch

Drug maker Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective as per the data submitted from its ongoing multi-national Phase 3 trials; Top banker Uday Kotak has welcomed the Centre's decision to lift the embargo on grant of government businesses to private banks; Amid recent surge in demand for cryptocurrencies, the Reserve Bank of India has raised concerns that the digital currency may impact financial stability in India. Watch this and more on News Blast.Also Read: RBI working on digital currency, wants to tap on blockchain technology: Das

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar, who has been associated with the game since its beginning, also tweeted that a 5v5 Team Deathmatch mode will be coming soon that will allow users to play with friends

30 questions were asked from each subject, out of which 20 were multiple-choice questions (MCQ). As per the new pattern, only 5 integer questions need to be attempted out of 10

Das says RBI does not want to be left behind in the technological revolution, and that the benefits of blockchain technology need to be capitalised on