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China’s central bank deems crypto-related transactions illegal, vows to crack down on crypto market

Cryptocurrencies have been making their way into the mainstream slowly and steadily,…

Google files writ against CCI after interim findings of an antitrust probe were leaked in the press

Competition Commission of India is notorious for keeping a tight check on…

Amazon investigates bribery accusations from its legal representatives to Indian government officials: Report

2021 is turning to be a tough year for giants of the…

Byju’s and NITI Aayog join forces to provide free access to learning resources across 112 districts

Byju’s has evolved into the most valued edtech start-up in the world,…

Spacex’s Inspiration4 takes to space, carrying first-ever all civilian crew

Conquering space, the final frontier, has been humanity’s dream for a long…

NASA awards $146Mn in contracts to SpaceX, Blue Origin, and others for lander concepts of Artemis missions

Blue Origin and SpaceX have locked horns ever since NASA had awarded…

India and Singapore join forces to link their fast payments systems UPI and PayNow for instant transfers

UPI has revolutionized the payments industry in India and has enabled people…

Epic v/s Apple trial ruling doesn’t recognize Apple as a monopolist, but requires it to allow app payments outside App Store

The Apple vs Epic trial was slated to have far-reaching consequences across…

El Salvador says it has bought 400 Bitcoins, a day before it becomes legal tender in the country

In June, El Salvador president Nayib Bukele had announced his ingenious plan…

Virgin Galactic grounded by FAA for deviating from planned trajectory during July spaceflight

Back in July, Richard Branson set the precedent for his fellow billionaires,…

India’s Supreme Court expresses concern over fake news spreading through YouTube channels

Holding social media intermediaries accountable for content on their platforms has been…

India launches antitrust investigation against Apple’s in-app payments system: Report

Apple is one of the biggest smartphone makers in the world. However,…

Cuba to recognize and regulate cryptocurrencies: Central Bank

Ask a crypto enthusiast, and they will tell you that the bear…

New Drone Rules 2021 aim to make drone use easier in India

As drones have become more and more popular in current times, countries…

SpaceX completes shipping of 100,000 Starlink terminals to customers around the globe

Elon Musk is a visionary – he understands the need for high-speed,…

Police given three weeks to conclude investigation over Paytm ex-director’s claims

People make investments with the expectation that they will receive returns from…

Major blow to Uber and Lyft, Superior Court judge rules CA gig economy law ‘Prop 22’ unconstitutional

In a blow to Uber, Lyft and other companies based on the…

ZyCov-D- world’s first needle-free plasmid DNA vaccine gets DCGI nod

The ongoing pandemic has initiated a race for a cure among the…

“Tesla Bot” unveiled by Musk on AI Day, prototype expected to come next year

The lines between science fiction and reality are blurring by the day,…