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What India Needs To Become The Protein Powerhouse Of Future
While countries such as Singapore are taking bold steps to pioneer smart proteins, the question remains: can India, with its vast agricultural diversity, talented workforce, and rising protein need, lead this change?
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'I Received Billions Of Views': Donald Trump Hints At Keeping TikTok In US
The US Senate passed a law in April requiring TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest the app, citing national security concerns.
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140 Trillion Oceans Of Water Found In Space Around 12 Billion Light-Years Away
This vast reservoir resides near a supermassive black hole, approximately 20 billion times more massive than our sun.
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Jeff Bezos Denies Report Of $600 Million Lavish Aspen Wedding: "Whole Thing Is Completely False"
The report alleged that Bezos and Sanchez are set to exchange vows on December 28 and spend over half a billion dollars on the extravagant event.
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Donald Trump's Deportation Plans Might Take Backseat As ICE Faces Budget Shortage
The incoming Trump administration's ambitious plans of mass deportations will cost more than $88 billion and Trump said that there is "no price tag" on his mass deportation plans, and has insisted on it being done.
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Losses from Crypto Hacks Jumped to $2.2 Billion in 2024: Chainalysis
The hacking amount exceeded $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,502 crore) for the fourth straight year and the number of incidents rose to 303 from 282 in 2023, it said.
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"Indian Investments Creating Jobs For Americans As Well ": US Envoy Eric Garcetti
Indian companies secured USD 3.4 billion in deals and investments in the US in the past year alone at the SelectUSA Investment Summit, said US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti highlighting India's growing role in the US economy.
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Remittances To India As Much As Pakistan, Bangladesh Budgets Combined: 5 Facts
India has, for years, been the country receiving highest remittances globally, and this year was no different. India retained the number one spot of being the country which saw the maximum amount of monetary inflow - $129 billion - from its diaspora.
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Apple Close to Winning Indonesian Approval to End iPhone 16 Ban After $1 Billion Investment
Apple is close to getting Indonesia to lift its ban on iPhone 16 sales. Indonesia warmed to Apple’s proposal after Prabowo was briefed on it over the weekend at a meeting that discussed the tug-of-war between the government and Apple.
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Ripple Debuts RLUSD Stablecoin with Former RBI Chief Raghuram Rajan on Advisory Board
This week, Ripple launched its RLUSD stablecoin, pegged 1:1 to the US dollar. Advisory board member and former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan noted that stablecoins could soon play a key role in private payment systems.
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New Study Suggests the Moon Is 100 Million Years Older Than Previously Thought
Recent findings indicate the Moon might be over 100 million years older than prior estimates. A new study proposes that tidal forces caused intense heating and surface remelting around 4.35 billion years ago, resetting the apparent age of lunar rocks. These insights support the idea that massive collisions formed the Moon much earlier than previous...
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The Moon Might Be Much Older Than Previously Thought, New Study Confirms
However, new findings propose an earlier formation- approximately 4.51 billion years ago with a significant "re-melting" event occurring later.
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Coal Use To Hit Record-High In 2024, World's Hottest Year
IEA's "Coal 2024" report predicts the world will hit peak coal in 2027 after topping 8.77 billion tonnes this year.
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Canada Expands Aerial Border Surveillance To Appease Donald Trump
Canada is deploying what it calls an "aerial intelligence task force" as part of a new C$1.3 billion ($908 million) plan to address US President-elect Donald Trump's concerns about migrants and fentanyl flowing across the northern border.
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US Passes $895 Billion Defence Bill After Fiery Debate On Transgender Clause
The US Senate on Monday voted overwhelmingly to advance an $895 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon toward passage as soon as Tuesday, which would send it to the White House for President Joe Biden to sign into law.
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What India Needs To Become The Protein Powerhouse Of Future
While countries such as Singapore are taking bold steps to pioneer smart proteins, the question remains: can India, with its vast agricultural diversity, talented workforce, and rising protein need, lead this change?
-
'I Received Billions Of Views': Donald Trump Hints At Keeping TikTok In US
The US Senate passed a law in April requiring TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest the app, citing national security concerns.
-
140 Trillion Oceans Of Water Found In Space Around 12 Billion Light-Years Away
This vast reservoir resides near a supermassive black hole, approximately 20 billion times more massive than our sun.
-
Jeff Bezos Denies Report Of $600 Million Lavish Aspen Wedding: "Whole Thing Is Completely False"
The report alleged that Bezos and Sanchez are set to exchange vows on December 28 and spend over half a billion dollars on the extravagant event.
-
Donald Trump's Deportation Plans Might Take Backseat As ICE Faces Budget Shortage
The incoming Trump administration's ambitious plans of mass deportations will cost more than $88 billion and Trump said that there is "no price tag" on his mass deportation plans, and has insisted on it being done.
-
Losses from Crypto Hacks Jumped to $2.2 Billion in 2024: Chainalysis
The hacking amount exceeded $1 billion (roughly Rs. 8,502 crore) for the fourth straight year and the number of incidents rose to 303 from 282 in 2023, it said.
-
"Indian Investments Creating Jobs For Americans As Well ": US Envoy Eric Garcetti
Indian companies secured USD 3.4 billion in deals and investments in the US in the past year alone at the SelectUSA Investment Summit, said US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti highlighting India's growing role in the US economy.
-
Remittances To India As Much As Pakistan, Bangladesh Budgets Combined: 5 Facts
India has, for years, been the country receiving highest remittances globally, and this year was no different. India retained the number one spot of being the country which saw the maximum amount of monetary inflow - $129 billion - from its diaspora.
-
Apple Close to Winning Indonesian Approval to End iPhone 16 Ban After $1 Billion Investment
Apple is close to getting Indonesia to lift its ban on iPhone 16 sales. Indonesia warmed to Apple’s proposal after Prabowo was briefed on it over the weekend at a meeting that discussed the tug-of-war between the government and Apple.
-
Ripple Debuts RLUSD Stablecoin with Former RBI Chief Raghuram Rajan on Advisory Board
This week, Ripple launched its RLUSD stablecoin, pegged 1:1 to the US dollar. Advisory board member and former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan noted that stablecoins could soon play a key role in private payment systems.
-
New Study Suggests the Moon Is 100 Million Years Older Than Previously Thought
Recent findings indicate the Moon might be over 100 million years older than prior estimates. A new study proposes that tidal forces caused intense heating and surface remelting around 4.35 billion years ago, resetting the apparent age of lunar rocks. These insights support the idea that massive collisions formed the Moon much earlier than previous...
-
The Moon Might Be Much Older Than Previously Thought, New Study Confirms
However, new findings propose an earlier formation- approximately 4.51 billion years ago with a significant "re-melting" event occurring later.
-
Coal Use To Hit Record-High In 2024, World's Hottest Year
IEA's "Coal 2024" report predicts the world will hit peak coal in 2027 after topping 8.77 billion tonnes this year.
-
Canada Expands Aerial Border Surveillance To Appease Donald Trump
Canada is deploying what it calls an "aerial intelligence task force" as part of a new C$1.3 billion ($908 million) plan to address US President-elect Donald Trump's concerns about migrants and fentanyl flowing across the northern border.
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US Passes $895 Billion Defence Bill After Fiery Debate On Transgender Clause
The US Senate on Monday voted overwhelmingly to advance an $895 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon toward passage as soon as Tuesday, which would send it to the White House for President Joe Biden to sign into law.
