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RBI sees privacy risks with CBDC, but it's safer than stablecoins, says deputy governor Sankar

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sees privacy concerns associated with the use of programmable central bank digital currency (CBDC), particularly for targeted benefits such as sub... Read More


New Epstein photos show Bill Gates, Trump, Clinton, Prince Andrew and more with disgraced financier

India, Dec. 12 -- Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a fresh batch of photos from the Epstein files on Friday. Notable figures, including Donald Trump, Prince Andrew, Bill Gates, and ... Read More


RailTel Corp bags Rs 35-cr order from BMC for communication solution

Mumbai, Dec. 12 -- The project is scheduled to be executed by 10 March 2031. RailTel Corporation, a "Navratna" PSU, is one of the largest neutral telecom infrastructure providers in the country, owni... Read More


Semicon India Programme driving full-scale chip ecosystem, says MoS IT Jitin Prasada

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- The Government's ambitious Semicon India Programme is rapidly building a complete semiconductor ecosystem, from design and fabrication to assembly, testing and packaging, Union M... Read More


Cabinet approves Rs 11,718 crore budget for Census 2027, to be conducted in two phases

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the proposal for conducting the Census of India 2027 - which is the largest administrative and statistical exercise in the world - at a cost ... Read More


Hubtown spurts on bargain hunting

Mumbai, Dec. 12 -- The recent fall was triggered by the company withdrawing its proposed preferential issue of 1,46,80,249 equity shares. The investors who were to participate have backed out. They ci... Read More


Tax Reform Act: Churches, mosques will not pay tax - Taiwo Oyedele

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has clarified that Nigeria's new Tax Reform Act exempts religious institutions from taxa... Read More


Wall Street Splits as Dow Rockets to Record While Tech Stumbles

Mumbai, Dec. 12 -- The Nasdaq climbed well off its worst levels of the day, the tech-heavy index still closed down 60 points or 0.3% at 23,594. The S&P 500 rose 14 points or 0.2% to 6,901 and the Dow ... Read More


Cabinet clears Rs.11,718 crore for India's first digital Census, set for 2026-27

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- The Union Cabinet has cleared a budget of Rs.11,718 crore for conducting Census 2027, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Friday. Briefing the media after the Cabinet me... Read More


Board of iStreet Network approves consolidation of equity shares

Mumbai, Dec. 12 -- The board of iStreet Network at its meeting held on 11 December 2025 has approved reclassification of share capital by consolidation of equity shares having face value of Rs. 4/- ea... Read More