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Japan to Grant Crypto Assets Legal Status as Financial Products: Report

Japan to Grant Crypto Assets Legal Status as Financial Products: Report

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is planning to revise the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to grant crypto assets legal recognition as financial products. This move aims to enhance regulatory oversight, including the introduction of insider trading restrictions on cryptocurrency transactions. The FSA is expected to submit a bill to the Japanese parliament as early …

Punjab to Develop Nangal as a Tourist Hub & Jhajjar Bachauli as the First Leopard Safari

Punjab to Develop Nangal as a Tourist Hub & Jhajjar Bachauli as the First Leopard Safari

The Punjab Government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has announced major initiatives to boost tourism and wildlife conservation in the state. Nangal will be developed into a major tourist hub, with an initial budget of ₹10 crore, while Jhajjar Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary in Sri Anandpur Sahib will be transformed into Punjab’s first leopard …

Richard Chamberlain, Star of 'Dr. Kildare' and Miniseries Icon, Dies at 90

Richard Chamberlain, Star of ‘Dr. Kildare’ and Miniseries Icon, Dies at 90

Richard Chamberlain, the iconic television and film actor best known for his role in Dr. Kildare and his reign as the “king of the miniseries,” has passed away at the age of 90. He died on March 30, 2025, in Waimanalo, Hawaii, due to complications following a stroke. His publicist, Harlan Boll, confirmed the news. …

ADB-Funded SMILE Program to Enhance India's Logistics Efficiency and Reduce Costs

ADB-Funded SMILE Program to Enhance India’s Logistics Efficiency and Reduce Costs

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has funded the Strengthening Multimodal and Integrated Logistics Ecosystem (SMILE) Program to improve India’s logistics infrastructure, lower logistics costs, and increase efficiency. The initiative supports the implementation of the National Logistics Policy (NLP) and PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan by promoting multimodal logistics, warehousing standardization, and digital transformation in …

Indian Air Force to Participate in INIOCHOS-25: A Multi-Nation Air Exercise

Indian Air Force to Participate in INIOCHOS-25: A Multi-Nation Air Exercise

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will participate in Exercise INIOCHOS-25, a prestigious multi-national air exercise hosted by the Hellenic Air Force at Andravida Air Base, Greece, from March 31 to April 11, 2025. The IAF contingent will include Su-30 MKI fighters, IL-78 aerial refuelers, and C-17 transport aircraft. This biennial exercise brings together air forces …

UNESCO Releases 'Education and Nutrition: Learn to Eat Well' Report

UNESCO Releases ‘Education and Nutrition: Learn to Eat Well’ Report

UNESCO released the report “Education and Nutrition: Learn to Eat Well” during the ‘Nutrition for Growth’ event hosted by France on March 27-28, 2025. The report highlights concerns regarding the nutritional quality of school meals worldwide and urges governments to improve food standards in schools. Current Global Context As of 2024, approximately 47% of primary …

37th Kathak Mahotsav 2025: A Grand Celebration of Dance & Literature

37th Kathak Mahotsav 2025: A Grand Celebration of Dance & Literature

The 37th Kathak Mahotsav 2025, organized by Kathak Kendra, New Delhi, a constituent unit of Sangeet Natak Akademi, concluded successfully in New Delhi. This six-day festival was a landmark event, featuring the world’s first-ever Kathak Literary Festival along with seminars, exhibitions, and captivating dance performances. The festival showcased all major Kathak gharanas—Lucknow, Jaipur, Banaras, and …

PM Modi Announced Theme for 2025 International Day of Yoga

PM Modi Announced Theme for 2025 International Day of Yoga

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Mann Ki Baat address, announced the theme for International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025: “Yoga for One Earth, One Health”, emphasizing yoga’s role in global wellness. He urged people to integrate yoga into their daily lives, highlighting its rising popularity worldwide. The Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) …