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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...
Last updated on March 31st, 2025 12:56 pm -
Thai PM Declares Emergency After Myanmar Earth Quake
On March 28, 2025, a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, causing widespread panic and structural damage in Bangkok, Thailand. The Thai government, led by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, declared a state of emergency as tremors led to evacuations and the...
Last updated on March 28th, 2025 02:01 pm -
US Imposes 25% Tariff on Imported Cars and Auto Parts: Impact on Indian Industry
US President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on imported cars and auto components, which will take effect next week. This move is expected to have global implications, affecting markets like the European Union (EU), Canada, India, and China....
Last updated on March 28th, 2025 11:31 am -
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Sworn in as Namibia’s First Female President
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah made history on March 21, 2025, by becoming Namibia’s first female president. Her inauguration coincided with Namibia’s 35th Independence Day. A veteran of the South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO), she won the November 2024 elections with 58%...
Last updated on March 27th, 2025 02:32 pm -
Indonesia to Join New Development Bank: A Strategic Move Towards Economic Growth
Indonesia has announced its decision to join the New Development Bank (NDB), a multilateral financial institution established by the BRICS nations. President Prabowo Subianto made this declaration during a meeting with NDB President and former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. This...
Last updated on March 26th, 2025 10:04 am -
Global Funding for Women-Led Startups Declines in 2024; India Ranks 2nd in Tech Investments
In 2024, global funding for women-led tech startups dropped to $29.6 billion, marking an 11% decline from $33.1 billion in 2023 and a 21% drop from $37.5 billion in 2022. Despite this downturn, India secured the second position globally in...
Last updated on March 22nd, 2025 11:15 am -
Kirsty Coventry Becomes First Female and African President of the International Olympic Committee
Kirsty Coventry, a legendary swimmer from Zimbabwe, made history on Thursday by smashing the glass ceiling of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to become its first female and first African president in the organisation’s 130-year history. Her election marks a...
Last updated on March 21st, 2025 09:41 am -
Finland Tops the World Happiness Rankings for the Eighth Consecutive Year
Finland has once again secured its position as the world's happiest country for the eighth consecutive year, according to the latest global happiness rankings. The study, conducted by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford in collaboration with...
Last updated on March 20th, 2025 10:34 am -
US Travel Ban 2025: Impact on 43 Countries
US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a travel ban on citizens from 43 countries in 2025. The proposed ban, which is still under review, categorizes countries into three lists—Red, Orange, and Yellow—based on the severity of restrictions. The Red...
Last updated on March 18th, 2025 03:28 pm -
India-New Zealand Bilateral Relations: Key Outcomes of PM Christopher Luxon’s Visit
Prime Minister of New Zealand, Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, visited India from March 16-20, 2025, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This was his first official visit to India in his current capacity. During his visit, he engaged...
Last updated on March 18th, 2025 03:15 pm
