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Markets regulator Sebi has warned investors against putting money into digital or e-gold products, cautioning that such instruments fall outside its regulatory framework and carry significant risks, PTI reported.The advisory follows Sebi’s observation that several online platforms have been promoting “digital gold” or “e-gold” as a convenient alternative to physical gold, without disclosing that these…
The global cryptocurrency market has lost significant ground after reaching a record high earlier this month, with traders pulling back amid fears of deeper losses.At its October 6 peak, the total market capitalisation of all cryptocurrencies hit nearly $4.4 trillion. However, a 20% slump since then has erased most of this year’s gains, leaving the…
The Women’s World Cup 2025 saw multiple viewership records set and broken (Images via AP, Getty) India’s triumph in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 has not only ended a long wait for global glory but also rewritten digital viewership history. The final, streamed on JioHotstar, drew a record 185 million viewers and matched the…
Ranchi: A total of 33,718 schools across the state are now equipped with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) labs, where thousands of students are actively learning through digital tools, smart classrooms, and computer-based education. According to the Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC), the availability of computers in state schools rose sharply from 32.9% to 76.27%…
Mumbai: India Post Payments Bank, a 100% govt-owned entity under the Department of Posts, has signed an MoU with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation to provide doorstep digital life certificate services to pensioners under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995.Under the partnership, IPPB will use its network of around 1.65 lakh post offices and over 3…
Riding on the festive shopping wave, Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions soared to an all-time high of Rs 27.28 lakh crore in October, clocking 20.7 billion transactions, according to data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), reported PTI.This marks a 9.5% month-on-month rise in transaction value from Rs 24.9 lakh crore in September…
KOLKATA: An elderly businessman and his wife lost Rs 3 crore after being “held hostage” in their Behala Parnasree home in the city for nearly two weeks by cyber-extortionists who used “digital arrest” to harass the couple for up to 20 hours a day, reports Dwaipayan Ghosh. Terrified by what they believed was constant “CBI…
According to a new Macquarie Equity Research report, India’s data centre capacity is poised for massive expansion, set to double by 2027 based on under-construction capacity and may grow fivefold by 2030 if pipeline capacity is fast-tracked.The report titled ‘Racks to Riches: India Data Centres’, estimates that currently India has 1.4 GW of operational data…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to all states and Union Territories over the growing number of “digital arrest” scams, seeking details of FIRs registered and cases pending investigation. The matter will be heard next on November 3.Noting that several cyber fraud and digital arrest cases appear to originate from offshore locations,…
Investing in gold once used to be a domain dominated by neighbourhood jewellers, and velvet ornament boxes. Now, the age-old practice of buying gold has undergone a glittering transformation, with investors increasingly turning to digital gold for its flexibility, safety, and ease of access.Unlike traditional gold, digital gold is 24-carat pure (99.99%) and comes without…
