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Odisha Vigilance arrested retired headmaster Pradip Kumar Mohanty and his wife Gitarani after a six‑year, Rs 5.56 crore pension fraud that used the state education department’s HRMS to siphon funds. The scheme, uncovered after the arrest of their son, bank branch head Matruprasad Mohanty, raises serious questions about HR data security in government payroll systems.
The Walt Disney Company has named Paul Roeder senior executive vice president and chief communications officer, effective March 19. Roeder, a 25‑year Disney veteran, will report to incoming CEO Josh D'Amaro and oversee worldwide communications as the company navigates post‑Iger...
Opposition lawmakers in Ghana have called for the immediate removal of the GH₵1 per litre fuel levy, citing global crude oil prices that have surged past $100 a barrel. The government, while acknowledging the price pressure, argues the levy remains...
BAE Systems is selling its remaining 6.9% stake in Kazakhstan's Air Astana for roughly $31 million, exiting the airline it co‑founded in 2001. The sale of 6.1 million GDRs at $5.10 each will boost the carrier’s free float and marks BAE’s shift...
Abaxx Singapore has been admitted as a Local Associate Member of the Singapore Bullion Market Association. The move underscores the launch of its kilobar‑native, physically deliverable gold futures contract and a pilot that uses digital title to mobilize vaulted gold...
India will replace the 1961 Income‑tax Act with the Income Tax Act, 2025 on April 1 2026, introducing ten key reforms that overhaul PAN reporting, cash‑transaction thresholds and HRA exemptions. The changes also mandate DOB proof for PAN applications after March 31, prompting...
Quest Global wrapped up the 14th Ingenium competition in Bengaluru, attracting 5,361 registrations and 3,714 student teams from 50 colleges. The winning project, an edge‑AI sepsis‑risk system, earned INR 2 lakh, while aerospace‑focused entries highlighted a growing talent pool for the...
A study commissioned by Stripe co‑founders John and Patrick Collison and authored by University of Galway economist Alan Ahearne warns that Ireland’s productivity is driven by foreign multinationals at six‑fold the rate of domestic firms. The report calls for urgent...
Credit‑management firms CollectForU Expert and Debt Hunter released a joint report on March 16 showing more than 70% of Hong Kong SMEs lack solid credit‑defense mechanisms, leaving them vulnerable to liquidity strain. The study flags the 90‑day delinquency mark as...
The Centre has cleared IFFCO's indigenously developed Nano NPK liquid (8-8-10) and granular (20-10-10) fertilizers for commercial use under the Fertiliser Control Order. The move is positioned as a strategic response to gas shortages caused by the West Asia war...
Apple posted a 23% surge in China smartphone shipments during the first nine weeks of 2026, while the overall market fell 4% year‑on‑year. The growth stems from aggressive e‑commerce discounts and eligibility for state subsidies on the base iPhone 17,...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has entered its first pre‑IPO advisory agreement with Swedish biotech firm Anocca, providing governance and investor‑readiness support ahead of a potential stock‑market listing. The move expands the EIB’s toolkit beyond financing to include advisory services,...
The United States and Israel jointly bombed the Iranian Space Research Centre on Feb. 28, 2026, as part of Operation Roaring Lion. The hit eliminates a key hub for Iran's satellite design and space science, deepening the third‑week war that...
Media OutReach Newswire announced a strategic content partnership with Singapore’s digital media platform AsiaOne, becoming the first global newswire to guarantee online news posting on the site. The deal expands Media OutReach’s Singapore distribution to include AsiaOne, CNA, MoneyFM89.3 and...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched the National Defence Industrial Conclave in New Delhi, demanding a completely indigenous drone ecosystem by 2030. He warned that reliance on foreign components, especially from China, jeopardises strategic autonomy and highlighted the need for MSMEs...
China is poised to issue national post‑quantum cryptography (PQC) standards by 2027, according to Tsinghua professor Wang Xiaoyun. The move follows a new five‑year plan that earmarks quantum tech as a strategic industry and signals a rapid shift in global...
The Counter Intelligence Wing of Jammu & Kashmir Police raided covert call centres in Srinagar, arresting seven suspects and confiscating 13 phones, nine laptops and VoIP gear. Investigators say the ring laundered multi‑crore rupee proceeds through cryptocurrency wallets, chiefly USDT,...
Scientists at Germany's Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research have assembled a three‑species bacterial consortium that can completely degrade diethyl phthalate at concentrations up to 888 mg/L within 24 hours at 30 °C. The discovery, published in Frontiers in Microbiology, demonstrates cross‑feeding synergy and...
Solarium Green Energy Limited saw its BSE‑listed shares climb nearly 8% after announcing the commissioning of a 1 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad. The plant, built at an estimated ₹900 million capex, is projected to generate more than ₹1,000 crore in...
China's Communist Party top leadership approved a 15‑year "Healthy China 2030" blueprint, targeting nationwide physical and mental well‑being. The plan, endorsed by General Secretary Xi Jinping, aims to integrate health into economic development and align with the UN 2030 Sustainable...
Flight Centre Travel Group reported a record 1.66 million Australian outbound trips in January 2026 and a 38% surge in Europe‑bound bookings via Singapore in early March. The data signals a rapid pivot away from the Middle‑East corridor toward Southeast Asian...
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at the Art of Living Ashram in Rishikesh, seeking guidance and blessings ahead of Chaitra Navratri. The dialogue focused on social harmony, youth patriotism and the state’s spiritual heritage.
Northwestern University scientists led by Emma Zajdela quantified the long‑standing “20‑year rule” by analyzing 37,000 women’s‑clothing images from 1869 onward. Their mathematical model shows trends rise, fall, and return roughly every two decades, but the post‑1980 era displays a splintering...
Retired Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland disappeared from his Albuquerque home on Feb. 27, prompting a Silver Alert and a joint FBI‑Bernalillo County search. Investigators have found no sign of foul play after weeks of drones, helicopters, K‑9 teams and community volunteers...
Four masked men rammed a black Nissan Juke into the Almondvale Shopping Centre in Livingston, stole rails of designer clothing and set the vehicle on fire. Police recovered the getaway Audi S5 nearby and launched a manhunt, highlighting vulnerabilities in...
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) announced that recorded music revenues grew 6.4% in 2025 to $31.7 billion, the 11th consecutive year of growth. Paid‑subscription streaming drove the surge, reaching 837 million users, while vinyl sales posted a 13.7% increase....
Researchers at the University of Southampton published a Lancet study showing that a father's fitness, smoking habits, weight and mental health influence pregnancy and child health as much as a mother's. The findings challenge the long‑standing focus on maternal health...
PalmPay’s Purple Woman program, now in its third year, has trained 250 women and secured 20 six‑month internships, targeting the 17% female representation in Nigeria’s tech workforce. The initiative blends technical, operational and personal development tracks to build a more...
A Psychology Today feature released on March 18, 2026, presented fresh research that people who cultivate present‑moment sufficiency—a cognitive skill that makes routine days feel genuinely enough—show stronger emotional intelligence and self‑mastery. The findings challenge the cultural bias that equates...
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has mobilized a multi‑tier security apparatus, RFID‑based entry controls and railway Scouts & Guides to manage an anticipated 15‑lakh pilgrim influx for the nine‑day Navratri festival. The measures aim to ensure safety while...
Nigeria’s Interior Ministry, represented by Permanent Secretary Magdalene Ajani, announced a drive to convert correctional farm centres into productive agribusiness hubs through public‑private partnerships. With N27.28 bn spent on inmate feeding in 2025 and a projected N53.2 m annual saving, the reform...
Scientists at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) reported that the RNASEK enzyme degrades accumulated circular RNA, a process that slowed aging and extended lifespan in C. elegans, mice and human cell models. The discovery positions RNASEK as...
U.S. artist and geographer Trevor Paglen has been awarded the 2026 LG Guggenheim Award, receiving a $100,000 prize. The honor, presented by LG Group and the Guggenheim Museum, spotlights his work that visualizes AI bias and surveillance infrastructure, underscoring the...
Royal biographer Tom Bower responded to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s dismissal of his forthcoming book as a “deranged conspiracy and melodrama.” Bower reiterated his claim that the Sussexes are “reaching the end of the road in Hollywood” and warned...
Powerica Ltd announced a ₹375‑395 per share price band for its maiden IPO, aiming to raise ₹1,100 cr through a ₹700 cr fresh issue and a ₹300‑400 cr offer‑for‑sale. The proceeds will chiefly fund debt repayment, positioning the company to become zero‑debt as...
Maharashtra’s Legislative Assembly unanimously approved the Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, doubling the environmental levy on two‑wheelers, petrol and diesel cars. The new one‑time five‑year tax is projected to raise more than Rs 160 crore annually, funds earmarked for road safety,...
Mag Mile Capital, Inc. arranged a $24 million construction loan for an 87‑unit, 128,000‑sq‑ft multifamily development at Belle Oaks Marketplace in Richmond Heights, Ohio. The loan is funded by a private‑credit debt fund at 80% loan‑to‑cost and a floating rate of 600 bps...
Gold is trading just above the $5,000 psychological barrier as investors await the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and monitor escalating Middle East hostilities. Institutional inflows remain robust, but short‑term technical indicators point to a bearish bias.
The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) announced that the New York Sirens will face the Montreal Victoire in the first game ever carried on national U.S. television, via a new partnership with Scripps Sports. The broadcast aims to broaden the...
The European Union is preparing a cybersecurity law that would prohibit Chinese firms ZTE and Huawei from supplying equipment for 5G, emerging 6G, solar power and security‑screening systems. The draft shifts exclusion from a national‑by‑national decision to a mandatory EU‑wide...
Billionaire investor David Tepper increased Appaloosa’s Micron position by 1 million shares, tripling his stake to 1.5 million shares, and simultaneously reduced exposure to Nvidia and Alibaba. The moves highlight confidence in memory‑chip demand and skepticism toward overvalued AI names.
Meijer announced a May 6 opening for a 159,000‑square‑foot supercenter on the former Geauga Lake amusement‑park site in Bainbridge Township, Ohio, marking its 59th store in the state and part of a three‑store rollout that also includes locations in Indiana and...
India’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies has launched an anti‑dumping investigation into ethyl chloroformate imports from China following a complaint by domestic producer Paushak. The probe, covering Oct 2024‑Sept 2025, could lead to duties that raise costs for drugmakers and agrochemical firms...
Canadian Net Real Estate Investment Trust issued 30,038 units at $6.12 each, totaling $183,832, and granted 157,270 performance units to senior staff under its Equity Incentive Plan. The move ties compensation to performance targets and adds 115,527 deferred trust units...
The Himachal Pradesh government has increased the entry fee for private cars, jeeps and vans from Rs 70 to Rs 170 effective April 1, 2026. The hike is part of a wider fiscal package that also tightens toll collection, excise reforms and leverages...
The Financial Conduct Authority has abolished the £100 per‑transaction contactless limit on March 19, allowing banks and payment providers to set their own caps. The change affects millions of UK cardholders and could reshape how shoppers tap at tills.
The China International Battery Fair (CIBF) 2026 has opened visitor registration for its May 13‑15 show in Shenzhen. Organisers project more than 3,000 exhibitors across 280,000 sqm and 350,000 professional visitors from over 50 countries, underscoring the event’s role as a...
New Zealand retail traders have increased oil futures activity tenfold month‑on‑month as the Iran war drives bullish bets on Brent and WTI. At the same time, global hedge funds are posting their steepest losses since the so‑called “Liberation Day,” underscoring...
Aurum PropTech Ltd approved the sale of two commercial towers in Navi Mumbai for about Rs 112 crore. The proceeds will prepay a Rs 56 crore lease‑rental‑discounting facility and fuel the company’s AI‑centric proptech roadmap, positioning it for a debt‑free balance sheet...
LawClaw introduced the Citadel Protocol, a dedicated‑hardware AI system built on OpenClaw’s sovereign compute architecture. The platform runs a 2.3‑trillion‑parameter JurisGPT model entirely on‑premises, promising deterministic data boundaries for U.S. law firms.
