Bitcoin: US as 'crypto capital': Donald Trump vows to make US 'Bitcoin Superpower' if re-elected
"I am proud to be the first American president to address a Bitcoin event anywhere in the world. If crypto is going to define the future, I want it to be mined, minted and made in the USA," he said. "We will have regulations, but from now on, the rules will be written by people who love your industry, not hate your industry. Those who say that Bitcoin is a threat to the dollar have the story backwards. As we implement these reforms, Bitcoin and crypto will grow our economy, cement American financial dominance and strengthen our entire country long into the future," he said.
Source:Economic Times
July 28, 2024 09:27 UTC
Trump vows to make US crypto capital of the planet, Legal News, ET LegalWorld
But Trump, the Republican nominee, stopped short of proposing a formal federal reserve of digital currency. "I am proud to be the first American president to address a Bitcoin event anywhere in the world. If crypto is going to define the future, I want it to be mined, minted and made in the USA," he said. "We will have regulations, but from now on, the rules will be written by people who love your industry, not hate your industry. As we implement these reforms, Bitcoin and crypto will grow our economy, cement American financial dominance and strengthen our entire country long into the future," he said.
Source:Economic Times
July 28, 2024 09:13 UTC
Nicolas Maduro | Chavism’s designated successor
Critics of Mr. Maduro blame the catastrophic economic situation on the stark authoritarian turn since he came to power. Mr. Maduro is a former bus driver and as a trade union activist represented bus drivers of the Caracas (Venezuelan capital) Metro System. Since his ascent to power, Mr. Maduro’s regime has moved away from a popular regime that was dependent upon grassroots mobilisation and participatory democracy to an authoritarian system. Ms. Machado has now backed former diplomat Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia as the primary challenger to Mr. Maduro in the July 28 elections. Opinion polls are notoriously unreliable in Venezuela, but many suggest that Mr. Maduro is trailing.
Source:The Hindu
July 28, 2024 09:06 UTC
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Ramayana Age Debate: Science, Faith, And The Hindu Way
One gentleman went to the extent of saying that the Big Bang theory was proposed by a Catholic priest, and hence it was a Christian theory. He said further that since the Catholic religion sees Hinduism as devil worship, the framework of the Catholic theory of the Big Bang should not be used in the context of the Ramayana. Somehow, the reality of faith was, for them, superior to the reality of science. Archaeology cannot corroborate the Ramayana exactly but can at least provide the broad-based limits within which the epic possibly existed. Joseph Campbell and Carl Jung fertilised their frameworks for understanding and using mythology (including Christian mythology) from the Hindu science of the Puranas, which explored the Puranas in the liminal space between the physical and spiritual.
Source:The Hindu
July 28, 2024 08:50 UTC
Why Australia has banned mining in one of the world’s largest uranium deposits
Australia took steps on Saturday to ban mining at an Indigenous site surrounded by Kakadu National Park, which is home to one of the world’s largest deposits of high-grade uranium. The Jabiluka site drew particular attention in 2017 when archaeologists discovered a buried trove of stone axes and tools nearby, dating them at tens of thousands of years old. “They were seeking a guarantee that there would never be uranium mining on their land,” Albanese told supporters of his Labor Party in the eastern city of Sydney. He said the 2017 find was “proof of the extraordinary and enduring connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have had with our land,” Albanese said. The Kakadu National Park was featured in the popular 1986 Australian comedy film “Crocodile Dundee.”
Source:Indian Express
July 28, 2024 07:57 UTC
Bolly Good Fellow: The contrast between lives of Abhishek and Amitabh Bachchan - Telegraph India
Amitabh Bachchan sighs, “Tough. Life isn’t easy.”For Abhishek Bachchan, life has always been tough. You may think Abhishek is, like half the country, an unabashed Amitabh Bachchan fan. But Amitabh Bachchan is equally Abhishek’s biggest cheerleader, an open admirer of his son. A few months ago, an actor’s sibling had observed that if his brother had got as many opportunities as Abhishek Bachchan, he would’ve been a superstar.
Source:The Telegraph
July 28, 2024 07:56 UTC
The Hindu Morning Digest: July 28, 2024
Paris Olympics 2024 Day 1 highlightsThe Paris 2024 Olympics kicked off on July 27 with an exceptional feat by Indian shooter Manu Bhaker. The 22-year-old progressed into the women’s 10m air pistol final after finishing third in the qualification round. At least 10 killed in rocket attack on town in Israeli-controlled Golan HeightsA rocket attack on a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights on July 27 killed at least 10 people and wounded several others, including children, Israel said, hours after an Israeli airstrike on south Lebanon killed three members of the militant Hezbollah group. Prime Minister Modi meets BJP Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief MinistersPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a meeting with the Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled States for a periodic evaluation of governance-related issues. Women’s Asia Cup final: Dominant India face Sri Lanka; eye eighth titleDefending champions India will look to translate their overwhelming dominance in the Women’s Asia Cup to a record-extending eighth title while facing a feisty Sri Lanka in the final here on Sunday.
Source:The Hindu
July 28, 2024 06:03 UTC
From Sunflowers to Self-Portraits: The Van Gogh GK Quiz
What is the name of Van Gogh’s most famous painting? What was the primary subject matter of many of Van Gogh’s early works? What was the name of Van Gogh’s younger brother, who was also an art dealer? During which period of his life did Van Gogh create most of his famous works? Where did Van Gogh spend the final years of his life?
Source:Dainik Jagran
July 28, 2024 05:49 UTC
Death toll rises to 3 after coaching institute basement flooded in Delhi's Rajendra Nagar
Death toll rises to 3 after coaching institute basement flooded in Delhi's Rajendra NagarThe search operation is still underway at the spot. A group of students also staged a protest against the MCD at the spot after the recovery of bodies. One more body was recovered from the flooded basement of a coaching institute in Delhi's Rajendra Nagar, taking the total tally of deaths to three. The rescue teams recovered a third body from the basement. DCP Central, M Harshavardhan, urged all the students not to carry protests as it would hamper the rescue services.
Source:dna
July 28, 2024 04:56 UTC
Steward Health Care: Bankrupt Steward Health to close two Massachusetts hospitals, ET HealthWorld
AdvtAdvtJoin the community of 2M+ industry professionals Subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights & analysis. Both hospitals are expected to close by the end of August, Steward said. "These hospitals have long served their communities - their closures are about more than the loss of beds, doctors, and nurses," Healey said.De la Torre could not immediately be reached for comment.Warren said the closures are a "direct consequence of looting by Steward executives, private equity investors, and corporate landlords at the expense of patients, health care workers, and Massachusetts communities . "We understand the desire for increased transparency around our journey and path forward," Steward said in a statement. (Reporting by Dietrich Knauth, Editing by Alexia Garamfalvi and Diane Craft)
Source:Economic Times
July 28, 2024 02:23 UTC
A tune is a musician’s statement and should not be meddled with, says Bijibal
Do you think that Carnatic songs need to be popularised? They need to move beyond the religious zone and be able to express themselves in the language of Carnatic music. People who understand the ragas will be able to appreciate pure Carnatic music. A tune is a musician’s statement and should not be meddled with. But I feel cinema is a platform where we can hear songs of multiple genres.
Source:Indian Express
July 28, 2024 01:58 UTC
ICICI Bank Q1FY25 net profit up 15% at ₹11,059 crore
ICICI Bank reported a 15 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) increase in first quarter (Q1FY25) standalone net profit at ₹11,059 crore on the back of moderate growth in net interest income (NII) and robust growth in other income. India’s second largest private sector bank had reported a net profit of ₹9,648 crore in the year-ago quarter. Other income, including fee-based income, treasury income and recovery in written-off accounts, rose 29 per cent y-o-y to ₹7,002 crore (₹5,435 crore). But, it is very difficult to assess the impact right now.”Operating profit (profit before provisions and contingencies) increased by 13 per cent y-o-y to ₹16,025 crore (₹14,139 crore). Meanwhile, the bank’s consolidated net profit increased by 10 per cent y-o-y in the reporting quarter to ₹11,696 crore against ₹10,636 crore in the year-ago period.
Source:The Hindu
July 28, 2024 00:05 UTC
The tracks of wars past
The first official photograph ever of a tank in action is at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette on September 15, 1916. A Mark I tank with a steering tail at the rear of the vehicle. Tanks treads have come a long way since, taking a detour through Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, where the Cavalry Tank Museum stands amidst green manicured lawns. The museum tells battle stories that begin a century ago: the Battle of Cambrai, the Somme, and Flanders. In a way, Cambrai was a turning point in tank warfare when the British realised that armoured warfare needed to be upgraded to become redoubtable fighting machines in later wars.
Source:Indian Express
July 27, 2024 23:51 UTC
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's walkout was premeditated and aimed at grabbing headlines: BJP - Telegraph India
The BJP took a swipe at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for walking out of a NITI Aayog meeting here on Saturday, and said it was premeditated and aimed at grabbing headlines. BJP general secretary (organisation) B L Santhosh said, "It is very easy to grab headlines in our country. The BJP's IT department head Amit Malviya alleged that Banerjee's walkout from the meeting was premeditated and for the cameras. In a post on 'X', he said: "It is sad to see a Chief Minister reduce serious issues of governance to theatrics. People of West Bengal are suffering as a consequence of her confrontational politics."
Source:The Telegraph
July 27, 2024 23:34 UTC
Noam Chomsky’s criticism of PM in a PhD proposal: SAU notice to student, Lankan scholar resigns
Meanwhile, the PhD scholar has tendered an apology to the university administration for hurting sentiments. Reached for comment, SAU acknowledged that an inquiry had indeed been instituted but said that “no PhD proposal led to the resignation of a professor”. The university did not address what it found objectionable about the proposal that led to the notice issued to the PhD student and the inquiry against his supervisor. AdvertisementThe Indian Express has learned that the PhD proposal was submitted by the PhD scholar in November last year and that it was approved by the supervisor before being sent to the Dean of Social Sciences. In this particular case, the PhD scholar’s proposal was approved by the supervisor and was sent to the Dean for permission to start fieldwork.
Source:Indian Express
July 27, 2024 21:19 UTC