March 26, 2026

Crypto rules tightened: Live selfies, geo-tagging mandatory for users; FIU rolls out tougher KYC norms

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India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has rolled out stringent new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) norms for cryptocurrency exchanges, making live selfie verification and geographical tracking mandatory during user onboarding, according to guidelines issued on January 8, PTI reported. Under the updated framework, crypto exchanges are classified as Virtual Digital Asset (VDA)…

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Beyond Minneapolis: How federal ICE actions are impacting students nationwide

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How federal ICE actions are impacting students nationwide (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP) Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) has introduced optional remote learning through February 12, 2026, following a fatal federal immigration enforcement operation and clashes near Roosevelt High School. The decision was made after a number of school closures throughout the district in the…

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UK man rides Rs 80 swing at a local Indian fair without safety harness, shares his hilarious, but terrifying experience, ‘I’ve never been through that much stress….’

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A short video of a UK man screaming his heart out on a simple swing ride in India, has taken over social media. The clip shows him hopping onto a local fairground swing ship for just about ₹80 (around 1 dollar), only to be left terrified by how fast and “unsafe” it feels. He holds…

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Bangladeshi umpire officiates India vs New Zealand first ODI amid Mustafizur Rahman row – who is he? | Cricket News

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India, New Zealand players, and match officials before the first ODI cricket match of series between India and New Zealand, at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, Gujarat. (PTI Photo) Ties between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have come under strain after IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders…

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IND vs NZ: Controversy! Sanjay Bangar calls Hindi ‘national language of India’ on air, faces heavy backlash during 1st ODI | Cricket News

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Sanjay Bangar (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: During the first ODI between India and New Zealand on Sunday, a commentary moment sparked major controversy. Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar was on commentary duty. He was part of the Hindi commentary panel. During the match, he referred to Hindi as the “national language of India.” The comment…

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‘Chinki, momo, Chinese’: How everyday racism shadows Indians from the Northeast | India News

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“You people eat dogs, cats, pigs and all your animals, right?” This was a question Riba says she was repeatedly asked because she hails from the Northeast. Working at a high-profile firm did little to shield her from stereotypes. Friends, colleagues and acquaintances routinely questioned her food habits, appearance and even language.What hurt most, she…

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Budget 2026: Biogas body IBA seeks Rs 10,000 cr subsidy fund; pitches higher support for CBG, organic manure

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The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) has proposed the creation of a Rs 10,000 crore fund to provide capital subsidy to the biogas industry in the Union Budget 2026, calling for higher fiscal support to accelerate investment, improve project viability and scale up green energy adoption, PTI reported.In its Budget recommendations, the industry body urged the…

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Malayalam Language Bill 2025: What happens when language laws enter schools

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The Malayalam Language Bill 2025 seeks to formalise Malayalam as Kerala’s official language for official purposes. A language Bill in Kerala has become a schooling dispute between two states, not because Malayalam needs defending in Kerala, but because border classrooms do.On January 9, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah wrote to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan objecting…

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Zoho Founder Sridhar Vembu’s $1.7 billion divorce battle: Wife’s shocking claims of betrayal, all about their high-profile court battle

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Sridhar Vembu, the billionaire brain behind Zoho Corporation, is back in headlines over a messy divorce battle with his US-based wife Pramila Srinivasan, after 30 years of marriage. A US court reportedly ordered the tech mogul to post a $1.7 billion bond (which is roughly INR 15,278 crore), though his lawyer calls it an appeal…

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