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Chhattisgarh Vedanta Power Plant Blast: Death Toll Rises To 20; Sixteen Workers Undergoing Treatment

The deceased include six labourers from West Bengal, five from Chhattisgarh, three each from Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, two from Bihar, and one from Madhya Pradesh.

Kartik Aaryan Joins Elite List Of Bollywood Stars Protecting Personality Rights In Court

This ruling places Kartik Aaryan along with other Indian stars, including Karan Johar, Jackie Shroff, Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Salman Khan, Vivek Oberoi, who have successfully sought legal protection for their personal rights.

Tamil Nadu Elections 2026: DMK’s Rs 8,000 ‘Model Token’ Campaign Not Approved, EC Clarifies

The clarification came after social media posts and campaign-related content suggested that the poll body had cleared the token-based promise

Odisha Girl Secures 500 Out Of 500 Marks In CBSE Class 10 Examination

Out of six subjects, the girl has secured 99 out of 100 marks in mathematics standard and full marks (100) in the remaining five subjects.

Viral Video: Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah Refuses To Cut ‘Tricolour’ Ribbon, Netizens React

As seen in the video, the Chief Minister approached the ribbon but paused upon noticing its design. He then instructed officials not to proceed with cutting it.

Oil Windfall: How Saudi, Russian And US Suppliers Drew Up To $30 Million/Hour Amid Iran Conflict

The world's top 100 energy firms raked in nearly $23 billion in additional profits during March, as crude prices climbed over $100 per barrel.

Google Deepmind Rolls Out Gemini 3.1 Flash Text-To-Speech Model With Customisable Audio Tags

It enables the user to easily direct vocal style, delivery, and pace through text commands, Google said.

HAL, GE Aerospace Clinch Tech Deal On Joint Jet Engine Plan

The pact includes the transfer of manufacturing expertise to India and will be followed by a final contract.

Iran’s $100-Billion Frozen Assets: What They Are, Where They’re Held, And Why They Matter Now

The holdings are believed to include around $20 billion in China, $6 billion in Iraq, according to reports.

Jio Hotstar To Bring HBO Max To India, Expands Partnership With Warner Bros Discovery

The deal gives Indian viewers access to HBO, Max Originals, Warner Bros Pictures, Warner Bros Television.

US Market News

Tesla shares climb more than 6% after analyst upgrade, software updates

UBS analysts changed their previously bearish rating on shares of Tesla this week.

For Its Next Act, Allbirds Makes an Unlikely Pivot From Shoes to AI

The company known for eco-friendly wool sneakers just raised $50 million for its next chapter: A head-spinning move to capitalize on the artificial-intelligence boom.

SantaCon promoter arrested for charity fraud, New York federal prosecutors say

More than 25,000 people dressed as Santa Claus and other Christmas characters pass through New York bars in an annual event meant to raise money for charity.

Jeanine Pirro pursues Fed pressure while clock ticks on her appeal in Powell probe

The U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia has yet to file a planned appeal to a judge's ruling quashing her subpoenas to the Federal Reserve.

Tax Day proposal to exempt Election Day poll worker pay floated by House Democrats

Democrats and Republicans in Washington are both trying to capitalize on Tax Day.

Here are all the ways the Iran war has affected the U.S. economy so far

The Iran war is starting to show up in the U.S. economy in ways both obvious and not so much.

Indian Market News

Mark Mobius, pioneer of emerging markets investing, dies at 89

Mark Mobius, a pioneer of emerging markets investing, has died at 89. Known for decades at Franklin Templeton Investments, he championed opportunities across developing economies, delivering strong returns and shaping global investment strategies worldwide.

L&T Finance: Can It Reduce Its Unsecured Loans and Grow Secured Lending?

Synopsis: L&T Finance is balancing growth and risk by managing its high unsecured loan exposure while gradually increasing secured lending. With improving credit costs, strong disbursement growth, and AI-driven underwriting, the company aims to achieve a 60:40 secured mix, ensuring sustainable growth without compromising asset quality or profitability in the coming years. L&T Finance has transformed […]

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Crypto Market News

Bitcoin can grow ‘probably a lot bigger’ than $30T+ gold market — Analysis

New Bitcoin macro analysis found its "addressable market" surpassed the $38 trillion gold market cap, driven by geopolitical instability and financial sanctions.

Senator Elizabeth Warren questions Elon Musk about X Money

The Massachusetts Democrat has been critical of private companies, including non-bank entities, issuing their own dollar-pegged stablecoins.

BlackRock iShares Sees Record $132 Billion Inflows As Bond ETFs, Active Strategies Surge In Q1

BlackRock's iShares platform kicked off 2026 with a record-breaking quarter, pulling in $132 billion in net inflows, up nearly 60% year over year, as investors doubled down on ETFs for both income and flexibility. The asset manager said 49 of its products each...

Elizabeth Warren Grills Elon Musk On X Money With ‘Serious Questions About Privacy, Scams, Frauds’

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent Elon Musk a letter Tuesday demanding answers about X Money by April 21, citing concerns that the upcoming payments platform could pose risks to consumers, national security, and financial stability. The 13-Question Demand Warren,...

Bitcoin’s Underperformance Against Gold May Be A ‘Buy The Dip’ Case, Analyst Says

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has outperformed gold since the start of the Iran war but remains down against gold over the past year. Despite this divergence, some analysts argue the steep correction may represent a long-term buying opportunity. Historic Correction Against...

BlackRock’s RWA Push Sparks ‘Land Grab’ Fears As Wall Street Moves To Dominate Tokenized Assets

Based on BlackRock Chairman Larry Fink's annual letter to shareholders, Real World Assets (RWA) are being built into the pipeline of Wall Street product offerings. Do the originators of the concept have a chance to be players here? Or will RWAs be run by Big Finance? ...

Quantum Threat Gains Attention In Crypto As Experts Warn Of Long-Term Risk

For much of crypto's history, the idea that quantum computing could undermine blockchain security has lived on the fringes of the conversation. It was acknowledged, but rarely treated as an urgent concern. That is beginning to change. A growing number of researchers,...

CLARITY Act Push Signals New Era For Crypto Regulation

The crypto industry may be approaching a defining regulatory moment as U.S. lawmakers advance discussions around the CLARITY Act, a proposal designed to bring long-awaited structure to digital asset oversight. For years, uncertainty has shaped how crypto companies...

Bitcoin falls to lower support as analysts say markets are ignoring key Iran issue

Bitcoin paused its rally toward new range highs while the S&P 500 came within an inch of a fresh year-to-date high, leading analysts to warn that traders are overconfident.

Wall Street won’t buy ‘trustless’ security promises

Chen argues that crypto exchange security is still mostly theater, and that stricter enforcement is essential.

Crypto Long & Short: Fighting fraud in the digital age: why state-led identity is the future

In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Tricia Gallagher writes how the fix for broken digital identity systems will need to be state-led and user-controlled.

EIP-8105: A new design for Ethereum’s encrypted mempool

EIP-8105 proposes a scheme-agnostic encrypted mempool for Ethereum, designed to hide transaction payloads until after inclusion and reduce harmful MEV.

Bitcoin developer Jameson Lopp says it’s better to freeze 5.6 million BTC than let hackers have them

Lopp says dormant coins could pose systemic risk if quantum computing gives attackers the ability to grab them, intensifying the growing “freeze or not freeze” debate.

Why Morgan Stanley’s CFO sees tokenization as the next big step for its multi-trillion wealth business

Morgan Stanley CFO Sharon Yeshaya says the bank is eyeing a "tokenized world" where blockchain technology allows client assets and liabilities to move more efficiently across its wealth management platform.

XRP Eyes $2 As ETF Inflows Hit Biggest Level In 2 Months: What’s Going On?

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) ETF inflows hit $11.20 million on April 14, the strongest day since early February. The ETF Turnaround According to SoSoValue, Bitwise’s XRP ETF (NYSE:XRP) led with $4.56 million, followed by Franklin’s (NASDAQ:XRPZ) with $6.64 million. Total net...

Bitcoin Faces ‘100% Debt Trap’ Tailwind As IMF Warns Of Global Debt Surge

The IMF warns that global public debt could reach about 100% of world GDP by 2029, a scenario where Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could stand out as investors seek alternatives outside traditional finance. The 100% Debt Trap Global public debt approaching 100% of GDP means...

WLFI proposes unlock plan for 62 billion tokens with long lockups and burns

The new proposal outlines multi-year lockups and opt-in token burn, as the Trump-linked DeFi platform responds to pressure over delayed liquidity access.

Only 4% of Danish citizens hold crypto, far below other European countries

Only 4% of Danish citizens own crypto, far below other European countries, as banks, taxes and risk fears limit adoption, according to a new staff paper from the country's central bank.

Allbirds abandons sneakers in pivot to AI computing, shares surge 400%

The footwear brand plans reinvention as Newbird AI with a $50 million convertible in a sign of the broader market shift into GPU infrastructure.

TeraWulf stock declines on $900 million share sale to fund AI data center expansion

The shares had been on a big run higher, rising more than 50% since late March.