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Decoded: What are stablecoins, and why is the US regulating them?

Stablecoins are digital assets that are designed to maintain a stable value relative to a specific reference asset, like a fiat currency such as the US dollar

Hallmarking for 9 carat gold gets green light: What it means for consumers

The government now allows 9 carat gold to be officially hallmarked from July 2025, making jewellery more affordable and regulated as prices near ₹1 lakh per 10g

Explained: Why Bombay HC acquitted all 12 in 2006 Mumbai train blasts case

On July 11, 2006, seven blasts tore through Mumbai local trains, killing 187 people and injuring over 800. Nineteen years later, Bombay High Court acquits all 12 accused, citing 'lack of credible evid

Jane Street to resume trading: Arbitrage vs market manipulation explained

Market regulator Sebi alleges Jane Street used coordinated trades to distort index prices and profit from expiry-day volatility. The firm denies wrongdoing and has challenged the ban

60 days or less: H-1B Workers get deportation notices despite legal status

Some H-1B visa holders are being issued deportation notices while still within their 60-day legal grace period, raising concerns over USCIS enforcement practices

Why is Xi Jinping unhappy with Chinese officials over AI, EV investments?

Xi Jinping called out local officials at the Central Urban Work Conference for overspending on artificial intelligence, EVs, and quantum computing without adequate expertise or planning

Bahrain Golden Visa vs UAE: How Indians can choose the right Gulf path

Bahrain's 10-year Golden Residency Visa offers a lower-cost, flexible alternative to the UAE's, with options for professionals, retirees, and property investors

US green card delays worsen for Indians as immigration backlog hits 11.3 mn

Indians waiting for US green cards may face even longer delays as the immigration backlog hits a record 11.3 million cases, with processing times worsening under the Trump administration

Cane sugar vs corn syrup: Why Coca-Cola formulas differ across borders

Donald Trump's push for real cane sugar in US Coca-Cola highlights long-standing economic, health and political divides over HFCS vs cane sugar, from Midwest corn to Florida cane

India Inc's profit boom has a name: It's called the Herfindahl Index

What is the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), and what does it say about competition, monopolies, and industry growth in India

QS 2026: Not London or Boston, Seoul is top city for foreign education

Seoul has overtaken London as the world's top student city in QS's 2026 rankings, marking a shift in global study preferences, with Tokyo taking second place

US delays F-1 visa over Reddit handle: What Indian applicants must know

The US government wants visa applicants to reveal their social media handles in their applications. Skip this, and your visa could be delayed or denied altogether

Explained: What is the new Rohith Vemula Bill 2025 proposed in Karnataka?

Karnataka to table Rohith Vemula Bill in Monsoon Session amid political row, following Rahul Gandhi's push for law against discrimination in higher education institutions

Decoded: What are Epstein files and why is Trump admin not releasing them?

US President Donald Trump slammed his supporters as weaklings for believing Democratic "bullshit" on Jeffrey Epstein, saying he no longer wants their support. Here's a decoded on the Epstein files

Why did Trump admin allow Nvidia to resume H20 AI chips sales to China?

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the administration has allowed the resumption of sales of H20 AI chips because the company will not be giving its best technology to China

Soon, Google will merge ChromeOS and Android platforms: What it means

Google confirms plans to merge Android and ChromeOS into a unified platform, aiming to boost performance, streamline development, and improve cross-device sync

11 million US visa backlog crushes Indian H-1B, green card dreams: Decoded

US visa backlog hits record 11.3 million under Trump administration, delays ripple through Indian applicants

Explained: Why is Martyrs' Day in Jammu and Kashmir controversial?

July 13 marks Martyrs' Day in Jammu and Kashmir, commemorating the 1931 killings of protesters during the Dogra rule. Political detentions and restrictions have reignited debate over its status

AAIB releases report on Air India crash in Ahmedabad: All you need to know

AAIB's preliminary report on the June 12 Air India crash reveals engine failure, mid-air fuel cutoff, and pilot distress call; 240 onboard and 19 on ground died in the Ahmedabad accident

Green card holders turned US citizens now risk losing citizenship: Decoded

Under new Trump-era orders, the US is stepping up denaturalisation proceedings. Here's what it means for Indian immigrants