Mule Accounts for Money Laundering: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an alert about illegal payment gateways like PeacePay, RTX Pay etc set up by transnational cybercriminals using mule bank accounts for money laundering. A mule account is a bank account used to facilitate illegal activities. A money mule is someone who transfers […]
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Civil Registration System (CRS) Mobile App
Civil Registration System (CRS) Mobile App: Union Home Minister recently launched the Civil Registration System (CRS) mobile application to “integrate technology with governance”. Civil Registration System (CRS) Mobile App is designed to facilitate the registration of births and deaths across India. It was developed by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. It aims […]
Chronic Wasting Disease : In News
Chronic Wasting Disease : In News New York State authorities recently confirmed a case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a deer facility, emphasizing the disease’s impact on deer, elk and moose populations. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a progressive and fatal neurological disease affecting deer, elk, moose, and other cervids (members of the deer […]
Stem Cell Transplants : Findings
Stem Cell Transplants : Findings A recent study published in Science Translational Medicine examined long-term outcomes in patients who underwent hematopoietic stem cell transplants (HSCT), focusing on how transplanted stem cells evolve and mutate over time. Key Findings of the Study: The research involved 16 pairs of donors and recipients where both exhibited surprisingly low […]
Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre
Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre: The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) recently issued an alert against illegal payment gateways created using mule bank accounts by transnational organised cyber criminals facilitating money laundering as a service. I4C has been established under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to deal with cybercrime in the country in […]
Land Port Authority Of India
Land Port Authority Of India: The Union Minister of Home Affairs inaugurated a new Passenger Terminal Building and a Maitri Dwar in Petrapole, West Bengal built at a cost of Rs. 487 crore by the Land Port Authority of India (LPAI). Land Port Authority of India is an authority constituted under the Land Ports Authority […]
Allocation of Satellite Spectrum
Allocation of Satellite Spectrum: India opted for an administrative allocation of satellite spectrum, diverging from the auction method, amid reactions from industry giants and renewed debates over spectrum management. Satellite spectrum refers to the specific frequency bands used for communication via satellites. These radio frequencies are essential for transmitting signals from ground stations to satellites […]
Expansion Of Indian Sign Language (ISL)
Expansion Of Indian Sign Language (ISL): India added some 2,500 new terms including words in English and Hindi to the Indian Sign Language (ISL) dictionary e.g., Aadhaar card, Blockchain, Ursa Nebula etc. New terms were added during the celebration of International Day of Sign Languages 2024 with the theme “Sign up for Sign Language Rights”. […]
TASL-Airbus Facility
TASL-Airbus Facility: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez inaugurated the Tata Advanced Systems Ltd. (TASL)-Airbus facility in Vadodara, Gujarat. This facility will manufacture the C295 aircraft for the Indian Air Force, marking India’s first private sector plant to produce military aircraft. This collaboration aligns with India’s “Make in India, Make for […]
Bharti Airtel has appointed Shashwat Sharma as the new Managing Director
Bharti Airtel has appointed Shashwat Sharma as the new Managing Director: Bharti Airtel has appointed Shashwat Sharma as the new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective January 1, 2026. This decision is part of a structured succession plan, allowing the incumbent MD and CEO, Gopal Vittal, to transition into the role of […]
