Crypto goes abroad, comes back as shopping money: How Indians are using overseas platforms to turn USDT, stablecoins into gift cards to buy groceries, fuel, food, mobile recharges and even gold

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Crypto goes abroad, comes back as shopping money: How Indians are using overseas platforms to turn USDT, stablecoins into gift cards to buy groceries, fuel, food, mobile recharges and even gold

The vouchers are closed-loop prepaid instruments issued by specific entities. The world of cryptocurrencies is a strange one. And the way some Indians are ‘round tripping’ cryptos is another interesting facet of it.Someone ‘earning’ crypto through either legitimate or illegal activities can also use it via international organisations, without the transaction necessarily passing through local … Read more

Eiffel Tower reopens after female staff strike: What exactly happened during BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha’s delegation visit in Paris?

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Eiffel Tower reopens after female staff strike: What exactly happened during BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha’s delegation visit in Paris?

The Eiffel Tower in Paris is among the world’s most visited landmarks. In a recent update, the tower was shut for a whole day, following a staff protest linked to a private visit by a Hindu religious delegation. However, it has now reopened to tourists. The incident took place during a busy period of religious … Read more

Agnikul Cosmos: Indian startup Agnikul Cosmos unveils testing & manufacturing hubs in Chennai to validate reusable rocket stages

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Agnikul Cosmos: Indian startup Agnikul Cosmos unveils testing & manufacturing hubs in Chennai to validate reusable rocket stages

STIF is a fully in-house facility for testing reusable rocket stages under flight-like operating conditions NEW DELHI: In a giant step towards attaining reusable launch vehicle technology like Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Indian space startup Agnikul Cosmos has inaugurated two new assembly and testing facilities in Chennai.The company unveiled the Stage Testing & Inspection Facility (STIF) … Read more

In 2018, scientists moved wolves to an isolated island to rebuild its ecosystem; five years later, researchers found out if it worked |

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In 2018, scientists moved wolves to an isolated island to rebuild its ecosystem; five years later, researchers found out if it worked |

A new study reveals that wolves brought back to Isle Royale National Park are building a self-sustaining population. Researchers observed the wolves from September 2018 to September 2023 after the National Park Service released 19 animals captured in Minnesota, Michigan and Ontario. The population grew steadily during this period, reaching a minimum of 27 wolves … Read more

In 2018, scientists moved wolves to an isolated island to rebuild its ecosystem; five years later, researchers found out if it worked |

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In 2018, scientists moved wolves to an isolated island to rebuild its ecosystem; five years later, researchers found out if it worked |

A new study reveals that wolves brought back to Isle Royale National Park are building a self-sustaining population. Researchers observed the wolves from September 2018 to September 2023 after the National Park Service released 19 animals captured in Minnesota, Michigan and Ontario. The population grew steadily during this period, reaching a minimum of 27 wolves … Read more

Adi Shankaracharya: Quote of the day by Adi Shankaracharya: “There is sorrow in finitude. The Self is beyond time, space, and objects…”; What does the 8th-century philosopher advise on not being consumed by outcomes?

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Adi Shankaracharya: Quote of the day by Adi Shankaracharya: “There is sorrow in finitude. The Self is beyond time, space, and objects…”; What does the 8th-century philosopher advise on not being consumed by outcomes?

Quote of the day by Adi Shankaracharya (Photo via X) Adi Shankaracharya was an 8th-century Indian philosopher and saint who revived and formulated Advaita Vedanta, the non-dual school of Hindu thought.He taught that the true Self, or Atman, and ultimate reality are tied to one another, beyond birth, death, and change. He traveled across India … Read more

Adi Shankaracharya: Quote of the day by Adi Shankaracharya: “There is sorrow in finitude. The Self is beyond time, space, and objects…”; What does the 8th-century philosopher advise on not being consumed by outcomes?

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Adi Shankaracharya: Quote of the day by Adi Shankaracharya: “There is sorrow in finitude. The Self is beyond time, space, and objects…”; What does the 8th-century philosopher advise on not being consumed by outcomes?

Quote of the day by Adi Shankaracharya (Photo via X) Adi Shankaracharya was an 8th-century Indian philosopher and saint who revived and formulated Advaita Vedanta, the non-dual school of Hindu thought.He taught that the true Self, or Atman, and ultimate reality are tied to one another, beyond birth, death, and change. He traveled across India … Read more