Bactrian camels to Zanskar ponies: ‘Animal soldiers’ to join 6k military personnel at R-Day parade; S400 to be displayed, EU contingent to participate | India News

New Delhi: From Bactrian camels to Zanskar ponies, a rare contingent of “animal soldiers” will for the first time be seen marching down Kartavya Path joining the 6,050 military personnel during the 90-minute Republic Day parade on Monday.They will be under the command of Captain Harshita Yadav, daughter of a retired IAF officer, and from…

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Bitcoin back up above $71,000

Bitcoin clawed its way back above $71,000 on Thursday after a sharp selloff earlier in the day dragged prices briefly below the $70,000 mark, mirroring tentative stabilization across global markets. The move came as a broader rout in technology stocks showed signs of fatigue. Futures tied to the Nasdaq 100 edged higher after two bruising…

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Kerala elections: Won’t contest upcoming polls, says MLA K Babu | India News

KOCHI: Senior Congress leader and Tripunithura MLA K Babu on Thursday announced his decision to step down from electoral politics, confirming he will not contest the upcoming assembly elections.Speaking to media at DCC office alongside party district president Mohammed Shiyas and former minister Dominic Presentation, the six-term MLA stated that while he is vacating his…

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Rupee weakens 14 paise, closes at 90.16 against dollar | India News

MUMBAI: The rupee weakened on Friday due to dollar demand from maturing offshore positions and corporate hedging. It closed at 90.16 per dollar, 14 paise down from its previous close. Falling equities added to the pressure. Elevated dollar demand weighed intraday, though sporadic dollar sales near the lows capped losses and kept sentiment cautious.“The rupee…

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U.S. marshals investigate claim of $40 million crypto theft by son of federal crypto custodian

The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) is investigating allegations that the son of a Department of Defense and Department of Justice services provider, charged with managing cryptocurrency seized by law enforcement, stole more than $40 million worth of confiscated digital assets. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT accused John “Lick” Daghita, son of Dean Daghita, president of CMDSS —…

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Not just ‘mother of all deals’: FTA with EU and 7 other trade pacts signed by India since 2021

Antonio Costa, Narendra Modi, and Ursula von der Leyen NEW DELHI: The India–European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA), announced on Tuesday, is the country’s eighth such pact since 2021. Famously called the “mother of all deals” by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen days before she arrived in Delhi with European Council President…

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