Uefa may investigate Gianni Infantino over alleged misconduct, UK debates early prison release amid capacity concerns, elite universities accept lower-grade applicants due to declining international enrollment, and Prince Andrew's royal funeral plans spark outrage.
NBFC loans against gold jewellery grew 69.3% YoY to Rs 3.41 lakh crore by June 2026, outpacing overall retail loan growth of 20.3%, despite RBI's tightened regulatory framework for gold-backed lending.
The US Senate overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan sanctions package 86-11 targeting Russian energy revenues, oligarchs, and the shadow fleet, allowing tariffs up to 500% on Russian imports and penalizing nations like China and India that buy Russian energy.
Le géant de la gestion d'actifs Franklin Templeton a obtenu le statut de Super Validator sur la blockchain institutionnelle Canton Network, rejoignant d'autres grandes institutions financières comme Goldman Sachs et BNP Paribas.
The US Justice Department accuses Duke University's law school of unlawfully using race in admissions, citing proxies like essays and first-generation status, despite a 2023 Supreme Court ban on such practices.
A 38-year-old Tsinghua University alumnus, Li Long, achieved a top score in China's national gaokao exam, securing admission to an eight-year medical program at Peking University.
As polls suggest the far-right AfD could win Saxony-Anhalt's state elections, cultural institutions fear threats to artistic freedom, historical remembrance, and state funding.
Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke announced on Wednesday that the organisation will not convert into a political party, citing the need for a nationwide pressure group to restore accountability in institutions like the judiciary and Election Commission.
Padma Shri awardee, former Governor, and renowned educationist D Y Patil has passed away at the age of 91 in Kolhapur following a prolonged illness. He is survived by his children.
Kamala Harris, former Democratic presidential nominee, proposed expanding the Supreme Court to 13 justices and granting statehood to Puerto Rico and D.C. She also suggested revisiting the Electoral College and emphasized voter turnout, while stating she hasn't decided on a 2028 presidential run.
The Jardine Foundation, established by Hong Kong-based Jardine Matheson, will cease its 44-year-old undergraduate scholarship program for Oxford and Cambridge universities after the 2026 awardees. Following a strategic review, funds will be redirected to support students at leading universities in Asia.
Le 27 octobre 2020, Amy Coney Barrett a prêté serment devant Donald Trump pour devenir la 115e juge de la Cour suprême des États-Unis. Cette nomination est historique pour l'université de Notre-Dame, étant sa première ancienne élève et professeure à siéger à cette institution judiciaire influente, capable d'invalider des lois et d'affecter 342 millions d'Américains.
Andy Burnham proposes a radical plan to decentralise English government, empowering regional mayors with tax revenues and investment capacity, aiming to address economic disparities and deindustrialisation by fostering resilient local economies across the country.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong expects a consolidation of corporate blockchains, predicting that network effects will force weaker platforms to combine or retreat despite initial growth. He compares this to the stablecoin market, with Coinbase exploring a Base token to enhance neutrality.
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) announced Project Agorá successfully completed real-value testing of tokenized wholesale cross-border payments. The trials involved 28 financial institutions and central banks, settling 800,000 Swiss francs across 17 scenarios with an average settlement time of 80 seconds.
The Research Grants Council (RGC) has allocated a total of HK$478 million to Hong Kong universities for research initiatives under the Areas of Excellence (AoE) and Theme-based Research Scheme (TRS), with City University, HKU, and Polytechnic University receiving the most funding.
Moonshot, a 3-year-old company, has released 'Kimi', an open-source AI model, contrasting with closely guarded US closed AI models, amidst rising China-US AI governance rivalry.
Hungary’s new leadership is dismantling key Orbán-era institutions, launching anti-corruption probes and judicial reforms, and moving to unlock frozen EU funds. The article portrays Peter Magyar’s government as reshaping the country’s legal and political order.
China's Ministry of Commerce has added 14 entities from the European Union, including German defence giant Rheinmetall, to its export control list. This measure, effective immediately, prohibits the export of dual-use items and is a direct response to recent EU sanctions against Chinese and Hong Kong firms over Russia.
Ripple launched Ripple Mint, a platform for institutions to access, mint, redeem, and manage its US dollar-pegged stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD). RLUSD, launched in December 2024, has become a top 10 USD stablecoin by market capitalization, briefly rising to $1.64 billion around the Mint launch.
The US State Department's official policy to dismantle the International Criminal Court (ICC) "brick by brick" is seen as a critical threat to international justice. This move, involving sanctions on officials and pressure on allies, aligns the US with autocrats and follows previous Trump-era actions against the ICC.
The EU unveiled its largest sanctions package in four years against Russia, leading FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich to suspend his activity. The measures target 218 individuals and entities, including banks, vessels, and military-industrial complex, while Ukraine faces ongoing attacks.
Nine major institutional names in Bitcoin, including BlackRock and Galaxy, have formed the Bitcoin Security Consortium, pledging a combined $15 million over three years to fund the network's long-term security, specifically addressing the threat of quantum computing.
The European Union has imposed sanctions on Sergey Belov, Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Russia, for overseeing departments including cash circulation and field institutions. He is cited for managing banking services in front-line areas and occupied Ukrainian territories, facilitating the forced transfer to the Russian rouble.
