Panama bans Venezuelan airlines
Panama is prohibiting Venezuelan airlines from operating in the country for a period of 90 days in retaliation for diplomatic…
HSBC applies AI to fight crime
HSBC is introducing the use of robots to identify money laundering, fraud and terrorist funding. It is the latest bank…
The need for universal healthcare
7th April was World Health Day. This year, which marked the 70th anniversary of the World Health Organisation, governments across…
India cryptocurrency crackdown
The Reserve Bank of India has issued a statement banning RBI-regulated financial institutions from dealing with virtual currency transactions. Approximately…
Spreading Compassion and Forgiveness
Easter was celebrated by millions of people from around the world on April 1, 2018. At the heart of this…
Commonwealth games at best
The 21st Commonwealth Games commenced on April 4th in Gold Coast, Australia. These Games have been praised as the most…
Fake news vs press freedom?
On Tuesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi withdrew an order by the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to take action against…
Rescue plan for state-run banks
The Indian government issued a statement that said a US$32 billion bailout package for major state-run banks will not happen…
A fossil fuel ‘report card’
A recent report published by environmental groups has revealed that funding for “extreme” fossil fuels increased by 11% in 2017.…
Fake news busted
Co-owner and editor of the popular right-wing news website Postcard News, Mahesh Hegde, has been arrested for posting a fake…