China’s Trying to Give the Digital Yuan a Boost in 2026
While China has been ahead of the game when it comes to government-backed digital currencies, adoption has been slow.

While China has been ahead of the game when it comes to government-backed digital currencies, adoption has been slow.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is in Kolkata for a three-day visit. He met with the BJP's core group to strategize for the upcoming 2026 assembly elections. This meeting follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Bengal. The focus is on poll preparedness and planning for the crucial polls.
Motherwell are seeking an explanation for a rejected penalty claim at Ibrox, although manager Jens Berthel Askou is keen to move on from the incident.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has pledged to remove all illegal infiltrators from Assam within the next five years. He stated that the BJP government has already removed many such individuals. Shah criticized past Congress governments for policies that he claims facilitated the settlement of illegal immigrants for vote bank purposes.
Motherwell are seeking an explanation for a rejected penalty claim at Ibrox, although manager Jens Berthel Askou is keen to move on from the incident.
Birmingham City bring down the curtain on 2025 with a home match against Southampton (8:15pm)
Birmingham City bring down the curtain on 2025 with a home match against Southampton (8:15pm)
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Homeland Security agents are in Minneapolis on Monday "conducting a massive investigation on childcare and other rampant fraud," Secretary Kristi Noem said.
More House seats are opening up as more members announce their upcoming departures.
A new Aldi product will make the annoying task of rinsing produce a little bit easier. The same tool can be used to store delicate produce in the fridge.
A court here on Monday discharged senior JD(S) MLA and former minister HD Revanna from a sexual harassment case registered in 2024.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed sorrow over 50 deaths during the Bengal SIR. She stressed the importance of democratic and voting rights for all citizens. Banerjee also laid the foundation stone for a Durga temple complex in New Town. She stated her commitment to secularism and the preservation of democracy in the upcoming 2026 elections.
Bangladesh's National Citizen Party is forging an electoral pact with Jamaat-e-Islami and other Islamist factions. This move has sparked significant internal division within the NCP. Several senior leaders have voiced strong opposition, with some even resigning. Prominent student leader Mahfuz Alam has distanced himself from the party. Another leader, Neela Israfil, has also severed ties citing internal issues.
An observer's vehicle faced an attack in Magrahat, South 24 Parganas. The mob gheraoed the car, breaking its gate. Locals, mainly women, protested. Police struggled to manage the crowd. The Election Commission is seeking reports and will take legal action if hearings are disrupted. This incident occurred during the hearing process.
India's workforce largely possesses basic education, creating a 63% talent shortage in IT and engineering. Youngsters' employability stands at 54.8%. Futuristic sectors await skilled individuals. India aims for 100% literacy and increased female labour participation. The nation's demographic dividend peaks in 2030. Education is identified as the key to unlocking economic growth.
Jim Jarmusch’s “Father Mother Sister Brother,” now in theaters, is made up of three very different segments, each with a notable cast discussing the nature of their family relationships. One thing they have in common is a specific color: A deep red, the color of a jammy merlot, is a throughline that appears in each […]
An Audi driver has appeared in court accused of causing serious injury by dangerous driving on the A2 at Northfleet during alleged road rage incident.
Trump to meet Netanyahu amid concerns over progress on fragile Gaza ceasefire
Iranians protested and many businesses closed up shop for a second day on December 29 as the country's currency reached a record low on foreign exchange markets. The country is dealing with severe inflation as well as an energy crisis, conditions that are taking a heavy toll on ordinary people.