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Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro secretly converted gold reserves and oil revenues into a $60 billion Bitcoin hoard to evade U.S. sanctions, using anonymous wallets and seized mining gear since 2018 says report.
Rumors of Microsoft planning 11,000 to 22,000 layoffs in January 2026, targeting Azure, Xbox, and sales teams due to AI investment costs, spread rapidly across social media. Originating from a TipRanks report, the claims caused employee anxiety amid recent restructurings. However, Microsoft’s chief communications officer Frank X. Shaw firmly rejected them as completely fabricated and speculative.
The US Supreme Court is set to deliver rulings on Friday, January 9, 2026, including the legality of President Trump’s extensive global tariffs imposed under the 1977 IEEPA law. If declared unlawful, the administration may refund over $133.5 billion to importers. A separate bipartisan bill threatens 500% duties on Russian imports, potentially targeting nations like India, China, and Brazil buying
Following the US capture of Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump revealed that Venezuela’s interim authorities will deliver 30-50 million barrels of high-quality sanctioned crude to America. The oil will be sold at market rates, with proceeds managed by the US to aid citizens of both nations. Energy Secretary Chris Wright is tasked with immediate execution via storage ships. The news triggered a
From January 1, the gold rate has increased 430rs per gram and more than 3000rs per sovereign. US government military action against the Venezuela and the follow up events are the reason behind this surge.
Silver prices in India have witnessed a dramatic rally, climbing ₹21,000 per kg in just the first seven days of January 2026, with daily jumps of ₹9,000, ₹5,000, and ₹12,000 over three consecutive days. Retail rates touched ₹2,53,100 per kg, narrowing the gap to December’s peak of ₹2,85,000. Long-term investors anticipate a return to record highs, while new buyers hope for corrections amid afforda
The Indian government is actively considering mandatory hallmarking for silver jewellery and artefacts to enhance consumer safety in the precious metals sector, as announced by BIS Director General Sanjay Garg. Unlike gold’s compulsory system, silver currently operates voluntarily with HUID for purity verification.
Tamil Nadu government ₹2.5 crore corpus fund to support startups developing advanced Tamil language technologies using AI and natural language processing. Last date to apply is Jan 7, 2026. Administered jointly by Tamil Virtual Academy and Startup TN, the initiative aims to foster world-class Tamil large language models, translation tools, chatbots, and speech recognition systems. Eligible DPIIT-r
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were captured by American forces, drawing global attention to the geopolitical event. A viral image of Maduro wearing a grey Nike Tech tracksuit, along with accessories, dominated social media discussions and turned the serious incident into an unexpected fashion phenomenon.
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) may increase the minimum pension under the Employee Pension Scheme (EPS) from Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000 per month for private sector employees. This proposal aims to provide better financial support amid rising costs, potentially benefiting millions of pensioners.
