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Monday, September 30, 2024
TopicUK government

Topic: UK government

UK introduces bill to legalise cryptocurrencies

New law also aims to ensure that the U.K. remains a leader in the global crypto race by being one of the first countries to recognise these assets in law.

23 Bangladeshis awarded the Chevening scholarship

Out of the 23 selected for a fully funded masters course In the UK, 17 are women.

UK unveils ‘greenest building’ in its diplomatic network

The newly-appointed North America Minister Stephen Doughty inaugurated the British High Commission building in Ottawa, Canada.

UK government unveils new water pollution law

The proposed legislation will allow the Environment Agency to impose fines of up to £300 for pollution.

UK Pledges $25 million to support agriculture in Africa

Lord Collins of Highbury, the UK minister for Africa made the announcement at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in Kigali, Rwanda.

Former Scottish First Minister visits Philippines

Lord Jack McConnell met with local leaders in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao.

On Camera

Tirupati controversy shows temples can’t run as public sector units. They must be privatised

A private temple could make crores by selling better laddus and investing in goshalas and captive production units to control quality.

After a brief surge, private investment & hiring has again turned cautious. Focus is on cutting debt

Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.

Air Marshal A.P. Singh takes over as IAF chief, task cut out

Air Chief Marshal Singh took over from incumbent V.R. Chaudhari Monday afternoon. His top priority will be strengthening the fighting capability of the IAF, it is learnt.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?