The UAE is set to launch the Digital Dirham by late 2025 — a blockchain-powered central bank digital currency (CBDC) that will revolutionize everything from daily payments to international remittances. Backed by law and part of the country’s FIT (Financial Infrastructure Transformation) program, the Digital Dirham aims to make money transfers faster, safer, and more accessible for all residents.
Category: International
At 80, Agra’s Arvinder Singh Bahal Set to Soar on Blue Origin’s NS-34 Mission
Arvinder ‘Arvi’ Singh Bahal, the 80-year-old globetrotter from Agra, is set to journey to the edge of space aboard Blue Origin’s NS-34 mission, proving that adventure has no age limit.
Goan Jesuit Astronomer Fr Richard D’Souza Appointed Director of Vatican Observatory by Pope Leo XIV
Fr Richard Anthony D’Souza, S.J., a Goan Jesuit priest and astrophysicist, has been appointed Director of the Vatican Observatory by Pope Leo XIV. The move marks a historic leadership transition as Fr D’Souza succeeds Br Guy Consolmagno, S.J., and reaffirms the Church’s commitment to the dialogue between science and faith.
Tibetans Countered Chinese Cyberattacks with Buddhist Wisdom and Cybersecurity Innovation
Tibetan software engineer Lobsang Gyatso Sither revealed how the Tibetan exile community countered Chinese cyber espionage using Buddhist teachings like non-attachment, technical collaboration with Citizen Lab, and grassroots digital awareness campaigns. Speaking at MOG Sundays, Museum of Goa, Sither traced the evolution of Tibet’s cyber defences from GhostNet revelations to founding TibCERT.
Nepal’s Supreme Court Ends Tax on Sanitary Pads in Historic Menstrual Equity Ruling
After nearly four years of legal proceedings, Nepal’s Supreme Court has ruled to eliminate the tax on sanitary pads, following a landmark petition by two law students. The decision is expected to make menstrual products more affordable, promote local manufacturing, and advance menstrual equity across the country.
