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A top financial expert urges the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to establish a strategic crypto reserve featuring major assets like Bitcoin and XRP. Aravind made the recommendation today, calling on India to immediately create a strategic crypto reserve that the Reserve Bank of India will run. He suggested India start the initiative with four…

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A 24-year-old American YouTuber who was arrested after visiting an off-limits island in the Indian Ocean with hopes of establishing contact with a reclusive tribe was further detained in custody on Thursday. Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov will next appear before a local court in Port Blair — the capital of India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands — on April 29, police said. Polyakov, from Scottsdale, Arizona, was arrested on March 31, two days after he set foot on the restricted territory of North Sentinel Island in a bid to meet people from the reclusive Sentinelese tribe. “It may be claimed to be an adventure trip, but the fact is that there has been a violation of Indian laws. Outsiders meeting Sentinelese could endanger the tribe’s survival,” said a senior police officer, requesting anonymity as he isn’t authorized to speak about the case under investigation. Polyakov is suspected of violating Indian laws that carry a possible sentence of up to five years in prison and a fine, The AP news reported. Visitors a

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Anurag University has strengthened its strategic academic partnership with Arizona State University (ASU), expanding global education pathways for Indian students. Through this collaboration, students can pursue Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or Management. Students will commence their academic journey at Anurag University International College in India before seamlessly transferring to ASU…

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Highlighting significant inefficiencies in how Indian consumers use their credit cards, SaveSage, India’s leading credit card rewards and loyalty optimisation platform, has unveiled the findings of its pan-India Credit Card Rewards Behaviour Survey 2025. Conducted between February and March 2025, the survey captured responses from over 5,000 credit card holders across nine major cities, revealing…

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Polygon is collaborating with Reliance Jio to integrate blockchain technology into web services, aiming to address real-world challenges for over 450 million users. This partnership balances speed, scalability, and affordability without compromising decentralization. Speaking to Cointelegraph, Sandeep Nailwal, Polygon’s co-founder, emphasized the importance of preserving the core values of blockchain security, transparency, and decentralization while […] The post Polygon and Reliance Jio Partner to Drive Web3 Adoption in India appeared first on DeFi Planet.

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