WazirX—India’s biggest cryptocurrency platform is being investigated for money laundering. But here’s the bewildering bit. No one knows who really owns it: a superhot Indian startup or the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world—a Chinese company called Binance. .
The golfing world has been upended by a maha-yudh between the venerable PGA and an upstart league called LIV—funded by Saudi Arabia. You may not care much about golf, but it offers an eye-opening look at the sport—how it’s played and who makes the big bucks. FYI: There are no real villains in this story.
The lions are the only remaining Asiatic lion population in the world. Environmentalists have secured a direct order to move a number of them to Madhya Pradesh—to ensure we don’t put all our eggs in one basket. But they remain in Gir despite a direct Supreme Court order. Why?
Jio emerged as the biggest winner in the recent auction of 5G licences. But what does that mean to you as a consumer? Also, how do these government auctions work? Here’s a quick guide to all things 5G in India.
Back in 2013, Penguin merged with Random House to become the biggest publishing house in the world. Then last year, it inked a deal to acquire Simon & Schuster—and was promptly hit by an antitrust lawsuit by the US government. Is there anything wrong if one company publishes most of the books on the market?
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman recently unveiled new designs for a $500 billion city in the desert named NEOM. Its fantastic vision has sparked both amazement and eye-rolling scepticism. Here’s a guide to this seemingly insane plan for a grand Saudi makeover.
