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CBI books 7 over Ponzi schemes involving Rs 350 cr worth crypto transactions

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked seven individuals in a case related to digital currency Ponzi schemes (an investment fraud that pays existing investors with funds collected from new investors), for allegedly promising high returns involving crypto currency transactions exceeding Rs 350 crore, sources said.

NCERT cuts prices of textbooks for Classes 9-12 by 20 pc

In a move to aid the students of the country, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), on Monday, announced a 20 per cent cut in its textbook prices for classes 9 to 12 with effect from the upcoming academic year.

What’s stopping us from reading books?

A 40-year study conducted between 1955 and 1995 on trends of leisure reading within the Dutch population found that an average person's reading time reduced to half, especially during the initial phase of television (1955–1975).