LIVE: Paytm Under Scrutiny in India | US V/S Iran in West Asia | Vantage this Week with Palki Sharma

LIVE: Paytm Under Scrutiny in India | US V/S Iran in West Asia | Vantage this Week with Palki Sharma On this edition of Vantage this Week, we begin with the United States. It has reportedly ordered strikes against Iran-backed proxy groups in Iraq and Syria. Are Washington and Tehran on a warpath? Moving further, India's digital payments giant Paytm is under the scanner of the country's central bank- the Reserve bank of India. Paytm claims that it caters to 500 million Indians-what will be the impact of these curbs on Paytm's user base? Why was this crackdown by India's top bank necessary? India's Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the country's interim budget 2024 to the parliament on February 1, 2024. What were the top ten takeaways from the Budget session? The United States' national debt puts the global market at imminent economic risk. JP Morgan Chase’s CEO has said that Washington's current debt stands at $34.14 trillion. What does this mean for the world at large? The US has approved the sale of MQ-9 Reaper Drones worth $4BN to India. The deal was earlier put on hold by Senator Ben Cardin, over American claims of India’s involvement in plotting to kill Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. America's senate held a hearing over protection of children on social platforms. Mark Zuckerberg apologised to parents of children harmed by social media. But is that enough? Elon Musk's chip-making company Neuralink which has started the trials of inserting a chip within a human brain. What is the motive behind this experiment? Moreover, how will it impact human kind? DK Suresh, a Congress lawmaker from Karnataka said the Union Budget was unfair to the southern states of India, warning that this might lead to demands for a "separate nation for South India." Elon Musk's $56 Billion pay package at Tesla has been rejected by Court. This ruling is being seen as a warning to companies that award CEOs exorbitant sums. Is the pay gap between CEOs and their employees fair? New scientific evidence has proved the power of power naps. How can you use naps to re-energise yourself? Palki Sharma brings you more. --- Paytm | India | Iran | United States | West Asia | Vantage this Week | Firstpost | World News | Vantage | Palki Sharma #paytm #india #iran #unitedstates #westasia #firstpost #vantageisraeledition #vantageonfirstpost #palkisharma #worldnews Vantage is a ground-breaking news, opinions, and current affairs show from Firstpost. Catering to a global audience, Vantage covers the biggest news stories from a 360-degree perspective, giving viewers a chance to assess the impact of world events through a uniquely Indian lens. The show is anchored by Palki Sharma, Managing Editor, Firstpost. By breaking stereotypes, Vantage aims to challenge conventional wisdom and present an alternative view on global affairs, defying the norm and opening the door to new perspectives. The show goes beyond the headlines to uncover the hidden stories – making Vantage a destination for thought-provoking ideas. Vantage airs Monday to Friday at 9 PM IST on Firstpost across all leading platforms. ​ Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. https://www.youtube.com/@Firstpost Follow Firstpost on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpost/ Follow Firstpost on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/ Follow Firstpost on Twitter: https://twitter.com/firstpost Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6zOIrEQIamseyg762V