Pradhan meets Singapore Dy PM Lawrence Wong; discusses deepening cooperation in skill development

Singapore: Union Minister for Education and Skill Development Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday met Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and held fruitful discussions on the existing cooperation between the two nations, including deepening engagements in the sectors of technical and vocational education, the Indian Embassy here said. Pradhan, who is on a three-day visit to Singapore,…

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Isro’s Chandrayaan-3 launch likely on July 12

Sriharikota (AP) The Indian Space Research Organisation is expected to launch the third edition of its lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, on July 12, officials of the space agency have said. While Isro did not officially confirm the dates, a senior official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the project is moving on track. “The project is…

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Introduction and withdrawal of Rs 2,000 note cast doubt on integrity, stability of India’s currency: Chidambaram

Mumbai: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday said the introduction of Rs 2,000 currency note and its subsequent withdrawal have cast doubt on the integrity and stability of the Indian currency. Addressing a press conference here, the former Union finance minister said the key economic indicators are pointing downward and there is low confidence that…

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Data protection bill to drive deep behavioural changes for platforms exploiting data: Chandrasekhar

New Delhi: The upcoming Digital Personal Data Protection Bill will drive “deep behavioural changes” among those platforms in India that have for long exploited or misused personal data, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has asserted. In an interview to PTI, the minister of state for IT and electronics also sought to allay concerns around the issue…

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