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Supreme Court ruling sets stage for adoption of Bitcoin economy in India
The idea of making transactions with various types of cryptocurrencies has taken the world by storm. However, it presents its own set of complications, which led to the legal battle involving the Indian government in the Supreme Court.
British-Indian minister Alok Sharma announces government investment to tackle space debris
United Kingdom’s Indian-origin Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Alok Sharma confirmed a GBP 1-million government investment to be divided between seven companies to tackle the dangers presented by space debris to satellites of everyday importance.
Facebook to give SGD4.75 million in grants to small businesses in Singapore
Facebook Singapore will be providing SGD 4.75 million in grants to businesses in the country that have experienced challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Honouring Indian-American astronaut Kalpana Chawla, US company names spacecraft after her
United States’ aerospace, defence, and security company Northrop Grumman has named its NG-14 Cygnus spacecraft after NASA Indian-American astronaut Kalpana Chawla.
Experience 5G at Singtel’s unmanned pop-up retail store
Singtel has switched on 5G connectivity at 5G Now@UNBOXED, its 24/7 unmanned pop-up retail store.
India, US, Israel to cooperate in developing 5G technology: US official
India, Israel and the United States have begun collaboration in developmental area, and in next generation of emerging technologies, including a transparent, open, reliable and secure 5G communication network, a US official has said.
Biotech firm based in India, UK wins Roddenberry Prize, named after ‘Star Trek’ creator
An India and United Kingdom-based genomics biotech company is among four worldwide projects that won the first-ever USD 1-million 2020 Roddenberry Prize designed to advance the vision of ‘Star Trek’ creator Gene Roddenberry to better humanity.
StarHub brings early trial access of 5G to customers free of charge
Telecommunications company StarHub is the first in Singapore to unleash 5G services for customers, starting Tuesday, August 18.
COVID-19 made Smart Nation initiative even more crucial: Balakrishnan
The COVID-19 pandemic has made Singapore’s Smart Nation initiative even more crucial, said Minister-in-Charge of the Smart Nation Initiative Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.
