‘Foreign investment in elementary education OK’

HRD Minister Arjun Singh has said he is not averse to foreign investment in elementary education. In an interview with Karan Thapar to be ai...

HRD Minister Arjun Singh has said he is not averse to foreign investment in elementary education. In an interview with Karan Thapar to be aired on Friday on BBC, Singh said foreign investment in this sector could come in now that a reform regime was in place.

In the interview with Thapar, Singh downplayed the possibility of the Left being critical towards such a move. India has been receiving foreign aid in the elementary education sector from the World Bank, European Union and the DFID. —ENS

Amid India’s push to extradite Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi, British officials visit Tihar jail to inspect conditions

British officials inspect Tihar jail as India pushes to extradite Mallya, Nirav Modi

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A team from the British CPS visited Tihar jail to inspect inmate conditions and security, amidst India's efforts to extradite fugitives Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, and Sanjay Bhandari from the UK. They discussed setting up a specialized enclosure for high-profile prisoners and addressed concerns about violence within the jail. As of 2024, India has made 178 extradition requests to various countries.

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