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India-Vietnam ties, from strong to stronger

As New Delhi pursues its ‘Act East Policy’, Hanoi has become a valuable partner in the Indo-Pacific region

The Hindu · Jul 20, 2022

RBI's rupee trade settlement a step towards internationalisation of rupee: Experts

MUMBAI: The recent announcement by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to allow cross border trade transactions in rupee is a timely move and a step towards internationalisation of the currency, according to experts.

The Times of India · Jul 20, 2022

Indian economy to grow 7-8% in next couple of decades: Panagariya

NEW DELHI: Indian economy, which has grown fairly rapidly in the last 17 years, will grow at 7-8 per cent in the next couple of decades, former Niti Aayog vice chairman Arvind Panagariya said on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Jul 20, 2022

Introduce restricted digital business bank and consumer bank licence: Niti Aayog report

NEW DELHI: The government’s policy think tank Niti Aayog has backed the idea of introducing a restricted digital business bank licence and a restricted digital consumer bank licence, a step aimed at deepening financial inclusion using technology.

The Times of India · Jul 20, 2022

Chess Olympiad Stamp unveiled to celebrate 'World Chess Day'

NEW DELHI: 'World Chess Day' was celebrated on Wednesday with the unveiling of the official stamp of the 44th Chess Olympiad in the presence of a distinguished gathering at a city hotel in New Delhi.

The Times of India · Jul 20, 2022

What's In The Offing For Infosys (INFY) This Earnings Season?

Infosys Limited (NYSE: INFY) is scheduled to report first-quarter fiscal 2023 results on Jul 24. Over the trailing four quarters, the India-based IT services provider's earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate once, met the same on two occasions and missed it once, the average beat being 0.2%.

Benzinga · Jul 20, 2022

Badminton's loss is squash's gain: Teenager Anahat Singh set for Commonwealth Games debut

NEW DELHI: Fourteen-year-old squash sensation Anahat Singh, among the youngest to represent India at the upcoming Commonwealth Games, hopes to bump into her role model P V Sindhu over the course of her stay in Birmingham.

The Times of India · Jul 20, 2022

After Tokyo high, India now 'target' historic CWG gold in men's hockey

BENGALURU: Indian men's hockey team defender Surender Kumar on Wednesday said they are eyeing an unprecedented gold at the upcoming Commonwealth Games, which will put an end to Australia's dominance in the sport at the multi-sport event.

The Times of India · Jul 20, 2022

FIH appoints Egypt's Seif Ahmed as acting president following Narinder Batra's resignation

LAUSANNE: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Wednesday appointed Egypt's Seif Ahmed as its acting president following Indian administrator Narinder Batra's resignation from the post.

The Times of India · Jul 20, 2022

Jasprit Bumrah drops to 2nd in ICC ODI rankings

DUBAI: India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah dropped to second among bowlers while Hardik Pandya rose a whopping 13 places to eighth in the all-rounders' list after his strong show against England in the latest ICC ODI rankings issued on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Jul 20, 2022