New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Beijing has started asking African countries to shift their debt repayments to China from the US dollar to the yuan as part of its strategy to strengthen its own currency and dent the dominance of the American currency in the global payment system as per a media report.
Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) The combined market valuation of four of India's 10 most-valued companies increased by Rs 92,995.48 crore during the last week, with HDFC Bank and Bharti Airtel emerging as the biggest gainers, even as the broader equity market ended lower.
London, July 12 (IANS) England’s ODI World Cup winning captain Heather Knight has said she is ‘happy and content’ with her decision to retire from international cricket at the end of the ongoing Lord’s Test against India, adding that it feels like the ‘perfect timing’ to step away.
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has commenced its elite national shooting camp, bringing together 35 of the country's top rifle, pistol and shotgun athletes as preparations gather pace for the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, China, and the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The training programme, which began on Saturday, will run in staggered phases until July 20, with the objective of sharpening India's leading shooters ahead of two of the year's biggest international assignments.
Brussels, July 12 (IANS) The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling on the Pakistani authorities to end the abduction and forced conversion to Islam of girls belonging to religious minority communities, according to a latest report.
Washington, July 12 (IANS) US Senator Lindsey Graham (Republican, South Carolina) and a staunch supporter of US President Donald Trump, has died after a "brief and sudden illness" on Saturday evening (local time), his office announced on Sunday. He was 71.
Beijing, July 12 (IANS) China's test-firing of a long-range ballistic missile with a dummy warhead from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific Ocean - which it termed routine training - has sparked concerns, with Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and others criticising the move, as the timing and location inside the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone carry geopolitical signals, as per a report.
Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Filmmaker and actor Shashi Ranjan has shared his thoughts on the film ‘Satluj’ and its removal from the OTT platform.
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent foreign visits have resulted in significant strategic, defence, and economic benefits for the country.
Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Actor Sohail Khan, who can be seen on the reality streaming show ‘Alliance’, has revealed that his kids with ex-wife Seema Sajdeh stay with him after the couple’s separation.
