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PV Sindhu named India's flag bearer at Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

PV Sindhu named India’s flag bearer at Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

Olympic medallist, PV Sindhu (badminton player) and Manpreet Singh (Indian men’s hockey team captain) were named as the India’s flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The Indian men’s hockey team has bagged bronze medal under the leadership of Manpreet Singh at the Tokyo Olympics (2021). The Sports Authority of India has

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Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy received Churchill Leadership Award

Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy received Churchill Leadership Award

United Kingdom PM, Boris Johnson has presented Sir Winston Churchill Leadership Award to Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his efforts at the time of crises. He accepted the award by video link during a ceremony held at London office of Johnson. Churchill leadership award: It was first presented in 2006. Past recipients: Prince Charles, former British PM

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Cambodia, Uzbekistan, and Cote D'Ivoire receive ICC membership status

Cambodia, Uzbekistan, and Cote D’Ivoire receive ICC membership status

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has given the membership status to three countries, Cambodia and Uzbekistan (Asia), and Cote D’Ivoire (Africa), during the ICC Annual Conference in Birmingham. With this addition, the total number of ICC members take to 108 countries which includes 96 Associates. The total count of Asian countries reached to 25 while Cote D’Ivoire is the

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BF Infrastructure JV Talgo India to manufacture high-speed passenger trains

BF Infrastructure JV Talgo India to manufacture high-speed passenger trains

BF Infrastructure (Bharat Forge subsidiary) has partnered with Talgo with an aim to manufacture high speed trains in India. Talgo, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Patentes Talgo, it is Spain-based high speed passenger train manufacturer. Focus: To bring high-speed rail technology and solution to Indian Railways. Recenlty, the government has floated a tender for 100 Vande Bharat trains with

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RBI launches awareness campaign as unclaimed deposits increase

RBI launches awareness campaign as unclaimed deposits increase

The RBI has launched a campaign to raise the awareness about the unclaimed deposits, with a focus on the eight states that have the maximum amount of unclaimed deposits. The unclaimed deposits in banks have increased to Rs 48,262 crore in FY22 from Rs 39,264 crore. Eight states: Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bengal, Karnataka, Bihar and Telangana/Andhra Pradesh. This

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ECGC introduces new scheme to provide enhanced export credit risk insurance

ECGC introduces new scheme to provide enhanced export credit risk insurance

Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) has launched a new scheme to provide enhanced export credit risk insurance cover to the extent of 90%. Aim: To support small exporters under the Export Credit Insurance for Banks Whole Turnover Packaging Credit and Post Shipment (ECIB- WTPC & PS). This scheme will benefit small-scale exporters availing of export credit with banks

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