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![india and asean facilitate instantaneous cross border retail payments](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/072024/23/09/228f8df28dd85cd5ba00bf29e4c66afd.jpg?rt=20240723095019)
India and ASEAN facilitate instantaneous cross-border retail payments
12:38 | 23/07/2024
Reserve Bank of India and ASEAN countries create a platform to facilitate instantaneous cross-border retail payments
![does pakistan comply with the european unions gsp plus regime](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/072024/21/21/fe0b58ceda7e2ff7baaec20c2bcb4b24.jpg?rt=20240721212221)
Does Pakistan Comply with the European Union’s GSP Plus Regime?
07:00 | 22/07/2024
The European Union (EU) is carrying out the generalised system of preferences (GSP) Plus review to ensure the commitment of the beneficiary countries to implement the 27 UN Conventions effectively.
![india aims to become global aviation hub with 4 billion mro industry by 2030](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/072024/17/20/3a41879ca2c54598682a2ceed3c13e51.jpg?rt=20240717203818)
India aims to become global aviation hub with $4 billion MRO industry by 2030
06:00 | 18/07/2024
This week when Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjrapu Rammohan Naidu announced the implementation of a uniform IGST (Integrated Goods and Services Tax) rate of 5 percent on all aircraft and aircraft engine parts, effective from July 15, 2024, he marked a significant milestone for the domestic Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) sector.
![imf further raises indias growth projection to 7 for 2024 country fastest growing among major economies](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/072024/17/10/99524961517e6ae4d0beae85042a5e21.jpg?rt=20240717105029)
IMF further raises India's growth projection to 7% for 2024; country fastest-growing among major economies
11:23 | 17/07/2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its latest outlook, has raised India's growth projections for 2024 from 6.8 per cent earlier to 7 per cent, with the country maintaining the fastest-growing status in emerging markets and developing economies.
![blasphemy law a curse in pakistan](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/072024/15/18/ee2d09845bc2dd6bbdef6fd4c5d472c2.jpg?rt=20240715183531)
Blasphemy Law: A Curse in Pakistan
07:00 | 16/07/2024
The blasphemy laws were first introduced (1860) by the British to control religious violence. These were later amended by General Zia-ul Haq (1977–1988), according to which disrespecting the Holy Prophet or desecrating the Holy Quran became capital offences, punishable by death.
![india russia relations a resilient partnership in a shifting global landscape](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/072024/14/22/ba2c51385b529584912aec1197ce0557.jpg?rt=20240714224912)
India-Russia Relations: A Resilient Partnership in a Shifting Global Landscape
22:00 | 14/07/2024
In July 2024, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first international visit following his recent re-election took him to Moscow, a move that raised eyebrows in Western capitals. This visit underscored the enduring significance of Russia in India's foreign policy, despite India's growing ties with the United States and other Western nations.
![india and russia are working on chennai vladivostok eastern maritime corridor pm modi](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/072024/10/18/a2b1530989e626dfe98e4f4342081c58.jpg?rt=20240710182644)
'India and Russia are working on Chennai-Vladivostok Eastern Maritime Corridor': PM Modi
07:00 | 11/07/2024
Addressing Indians living in Russia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday at a community programme in Moscow said that India and Russia are working on the Chennai-Vladivostok Eastern Maritime Corridor.
![garden reach shipbuilders and engineers to build ocean going tug for bangladesh navy](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/072024/09/11/cc843b538d1b59a2f2e7f2c7f7a3b1e6.jpg?rt=20240709112754)
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers to build ocean-going tug for Bangladesh Navy
07:00 | 10/07/2024
The Bangladesh Navy earlier this week signed a deal with India’s Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) for an 800-tonne ocean-going tug.
![strong corporate earnings higher gdp growth boost investor confidence nse report](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/072024/08/16/0aed9bb047232e5bacbb5921a0e5e31e.jpg?rt=20240708165821)
Strong corporate earnings, higher GDP growth boost investor confidence: NSE report
09:37 | 09/07/2024
Strong corporate earnings and higher-than-expected GDP growth have boosted confidence of investors in the Indian stock market, a recent report by National Stock Exchange (NSE) has highlighted.
![project nexus reserve bank of india joins asean nations to create platform for instantaneous cross border payments](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/072024/07/23/f0aef007da484a1b872ee23cc6d71f9b.jpg?rt=20240707235902)
Project Nexus: Reserve Bank of India joins ASEAN nations to create platform for instantaneous cross-border payments
00:00 | 08/07/2024
Reserve Bank of India has been collaborating bilaterally with various countries to link India’s Fast Payments System (FPS) – the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), with their respective FPSs for cross-border Person to Person (P2P) and Person to Merchant (P2M) payments.
![india emerges a strong player in the global seafood exports](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/072024/05/15/b810820a80f75e64a9ba91a6bb4662c0.jpg?rt=20240705153451)
India emerges a strong player in the global seafood exports
08:00 | 06/07/2024
India’s seafood exports have seen substantial growth over the past decade, establishing the country as a major player in the global seafood market. The USA, China, the European Union, Southeast Asia, and Japan are the primary destinations for Indian seafood. This strategic market penetration has created a steady demand for Indian seafood products.
![indias gdp set to reach 4 trillion eyes 5 trillion amid global challenges sanjeev sanyal](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/072024/03/11/e447b97c115a1dfeae88f17e7fc70bbb.jpg?rt=20240703114016)
India's GDP set to reach $4 trillion, eyes $5 trillion amid global challenges: Sanjeev Sanyal
07:00 | 04/07/2024
Sanyal highlighted India's ambitious goal to surpass the $4 trillion GDP mark and solidify its position as the world's fastest-growing economy.
![expansion of indian heritage culture makes us proud pm modi thanks kuwait govt for launching hindi radio show](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/072024/01/11/6d31e310951200df5fa94ae31f31c080.jpg?rt=20240701111852)
Expansion of Indian heritage, culture makes us proud: PM Modi thanks Kuwait govt for launching Hindi radio show
07:00 | 02/07/2024
Highlighting the expansion of Indian culture and heritage around the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the Kuwait government has started a special program on its National Radio in Hindi and thanked the government and people of the country for taking this “wonderful initiative.”
![fatf assessment affirms indias financial integrity](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/062024/30/15/7e77a4a835c20dc5ce454dda2db034ac.jpg?rt=20240630153208)
FATF Assessment Affirms India’s Financial Integrity
08:00 | 01/07/2024
In a recent plenary meeting held in Singapore from June 26-28, Anti- money laundering (AML) watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) mutual evaluation report on India has assessed that the nation has largely complied with its rules and reached a “high level of technical compliance” with the FATF’s requirements.
![extreme weather patterns across china affect agriculture and food security](https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2024/062024/27/17/66592b01661371b37d076914c42892c4.jpg?rt=20240627174554)
Extreme Weather Patterns across China affect Agriculture and Food Security
22:40 | 27/06/2024
Farmers in China are under tremendous distress while the country’s food security is under threat thanks to the huge climatic disturbance. While some regions are witnessing prolonged drought, some are braving cold waves and some are hit by torrential downpours, deadly flash floods and major landslides. The severe fluctuation and disturbance in the weather patterns have affected crop production and food security in China.