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IMF's Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath highlighted on July 16 that India and China are projected to drive nearly half of global economic growth in 2024. Quoting the World Economic Outlook update Gopinath noted, “Growth in major advanced economies is more aligned: Euro area growth picks up as the US shows signs of cooling after a strong year.

The World Championship of Legends (WCL) reunited some of the biggest names in the sport, including Yuvraj Singh, Brett Lee, Kevin Pietersen, Shahid Afridi, and Suresh Raina. Teams from India, Pakistan, Australia, England, the West Indies, and South Africa competed. The India Champions, led by captain Yuvraj Singh, triumphed over their arch-rivals, the Pakistan Champions, captained by Younis Khan.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between their nations. The 22nd Annual Bilateral Summit held in Moscow, concluded on July 9. It was marked by extensive discussions aimed at bolstering bilateral economic ties and cooperation across multiple sectors.

Highlighting India's economic progress since 1990, Forbes acknowledged the nation's robust growth but noted that China had achieved even greater strides. He proposed that sustained growth rates of 8-10% annually for the next three decades are necessary for India to converge with developed economies.

Congress leader Rajeev Shukla is trending on social media through memes. He is depicted as the omnipresent Betaal or Orry of cricket, appearing alongside cricketers since 2004.

The visit, which takes precedence over her planned trip to China in July, signals a potential shift in Dhaka’s foreign policy. It also follows closely on the heels of her last visit to India on June 9 for Modi’s swearing-in ceremony, making it her third trip to India since September 2023.

India has responded strategically to China's ongoing renaming of places in Arunachal Pradesh by planning to rename over two dozen places in Tibet.

In archery, Dhiraj Bommadevara will represent India in the Recurve Men's category, aiming to leave a significant impact.

Team India beat Pakistan by 6 runs at the T20 World Cup 2024 in New York on June 9. Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, Team India made history by successfully defending a modest target of 120 runs against Pakistan. The team limited Pakistan to 113/7 in 20 overs, marking the lowest-ever target defended in the tournament's history.

In a significant development in the assault case against AAP’s Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, the Delhi Police has added IPC Section 201 (destruction of evidence) against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s Personal Secretary, Bibhav Kumar. This addition could potentially increase the legal troubles for Kumar.