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China commissions 3rd aircraft carrier: Should India worry?

China has commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, stated to be the most modern warship equipped with electromagnetic catapults, at a ceremony attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping,......

EC likely to hold special SIR camps for sex workers in Kolkata

The Election Commission is likely to hold special camps in red-light districts in Kolkata on December 2 and 3 to address difficulties faced by sex workers during the ongoing Special Intensive......

Vijay praises BJP-partnered Puducherry government

Actor-politician Vijay held his first public meeting in the Union territory of Puducherry on Tuesday and termed the regime led by Chief Minister N Rangasamy as "impartial" and said the Dravida......

India, Russia Set for Big Nuclear Deal

India and Russia are expected to unveil a major nuclear energy partnership during Vladimir Putin's visit, potentially involving Russian small modular reactors and expanded cooperation as India......

Will Xi Jinping's Enemies Stage A Coup?

If Xi Jinping is dethroned in the future, the instrument for that may well be embedded within the PLA, notes former foreign secretary Shyam Saran. IMAGE: Chinese President Xi Jinping during the......

How insurers stand to gain from GST rate cut

The exemption of individual life and health insurance premiums from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) enables the insurance industry to make products affordable and attractive, said Ajay Seth,......

'After GST cut, innovation will boost life insurance'

The reduction in goods & services tax (GST) on individual life and health insurance premiums has been called a “landmark step” for making insurance affordable and inclusive. Illustration:......

Axis Max Life aims to be 'breakout No. 3' in life insurance: MD & CEO

Following Axis Max Life Insurance’s second-quarter results for 2025–26, Sumit Madan, managing director and chief executive officer of the company, speaks to Aathira Varier and Subrata......

India's NCDEX eyes 20% stake in Sri Lanka's first commodity exchange

India’s leading agriculture commodity exchange, the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX), has decided to acquire around a 20 per cent stake in a new commodities and financial......

Selling Land Is Not a Service, Rules Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has said that selling land or property is not a service under the Finance Act, 1994, so such sales cannot be charged with service tax. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The......

Chauhan Removed As Delhi Chess President

IMAGE: Bharat Singh Chauhan seen with Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa. Photograph: Bharat Singh Chauhan/X In a decision that is likely to have an impact on several state chess associations......

Nigeria joins India in race to host 2030 CWG!

Canada had also earlier expressed interest to bid for the 2030 CWG but later withdrew citing budgetary constraints. IMAGE: Gujarat sports minister Harsh Sanghavi poses with Commonwealth Sport......