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Is Xi Uniting Nations Against Trump's Bullying?

China's leader-for-life Xi Jinping arrived in Communist-ruled Vietnam, a nation his country had gone to war with in 1979. Xi is on a Southeast Asia tour -- he will also visit Malaysia and Cambodia......

'Coercive, unilateral': BRICS nations slam Trump tariffs

The BRICS nations have expressed concern over the proliferation of trade-restrictive actions in the form of 'indiscriminate rising' of tariffs, particularly measures used as a means of 'coercion',......

India calls for ceasefire, hostage release; hails Gaza peace plan

India has called for a ceasefire, release of all hostages, and peaceful resolution of the Israel-Hamas conflict through dialogue and diplomacy, and New Delhi welcomed the agreement on the first......

Modi, Meloni all smiles as world leaders gather for G20 summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday had an engaging exchange on different issues with multiple world leaders in Johannesburg on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit hosted by South Africa.......

The Story Behind India's National Anthem

Nehru had requested Tagore to compose a national anthem.But the poet died soon after and with that died the idea of a new song from Tagore that could be India's national anthem.It is remarkable......

Liquor firms in Telangana buckle under unpaid state bills

A deepening payment paralysis in Telangana’s liquor industry is beginning to choke manufacturing units and strain supplies, employment, and the broader investment landscape, industry bodies have......

Pent-up demand boosted retail health insurance segment in October

Even as non-life insurers reported muted premium growth in October, standalone health insurers saw a robust 38 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) surge. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff This growth......

Chinese steel inflows via Nepal raise alarm

The matter has now been escalated and the ministry has written to Customs, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) to investigate it thoroughly. Kindly......

Fresh Air Becomes Real Estate Must-Have

Interest in green living is rising, with clean air and open spaces becoming key selling points for residential projects, particularly as Indian cities struggle with deteriorating air quality.......

PIX: A century on, Indian hockey still unites the nation

IMAGE: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju plays a shot during an event marking 100 years of Indian hockey at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, in New Delhi on Friday. Photographs: Jitender Gupta/ANI......

AIFF implements SC order banning dual posts

According to Article 25.3 (c) and (d), an office-bearer in the executive committee of the AIFF cannot hold a position as an office-bearer in a member/state association. IMAGE: Out of the 16......

AIFF calls SGM to vote on contentious dual post clause

A majority of the state units have opposed the doing away with of the dual posts when the AIFF sought their approval. IMAGE: The Supreme Court instructed the national federation, headed by Kalyan......

Fix It Up! ISL Clubs Give Dire Warning To AIFF

'The viability of the clubs and indeed the future of the ISL and the Indian football ecosystem depends on immediate steps being placed before the Hon'ble Supreme Court.' IMAGE: Indian Super......

National Sports Governance Bill becomes an Act

IMAGE: India's medal winners at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Photograph: Indian Olympic Association/Instagram The National Sports Governance Bill has become an Act after President Droupadi Murmu......