China launches amphibious assault ship that doubles as drone carrier

The Chinese navy has launched an amphibious assault ship which will double up as a drone carrier, integrating the battleship with unmanned aerial vehicles, a Chinese naval official said. Image......

Rajnath refuses to shake hands with China's defence minister

After no handshake with China, Defence Minister General Li Shangfu on Thursday vouched for a "comprehensive, long-term and strategic perspective," with India. IMAGE: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh......

Peace in border areas basis for normal India-China ties: Jaishankar

Peace and tranquillity in the border areas remain the basis for normal ties between India and China and "new normals of posture" will inevitably lead to "new normals of responses", External Affairs......

In first meet with Xi, Biden brings up China's policies in Taiwan, Tibet, Hong Kong

US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Monday held their first in-person meeting in Bali, with both leaders underscoring the need to manage their differences and prevent a......

Market outlook 2025: Brokerages on opportunities, risks, investible themes

Emerging market equities are likely to post small gains in 2025 amid global policy uncertainties and a stronger dollar. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com From the outcome of the general......

FPI flows stumble on trail, edge closer to precipice

After a brutal selloff since October, foreign portfolio investor (FPI) flows for the year-to-date (YTD) in 2024 have turned negative. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com In early September, YTD......

China wrestles back top spot from India in MSCI Emerging Market IMI index

China has stayed on top for two consecutive months in the MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Market Index (EM IMI), after ceding the position to India in August. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters......

Foreign investors net sellers of Indian bonds in Oct

Currently, US bond yields have shown some volatility, with the yield moving from 4.3 per cent to 4.4 per cent. This is despite favourable data, such as the recent jobless claims. Illustration:......

Shi Yuqi silences Lee Chia-hao, seals All England title

IMAGE: Shi Yuqi dazzles Birmingham to lift his second All England title. Photograph: Kind Courtesy All England Open/X China's Shi Yuqi beat Taiwan's Lee Chia-hao in the men's singles final to......

PIX: Gukesh's Golden Moment!

D. Gukesh etched his name in history on Thursday, becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion at the tender age of 18. The Indian prodigy defeated defending champion Ding Liren in a thrilling......

SEE: Tears of joy for Gukesh!

IMAGE: D Gukesh couldn’t hold back tears. Photographs and video: Kind Courtesy Chin An/FIDE Eighteen-year-old Dommaraju Gukesh became the youngest ever World Chess Champion on Thursday......

How Gukesh conquered the World

IMAGE: D Gukesh defeated China’s Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in the final, making history as the first teenager to win the prestigious title. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Maria Emelianova/FIDE......

World Chess C'ship: Game 2 draw keeps Ding in control vs Gukesh

IMAGE: China’s Ding Liren maintains edge after Game 2. Photographs: Kind Courtesy FIDE Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh bounced back to draw a largely uneventful second game against......