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The Coming Dementia Epidemic

Around 7.4 per cent of Indians aged 60 and above are affected by dementia.This number is expected to rise from the current 8.8 million to 17 million by 2036, marking a 97 per cent increase. Kindly......

'Welcome change': Shinde on Uddhav-Fadnavis meet

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday labelled the meeting between Shiv Sena-UBT head Uddhav Thackeray and CM Devendra Fadnavis a welcome change. IMAGE: Shiv Sena-UBT chief......

Dismissal of state govts, Emergency disrupted simultaneous polls: Govt

Ahead of the introduction of bills on holding simultaneous polls, the government Tuesday said the concept is not new to the country. Image only for representation. Photograph: ANI Photo Following......

When Presidents Met

IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu greets her Sri Lankan counterpart Anura Kumara Dissanayake at Rashtrapati Bhavan, December 16, 2024. Photograph: Kind courtesy rashtrapatibhvn/X IMAGE: The......

Canada's deputy PM resigns citing rift with Trudeau

Hours before making the statement on Canada's economy, Chrystia Freeland, Canada's Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister announced her resignation from the Cabinet. IMAGE: Canadian Prime......

IPO boom: Record Rs 1.6 lakh cr raised in 2024

Fundraising momentum is expected to accelerate further in the New Year, potentially surpassing 2024's record figures. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Fundraising via IPOs in India hit......

Key decisions taken at the 55th GST Council meet

The goods and services tax council on Saturday decided to levy an 18 per cent GST on margin value on sale of used electric vehicles by businesses and agreed to keep jet fuel (ATF) out of the......

Will GST Council cut taxes on insurance premium?

The GST rate is also proposed to be cut on food delivery platforms like Swiggy and Zomato, to 5 per cent from the current 18 per cent. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The GST Council, in......

Why Modi Prefers Babus At RBI Helm

Perhaps because the Modi government had some differences of opinion with two of the economist governors (one of whom was appointed by the Manmohan Singh government), there is a view that its......

Dmart adds another feather to its cap

Nykaa founded by Falguni Nayyar tops the 19 women entrepreneurs-founded businesses on the list, while Zepto's 21-year-old founder Kaivalya Vohra is the youngest on the list Photograph: PTI Photo......

Gabba washout: Spectators to get full refunds

IMAGE: Cricket Australia was just 10 balls away from potentially saving itself more than Australian 1 million in refunds. Photograph: BCCI/X Spectators who left the Gabba frustrated on Saturday......

Arjuna Awardee sprinter Baruah slams Assam govt's sports policy

'Government is not identifying and picking up talents from the ground. When someone shines, only then the government comes into the picture. That is what is happening nowadays.' IMAGE: Bhogeswar......

No reason for Pakistan to go and play in India: Afridi

IMAGE: Former all-rounder Shahid Afridi wants PCB to adopt a firm stance on cricketing ties with India. Photograph: Shahid Afridi/X Former captain Shahid Afridi has advised the Pakistan Cricket......

ECB's controversial stand over IPL NOC

England players could boycott Hundred against ECB's stance on NOC policy IMAGE: Players are believed to have been denied NOCs for any competitions, except the Indian Premier League, that coincide......

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