Govt says surrender & withdrawal payouts accounted for 39% of total benefits in 25-26, up from 32% in 21-22, driven by affordability issues, mis-selling, changing financial circumstance.

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Nationalism cannot be the preserve of only armed forces: Former CDS slams defence white labelling

Snehesh Alex Philip - August 4, 2026

White labelling is a term used to describe the practice of supplying foreign-origin systems as indigenous products with little or no value addition.

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Modi govt response to Gen Z protest shows a rare vulnerability. It’s an opportunity for Opposition

Shekhar Gupta - August 1, 2026

The young people broke the self-imposed silence among the elite not to speak a word critical of the Modi government, except to whisper on the sidelines, looking left, right and behind.

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Ban Kerala’s PFI for ‘role in acts of terror’: NIA tells home ministry

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Modi govt is giving more teeth to a paper leak law that has so far bitten none

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Life insurance policy surrender, withdrawal payouts jump to Rs 2.8 lakh-crore, exceed maturity benefits

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Nationalism cannot be the preserve of only armed forces: Former CDS slams defence white labelling

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Modi govt response to Gen Z protest shows a rare vulnerability. It’s an opportunity for Opposition

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