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N-power: India, Pakistan exchange lists of nuclear installations

January 1, 2026 revoi editor 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid their strained ties and after Operation Sindoor in May 2025, India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged a list of their respective nuclear installations and facilities, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. The list exchange took place under the provisions of a 1988 bilateral agreement on the prohibition of […]

Bollywood

New York City: Zohran Mamdani takes oath as first Muslim Mayor in 250 years

January 1, 2026 revoi editor 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: US President Donald Trump’s bete noire Zohran Mamdani, 34, was sworn-in as New York City’s first Muslim Mayor in 250 years at a historic decommissioned subway station at City Hall, Manhattan, the media reported on Thursday. New York Attorney-General Letitia James, his political ally, administered the oath of office to […]

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Roving Periscope: Hawking peace, even China claims role in Op. Sindoor ‘ceasefire’

December 31, 2025 revoi editor 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: If this trend continues, even Pakistan-based terrorist groups may compete with each other to claim they negotiated with New Delhi for a ‘ceasefire’ with Islamabad during the Operation Sindoor in May 2025! After America, which stayed flummoxed, even China, which covertly assisted Pakistan during India’s highly successful military operation after […]

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Gig workers: Amid strike call, Zomato, Swiggy raise payouts to delivery partners

December 31, 2025 revoi editor 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid the call of gig workers’ nationwide strikes on the New Year Eve (December 31,2025), food delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy have hastily increased payouts to their partners, the media reported on Wednesday. According to reports, amid a strike call by gig workers’ unions, Zomato and Swiggy are offering more […]

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Op Sindoor: Trump awards Indian-American for “peace negotiation” that never was!

December 30, 2025 revoi editor 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Despite India’s multiple warnings that its Operation Sindoor (May 7-10, 2025) was merely suspended at Pakistan’s request and could resume if Islamabad-sponsored terrorists carried out another Pahalgam-type attack, both America and Pakistan have been boasting about their ‘victory’ in their own ways. In May, India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting nine […]

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Bangladesh: Former PM Khaleda Zia dies at 80; PM Modi mourns her death

December 30, 2025 revoi editor 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, whose archrivalry with former premier Sheikh Hasina shaped the country’s politics for decades, passed away on Tuesday, aged 80, her Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said. As the country’s first woman PM, she played a pivotal role in restoring democracy after years of military rule […]

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Bye, bye 2025: India to welcome 2026 on strong economic footing, high growth, low inflation

December 30, 2025 revoi editor 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Outgrowing concerns expressed in some quarters because of Trump tariffs and geopolitical uncertainties, India is on track to conclude 2025 as one of its most significant years of economic performance, with key macroeconomic indicators reflecting strong growth, low inflation, expanded exports and improved labour market conditions, the government said in […]

Defence

Nepal: Will rapper Shah become India’s next-door Zelenskyy?

December 29, 2025 revoi editor 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a former TV stand-up comedian and entertainer, became the sixth president of Ukraine in 2019. Since February 2022, his government has been struggling for existence against Russia. Now, amid mounting challenges from Gen Z agitation and political uncertainties, Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah, a rapper-turned-politician, has been […]

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Roving Periscope: Ukraine seeks 50 years of US security against Russia

December 29, 2025 revoi editor 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: In their Sunday meeting in yet another attempt to thrash out a peace plan, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged his US counterpart Donald Trump to provide 50 years of security guarantees, saying meeting with Russia to end the ongoing war is still possible. The current 20-point peace plan, floated by […]

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Security: India to buy defence hardware worth Rs. 79,000 crores

December 29, 2025 revoi editor 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid fast-changing geopolitics and emerging challenges in the neighbourhood, India on Monday decided to purchase defence hardware worth Rs. 79,000 crores (nearly USD 9 billion), the media reported. The Defence Ministry, on Monday, approved the procurement of long-range rockets, missiles, radar systems, and military platforms worth Rs. 79,000 crores to […]