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Arunachal govt announces 2 per cent additional DA, DR for employees, pensioners

May 6, 2026 revoi editor 0

Itanagar [Arunachal Pradesh]: The Arunachal Pradesh government on Wednesday announced a two per cent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for 1,09,725 government employees and pensioners in the state, officials said. An official of the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said that state government under Chief Minister Pema Khandu, in its continued commitment […]

Business

India, EU launch €15.2 million initiative to boost EV battery recycling and circular economy

May 6, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: India and the European Union (EU) have jointly launched a €15.2 million (approximately ₹169 crore) initiative to strengthen electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling and promote a circular economy, marking a significant step in their growing partnership on clean and green technologies. The initiative, announced under the framework of the India-EU Trade and Technology […]

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India, Algeria agree to expand defence cooperation at first joint commission meeting

May 6, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: India and Algeria have agreed to further expand their defence cooperation following the inaugural meeting of the Joint Commission held in New Delhi on Tuesday. The meeting, co-chaired by Amitabh Prasad, Joint Secretary (International Cooperation), and Kaid Nour Eddine, Chief of Staff of the Algerian Naval Forces, focused on enhancing collaboration across a […]

Business

Apple settles lawsuit over late Siri AI features for $250 million

May 6, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: Apple on Tuesday settled for $250 million a shareholder lawsuit brought after the company delayed artificial-intelligence upgrades to its Siri voice assistant. The lawsuit, filed by Peter Landsheft in U.S. federal court in California in 2024, arose after the iPhone maker announced – and started running advertisements for – a bevy of AI […]

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Vietnam President To Lam accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

May 6, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: Vietnamese President To Lam was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday. The visiting leader was warmly received by President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Children dressed in traditional attire, holding the Vietnamese national flag alongside the Indian tricolour, also greeted him at the ceremony. President […]

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Eight dead in fire at shopping centre west of Tehran, Iranian media say

May 6, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: At least eight people died and 36 were hurt after a fire broke out in a shopping centre west of Tehran on Tuesday, Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported. The local fire department said the cladding of the building was flammable and this contributed to a rapid spread of flames, the judiciary’s Mizan news […]

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Heavy rain alert issued for several Tamil Nadu districts; strong winds likely

May 6, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has forecast heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds across several districts of Tamil Nadu over the next few days due to a trough extending from Madhya Pradesh to Tamil Nadu. According to the weather department, the trough currently passes through the Gulf of Mannar region and […]

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NITI Aayog launches CPO portal to strengthen real-time governance

May 6, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: NITI Aayog on Wednesday said it has launched the Central Prabhari Officer (CPO) portal, aimed at strengthening real-time governance. The portal also aims at improving coordination among stakeholders and accelerating last-mile delivery under the Aspirational Districts and Blocks Programme (ADP/ABP), NITI Aayog said in a statement. According to Nidhi Chhibber, CEO, NITI Aayog, […]

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Rubio calls Hormuz resolution test for UN, urges against vetoes

May 6, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday called a U.S.-proposed U.N. resolution demanding Iran stop attacks and laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz a test of the utility of the United Nations and urged China and Russia not to repeat vetoes. U.N. Security Council members began closed talks on Tuesday on […]

Business

Sensex, Nifty jump about 1 per cent in early deals over easing West Asia tensions

May 6, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: Indian equity markets traded higher on Wednesday in early deals, with benchmarks jumping almost 1 per cent each on global cues, amid hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia conflict. Sensex rose 0.85 per cent or 657 points to hit an intraday high of 77,675 in morning trade, while Nifty was trading at […]