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Trump pauses effort to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz, citing deal progress

May 6, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would briefly pause an operation to help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing “great progress” toward a comprehensive agreement with Iran. Hours earlier, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had outlined the effort that began on Monday to escort stranded tankers out of […]

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Rubio expects to discuss religious freedom with Pope Leo after Trump blasts pontiff

May 6, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday he expected to discuss Cuba and concerns over religious freedom around the world with Pope Leo during his visit to the Vatican on Thursday, after President Donald Trump took a fresh potshot at the pope for criticising the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. The U.S. […]

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PM Modi applauds major railway projects boosting connectivity across six Indian states

May 6, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Union cabinet’s approval of recent railway projects covering 19 districts across six states in the country, calling it a symbol of India’s “boosting infrastructure” and “furthering economic growth.” In an ‘X’ post, the Prime Minister said that the projects would enhance connectivity, improve operational connectivity […]

Business

India signs three MoUs with Jamaica, expands cooperation in key sectors during Jaishankar visit

May 6, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: India and Jamaica signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in health cooperation, solarisation of the Hugh Lawson Shearer Building, and broadcasting during External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s official visit to the Caribbean nation from May 2 to 4. During the visit — the first by an Indian foreign minister to Jamaica —Jaishankar called on Prime Minister Andrew […]

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Vietnam President To Lam arrives in India on first state visit

May 5, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: Vietnam President To Lam arrived in the national capital on Tuesday, marking the beginning of his first State Visit to India since assuming office earlier this month. He was received at the airport by Union Minister Nityanand Rai and accorded a warm welcome. Earlier in the day, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary welcomed […]

Business

Hantavirus outbreak: Three dead, 150 stranded on luxury ship in the sea

May 5, 2026 revoi editor 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Three people were reported dead and some others infected, while nearly 150 remain stranded on the MV Hondius that is currently off the coast of West Africa, the media reported on Tuesday. Some human-to-human transmission may have occurred on board the cruise ship hit by the virus outbreak, the World Health […]

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Human to human hantavirus transmission suspected on cruise but risk to public low, WHO says

May 5, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that it suspects some rare human to human transmission took place between close contacts on board a luxury cruise ship hit by seven confirmed or suspected hantavirus cases. A Dutch couple and a German national have died, while a British national was evacuated from the ship […]

Business

Bank credit growth hits 15.9% in FY26, signals strong economic momentum

May 5, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) recorded a robust year-on-year non-food credit growth of 15.9 per cent in the financial year 2025–26, reflecting sustained economic activity and strong demand for credit across sectors. According to official data released on Tuesday, total outstanding credit reached ₹212.9 lakh crore at the end of March 2026, marking an […]

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Roving Periscope: Iran will be “blown off the face of Earth,” threatens Trump

May 5, 2026 revoi editor 0

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: A day after launching “Project Freedom,” US President Donald Trump on Monday said Iran will be “blown off the face of the Earth” if it attacks US vessels escorting stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s statement to Fox News came as Iran reportedly attacked some ships being guided […]

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Govt Signs ₹1,476 Crore Deal with BEL for Advanced Electronic Systems for Army

May 5, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence on Tuesday signed a contract worth ₹1,476 crore with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Hyderabad, for the procurement of five Ground-Based Mobile Electronic Systems for the Indian Army. The agreement was formalised in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh at Kartavya Bhawan-2 in the national capital. According to […]