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US believes naval blockade costs Iran $4.8 billion in oil revenue: Report

May 2, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: The Pentagon has estimated that Iran has suffered losses of around $4.8 billion in oil revenue due to a blockade imposed by the United States Navy on its ports, according to a report by Axios, which cited unnamed officials. The report noted that two tankers have been seized during the course of the […]

Pakistan Mass Deportation of Afghan refugees

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UN committee expresses concerns over coercive action by Pakistan against Afghan refugees

May 2, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: The United Nations Committee against Torture (CAT) expressed grave concerns over Pakistan’s mass deportation of Afghan refugees, including children, following the adoption of the 2023 Illegal Foreigners’ Repatriation Plan, citing the absence of individual assessment of protection needs and risks of refoulement. In its recent findings on Pakistan’s implementation of the Convention against […]

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Govt launches ‘Cell Broadcast Alert System’ for real-time disaster warnings

May 2, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, on Saturday launched the ‘Cell Broadcast Alert System’, developed with the support of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), under the guidance of Union Home and Cooperation Minister, Amit Shah. According to the government, the advanced system is designed to deliver […]

Defence

Lebanon sees fresh strikes as fragile truce faces violations

May 2, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: Tensions remain elevated across West Asia, with a fragile ceasefire in southern Lebanon under pressure and diplomatic strains deepening between Washington and Tehran. Israeli operations have continued in parts of southern Lebanon, while regional actors remain on high alert amid sporadic violence and strategic uncertainty. Lebanese officials report multiple Israeli strikes in the […]

Defence

US bypasses congressional review for military sales of $8.6 billion to Middle East allies

May 2, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has bypassed congressional review to approve military sales totalling over $8.6 billion to Middle Eastern allies Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. The State Department announcements on Friday came as the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran marked nine weeks since its start and more than […]

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Gujarat focuses on import substitution in fertiliser sector, tribal tourism growth at VGRC

May 2, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: A series of policy and industry discussions at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in Surat on Friday emphasised strengthening self-reliance in the fertiliser sector alongside expanded investment in tourism infrastructure across the state’s tribal regions. At Auro University, a national-level panel discussion on the theme “Strategies to achieve self-reliance through import substitution […]

Elections

Peaceful re-polling at 15 booths in Bengal so far, 16.23 pc polling in 1st two hours

May 2, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: The re-polling at 15 polling booths under two Assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal, that started since 7 A.M. on Saturday has been peaceful so far. The polling process is going on under blanket security coverage of central forces assisted by personnel from the state police forces The average […]

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PM Modi wishes speedy recovery to UP Congress chief Ajay Rai

May 2, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed concern over the health of Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai, wishing him a speedy recovery after reports of his illness surfaced. Taking to the social media platform X, PM Modi said, “I have received the news of Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai Ji being […]

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Trump expands US sanctions on Cuban government and affiliates

May 2, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday broadening U.S. sanctions against the Cuban government, two White House officials told Reuters, as he seeks to put more pressure on Havana after ousting Venezuela’s leader. The fresh sanctions target people, entities and affiliates that support the Cuban government’s security apparatus or are […]

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Trump rallies seniors in Florida as Republicans face tough elections

May 2, 2026 revoi editor 0

New Delhi: In his first event outside the White House since an apparent assassination attempt, U.S. President Donald Trump defended the Iran war, assailed Democrats and deflected criticism of his economic record in a speech aimed at boosting struggling Republicans’ election chances. Speaking to a crowd of seniors in the sprawling and deeply conservative retirement […]