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BCCI invites applications for senior men’s, women’s and junior men’s selection committees

August 22, 2025 revoi editor

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited applications for multiple positions in its senior men’s, women’s, and junior men’s selection committees. According to the BCCI, applications have been sought for two national selector positions in the senior men’s committee, responsible for selecting Team India (Senior Men) across formats — Tests, ODIs, […]

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SCO Summit: PM Modi, Putin among 20 world leaders invited by China

August 22, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: China on Friday said the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, to be held in Tianjin, will be the largest in the bloc’s history, with 20 world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, invited to attend it. The Tianjin meeting of […]

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Bihar at the crossroads of transformation: PM inaugurates key infrastructure projects

August 22, 2025 revoi editor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the 8.15 km Aunta–Simaria bridge project on NH-31, featuring a 1.86 km six-lane bridge over the river Ganga, built at a cost of over ₹1,870 crore. Constructed alongside the nearly seven-decade-old Rajendra Setu, the bridge provides direct connectivity between Mokama in Patna district and Begusarai, reducing travel distance […]

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Palestine: If Hamas doesn’t surrender, Israel threatens to destroy Gaza City

August 22, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: If terror group Hamas does not agree to disarm and release all the remaining Israeli hostage, Israel threatened to destroy Gaza City, the media reported. Weeks after suggesting a peace deal, which never materialized, frustrated US President Donald Trump had asked Israel on July 25 “to finish the Hamas job.” […]

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Roving Periscope: “Maharaja of tariffs”, Trumpistan’s rant against India goes uglier

August 22, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Frustrated and flabbergasted at India bluntly refusing to budge on the trade and tariff issue and, instead, getting support even from China, the US on Thursday vent its spleen, reiterating that punitive tariffs of 50 percent on Indian imports will take effect next week. Calling India the “Maharaja” of tariffs, […]

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Sri Lanka: Former President Wickremesinghe arrested for ‘misuse of state funds’

August 22, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who helped stabilize the island nation politically and economically after its worst-ever crisis, including a civil war and the overthrow of his predecessor, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, in 2022, was arrested on Friday for allegedly misusing state funds, the media reported. Wickremesinghe, 76, a six-time Prime […]

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PM Modi to inaugurate development projects worth over ₹18,000 crore in Bihar, Bengal today

August 22, 2025 revoi editor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar and West Bengal today to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of development projects worth more than ₹18,000 crore, covering sectors like power, roads, health, urban development, and water supply. In Bihar, the prime minister will dedicate projects worth around ₹13,000 crore at Gaya, where he will also […]

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Ukraine: Europe must share “lion’s share” of guaranteeing security, says JD Vance

August 21, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The US on Thursday made it clear that European countries will have to shoulder the “lion’s share” of guaranteeing Ukraine’s security in the event of a deal to end Russia’s war in the country, the media reported. According to Fox News, Vice-President JD Vance said on Wednesday that the US […]

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India’s airline industry to see 11-14% operating profit this fiscal: Report

August 21, 2025 revoi editor

The domestic airline industry is expected to witness an operating profit of 11-14% to ₹20,000-21,000 crore this fiscal (FY26), a report stated on Thursday. The second half of this fiscal, which typically accounts for 50-55% of annual traffic, is expected to see faster growth, Crisil Ratings said in its report. However, this fiscal year, the […]

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India dominates leasing market in APAC region with 70% share: Report

August 21, 2025 revoi editor

India accounted for around 70% of the commercial leasing demand in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region and 48% of new supply in the first half of 2025 (H1 2025), making it the leading office market in this geography, a report highlighted on Thursday. Mainland China, India, and Singapore accounted for about 80% of the new […]

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