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Roving Periscope: Amid their wars, Ukraine, S. Arabia sign defence cooperation pact

March 27, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Amid their ongoing wars against Russia and Iran, respectively, Ukraine and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement on defence cooperation that lays the foundation for future contracts, technological cooperation, and investments, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday. During an unannounced visit to the Gulf, he hopes to bolster support […]

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Markets: Prolonged West Asia war drags Sensex, Nifty down over 2%

March 27, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The prolonged war in West Asia (Middle East) because of uncertainties of talks between the US-Israel duo and Iran dragged Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty50 over two percent on Friday. The indices snapped a two-day gaining streak and ended sharply down as mixed signals from the US and Iran […]

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Adani Partners Youth4Jobs for Global Ability Photography Challenge 2026

March 27, 2026 revoi editor

Ahmedabad, 26 March 2026: NotJustArt, a Youth4Jobs venture, in partnership with Adani GreenXTalks, has announced the launch of the 5th edition of the Global Ability Photography Challenge (GAPC) 2026, India’s largest inclusive photography challenge for persons with disabilities. The competition, open globally and free to enter, is exclusively for persons with disabilities. Over its past […]

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Strategic Importance of Kharg Islands: The Risk of Ground Invasion

March 27, 2026 revoi editor

By Harsh Pargat Strategic Topography: The Kharg Island topographically is a littoral small outcrop in the Arabian Gulf. The island serves as Iran’s main source of crude oil exports accounting for 90% of Iran’s total exports. This is not the first instance were the Kharg island has faced a threat of invasion. The Portuguese and […]

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“Friends:” Iran permits India, five others safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz

March 26, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: In a major diplomatic move, Iran has said the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz will remain open for vessels of India and five other “friendly” nations for safe passage, amid the escalating conflict in West Asia (Middle East), the media reported on Thursday. The crucial waterway, the narrow mouth of […]

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Roving Periscope: Trump talks peace, prepares for war—as Iran waits for the next phase

March 26, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: US President Donald Trump, who lamented in 2025 that he didn’t get the Nobel Peace Prize despite what he claimed ending over half-a-dozen wars, is now preparing for ground invasion of Iran which is fiercely retaliating across West Asia (Middle East) against Israel, the US, and pro-US Arab nations since […]

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War impact: Nayara Energy raises petrol prices by Rs. 5, diesel Rs. 3 per litre

March 26, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Nayara Energy, India’s largest private fuel retailer, on Thursday increased petrol prices by Rs. 5 per litre and diesel by Rs. 3 a litre, indicating the likelihood of a similar step by the country’s state-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) to raise prices to pass on part of the recent surge […]

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Markets: Hoping for a Mideast ceasefire, Sensex, Nifty climb over 1.6%

March 25, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: India’s equity benchmarks gained for a ​second session on Wednesday, as prospects of a West Asia (Middle ‌East) ceasefire pulled crude oil prices lower and eased concerns ​around growth in the world’s third-biggest crude and gas ⁠importer. Brent crude oil price tanked 5.07 percent to USD 99.19 per barrel. On […]

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Iran shocks Pakistan: Watching its double-game, Tehran returns Karachi-bound ship!

March 25, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Pakistan, which had signed a bilateral defence pact with Saudi Arabia in September 2025 and was now trying to broker peace between Iran and the US, was shocked on Wednesday when Tehran turned back a Karachi-bound ship at the Strait of Hormuz, saying it had “no approvals.” With Turkiye and […]

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Roving Periscope: With the US’ 15-point ‘ceasefire’ plan v/s Iran’s 5 conditions, no peace likely soon

March 25, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: No peace, or even a ‘ceasefire,’ looks likely soon in the ongoing US-Israel war against Iran, what with Tehran pushing for its own five demands in response to Washington’s proposed 15-point ceasefire plan as US President Donald Trump continued with his boasts and rhetoric and strikes, and Iran stopped ships […]

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