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Andy Burnham: Seventh PM in 10 years in UK’s turbulent politics

July 17, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Andy Burnham, who was elected the new leader of the Labour Party on Friday, will have the dubious distinction of becoming the seventh Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in just 10 years. The centre-left party—viewed as clueless, leaderless, rudderless– announced its ‘selection’ to lead the country, until…! He is […]

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Roving Periscope: Befuddled, Gulf nations rush to bypass Hormuz, divert routes to export oil

July 16, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: With no early end in sight for the raging war in West Asia, the oil-producing Gulf nations are looking for alternative routes to export their crude as the conventional waterway, the Strait of Hormuz, has turned hostage to the US blockade and the counter-blockade by Iran, the media reported on […]

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INDIAN NAVY TO HOST OPERATION SOUTHERN READINESS 26-2 AT SOUTHERN NAVAL COMMAND, KOCHI

July 16, 2026 revoi editor

Kochi: The Indian Navy will host Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 at the Southern Naval Command, Kochi, from 20 to 23 Jul 2026. The four-day multinational training engagement will be conducted in partnership with the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) under the aegis of the Indian Navy-led Combined Task Force 154 (CTF 154), CMF’s dedicated Training Task Force. The event […]

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Border infrastructure to remain indispensable in future technology-driven warfare: Raksha Mantri at BRO Strategic Infrastructure Conclave

July 16, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: “Even as state-of-the-art weapons and platforms are being inducted into the defence forces to address the challenges posed by the evolving nature of warfare, ports, airfields, roads & tunnels will continue to play an indispensable role in the future,” said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Strategic Infrastructure […]

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Kargil Vijay Diwas 2026: Raksha Mantri flags-off motorcycle expedition from National War Memorial to Kargil War Memorial

July 14, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: As part of the nationwide observance of Kargil Vijay Diwas 2026, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, on July 14, 2026, flagged-off the 13-day ‘Shaurya Vijay Yatra’, a commemorative motorcycle expedition, from the National War Memorial, New Delhi to the Kargil War Memorial in Dras, Ladakh. The expedition will witness 28 riders, including serving […]

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Indian Navy commissions Made-in-India advanced stealth frigate ‘INS Mahendragiri’ in Raksha Mantri’s presence at Visakhapatnam

July 11, 2026 revoi editor

Visakhapatnam[Andhra Pradesh]: The Indian Navy inducted the indigenously-built advanced stealth frigate ‘INS Mahendragiri’ into its Eastern Fleet during a ceremony presided over by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on July 11, 2026. Raksha Mantri, in his address, described this frontline warship as a reflection of India’s growing self-reliance in shipbuilding, underpinned […]

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India-Australia Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation

July 9, 2026 revoi editor

Melbourne: We, the Prime Ministers of India and Australia, drawn together by our ever closer bilateral ties, united in our determination to strengthen our nations’ strategic partnership and motivated by a common ambition for an open, peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific, hereby commit to this Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation. We reaffirm the […]

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India backs FATF, rebuts Pakistan’s attacks on anti-terror financing body

June 30, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: India has defended the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global watchdog on terror financing and money laundering, against criticism from Pakistan, asserting that attempts to undermine the body’s credibility stem from a fear of scrutiny rather than genuine concerns over its functioning. Speaking at an event on the sidelines of the UN’s […]

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Trade: India-US deal in ‘final steps,’ says envoy Sergio Gor

June 30, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The much-awaited US-India trade deal is in its “final steps”, with only the last one per cent of negotiations left to be concluded, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Tuesday, expressing confidence that the deal would soon be sealed after nearly 18 months of talks. Addressing the US-India […]

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GENERAL UPENDRA DWIVEDI RELINQUISHES THE APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF OF THE ARMY STAFF

June 30, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: General Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, superannuated today after more than four decades of distinguished service and relinquished the appointment of the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS). His tenure will be remembered for maintaining a high state of operational preparedness, strengthening jointness among the Services, accelerating the process of transformation and giving focused […]

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