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Gaza: Pak PM Sharif may attend Trump’s Board of Peace meeting on Feb. 19

February 9, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to attend the first meeting of the Board of Peace, constituted by US President Donald Trump as part of the Gaza peace plan, on February 19 in Washington, the media reported on Monday. Trump unveiled the board in January as part of the […]

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Roving Periscope: China warns Japan as pro-Taiwan PM Takaichi wins ‘supermajority’

February 9, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: A day after her ruling party won a stunning ‘supermajority’ in snap elections to Japan’s parliament, which gives her a free hand until 2028, China on Monday warned hardliner, far-right Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that any reckless actions—on Taiwan—would be met with a “resolute response.” Eying defence and immigration reforms, […]

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Parting kick: The US’s map of India leaves, China, Pakistan stunned

February 7, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With the US-Pakistan’s latest honeymoon over, Washington’s parting kick to India’s hostile neighbour left Pakistan, as also China, red-faced after the US published a map showing the entire Jammu and Kashmir, including Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), and Aksai Chin, as parts of Indian territory. Only on Friday, the Pakistan Army’s puppet […]

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The US-India deal: It will not hurt interests of farmers, artisans and MSMEs, says Goyal

February 7, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, who led India’s negotiations with the US, on Saturday said the two countries have finalised an interim trade deal framework aimed at boosting bilateral trade to USD 500 billion annually. Addressing a press conference, he said the framework, concluded late on Friday […]

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Russian oil: The US to remove additional 25% penalty on India from Feb 7

February 7, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The United States on Saturday said India has “committed to stop directly or indirectly” importing Russian oil, following which the additional 25 percent tariffs imposed on Indian imports into the US will be removed from February 7. According to an executive order issued by the White House, India has also […]

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Roving Periscope: With trade deal, India can reach $30 trillion US market, says Goyal

February 7, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: India and the United States announced having reached a framework for an interim trade agreement which Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said will give India access to the USD 30 trillion market in the USA, the media reported on Saturday. The announcement potentially ends a months-long impasse between […]

Pakistan: Over 30 killed, dozens wounded in Shias’ mosque blast in Islamabad

February 6, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: More than 30 people were killed and dozens wounded in a powerful blast, caused by a suicide bomber, at a Shia Muslims’ mosque in Islamabad during Friday prayers, the media reported. In a statement, Islamabad administration said at least169 people were transferred to hospital after rescue teams reached the site […]

Roving Periscope: Trump’s NO to Putin’s plea to extend n-arms cap deal

February 6, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has rejected a call from his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to extend cap on the two countries’ nuclear deployments, the media reported on Friday. Trump shot down an offer from Putin proposing a voluntary extension of the recently-expired limits on the deployment of strategic nuclear weapons. The […]

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Baluchistan: 216 “terrorists”, 22 soldiers killed, claims Pak Army

February 5, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: At least 216 “terrorists,” 36 civilians, and 22 military personnel have been killed in Baluchistan recently, the Pakistan Army claimed on Thursday. This is contrary to earlier reports that claimed the Baluch terrorists had, in coordinated attacks in nearly 40 hours last weekend, killed around 200 Pakistani Army personnel and […]

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A “grave moment:” UN chief urges the US and Russia to sign a new n-deal

February 5, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday urged the United States and Russia to quickly sign a new nuclear deal, as the existing treaty was set to expire in a “grave moment for international peace and security.” The New START agreement ended on February 5, formally releasing both Moscow and […]