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Iran: Amid war against the US-Israel, Pezeshkian, Ghalibaf seek FM Araghchi’s removal!

May 1, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Amid the fragile ceasefire and reports that the US and Israel may resume their war on Iran anytime, Tehran has another crisis to tackle: its President Masoud Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf are seeking to remove Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi over his alleged ‘subservience’ to IRGC chief Ahmed Wahidi, […]

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Roving Periscope: As he prepares to resume Iran war, Trump cools Congress with ‘ceasefire’

May 1, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: On February 28, US President Donald Trump launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran, followed by a fragile ceasefire since April 7. To skirt a law, if the US resumes the Iran war, it is likely to rename it as Operation Epic Passage! A 1973 law requires the US President to […]

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Trade: India, UAE pact boosted bilateral trade to over $100 billion, says Goyal

May 1, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The India-UAE free trade agreement (FTA), which came into force in May 2022, has helped the bilateral trade to cross USD 100 billion, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the UAE acts as a gateway to Africa, other Gulf […]

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Vishvajit Sahay takes charge as Defence Finance Secretary at Ministry of Defence

May 1, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Vishvajit Sahay, a 1990-batch officer of the Indian Defence Accounts Service (IDAS), on Friday assumed charge as Secretary (Defence Finance) in the Ministry of Defence. Prior to taking over the new role, Sahay served as the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA). An alumnus of St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, and a […]

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President Murmu visits Army Training Command in Shimla, emphasises modern military training and readiness

May 1, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu visited the headquarters of the Army Training Command (ARTRAC) in Shimla on Friday, where she was briefed on the command’s evolution and its role in enhancing the operational capabilities of the Indian Army. She was received by Kavinder Gupta and Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma, the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of ARTRAC. […]

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Iran war: ‘Tehran executed 21 people, arrested over 4,000 since Feb 28’

April 30, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Since February 28, 2026, when the US and Israel launched aerial attacks on Iran, Tehran has executed at least 21 people, and arrested more than 4,000 on national security-related charges, UN human rights chief Volker Turk said on Wednesday. At least nine people have been executed in connection with mass […]

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Roving Periscope: Mojtaba reasserts; Round II of Iran war likely

April 30, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: As US President Donald Trump tried to push Iran into a peace deal, Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khameini on Thursday declared that the Islamic Republic will protect its “nuclear and missile capabilities” as national assets, triggering speculations worldwide that the second round of the war may start soon, the […]

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Markets: Phase II of likely Iran war roils markets; Brent crude up $125/barrel

April 30, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Reports about a likely fresh round of war looming between the US-Israel and Iran dragged down markets worldwide on Thursday, as the Indian rupee slid to a historic low of Rs. 95.33 per US dollar, but recovered to Rs. 94.91 while Sensex and Nifty ended nearly 0.75 percent each, the […]

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Rajnath Singh says India halted Operation Sindoor on its ‘own terms’, calls Pakistan ‘epicentre of terrorism’

April 30, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said India halted Operation Sindoor on its “own terms” and was fully prepared for a prolonged conflict if required, while describing Pakistan as the “epicentre of international terrorism.” Addressing the ANI National Security Summit 2.0, Singh underlined that India’s response to terrorism has fundamentally changed under the […]

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US military commanders to brief Trump on new options against Iran

April 30, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: President Donald Trump is set to receive a briefing on new plans for potential military options against Iran on Thursday from Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), according to a report by Axios. The briefing, scheduled for Thursday, according to the report and based on information from unnamed sources. The White […]

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