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Trade: India, New Zealand sign FTA, slash tariffs on 95% of goods

April 27, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: India and New Zealand inked a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Monday, lowering tariffs on key fruit imports ⁠such as kiwifruit and apples, expanding opportunities for Indian exports, and easing visa access as the two nations deepen economic ties, the media reported. The pact, concluded in December 2025 after nearly […]

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Defence

Taiwan says China sanctions on European arms makers will not hit weapons sourcing

April 27, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Taiwan’s Defence Minister Wellington Koo on Monday played down the impact of China’s sanctions on seven European companies over arms sales to Taipei, saying it was not the first time China had taken such action and it would not hinder the island’s ability to procure weapons. China’s Commerce Ministry on Friday placed the […]

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Trump says Iran can phone if it wants to talk; Iranian minister heads to Russia

April 27, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran could telephone if it wants to negotiate an end to the ongoing war, reiterating that Tehran must not possess nuclear weapons. His remarks came after Iran urged the U.S. to remove obstacles to a potential deal, including its blockade of Iranian ports. Trump said talks […]

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Iran war: The US sanctions China’s second-largest “teapot” refinery

April 25, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Ahead of a potential second round of ceasefire talks in Pakistan over the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran, America’s Treasury Department on Friday said that it was targeting Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery, China’s second-largest “teapot” or independent refinery, the media reported on Saturday. Hengli is “one of Tehran’s most valued […]

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Roving Periscope: Pakistan, B’Desh among top 10 countries facing acute food crisis

April 25, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Pakistan, a bankrupt and failed state controlled by a corrupt army, radicalized mullahs, and various mafias, has earned another dubious distinction: it is among the top 10 countries facing an acute food crisis, the media reported on Saturday. “Acute food insecurity remains highly concentrated (in) 10 countries — Afghanistan, Bangladesh, […]

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Job performance: 58% Americans disapprove of Trump’s policies; 70% say the US economy weakening

April 25, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Disapproval of President Donald Trump has climbed to the highest level of his second term in the White House, according to The New York Times polling average, which found that 58 per cent of Americans disapprove of his job performance; only 39 per cent approve of what he has been […]

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Defence

India, US discuss deepening strategic ties, reaffirm commitment towards Indo-Pacific security

April 25, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan held discussions with a senior official from the US Indo-Pacific Command, reinforcing the growing strategic alignment between India and the United States on regional security. General Chauhan met General Kevin B. Schneider, Commander, Pacific Air Forces and Air Component Commander, US Indo-Pacific Command. Both sides […]

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US negotiators to go to Islamabad, but Iran says no direct talks

April 25, 2026 revoi editor

Washington D.C.: U.S. negotiators are scheduled to leave for Pakistan on Saturday, but Iran said its officials did not plan to meet the Americans to discuss ending the war that has killed thousands and roiled global markets. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner are due to depart on Saturday morning […]

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US military says it struck vessel in Eastern Pacific, killing two

April 25, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The U.S. military said on Friday that it carried out a strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing two people, in what it described as an operation targeting “narco-terrorists.”  The U.S. Southern Command alleged that the vessel struck on Friday was operated by “Designated Terrorist Organizations” that it did not identify.  It said that […]

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Debt: Under pressure, Pakistan repays $ 3.45 bn to the UAE

April 24, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Annoyed with Pakistan despatching its army and equipment to Saudi Arabia under a defence pact, and simultaneously trying to broker peace between the US and Iran, the UAE has forced Islamabad to repay a debt of USD 3.45 billion this month, the media reported on Friday. The amount was in […]

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