Defence

Defence

Putin accuses Ukraine of deadly attack on student dorm, orders military to prepare options

May 23, 2026 revoi editor

Moscow[Russia]: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ordered his military to prepare options to retaliate against Ukraine for what he described as a drone attack on a student dorm that killed six people and wounded dozens, with 15 still unaccounted for. Putin said the attack had struck the dorm in Starobilsk in Luhansk, a Russian-controlled region in eastern Ukraine. He said Kyiv’s military must have […]

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MAROON BERET CEREMONIAL PARADE AT GARUD REGIMENTAL TRAINING CENTRE AIR FORCE STATION CHANDINAGAR

May 23, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: To mark the successful completion of training of Air Force Special Forces operatives of ‘Garud’ force, Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade was held on 23 May 2026 at Garud Regimental Training Centre (GRTC), Air Force Station Chandinagar. AVM Rahul Gupta ACAS Ops (Space) reviewed the parade as the Chief Guest of the event. The […]

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Wedding/warning bells: “If I attend it, I’ll get killed,” says Trump on skipping son’s marriage!

May 22, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: He has for long been calling the United States the greatest nation with the greatest-ever armed forces. Yet, US President Donald Trump can not attend his own son’s marriage, lest Iran kills him! “I’ll try to make it,” he meekly said on Thursday, adding the ongoing Iran war may keep […]

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Roving Periscope: Now, Israel fears Iran could launch ‘surprise attack!’

May 22, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: For a change, Israel now fears that Iran could launch a ‘surprise attack’ on the Jewish state, amid ongoing, fluctuating ceasefire talks between Tehran and Washington, the media reported on Friday. According to the Jerusalem Post, Iran could be planning a surprise missile and drone attack targeting Gulf countries as […]

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Energy: The US wants stronger partnership with India, says Rubio

May 22, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: On the eve of his first India visit, and amid the growing energy insecurity worldwide due to the West Asian war, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Washington wants a strong energy partnership with New Delhi, the media reported on Friday. Ahead of his four-day visit from May […]

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Roving Periscope: In his Venezuela II attempt, Trump targets Cuba’s Raul Castro

May 21, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Before annexing a “pro-China” Venezuela in January 2026 and capturing its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Donald Trump plotted meticulously against the Latin American strongman, indicting him in alleged narco-terrorism cases, running covert operations against him, and more. Now, following the same script, the Trump administration has accused former […]

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Indian Navy’s next generation offshore patrol vessel ‘Sanghmitra’ launched at GRSE Kolkata

May 21, 2026 revoi editor

Kolkata (West Bengal): The Indian Navy on Wednesday achieved another milestone in its indigenous shipbuilding programme with the launch of ‘Sanghmitra’, the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV), at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata. The vessel, designated as Yard 3039, was launched by Sarita Vatsayan, Vice President, Navy Welfare and Wellness Association […]

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Business

Putin in China: Xi may do unto Vladimir what he did to Donald!

May 20, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Days after US President Donald Trump returned from China rather ‘disappointed’ Chinese President Xi Jinping may be doing to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, who arrived in Beijing for a three-day visit on Tuesday, as well. In recent months, America and Russia have come closer than before; Washington no longer […]

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Economy: The UN lowers India’s growth to 6.4%; still among fastest growing economies

May 20, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Citing global uncertainties and economic shocks arising from the ongoing West Asia crisis, the United Nations has revised downward India’s economic growth forecast for 2026 to 6.4 per cent from its earlier projection of 6.6 per cent, but the South Asian nation remains among the fastest-growing major economies, the media […]

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Roving Periscope: Befuddled, Trump sends Rubio to India to repair ties

May 20, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: His threats to NATO and Iran remained empty. His much-publicized visit to China yielded little. His poodle, Pakistan, has been sneezing in hot summer. Few now take him seriously even at home, and his popularity ratings have plummeted to just 37 percent. Even the Supreme Court has junked many of […]

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