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Markets: On West Asian peace hopes, Sensex, Nifty jump over 1.3%

May 25, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Indian benchmark indices surged over 1.3 per cent on Monday, with the Sensex soaring more than 1,000 points and the Nifty crossing the 24,000 mark, driven by easing crude oil prices, improving global sentiment, strong financial stocks, and optimism about a potential US-Iran deal. While Sensex surged 1.42 per cent […]

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The Indian currency: With RBI support, crude price slump, rupee strengthens vis-à-vis USD

May 25, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: The Indian rupee strengthened for the third consecutive session on ​Monday, its longest winning streak in a month, driven by market ‌interventions by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and a slump in ​crude oil prices on hopes of ⁠a US-Iran peace deal to end the West Asian crisis. The […]

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Roving Periscope: Either a good agreement, or the US will deal with Iran “another way”

May 25, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: US Secretary of State ​Marco Rubio, currently on a four-day maiden official visit to India, ‌said on Monday that Washington will ⁠either have a good agreement with ‌Tehran, or it will deal with the ‌Shia-dominated country “another way.” America ⁠will give ⁠diplomacy every chance to succeed before exploring ​the “alternatives,” […]

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The 3 Fs: PM Modi’s call “very important,” says FinMin Sitharaman

May 25, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for austerity and pushed for increased focus on 3Fs — fuel, fertiliser, and forex –amid the ongoing West Asian crisis, underlining that the Indian economy remains resilient. Addressing an event to celebrate the 37th anniversary of the […]

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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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