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BRICS FMs: “The West’ false sense of superiority must be shattered,” says Iran

May 14, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Iran on Thursday called on BRICS member states to condemn what it called violations of international law by the US and Israel, as India underlined the need to find “practical ways” to better navigate the fallout of geopolitical upheavals and trade disruptions while underlining the critical importance of dialogue and […]

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Roving Periscope: Abu Dhabi denies Israeli PM met Prez bin-Zayed during Iran war

May 14, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid media reports that the UAE and Saudi Arabia also ‘secretly’ attacked Iran during its now stalled war with the USA and Israel, Abu Dhabi has denied that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the UAE and met its President Shiekh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. On Wednesday, in a […]

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Bullion: To ease pressure on forex, India hikes tariffs on gold, silver to 15%

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Barely 24 hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to the people, twice, to postpone gold buying for a year, the Union Finance Ministry raised import duty on precious metals by 15 percent, effective Wednesday, the media reported. According to a government notification, import duty on gold and silver has […]

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Energy: India to launch a Rs. 37.5k crore coal gasification plan

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: In the backdrop of the global energy crisis, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs. 37,500-crore incentive scheme to promote coal gasification projects, aimed at boosting clean energy production and reducing dependence on forex-guzzling imports, the media reported. “An outlay of Rs 37,500 crore has been kept for this […]

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Triplicity: How Pakistan tricked the US, the Saudis, and Iran, but lost to the UAE?

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Even after its near bankruptcy, zero credibility, and military-terror diarchy, Pakistan lost none of its cunningness and exhibited its triplicity to the US, Saudi Arabia, and even Iran during the ongoing West Asian crisis, the media reported. But Islamabad lost the game to the UAE which forced it to repay […]

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Israel steps up attacks on Gaza since Iran truce, as military says Hamas rearming

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Israel has escalated its attacks in Gaza in the five weeks since halting its joint bombing with the U.S. in Iran, redirecting its fire back on the ruined Palestinian enclave where the military believes Hamas fighters are tightening their grip. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, 120 Palestinians, including eight women and 13 […]

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Roving Periscope: Ahead of the Trump-Xi Summit, China draws “Four Redlines”

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Ahead of US President Donald Trump’s two-day China visit, beginning Wednesday, Beijing has reiterated its position on key issues in bilateral relations with Washington, drawing “four redlines” in bilateral relations that must not be challenged during the superpower summit this week, the media reported. According to the Chinese Embassy in […]

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Ahead of Trump-Xi summit, China warns on US arms sales to Taiwan

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: China reiterated its strong opposition to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan on Wednesday, calling on Washington to honour its commitments ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s arrival for a summit in Beijing. The issue of democratically governed Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, and weapons sales to Taipei is certain to […]

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Ukraine hits Russia’s energy targets after US-brokered ceasefire ends

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Ukraine resumed drone attacks on Russia’s oil refineries and ports on Wednesday, two days after a three-day ceasefire proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump expired. Ukraine has been targeting Russian oil infrastructure to undercut Moscow’s revenues from the energy sector and dent its military might as the four-year war grinds on. Russia’s defence […]

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1998 Pokhran tests showcased India’s unwavering resolve to the world: PM Modi

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests demonstrated India’s unwavering resolve to the world and proved that no global power could force the nation to bow under pressure. The Prime Minister shared a Sanskrit Subhashitam on X and said, “On this very day in 1998, the nuclear tests […]