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CAPSS-HQ MAINTENANCE COMMAND JOINT AEROSPACE

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Headquarters Maintenance Command of the Indian Air Force, in collaboration with the Centre for Airpower and Strategic Studies (CAPSS), an autonomous defence think tank, successfully conducted a one-day Joint Aerospace Power Seminar at Nagpur on 11 May 2026. The seminar, centred on the theme “Efficient Maintenance and Atmanirbharta Enablers of Airpower,” brought together senior […]

Defence

Kremlin, Trump say Ukraine war nearly over after Zelenskiy casts doubt

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Kremlin repeated Russian President Vladimir Putin’s assertion that the war in Ukraine was almost over on Tuesday and U.S. President Donald Trump said the war’s conclusion was “very close,” perspectives not shared by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who said Moscow had no intention of ending it. “I think that the matter is […]

Defence

Trump says he does not need China’s help to end Iran war, Tehran tightens grip on Hormuz

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he does not think he will need China’s help to end the war with Iran, even as hopes for a lasting peace deal dwindled and Tehran tightened its grip over the Strait of Hormuz. Ahead of a high-stakes summit in Beijing, Trump said he did not […]

Defence

US-Iran ceasefire under strain as Trump rejects Tehran proposal, regional tensions escalat

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran appears increasingly unstable after President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s latest peace proposal, describing the agreement as being on “massive life support” and dismissing Iran’s counter-offer as “garbage.” The sharp exchange has deepened uncertainty over efforts to prevent a wider conflict in West Asia. Iran’s […]

Defence

Iran now defines Strait of Hormuz as far larger zone, IRGC officer says

May 12, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Iran has expanded its definition of the Strait of Hormuz into a “vast operational area” far wider than before the Iran war, according to a senior officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy. The strait is no longer viewed as a narrow stretch around a handful of islands but instead has […]

Business

Economy: Moody’s cuts India growth forecast for 2026 to 6%

May 12, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Citing subdued private consumption, capital formation, and industrial activity amid higher energy costs cited as reasons, global agency Moody’s Ratings on Tuesday slashed India’s GDP growth forecast for year 2026 by 0.8 percentage points to 6 per cent, the media reported. In its Global Macro Outlook May update, it said […]

Business

Roving Periscope: After PM Modi’s austerity appeal, Kotak warns of the “shock” ahead

May 12, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to the people, twice in two days, to take some austerity measures, leading banker Uday Kotak on Tuesday warned that the global economy is on the verge of a significant “shock” as the delayed consequences of the prolonged US-Iran war are set to kick […]

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Trump to discuss Taiwan arms sales, jailed HK tycoon Jimmy Lai with Xi

May 12, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would discuss the topic of arms sales to Taiwan and the case of jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing this week. “I’m going to have that discussion with President Xi,” Trump told reporters at the White House when asked […]

Business

Roving Periscope: Even on ‘peace proposals’ the US clashes with Iran!

May 11, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: See the irony: on the 73rd day of the West Asian war, the US and Iraan clashed over the latest ‘peace proposals,’ which President Donald Trump found “totally unacceptable,” and, as is his wont, reiterated his threats and warnings to Tehran umpteenth time. Diplomatic efforts to forge a peace deal […]

Business

Economy: BMI forecast India’s growth lower at 6.7% in FY27

May 11, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With no end in sight to the ongoing West Asian war, its impact on global economies and energy security, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to Indians to observe austerity, India’s economic growth is likely to decelerate in the current financial year, the media reported on Monday. BMI, a Fitch […]