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Zelenskiy says some 20 countries interested in drone deals with Ukraine

May 11, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Nearly 20 countries are interested in drone deals with Ukraine and four agreements have already been signed, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday. Since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, Zelenskiy has managed to leverage Ukraine’s expertise in drone warfare into a series of successful diplomatic deals during visits […]

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Markets: Amid W. Asian tensions, and PM Modi’s cautions, Indian bourses lose over 1.4%

May 11, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Amid ongoing war uncertainties in West Asia, crude price increase, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioning the people on five counts, Indian markets’ benchmark indices lost over 1.4 percent on Monday. On Sunday, PM Modi appealed to the people to stop buying gold for a year, prioritize working-from-home, reduce fuel […]

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PM Modi extends greetings on National Technology Day, recalls scientists behind 1998 Pokhran tests

May 11, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended greetings on National Technology Day, recalling the dedication and hard work of Indian scientists that led to the successful Pokhran nuclear tests in 1998. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Greetings on National Technology Day. We recall with pride the hard work and dedication […]

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Taiwan ‘confident’ in US ties ahead of Trump visit to China

May 11, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Taiwan is “confident” in the stable development of its ties with the U.S. and Washington has repeatedly said its policy towards the island will not change, Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Monday of U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming China trip. Trump will be in Beijing from Wednesday to Friday for a summit […]

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Business

Doublespeak: Peeved at Islamabad, the UAE expels thousands of Pakistani Shias

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: With Pakistan trying to be too clever by half, the UAE has reportedly expelled thousands of Pakistani Shia workers in recent weeks amid the ongoing Iran war, the media reported on Saturday. This is a fresh serious blow to a nearly bankrupt Pakistan, adding strain to already troubled ties between […]

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Hantavirus: Spain braces for more as the US plans rescue of Americans on the ship

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Residents of Spain’s Canary Islands panicked on Saturday, expecting an unpredictable situation as civil guard officers inspected the area where passengers from the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius luxury cruise ship would arrive within hours at the port of Granadilla in Tenerife, the media reported. Spain’s Canary Islands braced for the worst […]

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Roving Periscope: Indian sailor dies amid intermittent ‘ceasefires’ between the US and Iran

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: An Indian sailor was killed and several others injured after their wooden dhow caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz, the media, quoting government sources, said on Saturday. Seventeen other Indian crew members were rescued after the incident on Friday, they said, adding the exact cause of the blaze is […]

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Putin attends scaled-back WW2 victory parade as worries deepen over Ukraine war

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Russia held its most scaled-back Victory Day parade in years on Saturday due to the threat of attack from Ukraine, where victory for Moscow’s forces has proven elusive more than four years into the deadliest European conflict since World War Two. The May 9 parade on Red Square marks Russia’s most revered national […]

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Defence

Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani appointed next Chief of Defence Staff

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Government on Saturday appointed Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani (Retd) as the next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Military Affairs. He will take charge after the present CDS, General Anil Chauhan, completes his tenure on May 30, 2026. Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani, […]

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Government appoints Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan as next Chief of Naval Staff

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Government on Saturday appointed Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan as the next Chief of the Naval Staff. He will succeed Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, who is scheduled to retire on May 31, 2026. Vice Admiral Swaminathan, currently Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Naval Command, will take over as the 26th Chief of […]

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