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Roving Periscope: Trump hurries up on Venezuela; America may repent at leisure!

January 5, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Marry in haste, repent at leisure. Every American knows this timeless lesson by heart—in 2025, nearly 40 percent of Americans’ first marriages ended in divorce! The sculpture of four former US Presidents at Mount Rushmore—George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln—are helplessly looking at their successors’ escapades. With […]

Business

Agriculture: India overtakes China, becomes the world’s largest rice producer

January 5, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said India has become the world’s largest rice producer, beating China, with a total output of 150.18 million tonnes, the media reported on Monday. He said this while unveiling 184 improved varieties of 25 field crops developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research […]

Bollywood

New York City: Zohran Mamdani takes oath as first Muslim Mayor in 250 years

January 1, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: US President Donald Trump’s bete noire Zohran Mamdani, 34, was sworn-in as New York City’s first Muslim Mayor in 250 years at a historic decommissioned subway station at City Hall, Manhattan, the media reported on Thursday. New York Attorney-General Letitia James, his political ally, administered the oath of office to […]

Business

Bye, bye 2025: India to welcome 2026 on strong economic footing, high growth, low inflation

December 30, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Outgrowing concerns expressed in some quarters because of Trump tariffs and geopolitical uncertainties, India is on track to conclude 2025 as one of its most significant years of economic performance, with key macroeconomic indicators reflecting strong growth, low inflation, expanded exports and improved labour market conditions, the government said in […]

Defence

Nepal: Will rapper Shah become India’s next-door Zelenskyy?

December 29, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a former TV stand-up comedian and entertainer, became the sixth president of Ukraine in 2019. Since February 2022, his government has been struggling for existence against Russia. Now, amid mounting challenges from Gen Z agitation and political uncertainties, Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah, a rapper-turned-politician, has been […]

Education

Adani University concludes ‘ShikshaVid’ programme focused on teaching excellence

December 29, 2025 revoi editor

As universities across India respond to the evolving academic framework shaped by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, strengthening faculty capability has emerged as a key priority. Against this backdrop, Adani University concluded ShikshaVid, a five-day intensive Faculty Development Programme (FDP) aimed at enhancing pedagogical effectiveness, academic leadership and classroom engagement. Held from December 22 […]

Business

India-NZ FTA: More jobs, incomes, trade, says PM Luxon

December 27, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Five days after India and New Zealand concluded negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Saturday that the deal will create more jobs, enhance incomes, and increase trade, the media reported. The two countries, on December 22, concluded negotiations for a comprehensive, balanced and […]

Education

Trade: Under FTA, New Zealand to allow GI registration for Indian goods

December 23, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: A day after announcing the conclusion of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India, New Zealand said it will allow a GI registration for Indian goods, the media reported on Tuesday. New Zealand has taken a binding commitment under its FTA with India to amend its laws within […]

Business

Trade deal: New Zealand to invest $20 bn in India over 15 years; they also conclude the FTA

December 22, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: India and New Zealand on Monday announced the conclusion of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations, aimed at boosting bilateral trade in goods and investments. Their trade talks, which started in May, have been completed in seven months, the media reported. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Monday that […]

Business

Roving Periscope: Ahead of Feb polls, B’desh slides into Yunus-made abyss

December 19, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Ahead of its proposed parliamentary elections in February 2026, with Islamist control increasing , anti-India and anti-Hindu rhetoric rising, and subtle support coming from China and Pakistan, Bangladesh was rocked by widespread protests on Friday after death of a Islamist student leader in Singapore, the media reported. On Friday, tension […]