Elections

Elections

Polling begins for bypolls in Maharashtra, Gujarat alongside Tamil Nadu, Bengal assembly elections

April 23, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Polling began Thursday for by-elections in two Assembly constituencies in Maharashtra and one in Gujarat, taking place alongside full Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and the first phase of voting in West Bengal, all under heavy security. The by-elections were necessitated by the deaths of sitting legislators. In Gujarat, voting is underway in […]

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PM Modi calls voting a sacred duty, urges record turnout in Tamil Nadu and Bengal

April 23, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Narendra Modi on Thursday urged voters in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal to participate in large numbers in the ongoing Assembly elections, describing voting as a “sacred democratic duty.” In separate posts on X, the Prime Minister made a special appeal to young voters and women to turn out enthusiastically and contribute to […]

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Nepal: In the 26-day-old Balen Shah govt, second minister resigns

April 22, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: In less than a month of coming to power, Nepal’s second minister in the Balen Shah-led Cabinet resigned on Wednesday, even as the new government tried to grapple with a mountain of problems affecting the Himalayan state, the media reported. The Balen Shah government took oath on March 27. On […]

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Voting begins in Assam, Keralam and Puducherry; Results on May 4

April 9, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Polling began for high-stakes electoral battles in two states, Assam and Keralam, as well as the Union Territory of Puducherry, on Thursday at 7 am with the Election Commission making arrangements for free, fair and smooth polling. Voters queued outside polling stations to cast their votes in a single-phase assembly election. Voting will […]

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Nepal: Former PM Oli arrested for crackdown on Gen-Z protests in 2025

March 28, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: A day after the newly-formed government, led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, took oath of office in Kathmandu, the Nepal police arrested former Communist PM KP Sharma Oli over his crackdown on the masses, who joined the Generation Z-inspired public turmoil in 2025, the media reported on Saturday. Oli has […]

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Nepal: Balendra Shah takes oath as new PM; Modi congratulates

March 27, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Nepal’s youngest Prime Minister, Balendra (Balen) Shah, 35, on Friday took the oath of office after his party won a landslide victory in elections earlier this month, ending political uncertainties caused by a youth-led uprising in September 2025 that toppled the KP Sharma Oli government. Balendra, a rapper-turned-politician, led his […]

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Crude conundrum: Oil prices fall despite Iran mocking Trump’s end-of-war soon claims

March 10, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Despite the West Asian crisis escalating due to the ongoing Iran war, crude oil prices slumped over 8 percent on Tuesday to USD 87.81 (Rs. 8,069) per barrel in futures trade following comments from US President Donald Trump that the conflict may be nearing its end, easing fears of prolonged […]

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Roving Periscope: Iran insists on war as Trump tries to ‘wriggle out’!

March 10, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Under pressure from his Republican supporters fearing political reverses ahead of the US Congress midterm elections this year, while President Donald Trump appeared to ‘wriggle out’ of it all to minimise losses by declaring the ongoing war in West Asia will “end soon,” Iran insisted that it will determine the […]

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Nepal: “Deliver”—PM-in-waiting, Balen Shah may face challenges from Gen. Z, others

March 7, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah, tipped to become Nepal’s next Prime Minister after his reformist Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP)’s projected landslide victory in general election, is likely to face challenges from his Generation Z-led supporters as well as veteran politicians of the vanquished rival parties. According to Nepal’s Election Commission data, the […]

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Roving Periscope: Trump to ‘select’ new Iran leader; offers ‘immunity’ or ‘death’ to IRGC

March 6, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Amid the escalating war in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump has urged Iran’s all-powerful Islamic Republic Guards Corps (IRGC) to surrender and get immunity, while asserting that he must be “personally involved” in picking Tehran’s next leader, the media reported on Friday. His remarks suggested a direct role […]

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