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Detente? Trump plans to meet NY Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani

November 17, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: In yet another of his multiple ‘climbdowns,’ which his supporters believe is a sagacious step, US President Donald Trump plans to meet with his youngest political foe, New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, soon, the media reported on Monday. He indicated on Sunday that he plans to meet with Mamdani, and said […]

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Roving Periscope: Pro-Islamabad Dhaka sentences Hasina to death for “crimes against humanity”

November 17, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Given Bangladesh sleeping with its ex, Pakistan, and its increasing anti-India stance by going closer than ever to China—and, of course, the USA–nobody was surprised when a special kangaroo tribunal in Dhaka on Monday sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed to death in absentia for alleged “crime against humanity.” […]

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Media: BBC refuses to pay $1 bn; Trump may now sue it for $5 bn compensation

November 15, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Even after the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) tendered an unconditional, public apology, and even wrote him a letter regretting its professional misconduct, an unrelenting US President Donald Trump said on Friday he may sue the broadcaster next week, seeking a compensation of up to USD 5 billion. This week, the […]

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Roving Periscope: Two Pak SC judges resign against Mullah Munir turning Sultan

November 14, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Two judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan resigned on Friday after “Field Marshal” Syed Asim Munir’s constitutional coup via Parliament that not only elevated him further on the echelons of power but also granted him immunity from prosecution for life. After President Asif Ali Zardari’s only too expected ‘approval’ […]

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Media: Finally, the BBC apologizes to Trump, but refuses to pay compensation

November 14, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Continuing its hallowed ‘tradition’ of rushing to sensationalize reporting, and then apologizing, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) apologized on Thursday to US President Donald Trump over its misleading editorial, but asserted there was no basis for his defamation claim. If the case went to trial, however, legal experts said the […]

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Roving Periscope: Pakistan discovers a Constitutional God—Syed Asim Munir!

November 13, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The Islamic Republic of Pakistan now has a new God: Syed Asim Munir! Decades ago, when the South Asian country was America’s lapdog, its own people mocked their rulers: Upar Allah, Neeche Amrika (We have Allah up there, and America down here)! In this hallowed galaxy, they can now add […]

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Roving Periscope: Hasina may return if democracy is restored in B’desh

November 12, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Sheikh Hasina Wajed, the ousted former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, has said her return to home hinges on the restoration of “participatory democracy,” lifting of the ban on her party, the Awami League, and the conduct of free, fair and inclusive elections. Following a tip off, Hasina, 78, had fled […]

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Ties with Russia: President Putin to visit India on December 5

November 12, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid fast-changing geodynamics and realignment of countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India on December 5 as the two countries continue to strengthen ties despite the Kremlin’s ongoing war on Ukraine, the media reported on Wednesday. He will participate in the plenary session of the Russia-India Forum taking place […]

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H-1B visas: Trump admits the US doesn’t have enough talent!

November 12, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: You may like or dislike him, but you can’t ignore him! Now, he has admitted that America doesn’t have enough skilled talent to meet its labour needs and that it depends on immigrants!! In a Fox News interview on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump defended the need for skilled foreign […]

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Roving Periscope: Amid existential crises, Pakistan to have Munir-led supreme “hybrid govt”

November 11, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Facing threat to its very existence, terror-infested Pakistan is set to adopt a “hybrid” model of government, headed by none other than its self-decorated “Field Marshal” and Army chief, Syed Asim Munir, with his political toadies, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, sheepishly surrendering to this fait accompli for their own […]