Revoi.in

Business

Roving Periscope: PM Modi may visit Ukraine, and Poland, in August

July 27, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The West has failed to push Russia to the negotiating table to end the nearly 30-month-long ongoing Ukraine war. The United Nations, China, the Middle East, and others have failed, too. With the possible return of a business-like Donald Trump to the White House in January 2025, Ukraine is afraid the […]

Business

NITI Aayog: Alleging “discrimination,” Mamata storms out of the GC meeting!

July 27, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Before she left Kolkata to attend the NITI Ayog meeting, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerji had announced that she would leave the event midway if she were “not heard.” That’s precisely what she did on Saturday. Having come prepared and claiming that she was given “only five minutes”, she stormed […]

Business

The US elections: The Obamas endorse Kamala Harris’ candidature

July 26, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Former President Barack Obama, and his wife Michelle, have endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic presidential nominee, ending days of speculation over whether they would support her. In a joint statement, the Obamas said they believe Harris has the “vision, the character, and the strength that this critical moment […]

Business

Roving Periscope: Olympics 2024, beginning Friday, keep an alert France on edge

July 26, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: In the backdrop of looming political uncertainties, pro-Palestinian groups’ unease, and crumbling politico-security template in the West, including Europe, the Olympic Games 2024, beginning Friday in Paris, have put the host France on edge—because of potential terror attacks, despite unprecedented security arrangements. The Games will take place from July 26 to […]

Business

Kargil Vijay Diwas: PM Modi says Pakistan hasn’t learned lessons from defeat

July 26, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited Drass (Kargil) where he said Pakistan has not learned any lessons from history and continues to wage a proxy war in the garb of terrorism to stay relevant, and warned that the evil designs of the enemy will not succeed. His remarks came on […]

Business

The Gaza War: Protestors shout “Allahu Akbar”, and burn the American flag in Washington

July 25, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid the ongoing Gaza War, as visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the US Congress in Washington on Wednesday, thousands of protestors shouted “Allahu Akbar” slogans and burned the American flag, the media reported on Thursday. The war started when the Hamas terrorists, who rule the Gaza Strip, invaded Israel […]

Business

Diplomacy: India and the UK unveil TSA; to seal FTA soon

July 25, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: India and the United Kingdom on Wednesday said they are moving towards signing a free-trade agreement (FTA) soon as they firmed up a landmark Technology Security Initiative (TSI) for collaboration in a range of “priority” sectors including telecom, critical minerals, semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI), with a broader aim to elevate […]

Business

Roving Periscope: Forced to quit, Biden claims he passed the torch to Harris to “save democracy”

July 25, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Four days after quitting the race under mounting Democratic pressure and falling health, and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the November 5 presidential election as his successor, US President Joe Biden on Wednesday claimed that he has passed the torch to the next generation to “save democracy.” In his first […]

Business

Roving Periscope: Security concerns prompt Trump to skip outdoor rallies

July 24, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Former US President Donald Trump, who survived an assassination attempt on July 13, is planning to stop holding poll campaign rallies outdoors, the media reported on Wednesday. A 20-year-old man, Thomas Matthew Crooks, opened fire at Donald Trump, which narrowly missed his face and grazed the Republican presidential nominee’s ear. The […]

Business

Mishap: Pilot survives but 19 onboard dead in Nepal aircraft crash, fire

July 24, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: At least 19 people, including two crew members, on board, died while the pilot survived when their aircraft crashed and burst into flames soon after it tried to take off at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday, the media reported. The plane skidded off the runway soon after […]