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Roving Periscope: As he prepares to resume Iran war, Trump cools Congress with ‘ceasefire’

May 1, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: On February 28, US President Donald Trump launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran, followed by a fragile ceasefire since April 7. To skirt a law, if the US resumes the Iran war, it is likely to rename it as Operation Epic Passage! A 1973 law requires the US President to […]

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Trade: India, UAE pact boosted bilateral trade to over $100 billion, says Goyal

May 1, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The India-UAE free trade agreement (FTA), which came into force in May 2022, has helped the bilateral trade to cross USD 100 billion, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the UAE acts as a gateway to Africa, other Gulf […]

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Iran war: ‘Tehran executed 21 people, arrested over 4,000 since Feb 28’

April 30, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Since February 28, 2026, when the US and Israel launched aerial attacks on Iran, Tehran has executed at least 21 people, and arrested more than 4,000 on national security-related charges, UN human rights chief Volker Turk said on Wednesday. At least nine people have been executed in connection with mass […]

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Roving Periscope: Mojtaba reasserts; Round II of Iran war likely

April 30, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: As US President Donald Trump tried to push Iran into a peace deal, Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khameini on Thursday declared that the Islamic Republic will protect its “nuclear and missile capabilities” as national assets, triggering speculations worldwide that the second round of the war may start soon, the […]

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Markets: Phase II of likely Iran war roils markets; Brent crude up $125/barrel

April 30, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Reports about a likely fresh round of war looming between the US-Israel and Iran dragged down markets worldwide on Thursday, as the Indian rupee slid to a historic low of Rs. 95.33 per US dollar, but recovered to Rs. 94.91 while Sensex and Nifty ended nearly 0.75 percent each, the […]

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Petro-blocs: The UAE’s exit from OPEC, OPEC+ may benefit India

April 29, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The sudden exit of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and OPEC+ from May 1 is expected to benefit India, the world’s third-largest energy consumer. The UAE, among the worst sufferers of Iran’s attacks since February 28, on Tuesday announced its exit […]

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Roving Periscope: Charles III roasts Trump, asks the US to shun isolationism!

April 29, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: For years, he has been roasting world leaders left, right, and centre. Now was his own turn. In his own country. At his own official residence: the White House, no less. The United Kingdom’s monarch, King Charles III, roasted US President Donald Trump in the White House on Tuesday in […]

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PM Modi inaugurates 594-km Ganga Expressway in UP, calls it new lifeline of development

April 29, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the 594-km access-controlled greenfield Ganga Expressway in Hardoi, describing it as a transformative infrastructure project and a “new lifeline” for Uttar Pradesh’s development. Addressing a public gathering, PM Modi said that just as Maa Ganga has been a lifeline for Uttar Pradesh and the country for […]

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Rajasthan’s Census 2027: Self-enumeration from May 1-15, door-to-door survey from May 16 to June 14

April 29, 2026 revoi editor

Jaipur [Rajasthan]: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced that the state will commence the Census 2027 process from May 1, urging citizens to actively participate and provide accurate information. According to the CMO, the Chief Minister said that from May 1 to May 15, 2026, citizens will be able to complete self-enumeration, while from May […]

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EAM Jaishankar meets Ecuadorian counterpart, discusses ways to deepen ties

April 29, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met his Ecuadorian counterpart, Gabriela Sommerfeld, on Wednesday and discussed ways to enhance cooperation in key sectors such as trade, agriculture and capacity building. In a post on X, Jaishankar said, “Pleased to welcome FM Gabriela Sommerfeld Rosero of Ecuador, who is on her first visit to […]