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Roving Periscope: Is Trump trapping both China and Taiwan?

May 16, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: In recent months, the USA approved a record USD 11 billion arms package for Taiwan, and is currently reviewing an additional USD14 billion deal. In March 2026, President Donald Trump welcomed Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the White House, although she strongly supports Taiwan’s independence. But now he has […]

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PM Modi receives warm welcome from Indian community in The Hague

May 16, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from the Indian community in The Hague on Saturday after arriving in the Netherlands on the second leg of his five-nation tour. Members of the Indian diaspora greeted the Prime Minister with cultural and classical performances outside his hotel, with several artists expressing happiness over the opportunity […]

Business

Trump in China: Xi hails “historic visit”—sans unresolved tensions, major deals!

May 15, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday hailed the outcome of his meetings with visiting US counterpart Donald Trump and touted an agreement on a new relationship for their countries, projecting optimism—despite unresolved tensions and limited deals announced so far—the media reported. “This visit is a historic and landmark visit. Thus […]

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Roving Periscope: “Iran is finished,” Trump claims, praises Xi during China visit

May 15, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: On the last day of his China visit, US President Donald Trump claimed “Iran is finished,” and it must either negotiate a deal to end the ongoing conflict or face destruction. “Deal or annihilation for Iran,” he stated during an interview with Fox News on the final day of his […]

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Iran war: India ready to help restore peace in West Asia, says PM Modi

May 15, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said India is ready to extend all possible support to bring peace in West Asia, the media reported. On the first leg of his five-nation visit, PM Modi, who reached Abu Dhabi, said this during his talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed […]

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Trump in China: On Day 1, Xi Jinping warns him on Taiwan

May 14, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid a well-choreographed, immaculate red-carpet reception, US President Donald Trump landed at the Beijing International Airport, only to find Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng receiving him. Trump, who has been blowing hot and cold on China, and many other countries, is expecting to address trade tensions, the Iran issue, and business […]

Business

Markets: Bourses recover a little but the Indian rupee slips further

May 14, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid hopes of a thaw in the West Asian war in the context of US President Donald Trump’s China visit, the Nifty50 and the Sensex on Thursday ended sharply higher as gains in pharma, healthcare, and metal stocks supported. The Nifty50 settled 277.00 points or 1.18 per cent up at 23,689.60, and […]

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BRICS FMs: “The West’ false sense of superiority must be shattered,” says Iran

May 14, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Iran on Thursday called on BRICS member states to condemn what it called violations of international law by the US and Israel, as India underlined the need to find “practical ways” to better navigate the fallout of geopolitical upheavals and trade disruptions while underlining the critical importance of dialogue and […]

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Roving Periscope: Abu Dhabi denies Israeli PM met Prez bin-Zayed during Iran war

May 14, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid media reports that the UAE and Saudi Arabia also ‘secretly’ attacked Iran during its now stalled war with the USA and Israel, Abu Dhabi has denied that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the UAE and met its President Shiekh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. On Wednesday, in a […]

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Bullion: To ease pressure on forex, India hikes tariffs on gold, silver to 15%

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Barely 24 hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to the people, twice, to postpone gold buying for a year, the Union Finance Ministry raised import duty on precious metals by 15 percent, effective Wednesday, the media reported. According to a government notification, import duty on gold and silver has […]