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Energy: India to launch a Rs. 37.5k crore coal gasification plan

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: In the backdrop of the global energy crisis, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Rs. 37,500-crore incentive scheme to promote coal gasification projects, aimed at boosting clean energy production and reducing dependence on forex-guzzling imports, the media reported. “An outlay of Rs 37,500 crore has been kept for this […]

Business

Triplicity: How Pakistan tricked the US, the Saudis, and Iran, but lost to the UAE?

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Even after its near bankruptcy, zero credibility, and military-terror diarchy, Pakistan lost none of its cunningness and exhibited its triplicity to the US, Saudi Arabia, and even Iran during the ongoing West Asian crisis, the media reported. But Islamabad lost the game to the UAE which forced it to repay […]

Business

Roving Periscope: Ahead of the Trump-Xi Summit, China draws “Four Redlines”

May 13, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Ahead of US President Donald Trump’s two-day China visit, beginning Wednesday, Beijing has reiterated its position on key issues in bilateral relations with Washington, drawing “four redlines” in bilateral relations that must not be challenged during the superpower summit this week, the media reported. According to the Chinese Embassy in […]

Business

Economy: Moody’s cuts India growth forecast for 2026 to 6%

May 12, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Citing subdued private consumption, capital formation, and industrial activity amid higher energy costs cited as reasons, global agency Moody’s Ratings on Tuesday slashed India’s GDP growth forecast for year 2026 by 0.8 percentage points to 6 per cent, the media reported. In its Global Macro Outlook May update, it said […]

Business

Roving Periscope: After PM Modi’s austerity appeal, Kotak warns of the “shock” ahead

May 12, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to the people, twice in two days, to take some austerity measures, leading banker Uday Kotak on Tuesday warned that the global economy is on the verge of a significant “shock” as the delayed consequences of the prolonged US-Iran war are set to kick […]

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Roving Periscope: Even on ‘peace proposals’ the US clashes with Iran!

May 11, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: See the irony: on the 73rd day of the West Asian war, the US and Iraan clashed over the latest ‘peace proposals,’ which President Donald Trump found “totally unacceptable,” and, as is his wont, reiterated his threats and warnings to Tehran umpteenth time. Diplomatic efforts to forge a peace deal […]

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Economy: BMI forecast India’s growth lower at 6.7% in FY27

May 11, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With no end in sight to the ongoing West Asian war, its impact on global economies and energy security, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to Indians to observe austerity, India’s economic growth is likely to decelerate in the current financial year, the media reported on Monday. BMI, a Fitch […]

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Markets: Amid W. Asian tensions, and PM Modi’s cautions, Indian bourses lose over 1.4%

May 11, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Amid ongoing war uncertainties in West Asia, crude price increase, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi cautioning the people on five counts, Indian markets’ benchmark indices lost over 1.4 percent on Monday. On Sunday, PM Modi appealed to the people to stop buying gold for a year, prioritize working-from-home, reduce fuel […]

Business

Doublespeak: Peeved at Islamabad, the UAE expels thousands of Pakistani Shias

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With Pakistan trying to be too clever by half, the UAE has reportedly expelled thousands of Pakistani Shia workers in recent weeks amid the ongoing Iran war, the media reported on Saturday. This is a fresh serious blow to a nearly bankrupt Pakistan, adding strain to already troubled ties between […]

Defence

Hantavirus: Spain braces for more as the US plans rescue of Americans on the ship

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Residents of Spain’s Canary Islands panicked on Saturday, expecting an unpredictable situation as civil guard officers inspected the area where passengers from the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius luxury cruise ship would arrive within hours at the port of Granadilla in Tenerife, the media reported. Spain’s Canary Islands braced for the worst […]