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Roving Periscope: Indian sailor dies amid intermittent ‘ceasefires’ between the US and Iran

May 9, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: An Indian sailor was killed and several others injured after their wooden dhow caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz, the media, quoting government sources, said on Saturday. Seventeen other Indian crew members were rescued after the incident on Friday, they said, adding the exact cause of the blaze is […]

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‘In-house enemies:’ Ahead of Trump visit, China sentences two defence ministers to death!

May 7, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Ahead of US President Donald Trump’s scheduled visit next week to China, Beijing has sentenced two former defence ministers to ‘suspended’ death sentences on alleged corruption charges, the media reported on Thursday. A military court on Thursday sentenced Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death with a two-year reprieve. This […]

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Roving Periscope: Trump to meet ‘frenemy’ Xi next week in Beijing—with little expectations

May 7, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Amid the ongoing geopolitical circus in West Asia, the US imposing huge tariffs on China last year and blockading the Strait of Hormuz chiefly to halt the flow of Iranian oil to China recently, pulling Islamabad away from Beijing, and the Taiwan tensions, President Donald Trump will meet his Chinese […]

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India pitches Bharat Innovates 2026 in Paris ahead of Nice conclave

May 6, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: India pitched its deep-tech startup programme ‘Bharat Innovates 2026’ to global investors and stakeholders at a roadshow in Paris, building momentum ahead of the conclave scheduled to be held in Nice next month. The roadshow showcased India’s deep-tech startup ecosystem and higher education-led innovation landscape to global investors, corporates, universities and research institutions. […]

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India’s mobility pacts with 23 countries must be expanded to protect migrants: MOS Kirti Vardhan Singh

May 6, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: India has made 27 migration and mobility agreements with 23 countries and such partnerships must be expanded to provide safe pathways for emigration and protection of the diaspora, according to Kirti Vardhan Singh, the Minister of State for External Affairs. The agreements facilitate “structured and skills-based mobility, with a strong emphasis on worker […]

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Hantavirus outbreak: Three dead, 150 stranded on luxury ship in the sea

May 5, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Three people were reported dead and some others infected, while nearly 150 remain stranded on the MV Hondius that is currently off the coast of West Africa, the media reported on Tuesday. Some human-to-human transmission may have occurred on board the cruise ship hit by the virus outbreak, the World Health […]

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Roving Periscope: Iran will be “blown off the face of Earth,” threatens Trump

May 5, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: A day after launching “Project Freedom,” US President Donald Trump on Monday said Iran will be “blown off the face of the Earth” if it attacks US vessels escorting stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s statement to Fox News came as Iran reportedly attacked some ships being guided […]

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Manoj Sinha Heads Padyatra in Budgam to Raise Awareness Against Drug Abuse

May 5, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: Jammu and kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday led a padyatra in central Kashmir’s Budgam district as part of the ongoing ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyan’, aimed at curbing drug abuse across the Union Territory. The march witnessed participation from students, youth, civil society members, and district administration officials, highlighting a […]

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Roving Periscope: The US launches “Project Freedom” to escort stranded ships through Hormuz

May 4, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Amid the escalation of military activities in West Asia, and ahead of a likely second round of Iran war, the US has announced “Project Freedom” to escort stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz, the media reported on Monday. According to some reports, around 2,000 ships remain stranded in […]

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Iran war: The US approves $ 9bn ‘immediate’ weapons sale to Israel, UAE, others

May 2, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Amid a fragile ceasefire, that threatens to turn into a full-blown war again anytime, the United States has approved weapons worth nearly USD 9 billion to its close allies Israel, the UAW, Qatar, and Kuwait, the media reported on Saturday. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has approved these expedited […]

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