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Roving Periscope: Chinese youth shun pregnancy; birth rate hits record low

January 19, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: In 2022, China was the world’s most populous country with a headcount of more than 1.4 billion people, boasting of a ‘demographic dividend.’ No longer. Media reports on Monday, quoting official numbers, suggested that births in China fell to a record low in 2025 despite subsidies and policy shifts, as […]

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Bilateral deals: India, Germany sign pacts to strengthen ties in defence, energy, etc.

January 12, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: India and Germany signed 19 agreements on Monday during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit, covering sectors such as defence, semiconductors, critical minerals, green energy, health, human resources, and mobility. The deals were inked between the two countries during the India-Germany CEOs’ Forum at Gandhinagar in the presence of Prime Minister […]

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Economy: India’s GDP growth surpasses projections, expected to grow at 7.4% in FY26

January 7, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Exceeding the government’s earlier projection of 6.3–6.8 percent, the Indian economy is expected to grow at 7.4 percent in the current financial year (2025-26), ending March 2026, according to the first advance estimates released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Wednesday, The fresh estimates, released by the Union Ministry […]

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Agriculture: India overtakes China, becomes the world’s largest rice producer

January 5, 2026 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said India has become the world’s largest rice producer, beating China, with a total output of 150.18 million tonnes, the media reported on Monday. He said this while unveiling 184 improved varieties of 25 field crops developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research […]

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Bye, bye 2025: India to welcome 2026 on strong economic footing, high growth, low inflation

December 30, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Outgrowing concerns expressed in some quarters because of Trump tariffs and geopolitical uncertainties, India is on track to conclude 2025 as one of its most significant years of economic performance, with key macroeconomic indicators reflecting strong growth, low inflation, expanded exports and improved labour market conditions, the government said in […]

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India-NZ FTA: More jobs, incomes, trade, says PM Luxon

December 27, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Five days after India and New Zealand concluded negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Saturday that the deal will create more jobs, enhance incomes, and increase trade, the media reported. The two countries, on December 22, concluded negotiations for a comprehensive, balanced and […]

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Censorship: EU, France, and Germany slam US visa bans

December 24, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Amid escalating Europe-America tensions, the European Union, France, and Germany condemned US visa bans on European citizens combating online hate and disinformation, with Brussels saying on Wednesday it could “respond swiftly and decisively” against the “unjustified measures.” According to media reports, US President Donald Trump’s administration clamped visa bans on Tuesday […]

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Sri Lanka: Op. Sagar Bandhu on; India proposes $450 mn Cyclone Ditwah relief package

December 23, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: Under its ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu, India has proposed a USD 450 million cyclone relief package to Sri Lanka, the media reported on Tuesday. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who is in Sri Lanka as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s special envoy, made these remarks alongside Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha […]

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Trade: Under FTA, New Zealand to allow GI registration for Indian goods

December 23, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: A day after announcing the conclusion of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India, New Zealand said it will allow a GI registration for Indian goods, the media reported on Tuesday. New Zealand has taken a binding commitment under its FTA with India to amend its laws within […]

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Trade: With more imports, India’s deficit with China may rise to $106 bn in 2025

December 19, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit   New Delhi: With imports outpacing exports, despite recent recovery, India’s trade deficit with China is expected to swell to USD 106 billion in 2025, the media reported on Friday. According to a think-tank, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), India’s exports to China fell from USD 23 billion in 2021 to USD 15.2 […]

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