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Roving Periscope: Ahead of 2026 elections, Trump to dole out $ 2000 per voter!’

November 10, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Rattled with Democratic Party’s candidate Zohran Mamdani’s surprise victory last week to become the new Mayor of New York, ahead of the 2026 elections to the House of Representatives, President Donald on Sunday announced ‘tariff dividend’ for US citizens except those with high-incomes, the media reported on Monday. Each ‘beneficiary’ […]

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Anti-Semitism: Outraged, France summons US envoy Charles Kushner

August 25, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: An angry France has summoned US Ambassador to Paris Charles Kushner, a Jew, after he wrote a letter to President Emmanuel Macron alleging that Paris had failed to do enough to stem anti-Semitic violence, the media reported on Monday. Kushner, 71, whose son Jared is US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, […]

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British actor Terence Stamp dies at 87

August 18, 2025 revoi editor

British actor Terence Stamp passed away at the age of 87 on Sunday morning. His family confirmed the news but did not reveal the cause or place of death. Stamp, with a career that spanned six decades, was best known for playing General Zod in the Superman films. The actor first rose to fame with […]

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Roving Periscope: LA’s devastating fires cause $60 bn loss as H’wood celebrities flee

January 10, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Several Hollywood celebrities, whose palatial mansions turned into ashes, are reported to have fled the raging fires in Los Angeles where at least 10 people have died and nearly 20,000 acres of forested land have turned into rubble this week, the media reported on Friday. The fires have displaced nearly […]

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The Gaza War: Amid acrimony, Colombia cuts ties with Israel

May 2, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: South American country Colombia on Wednesday severed all ties with Israel, blaming its Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the “genocidal war” in Gaza. Gustavo Petro, Colombia’s first leftist President since 2022, said his country will sever diplomatic ties with Israel, the media reported. “Tomorrow (Thursday) diplomatic relations with the state of […]

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Movies: Oppenheimer shines with seven Academy Awards

March 11, 2024 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Christopher Nolan’s magnum opus Oppenheimer, a biopic on the Father of Atom Bomb, triumphed at the 96th Academy Awards, winning seven of the 13 Oscars it was nominated for, at a glittering ceremony held in Hollywood on Sunday. It won Oscars in seven categories, including Best Picture, Best Director (Christopher Nolan), […]

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Technology: British PM Sunak faces embarrasment over the use of mobile phones in classrooms!

February 20, 2024 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s attempt to ban the use of mobile phones in classrooms may have backfired, the media reported on Tuesday. He found himself at the center of ridicule and criticism after he shared a video on social media promoting the ban on mobile phones in schools. His […]

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The Moment: Millions dance on Shankar-Zakir duo’s Grammy win

February 5, 2024 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: For decades, they have mesmerized millions of Indians and foreigners. On Sunday, aficionados worldwide danced with music maestros Shankar Mahadevan and Ustad Zakir Hussain on their winning the prestigious 66th Grammy Awards in the US. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the duo on their achievement. On January 22, Shankar […]

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Wealth: With $97.6 billion, Gautam Adani is again Asia’s richest man

January 5, 2024 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: India’s billionaire Gautam Adani has reclaimed the top position on the Asian rich list after the Supreme Court reprieve this week. His net worth rose USD 7.7 billion in a day to USD 97.6 billion, making him reclaim the top spot in Asia from compatriot Reliance chief Mukesh Ambani, whose […]

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Cartoons: The earliest Micky Mouse, 95, becomes free from Disney’s copyright

January 2, 2024 Vinayak Barot

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: With The Walt Disney Company losing the Micky Mouse copyright along with many others, the world-famous cartoon’s earliest version has entered the public domain as its copyright expired under the US law on the last day of 2023, after an exciting 95-year-long entertaining journey throughout the planet. Micky Mouse’s first […]