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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 […]

Business

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 […]

Defence

“Brutal attack at Pahalgam met with befitting and exemplary precision”: President Murmu on Op Sindoor anniversary

May 7, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday marked the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, praising the armed forces for their strong action against terrorism and their role in safeguarding national security. She said Operation Sindoor stands as a strong example of India’s resolve against terrorism and those threatening the country’s sovereignty and citizens. In a […]

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After decades of violence and broken promises, West Bengal says: Enough

May 7, 2026 revoi editor

(Guru Prakash) There are election results, and then there are verdicts of history. What the people of West Bengal have delivered in this assembly election belongs to the second category. The trends leave little room for ambiguity: Bengal has not merely changed its government, it has altered the direction of its political destiny. This is […]

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India, Sudan review full spectrum of bilateral ties at ninth FOC

May 6, 2026 revoi editor

Port Sudan [Sudan]: The ninth round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Sudan was held in Port Sudan on May 4, with both sides reviewing the full spectrum of bilateral ties and exploring ways to further strengthen cooperation. The Indian delegation was led by Dr. M. Suresh Kumar, Joint Secretary (WANA), Ministry of […]

Business

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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ADB to mobilize USD 50 billion to boost regional connectivity through Pan-Asia Power Grid

May 6, 2026 revoi editor

New Delhi: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is mobilizing USD 50 billion by 2035 to transform regional connectivity into action through the development of cross-border power grids. The financial commitment aims to lower energy costs, strengthen reliability, and expand clean energy trade across some of the world’s most complex regions. According to ADB, the initiative […]

Business

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 […]

Business

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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How an ocean cruise turned into a hantavirus nightmare

May 5, 2026 revoi editor

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA: The first victim of a suspected hantavirus outbreak had already been dead 21 days when fellow passenger Jake Rosmarin posted a video about cows he had seen on a remote volcanic island in the Atlantic, showing no indication he was aware his cruise ship was about to be quarantined. But later that […]