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Birth control: Now, IMF rejects Pak’s request for cheaper contraceptives!

December 18, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Crisis-prone Pakistan now has a fresh problem to handle. The economy saviour International Monetary Fund (IMF), has rejected Islamabad’s request to waive taxes on condoms, contraceptives, and even sanitary napkins, as part of the government’s efforts at controlling births, the media reported on Thursday. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, hoping […]

Elections

‘Warrior Dividend:’ Trump declares $1776 Christmas bonus to US troops

December 18, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: To halt his plummeting popularity at home and overseas, and claiming that the American economy is “strong,” President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a USD 1,776 bonus for each of the US troops, the media reported. Incidentally, the year 1776 was when the American Revolution uprooted British rule. In an […]

Business

Roving Periscope: Despite China’s protests, the US to sell weapons worth $11bn to Taiwan

December 18, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: In one of the largest-ever defence deals, the US on Wednesday announced to sell USD 11.1 billion worth of weapons to Taiwan, which has irked China in what is seen as a fresh cause of tension between the two largest economies, which President Donald Trump had underlined as bipolarity, or […]

Business

Indian currency: Rupee recovers 55 paise, closes at 90.38/ US dollar

December 17, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: The Indian rupee on Wednesday recovered 55 paise from its all-time low level to close at 90.38 (provisional) against the US dollar after a volatile trade, amid likely aggressive RBI intervention, the media reported. Experts said the rupee’s recent fall against the US dollar was primarily driven by external factors, not […]

Business

Bangladesh: Ahead of Feb polls, anti-India outfits compete with each another

December 17, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Ahead of the proposed parliamentary elections in February 2026 in Bangladesh, political outfits’ competitive anti-India stance forced New Delhi on Wednesday to summon Dhaka’s High Commissioner to register its strong protest, the media reported. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner M Riaz Hamidullah over concerns regarding […]

Business

Tariffs: Trade is being weaponized, says Nirmala Sitharaman

December 17, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said global trade is increasingly “getting weaponised” through tariffs and other measures, and India will have to negotiate its way carefully. She said that the overall strength of the economy will give the country an added advantage, the media reported her as saying […]

English

Grandeur and Devotion: Third Day of Shrimad Bhagwat Katha Concludes with Distinguished Presence and Divine Discourses

December 16, 2025 revoi editor

Shiracha, 16 December 2025: On the third day of the Shrimad Bhagwat Katha, the spiritual atmosphere was profoundly grand, devotional, and filled with joy. The presence of distinguished personalities and religious leaders from various fields lent greater sanctity and dignity to the venue. Among the dignitaries who attended as listeners were Mahantshri Pujya Trikamdasji Maharaj […]

Business

Media: With his $10 bn demand on BBC, Trump’s multiple lawsuits in focus

December 16, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: In a fresh defamation suit against the media, US President Donald Trump has demanded USD 10 billion from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the media reported on Tuesday. His contentious relationship with news organizations has led to a host of disputes and legal battles, the latest a lawsuit accusing the […]

Business

Adani Power Recognized for Outstanding ESG Performance by NSE Sustainability

December 16, 2025 revoi editor

Ahmedabad, 16 December 2025: Adani Power Limited, India’s largest private sector power generator, today said that NSE Sustainability Ratings and Analytics Limited, a subsidiary of NSE Indices Limited and part of the National Stock Exchange of India group, appraised it based on publicly available information and awarded a score of ‘65’, placing the company in […]

Business

Roving Periscope: Russia demands frozen assets worth USD 229 bn from Europe

December 16, 2025 revoi editor

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Russia has filed a lawsuit seeking 18.2 trillion rubles (USD 229 billion) in damages from Europe’s largest securities depository, Euroclear, the Interfax news agency said. The legal move comes as the European Union (EU) debates how to use frozen Russian sovereign assets to support war-ravaged Ukraine. Euroclear holds around 185 billion euros (USD […]